Preparations are underway for the Bell Canadian Track and Field Championships in 91原创, an event that is expected to draw some of the best athletes in Canada to compete over four days in June.

Co-hosted by the Township of 91原创 and the , the event will take place at the Mustangs home stadium at McLeod Athletic Oval from June 22 to June 26.

Members of the local organizing committee, comprised of community volunteers and members of the 91原创 Mustangs, are getting ready.

Brent Dolfo, local organizing committee chair, was 鈥渢hrilled to welcome all the participants and spectators to this event.鈥�

鈥淭his will be an incredible opportunity to watch some of Canada鈥檚 top athletes compete on the road to international competitions around the world,鈥� said Dolfo.

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Township mayor Jack Froese said 鈥渢hrough our many first-class recreational and sport facilities, the Township has always been an advocate for the importance of sport and we look forward to welcoming all participants and spectators to McLeod Athletic Park this June.鈥�

Serving as the trials for the World Athletics Championships, the event is expected to bring in Canada鈥檚 elite track and field athletes, including Olympic champions Andre De Grasse and Damian Warner, for national championship competition in senior, U20, para athletics and combined events.

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Originally, the Township was awarded the 2021 and 2022 editions of the event, back in July 2017.

But with the pandemic-forced 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.

The 10km, 20km and 35km race walk championship events will take place June 22 at Mission Raceway Park.

More information about ticket and volunteering can be found at .