There are still openings for volunteers at the Bell Canadian Track and Field Championships at 尝补苍驳濒别测鈥檚 McLeod Athletic Park on June 22-26, advised president and jumps coach Kevin Harrison.
Harrison told the 91原创 Advance Time the host club Mustangs have been working closely with the Township, B.C. Athletics, and Athletics Canada, to coordinate the 鈥渕any moving pieces鈥 that make up national championships for the senior, U20, para athletics and combined events, as well as the trials for the World Athletics Championships.
鈥淲e鈥檙e just trying to make sure that we鈥檝e got things covered before the big event, and there鈥檚 a lot to take care of,鈥 Harrison remarked.
In addition to existing openings for volunteers in a variety of positions, more will be posted online soon, Harrison advised.
鈥淐heck back lots,鈥 Harrison suggested.
Harrison predicted the event will offer a 鈥渁 lot of superstars across a lot of different events.鈥
鈥淥ne of the bigger events is going to be Saturday night [June 25] , with the 100 metre finals with Andre De Grasse, Jerome Blake, and Aaron Brown.鈥
Former Mustangs Georgia Ellenwood and Django Lovett are expected to attend, but Ellenwood, who suffered a severe injury in February, won鈥檛 be competing.
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Hosting the biggest track meet in Canada 鈥渋s huge,鈥 Harrison commented.
鈥淲e鈥檙e all very excited and very proud.鈥
91原创 residents can get up close views by either at the event or to attend as a spectator.
For all the event details including the schedule, check out the website.
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Since securing the bid, the McLeod Athletic Park has undergone more than $5 million worth of upgrades, including a new bright blue track surface, a new four lane 60-metre warm-up track, an additional long jump pit, an expanded high jump, a new shotput area, an additional pole vault area, extra security fencing, and new designated spectator areas for the field events.
The parking lot can now accommodate 222 vehicles and includes six drop-off/pickup spaces.
An entry plaza was been built on the west side of the grandstand with two new ticketing kiosks for future events.
More than $1 million went to the grandstand building, including upgrading four stairways, repairing sections of the concrete structure, replacing the roofing membrane, upgrading the skylights, and installing a new safety system for maintenance access.
91原创 Township was originally awarded the 2021 and 2022 editions of the event, back in July 2017.
But with the pandemic forcing postponement of the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, along with Athletics Canada鈥檚 Olympic and Paralympic Trials, the 91原创 date were changed and the Township is now hosting the 2022 and 2023 events.
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