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Contents
1.0 Welcome to Sainte-Thérèse 2014 ! ....................................................................................... 2
2.0 Championship Contacts ....................................................................................................... 2
3.0 Arrival in Montréal ................................................................................................................ 3
3.1 Airport ............................................................................................................................... 3
3.2 Transportation of Sport Equipment ....................................................................................... 4
4.0 Accommodations ................................................................................................................. 5
5.0 Transportation ..................................................................................................................... 7
5.1 Airport ............................................................................................................................... 7
5.2 Stadium .............................................................................................................................. 7
5.3 Rental Cars ......................................................................................................................... 7
6.0 Technical Information .......................................................................................................... 8
6.1 Competition Venue .............................................................................................................. 8
6.2 Entry Rules ......................................................................................................................... 8
6.3 Entry Standards ................................................................................................................. 10
6.4 Entry System ................................................................................................................... 110
6.5 Schedule......................................................................................................................... 121
6.6 Technical Meeting ........................................................................................................... 121
6.7 Implements ..................................................................................................................... 132
6.8 Bib Numbers ................................................................................................................... 132
6.9 Registration .................................................................................................................... 143
6.10 Technical Information Centre (TIC) ................................................................................. 143
7.0 Competition Procedures ................................................................................................... 154
7.1 Warm-up ........................................................................................................................ 154
7.2 Call Room ....................................................................................................................... 154
7.3 Spike Length ................................................................................................................... 165
7.4 Protests and Appeals ....................................................................................................... 165
8.0 Medical Services ............................................................................................................... 187
9.0 Doping Control ................................................................................................................ 187
APPENDIX A: VENUE MAP ........................................................................................................ 198
APPENDIX B: QUALIFYING STANDARDS ................................................................................. 2019
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1.0 Welcome to Sainte-Thérèse 2014 !
On behalf of Athletics Canada we welcome you to Sainte-Thérèse and this year’s Canadian
Junior Track and Field Championships.
Reminders:
Coaches must register online prior to the entry deadline. NO coach registrations will
be taken onsite.
Protest Procedures have been updated (Section 7.4)
Please note NEW RULE Rule 086 e. which was passed at Athletics Canada’s Semi-Annual
General Meeting in October 2013
e. Athletes may compete a maximum of one age category up at Athletics Canada
National Championships. For example, youth aged athletes may move up and
compete in National Junior Championships and junior athletes may move up and
compete in National Senior Championships.
The cities of Blainville and Sainte-Thérèse, in association with the Corsaire-Chaparal athletics
club and the Féderation québécoise d’athlétisme, are proud to be hosting the Canadian
Junior Championships. For more information on Quebec, visit www.bonjourquebec.com
2.0 Championship Contacts
Host
Organizing
Committee
Claire Loiselle
HOC Director
[email protected]
450.434.1440 x 2243
Athletics
Canada
(Entries /
Technical)
David Weicker
Technical Operations
[email protected]
Catherine Borisov
Assistant to HOC Director
[email protected]
450.434.1440 x 2236
Andrew Cameron
Entries
[email protected]
Athletics
Canada
Emily Hooper
Coordinator, Marketing & Communications
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(Media)
[email protected]
613.260.5580 x 3332
3.0 Arrival in Montréal
3.1 Airport
The Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) operates from 5 am to 11 pm, seven
days a week.
Approximate Air Travel Times to Montreal from:
Halifax
Toronto
Winnipeg
Calgary
Vancouver
1.5 hours
1.25 hours
2.5 hours
4 hours
4.75 hour
YUL is located 32.4 km, or approximately 30 minutes driving, from the competition stadium.
Visit http://www.admtl.com/Passengers/Home.aspx for additional information on the
airport.
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Figure 1: Map from YUL to Stadium
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3.2 Transportation of Sport Equipment
Clubs are responsible for the transportation of their own equipment. Below we have outlined
some basic information for assisting you in the transportation of sporting equipment, such as
pole vault poles.
1. Travel with your equipment on your air carrier and transport it to the competition
stadium on your own. You will be able to store equipment at the Stadium.
