(Ottawa, Canada---01 August 2025) Ange-Mathis Kramo competes on Day 3 of the Canadian Track and Field Championships presented by Bell at the Terry Fox Athletic Facility. Copyright 2025 Miles Ryan / Mundo Sport Images. If posting to social media please tag @mundosportimages

Kramo Hits World U20 Standard, Leads Lions at Shamrock Invitational

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MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — A group of Ottawa Lions high school athletes closed out their March Break training camp with a series of breakthrough performances at the Alan Connie Shamrock Invitational, highlighted by five marks that entered the club’s all-time top-10 list and a total of 24 personal bests across 34 competitors.

Held annually at Doug Shaw Memorial Stadium, the meet has become a staple on the Lions’ spring calendar, offering athletes an early-season opportunity to test their fitness against deep collegiate and high school fields.

Leading the charge was Paul Desmarais senior sprinter Ange-Mathis Kramo, who signaled his form for the upcoming championship season with a trio of strong performances. Kramo narrowly missed advancing from the 100-metre preliminaries despite a solid 10.79-second effort on Friday, but rebounded in emphatic fashion a day later. He clocked personal bests of 21.11 seconds in the 200 metres and 47.28 seconds in the 400 metres, placing second and first, respectively, in the collegiate sections. The marks rank as the second and third-fastest U20 performances in club history and both surpassed the entry standards for this summer’s World Athletics U20 Championships in Eugene, Oregon.

Livia Buffone also opened her outdoor season in impressive form, continuing a trend of early-season progress in Myrtle Beach. The Grade 11 student from Glebe Collegiate ran a personal best of 12.45 seconds in the 100 metres, finishing 32nd in a field that included competitors up to six years her senior. The performance marked a significant improvement, trimming more than two tenths of a second off her previous best.

Buffone later returned to the track as part of the Lions’ 4×200-metre relay team alongside Roxy Gardiner, Norah Nitta Mackay and Marlowe Fabi. The quartet combined to run 1:45.78, recording the fourth-fastest U18 time in club history.

Another top-10 performance came in the women’s 4×800-metre relay, where Shannon Dewar, Isla Kittmer, Kyre Lauter and Maya Allibon captured bronze in 9:42.81. Kittmer led the team with a 2:24 split, while her teammates each contributed strong 2:26 legs in a well-balanced effort.

Kittmer also found individual success, running 5:19.61 in the mile to place 13th. The performance moved her to seventh on the club’s U18 all-time list.

On the men’s side, Max Gerundin continued his strong run of form following his recent Canadian indoor medal, producing a personal best of 1:55.56 in the 800 metres to secure a top-10 finish in the collegiate section.

With the outdoor season now underway, the Shamrock Invitational once again provided a valuable benchmark for the Lions’ developing athletes, many of whom will look to build on these early results as they turn their focus toward the spring high school season.

(Ottawa, Canada---02 August 2025) Zachary Jeggo competes on Day 4 of the Canadian Track and Field Championships presented by Bell at the Terry Fox Athletic Facility. Copyright 2025 Miles Ryan / Mundo Sport Images. If posting to social media please tag @mundosportimages

Jeggo Earns Double All-American Honours at NCAA Division II Championships

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A small contingent of Ottawa Lions athletes took on elite competition south of the border this past weekend, highlighted by Zachary Jeggo’s NCAA Division II Championship debut in Virginia Beach and a quartet of Lions competing at Nike Indoor Nationals in New York City.

Making his first appearance at the NCAA Division II Indoor Championships, Simon Fraser University freshman Zachary Jeggo improved upon his pre-meet ranking of 13th in the 400 metres placing 11th in 47.41 seconds.

Jeggo entered the championships three weeks removed from his breakthrough performance at the Great Northwest Athletic Conference Championships, where he clocked a Canadian U20 indoor record of 46.72 seconds. Since then, the rising star has been managing hamstring issues, making his result in Virginia Beach a strong showing against the nation’s top Division II athletes.

He closed the meet on a positive note as well, anchoring Simon Fraser’s 4×400-metre relay team to another school record. The Red Leafs finished in 3:11.27, with Jeggo delivering the squad’s fastest split at 46.18 seconds.

The performances earned Jeggo Second Team All-American honours in both the 400 metres and the 4×400-metre relay.

At Nike Indoor Nationals, held at the famed Armory Track & Field Center in New York City, four Lions competed across multiple events.

