Posted: May 21, 2004

Athletics: Athletics Canada Confirms Hosts for National Championships in 2005-2006

Edmonton to Host the 2004 Paralympic Open Nationals

May 20, 2004 Ottawa, ON – Athletics Canada is pleased to announce that the following cities and host organizations have been awarded national championships for the next two years – 2005 and 2006.

Event	City	Host
2005/06 Canadian Senior Track and Field Championships	Winnipeg, MB	Athletics Manitoba
2005/06 Canadian Junior Track and Field Championships	Montreal, QC	Fédération Québecoise d’Athlétisme
2005/06 Canadian Cross Country Championships	Vancouver, BC	B.C. Athletics
2005/06 Canadian Road Running Championships	Ottawa, ON	National Capital Marathon Inc.
2005/06 Canadian Marathon Championships	Ottawa, ON	National Capital Marathon Inc.

Also of special note is the fact that Edmonton will be the official host of the this year's Paralympic Open Nationals, taking place August 6-8.

The winning hosts were determined through a new bidding procedure which involves a detailed application process as well as review and approval by Athletics Canada’s competitions committee. Athletics Canada is committed to further developing its national championships to enhance the experience for athletes and spectators.

Athletics Canada is the national sport governing body for the sport of track and field including cross-country running and road running. Its purpose is to support high performance athletics excellence at the world level and to provide leadership in developmental athletics. Athletics Canada is a not for profit, charitable organization operating under a board of directors elected by provincial / territorial members.