2. Ship your poles directly to Sainte-Thérèse (your poles must arrive between June 23rd
and July 2nd - no weekend deliveries) – using the following address and business
hours:
Service des sports et des loisirs communautaires
Ville de Sainte-Thérèse
ATTN: Catherine Borisov
6, rue de l’Église
Sainte-Thérèse, Québec
J7E 3L1
Monday – Thursday
8 :30 am-11:30 am
1 pm – 4 pm
Friday
8 :30 am- 11:30 am
The office will be closed June 24th
and 30th
If you require a solution for the shipment of your equipment, please contact Joerg Hess and
his company at the coordinates below:
BMCI Ltd.
Global Sports Logistics
P.O. Box 633
Mt. Forest, ON N0G 2L0
(T) 519.323.4028
(F) 519.323.2820
(C) 519.261.0546
www.bmciltd.com
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4.0 Accommodations
When booking please mention the Blainville/Sainte-Thérèse Canadian Junior Athletics
Championships.
Sheraton Laval
2440 Autoroute des Laurentides
Laval, QC H7T 1X5
(800) 667-2440 ou (450) 687-2440
2 Double $129.00/night + tax
http://www.starwoodhotels.com/sheraton/property/overview/index.ht
ml?propertyID=858&language=fr_FR&localeCode=fr_FR
Holiday Inn
2900 Boul. Le Carrefour
Laval, QC H7T 2K9
(877) 660-8550 or (450) 682-9000
2 Queens $135.00/night + tax
http://www.hilaval.com
Comfort Inn Laval
2255 Autoroute des Laurentides
Laval, QC H7S 1Z6
(877) 574-6835 or (450) 686-0600
2 Double $99.00/night + tax
http://www.choicehotels.ca/cn331
Quality Suites Laval
2035 Autoroute des Laurentides
Laval, QC H7S 1Z6
(877) 574-6835 or (450) 686-6777
2 Queens $116.00/night + tax
http://www.choicehotels.ca/cn332
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Hilton Laval
2225 Autoroute des Laurentides
Laval, QC H7S 1Z6
(800) 363-7948 ou (450) 682-2225
2 Double $129.00/night + tax
http://www1.hilton.com/fr/hi/hotel/YULHLHF/index.do
Le Mirage
1136 boul. Curé Labelle
Blainville, QC J7C 3J4
(800) 561-8719 ou (450) 430-8950
2 Doubles 119.00$/night + tax
http://www.hotelblainville.com/
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5.0 Transportation
5.1 Airport
Clubs will be responsible for their own transportation to/from the airport.
5.2 Stadium
The HOC will have a shuttle service between the meet hotels and the stadium. There will be
a regular shuttle service between Hilton - Holiday Inn - Comfort Inn – Quality Suites –
Sheraton and the Stadium. Tentative shuttle schedule will be available at Registration and at
the Technical Meeting.
5.3 Rental Cars
Special rates are available from National Car Rental and Enterprise Rentals – to make a
reservation click on one of the following links:
National: http://www.nationalcar.ca/offer/athleticscanada(res)
Enterprise: http://www.enterprise.com/car_rental/deeplinkmap.do?bid=002&cust=XVC5137
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6.0 Technical Information
6.1 Competition Venue
The Championships will take place at Parc Jean-Maurice Éthier. There will be seating for
1000 spectators.
Key Facts:
Lanes – 10 straight corridors and 8 around
Surface – Régupol Tartan AG
LJ/TJ runways – Régupol Tartan AG
PV runways – Régupol Tartan AG
SP circles – Concrete
DT/HT circle and cage – Concrete
JT runways – Régupol Tartan AG
Spike lengths – 7 mm for all events with the exception of High Jump and Javelin which
are 12 mm
A map of the stadium can be found in Appendix A
6.2 Entry Rules
6.2.1 Athlete Citizenship Eligibility
The following athletes are eligible to compete in National Championships and/or Trials:
i.
Canadian Citizens who are Athletics Canada members and, in the case of athletes who
have dual Canadian Citizenship with another country, have not competed in the
National Championships of that country during the previous competitive season.
ii.
(a) Canadian Permanent Residents (Landed Immigrants) who are Athletics Canada
members and full-time residents of Canada;
(b) non-Canadian residents who are claiming refugee status, and foreign athletes who
are temporary residents of Canada due to business, study or family reasons, providing
that they are Athletics Canada members and have resided in Canada for at least six
months prior to the date of the Championships, and are in compliance with IAAF Rule
4.3;
(c) foreign athletes who have been invited and, at the discretion of the Technical
Delegate, have had their applications accepted, subject to the following conditions
(please contact David Weicker - [email protected] for an application); the
deadline to submit an application is June 4th, 2014.
