Legion National Youth Track and Field Championships explained

Sport:Track and field
Country:Canada
Founded:1977[1]
Related Comps:Canadian Track and Field ChampionshipsCanadian Junior Track and Field Championships
Website:http://www.youth.athletics.ca/

The Legion National Youth Track and Field Championships is an annual track and field competition organized by the Royal Canadian Legion and sanctioned by Athletics Canada. It serves as the Canadian youth national championships for the sport.

History

The Royal Canadian Legion has been involved in youth athletics since the 1950s. In 1977 the first Legion National Youth Track and Field Championships were held at Oromocto, New Brunswick. In 2010 the Championships were designated as the national youth championships by Athletics Canada.[2]

Host Locations

YearLocation
2024Calgary, AB
2023Sherbrooke, QC
2022Sherbrooke, QC
2019Sydney, NS
2018Brandon, MB
2017Brandon, MB
2016Ste. Therese, QC
2015Ste. Therese, QC
2014Langley, BC
2013Langley, BC
2012Charlottetown, PE
2011Ottawa, ON
2010Ottawa, ON
2009Sherbrooke, QC
2008Sherbrooke, QC
2007Oromocto, NB
2006Burnaby, BC
2005Edmonton, AB
2004Sudbury, ON
2003Kitchener/Waterloo, ON
2002Sherbrooke, QC
2001Sherbrooke, QC
2000Calgary, AB
1999Sudbury, ON
1998Prince George, BC
1997St. John's, NF
1996Sherbrooke, QC
1995Winnipeg, MB
1994Ottawa, ON
1993Saskatoon, SK
1992Calgary, AB
1991Toronto, ON
1990St. John's, NF
1989Victoria, BC
1988Quebec, QC
1987Calgary, AB
1986Sudbury, ON
1985Saskatoon, SK
1984Halifax, NS
1983Ottawa, ON
1982Oromocto, NB
1981Hamilton, ON
1980Saskatoon, SK
1979St. John's, NF
1978Peace Garden, MB
1977Oromocto, NB

Notes and References

  1. Breaking Records At Track And Field. Legion Magazine. 1 November 2007. 1 July 2014.
  2. Web site: A Proud History. Royal Canadian Legion. 1 July 2014.