Eli Mordel led the group with a strong performance in the championship section of the 60-metre hurdles. The U20 standout advanced to the semifinals after running 8.17 seconds in the heats, narrowly missing his own club U20 record of 8.14. He followed with an 8.24 performance in the semifinals to place 20th overall.

In the Emerging Elite boys hurdles, Cohen Pinto produced a personal best of 9.16 seconds, continuing his progression in the event.

On the girls’ side, Teagan Casselman made her debut over the 33-inch barriers in the Emerging Elite section as she placed 57th in 9.91seconds.

Jamie Meikle rounded out the Lions contingent as the club’s lone entrant in the Emerging Elite 60 metres. He posted a time of 7.39 seconds, finishing just shy of his personal best.

(Canton, USA---14 February 2026) Wendy Alexis sets a Masters 70-74 World Record of 9.11s in the 60m.Ottawa Lions Mini Meet at St Lawrence University. Photograph Copyright 2026 Sean Burges / Mundo Sport Images. If posting to social media please tag @mundosportimages

Alexis Lowers World Record, Leads Lions to Golden Weekend at Masters Nationals

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TORONTO — Ottawa Lions masters athletes delivered a dominant showing on the national stage last weekend at the Canadian Masters Track and Field Championships, capturing five gold medals and two silvers at the Toronto Track and Field Centre.

Leading the charge once again was ageless sprint star Wendy Alexis, who continues to rewrite the global record books at age 70.

Fresh off breaking the world W70 60-metre record earlier this season, Alexis lowered her own mark yet again on Sunday, clocking 9.07 seconds despite battling the flu. The performance eclipsed her previous world record of 9.11 and added another historic milestone to one of the most decorated masters careers in the sport.

Just a day earlier, Alexis had already set the tone for the weekend, storming to victory in the W70 50 metres in 7.81 seconds — a time that eclipsed the Canadian record of 7.87. While world records are not officially recognized in the 50 metres, her performance is believed to be the fastest ever recorded by a woman in the W70 category.

“Yesterday was fine until like the middle of the afternoon [after the 50 metres] and then I started falling apart. I didn’t sleep last night and I feel awful, but it’s 60 metres. How bad can it be?” she said in comments published by Athletics Canada following her record run. “Now it’s done. I still think I can go faster, but I’ll take that for now.”

Maguire Dominates Middle Distance

Distance ace Liz Maguire proved equally commanding in the W55 category, sweeping the 800 and 1500 metres in decisive fashion.

In the 800 metres, the 59-year-old delivered one of the top performances in the world this season, running 2:37.88 — the fourth-fastest time globally in 2026 — to win by a staggering 10 seconds. After a competitive opening lap, Maguire surged away on the second passing, building a clear gap before extending it dramatically over the final 400 metres.

She returned to the track to capture gold in the 1500 metres in 5:16.30, again well ahead of Manitoba’s Amanda Younka. The margin of victory, 23 seconds, underscored her dominance. The performance ranks third in the world this season and stands as the fastest by a 59-year-old in 2026.

Howitt Cruises to 800m Title

Another middle-distance gold came from Kimberley Howitt, who controlled the W40 800 metres from start to finish. Her winning time of 2:28.61 placed her nearly 15 seconds clear of the field and ranks among the top 20 performances worldwide this year in her age group.

Distance Duo Earn Silvers

Ottawa Lions athletes also claimed two silver medals in the men’s distance events.

Club newcomer Chris Fudge secured second place in the M40 3000 metres in 11:11.90, while veteran runner Gilles Frenette, competing in the M45 category, earned silver in 11:45.33.

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Small Squad, Big Impact: Gee-Gees Lead Lions Success at U SPORTS Championships

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WINNIPEG — A small but determined University of Ottawa squad delivered the program’s strongest national championship showing in more than a decade last weekend, capturing four medals at the U SPORTS Track and Field Championships at the University of Manitoba — the Gee-Gees’ highest total since 2014.

As at the OUA Championships, the men’s 4×400-metre relay produced the headline result. A late change to the record-setting OUA lineup saw veteran Joel Gurnsey move into the lead-off role, while James Compeau shifted to anchor after David Moulongou was ruled ineligible for failing to check in for his 300-metre heat.

The last-minute shuffle did nothing to slow the quartet.