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iii.
Athletes listed under ii (c) above will be allowed to compete at the Track and Field
Championships, subject to the following conditions:
(a) in track events run in lanes (100m – 400m, sprint hurdles and 400m hurdles), said
athletes may not advance to the final, however they may advance to the B final if
one is contested. In situations whereby no athletes with Canadian Citizenship are
being displaced from the final (i.e. in the case of a straight final), non-Canadian
citizens may compete in the final, but shall not receive preferential lane selection;
(b) in events not run in lanes in their entirety, it will be a race-by-race decision as to
whether said athlete(s) will be able to compete in the final. Final decision will be
at the discretion of the Athletics Canada Technical Delegate, or a designated
individual;
(c) in the case of field events where there are less than twelve (12) competitors
advancing to final, non-Canadian athletes may compete at the sole discretion of
the Meet Director and Athletics Canada. Up to 2 non-Canadian athletes may
advance to the final three rounds (throws and horizontal jumps), making the field
size no larger than 10 athletes. Final approval must be given by Athletics Canada
Technical Delegate, or a designated individual.
Note: All Foreign Athletes must submit their application to compete by June 4th, 2014.
Applications will then be processed and athletes will be notified, at the latest, by
June 11th, 2014 if their application has been approved.
6.2.2 Entry Qualification Process
The following Entry Procedures to the National Junior Championships will apply to athletes
who meet the citizenship eligibility criteria.
(a) Current 2014 Athletics Canada members (born 1995 and later), who have achieved
the qualifying entry standards, during the Qualifying Period (see Appendix B).
These athletes will go directly to the Championship portion of the meet;
(b) Athletics Canada members (born 1995 and later) who have not made the
qualifying entry standards are also eligible to compete. These athletes will be
entered into the Qualification Rounds. There will be at least 1 spot per event for
athletes to advance to the Championship portion of the meet.
Carded athletes (2013/2014) are automatically eligible to compete in the Championships
event in which they are carded. They must process their registration form with appropriate
payment.
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6.2.3 Eligibility of Entry Performances
Athlete performances will be pulled directly from the Athletics Canada ranking system. Only
performances listed in the Athletics Canada ranking system will be eligible for entry standard
into the Championships. If you have any questions regarding the ranking system, please
contact [email protected]
6.3 Entry Standards
The entry standards can be found in Appendix B
6.4 Entry System
REMINDER– All coaches must register online prior to the Championships – no coach
registrations will be taken onsite.
Registration will open on Tuesday May 1, 2014. All entries and confirmations are the
responsibility of the athlete (including carded athletes). Entries are not completed until
payment is received. Entries can be completed by clubs and should be done for each athlete.
All coaches must register as well. The entry deadline is June 25th, 2014 (4pm ET). NO
entries will be accepted after this date, no exceptions. All entries are non-refundable.
Qualifying performances will be pulled from the Athletics Canada ranking system. The
Qualifying period is May 1, 2013 to June 25, 2014. If entry performances cannot be found,
the athlete may be refused entry.
6.4.1 Entry Fees and Deadlines
Entries and Fees Received:
By June 25, 2014*
First event
$50.00
Second Event
$45.00
Relays
$50.00
Coach Entries
$20.00
* must be entered online and payment completed by 4:00 ET
Visa, Mastercard and American Express are the only acceptable methods for payment.
6.4.2 Confirmation of Entry
Entries will be posted on Athletics Canada website at: http://www.juniors.athletics.ca
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6.5 Schedule
The competition schedule can be found online. Please note that changes may still occur
based on the final number of entries. The final schedule will be available after the Technical
Meeting and distributed at the TIC and Registration.
6.6 Technical Meeting
6.6.1 Time and Venue
Championship
Date:
Time:
Location:
Technical Meeting
Thursday, July 3rd, 2014
6:30 pm
Competition stadium
401 Boul. Du Domaine
Sainte-Thérèse, QC J7E 4S4
Following the Technical Meeting, the HOC will host a Coaches Reception
6.6.2 Written Questions
All questions concerning the conduct of the competition must be submitted using the form
provided to coaches/clubs upon arrival at Registration. This form must be returned to
Registration by Thursday, July 3rd at 5:00 pm. If you are unable to complete the form by this
time, questions can be emailed to [email protected] within the same deadline.
