Legion Provincial Track and Field Team

The 2024 Legion National Youth Track & Field Championships will take place in Calgary, Alberta, from Wednesday, August 7 to Tuesday, August 13, 2024 (Competition - Friday, August 9 to Sunday, August 11). The NL Legion Team will be selected at the Legion Provincial Championships on July 12 - July 13, 2024, at Pearlgate Track and Field Complex, Mount Pearl.

The Legion Youth Track & Field Championships offers competition in the U16 (age 15 and under) & U18 (age 16 - 17) categories. The Provincial Legion Command will send a combined team of up to 17 athletes to compete in the U16 and U18 categories.

To be considered for team selection, All Athletes MUST:

  1. Agree to pay a $75 TEAM FEE upon selection to the team.
  2. Participate in the Legion Championships.
  3. Attend Provincial Meet Opening Ceremony.
  4. Attend Provincial Meet Medal Presentations.
  5. Submit Team Application Form. Apply before the end of the day on Saturday, July 13, 2024.
  6. Bring at the meet  the completed Athlete Profile Form (PDF); and 
  7. A photocopy of documents showing proof of age is required to be considered for selection. If team members cannot provide proof of age, alternates will be selected to travel to the National Meet!

RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR ATHLETES SELECTED TO ATTEND THE 2024 LEGION NATIONAL YOUTH TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS

General Points

  1. TRAVEL EXPECTATIONS - The Legion Provincial Team will depart from St. John’s International Airport on August 7. The team will return to St. John’s on the evening of August 13.
    • Selected team members are responsible for arranging and for the cost of transportation to and from the St. John’s airport, including meals and accommodations. Athletes are to arrive at the airport at the designated time set by the Legion Command.
    • The Legion Command will provide supervision for the duration of the trip.
    • Athletes residing in Labrador can avail of the Labrador Sport Travel Subsidy Program.
  2. TEAM MEETING - Time and date to be announced.
     
  3. All athletes applying for the Provincial Legion Team must be NLAA 2024 Track and Field registered members PRIOR TO the start of the competition in order to have their result(s) count toward selection.
     
  4. Only performances from NLAA TRACK AND FIELD REGISTERED members of the current year will be accepted for rankings, team selection or provincial/national records. There will be no retroactive acceptance of performances.
     
  5. Only a maximum of two athletes will be selected for the team in one event (gender/category).
     
  6. The 2024 Provincial Royal Canadian Legion Championships, July 12 - July 13, held at Pearlgate Track and Field Complex, Mount Pearl, will be used as a Team Selection Meet. Athletes must attend this meet to be considered for selection.
     
  7. The final team selection will be made within seven days of the Team Selection Meet. The team will be notified of the selection by verbal communication or via e-mail. The team list will be posted on this website.
     
  8. For Legion Team selection, all athletes must meet the "Terms of Reference - Selection Criteria of Athletes" outlined by the Royal Canadian Legion Provincial Track and Field Committee.