Gurnsey delivered a composed opening leg, handing off to Safwan El Mansari in third place. El Mansari and third-leg runner William Harris battled with teams from Guelph and Manitoba to move Ottawa into contention before Compeau took the baton and delivered a decisive anchor leg. He surged into second place within 50 metres and held the position through the finish, stopping the clock at 3:15.27 — the second-fastest time in program history.

The silver medal marked the fourth national medal in school history for the men’s 4×400-metre relay at the national championships.

El Mansari Adds Individual Silver

Earlier Saturday, El Mansari had already secured a medal of his own in the men’s 600 metres. After advancing from Thursday’s heats with a personal-best performance, the second-year standout executed a disciplined race plan in the final to capture silver in 1:18.12, breaking the University of Ottawa record that had stood since 2019.

Field Events Spark Friday Medal Run

Ottawa’s success had been set in motion the previous evening through standout performances in the field events.

Thomas Sénéchal-Becker cleared a season-best 2.15 metres to earn silver in the men’s high jump. The 2022 U SPORTS champion, who had battled injuries over the past two seasons, returned to near-peak form with the second-best clearance of his career.

Moments later, Jessica Gyamfi added bronze in the women’s shot put. Her throw of 13.87 metres improved her own school record, surpassing her previous best of 13.85 m and significantly exceeding the mark that earned her bronze at the 2025 championships.

Adeleye Adds Hurdles Silver for Lions

Western University’s David Adeleye contributed another medal to the Lions haul, racing to silver in the men’s 60-metre hurdles. The Mustangs standout clocked 7.84 seconds in a tightly contested final, finishing less than a tenth of a second behind Guelph’s Keon Rude, who set a new U SPORTS record. Adeleye’s performance established a new Western University record and added a key eight points to the Mustangs’ total as they repeated as men’s champions.

Woodcock Earns Relay Silver for Guelph

University of Guelph’s Kaiya Woodcock also reached the podium, earning silver as part of the Gryphons’ women’s 4×200-metre relay after competing in the preliminary round. The performance contributed to Guelph’s women’s team championship and added another Lions presence to the medal standings.

Additional Strong Performances

Several other Lions athletes delivered notable results despite narrowly missing the podium.

University of Ottawa hurdler Leewinchell Jean advanced to the final of the men’s 60-metre hurdles, matching his seasonal best in the heats before finishing ninth overall.

Queen’s University middle-distance runner Elizabeth Vroom recorded a pair of top-eight finishes, placing eighth in both the women’s 1,000 metres (2:49.36) and 1,500 metres (4:30.94), scoring valuable points for the Gaels.

Guelph thrower Liam Davis placed ninth in the shot put and tenth in the weight throw, while Western’s Leo Wallner finished ninth in the men’s heptathlon.

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Call for Local Organizing Committee Leads – 2026 Canadian Track & Field Championships

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Subject: Call for Local Organizing Committee Leads – 2026 Canadian Track & Field Championships

The Ottawa Lions Track and Field Club will host the 2026 Canadian Track & Field Championships in Ottawa from June 17–21, 2026. This marks the sixth national championship hosted by the club in the past decade, following successful events in 2017 and 2018 (Track & Field), 2021–2023 (Cross Country), and 2025 (Track & Field).

As planning for the 2026 event continues, we are seeking individuals to fill several leadership positions on the Local Organizing Committee (LOC). These roles form part of the senior volunteer team responsible for delivering the championship.

LOC members oversee key operational areas of the event and work collaboratively with Athletics Canada, officials, and the host club to coordinate all aspects of event delivery. The committee meets monthly in the lead up to the Championship, with meeting frequency increasing as the championship approaches.

We are currently recruiting leaders for the following areas:

  • Officials Coordinator
  • Medical Lead
  • Security Lead
  • Transportation Lead
  • Ticketing Lead

Each role will oversee a functional area of the event and coordinate volunteer teams during championship week (June 17–21).

Individuals with experience in event operations, sport administration, logistics, or volunteer management are encouraged to express interest.

If you are interested in serving on the Local Organizing Committee, please contact:

[email protected]

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Lions Set for U SPORTS Championships as Ottawa-Area Standouts Head to Winnipeg

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WINNIPEG — A group of Ottawa Lions athletes representing six different Canadian universities will take to the national stage this week as the U SPORTS Track and Field Championships begin Thursday at the James Daly Fieldhouse at the University of Manitoba.