6.6.3 Qualifying Heights, Distances and Progressions
The Technical Delegate, after the closing date for the final entries, will decide the
qualification procedure for the track events, the qualification standards for the field events,
and the starting heights and successive height progression for the high jump and the pole
vault for the qualifying rounds.
For Championship Finals, qualification procedures for track events will follow IAAF Rule 166.
The following are the starting heights and progressions for the high jump and the pole vault
for the Finals.
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Women’s High Jump
Men’s High Jump
Women’s Pole Vault
Men’s Pole Vault
1.60 m
1.65 m
1.68 m
And so on by 3 cm
1.80 m
1.85 m
1.90 m
1.95 m
2.00 m
2.05 m
2.08 m
And so on by 3 cm
3.15 m
3.35 m
3.50 m
3.65 m
3.75 m
3.85 m
3.95 m
And so on by 5 cm
3.60 m
3.80 m
4.00 m
4.20 m
4.35 m
4.50 m
4.65 m
4.75 m
And so on by 10 cm
6.7 Implements
Implements will be made available by the Organizing Committee. Personal implements will
also be allowed, and must be checked-in prior to the event.
The equipment and implement weigh-in station is located at the competition stadium in the
warehouse. Implements must be checked in no later than 2 hours prior to the start of the
event (including qualifying rounds) at which time they will become property of the
competition for the duration of the meet.
6.8 Bib Numbers
Each athlete will receive two bibs; one with their name and one with a number. All athletes
must wear the name bib on their chest, and the number bib on their back, except in the high
jump and/or pole vault where only one bib may be worn either on the chest or back.
Bib numbers will be distributed during the registration process. Hip numbers will be provided
at the Call Room.
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6.9 Registration
**All athletes and coaches must be registered and have accreditation by Saturday 6 pm. **
Date / Time
Location
Thursday, July 3, 2014
11 am -1 pm
2 pm- 8 pm
Friday, July 4, 2014
8 am – 12 pm
2 pm – 6 pm
Competition Stadium
401 Boul. Du Domaine
Sainte-Thérèse, QC J7E 4S4
Saturday, July 5, 2014
8 am – 12 pm
1 pm – 6 pm
6.10 Technical Information Centre (TIC)
The TIC will be open approximately 1 hour prior to competition until 30 minutes post
competition each day.
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7.0 Competition Procedures
7.1 Warm-up
There will be a warm-up area, consisting of a strip of track surfaces for warm-up with spikes.
There will also be a grassy area located just west of the track for warm-up without spikes.
Warm-up for the throwing events will be at the competition site. Athletes will be marshalled
to the area 30 minutes prior to the start of the event for warm-up time.
Warm-up schedule for Thursday July 3rd and Friday morning
Thursday July 3rd
10:15 am – 1 pm
3 pm – 6 pm
Friday July 4th
10:15 am – 12:15 pm
7.2 Call Room
All athletes must present themselves at the Call Room according to the scheduled check-in
times as noted below.
Athletes who fail to appear on time in the Call Room without a valid reason (e.g. medical
certificate) may be excluded from participating in this and all further events in the
Championships, including relays. Team Officials are not allowed to enter the Call Room.
Athletes’ Call Room reporting times will be according to the following schedule. All times are
prior to the actual start time of the event:
Event
Call Room Opens
(minutes)
Call Room Closes
(minutes)
Entry to Stadium
Track Events
30
20
10
High Jump
60
50
40
Pole Vault
80
70
60
Other Field Events
50
40
30
Relays
35
25
10
Once in the Call Room, athletes will be identified by their bib number. Call Room officials
will check the following in accordance with AC rules:
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Bib numbers
Shoes and spikes
Uniforms (Note that in accordance with National Team policies, athletes are not
permitted to wear their Team Canada uniforms during the Championships. Club,
branch, or sponsor uniforms are to be worn)
Bags (identification on and content of)
Personal belongings: video and audio players, cameras, phones, radio transmitters,
and electronic devices in general (except watches) are not admitted.
7.3 Spike Length
The maximum spike length allowed for both track and field events is 7 mm, with the
exception of High Jump and Javelin which are 12 mm.
