Jurisdiction | National |
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Founded | 1884 |
Affiliation | World Athletics |
Regional affiliation | NACAC |
Headquarters | Ottawa, Ontario |
Chairman | Helen Manning |
CEO | Mathieu Gentès |
Sponsor | Sport Canada |
Official website | |
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Athletics Canada or AC (French: Athlétisme Canada) is the national governing body for athletics in Canada, which includes track and field, cross-country running, road running, and race walking.[1] Based in Ottawa, Ontario, Athletics Canada is a non-profit organization. The organization is led by an elected board of directors, with a head chair, currently Helen Manning.
Athletics Canada is involved in many aspects of the sport at the local, national, and international level – providing the rules, officials, coaching education, sports science and athlete development, youth programs, masters (age 40+) competition, and an annual meeting. It also organizes annual Outdoor Track and Field Championships and Indoor Track and Field Championships.
Athletics Canada is a member of WA, IOC, IPC, EAA, NACAC, JDFL, CP-ISRA, CGF, ISBA, FISU and WADA.[2]