7.4 Protests and Appeals
Protests concerning the result or conduct of an event shall be made within 30 minutes of the
official posting of the results of the event in accordance with the procedures listed below.
Official results will be displayed in the Technical Information Centre and the Officials Results
Posting Board.
Procedures
a. A protest shall be identified to the Competition (Meet) Director, or designate, at the
Technical Information Centre or wherever this person can be found within 30 minutes
of the time of the posted results. (NOTE: there will be someone at the Technical
Information Centre at all times who is able to locate the Competition Director, or
designate.)
b. The Competition Director, or designate, will explain the process to the
athlete/coach/interested person and provide an Athletics Canada National
Championships Protest Form.
c. The Competition Director, or designate, takes the athlete/coach/interested person to
meet with the appropriate Referee (the one who made the decision).
d. If the Referee agrees with the protest the results sheet will be adjusted and results
reposted. (NOTE: this provides a 30-minute opportunity for other athletes or
interested persons to appeal this decision from the time of posting of the revised
result.)
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e. If the Referee denies the protest, the athlete/coach/interested person can appeal the
decision to the Jury by completing the Athletics Canada National Championships
Protest Form which will be taken to the Jury.
f. Upon completion of the Athletics Canada National Championships Protest Form (NOTE:
the Competition Director, or designate, accompanies the protest group and advises
them of this option and accepts the completed form and protest fee - $50 for
Canadian events), the Competition Director, or designate, will make a copy of the
completed form and will take one copy to the Jury who will then adjudicate upon the
issue by reviewing any and all available relevant information.
g. The Jury will then prepare their response, including all relevant information, on the
Athletics Canada National Championships Protest Form and will return the form to the
Competition Director, or designate, who will advise both the protest group and Meet
Secretary or Results Manager of the results of the protest. Revised results will be
posted.
h. The Jury of Appeal will remain at the competition site for at least 30 minutes after
completion of the final event or until the Competition Director, or designate advises
them that no further protests have been received and they may leave.
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8.0 Medical Services
A medical team will provide the necessary healthcare for the participants of the Canadian
Championships. The LOC will provide the following health care and sports medicine
services.
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Medical personnel at track side during the event
Medical area where medical personnel are available during the event
Physiotherapy service
Massotherapy service
Emergency trained physician on site
9.0 Doping Control
Doping control procedures will be in place according to AC/CCES policies. For more
information on these policies, visit http://www.athletics.ca/page.asp?id=27
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APPENDIX A: VENUE MAP
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APPENDIX B: QUALIFYING STANDARDS
Performances must have been achieved outdoors between May 1, 2013 and June 25, 2014
Women/Femmes
Event/Épreuve
Men/Hommes
12.25
25.00
57.50
2:15.00
4:42.00
10:20.00
(4:42 / 1500 m)
100 m
200 m
400 m
800 m
1 500 m
11.00
22.30
49.00
1:53.00
3:58.00
3 000 m
5 000 m
15.20
100mH
110mH
1:04.00
(49.50 / 300m H)
No Standard
4000 pts
No Standard
No Standard
1.62
3.20
5.35
11.25
11.25 (4 kg)
40.00 (4 kg)
38.00 (1 kg)
38.00 (600g)
15:20.00
(8:45.00 / 3 000 m)
400mH
2000msc (W) /
3000msc (M)
Heptathlon/Decathlon
4 x 100 m
4 x 400 m
High Jump / Hauteur
Pole Vault / Perche
Long Jump /
Longueur
Triple Jump / Triple
Saut
Shot Put / Poids
Hammer / Marteau
Discus / Disque
Javelin / Javelot
15.60 (99cm)
15.75 (167cm)
57.00
(40.00 / 300mH)
10:00.00
(6:20 / 2000msc)
5500 pts
No Standard
No Standard
1.90
4.00
6.60
13.30
14.50 (6 kg)
44.00 (6 kg)
44.00 (1.75 kg)
51.00 (800g)
All qualification results for entry into the Championships will be checked and verified. Any false claims could result in disciplinary actions
and/or non-participation in the meet.
The achievement of all performances must be recognized on the official Athletics Canada outdoor performance ranking lists. These
results must have been achieved at competitions listed on the Athletics Canada or IAAF Member Federation fixtures lists. All results must
be achieved in conformity with IAAF/Athletics Canada rules. Wind readings and implement certification must always be recorded on
results to guarantee their validity.
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