The three-day championship, which runs through Saturday, brings together the country’s top university athletes following conference championship performances across the Canada West, OUA, RSEQ and AUS.

Leading the Ottawa contingent is a strong group from the University of Ottawa, highlighted by the men’s 4×400-metre relay squad that captured the OUA title two weeks ago in Championship record time. James Compeau, Safwan El Mansari, William Harris and David Moulongou will look to carry that momentum onto the national stage, with Joel Gurnsey serving as the relay alternate.

Individually, El Mansari will also contest the 600 metres after a silver medal performance at the OUA Championships, while Moulongou lines up in the 300 metres. In the field events, Thomas Senechal-Becker enters the high jump competition looking to reclaim his national title from 2024, and Jessica Gyamfi will represent the Gee-Gees in the women’s shot put as she goes for her second straight U SPORTS medal. Leewinchell Jean rounds out the Gee-Gees competitors as he lines up in the 60 metre hurdles.

Several Lions athletes competing for other programs will also be in the hunt for national honours.

At the University of Guelph, thrower Liam Davis will compete in both the shot put and weight throw following another consistent season in the circle. Teammates Nicolas Belan is expected to run for the Gryphons’ 4×800-metre relay squad, while Kaiya Woodcock will be part of the Guelph women’s 4×200-metre relay pool.

For Queen’s University, middle-distance runner Elizabeth Vroom will contest both the 1000 metres and 1500 metres. Vroom enters the national championships following another strong OUA campaign that saw her capture silver over 1500 metres. She will look to carry that momentum into two of the meet’s most competitive distance events.

The Western Mustangs will feature multiple Lions athletes as well. David Adeleye enters the men’s 60-metre hurdles as a medal favourite following his seasonal best at the OUA championships, while Leo Wallner will contest the heptathlon in one of the meet’s most demanding events. Cora McQuinn will contribute on both the Mustangs’ 4×200-metre and 4×400-metre relay teams.

For the University of Toronto, Paulina Procyk qualified in the 60-metre hurdles and is also part of the Varsity Blues’ 4×200-metre relay squad.

Meanwhile, a strong Lions presence will be seen in the McGill program. William Sanders and Luca Nicoletti will both compete in the men’s 300 metres after standout performances at the RSEQ championships. The pair will also combine with teammate Jay Yetman on McGill’s 4×200-metre relay, while Sanders and Nicoletti will also feature on the Redbirds’ 4×400-metre relay squad.

With national medals and All-Canadian honours on the line, the weekend promises to be full of memorable moments. Be sure to catch all the action live on CBC Sports YouTube Channel.

Live results are available on Athletic.net

Max Gerundin (OTTL) competes at the 2026 Canadian Indoor Track and Field Championships at the Toronto Track and Field Centre in Toronto, Ontario on Sunday, March 1, 2026. GEOFF ROBINS Mundo Sport Images

Five Medals, Three Golds Headline Lions Showing at Canadian Indoor Championships

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In a season marked by disruption, Ottawa Lions athletes delivered a powerful statement of resilience at the Canadian Indoor Track and Field Championships this past weekend. Training without their usual indoor home following last year’s collapse of the Louis-Riel Dome, the Lions rose to the occasion on the national stage, capturing five medals — including three gold — and rewriting portions of the club’s indoor record book in the process.

Leading the way was high jumper Maxime Cazabon, who continued his steady ascent through the age-group ranks with another national title in the U18 boys competition.

The reigning U16 indoor and outdoor champion cleared 1.90 metres to secure gold on Friday. Cazabon controlled the competition from the outset and effectively sealed the victory with a first-attempt clearance at 1.81m, putting himself firmly in command. His 1.90m clearance ultimately proved more than enough to secure top spot and add another national title to his growing résumé.

Also striking gold in the field events was 15-year-old pole vaulter Anabelle Muir, who delivered a composed and efficient series in the U18 girls competition.

Muir clinched the competition with a first-attempt clearance at 3.25 metres before going on to clear 3.35m — also on her first attempt — to secure the victory.

On the track, Penny Roy stepped up to the U18 division and emerged victorious in the 3000-metre race walk. Roy crossed the line in 20:49.96, a performance that now ranks second on the Ottawa Lions’ all-time U18 list.

In one of the weekend’s most tightly contested races, Max Gerundin captured bronze in the U18 boys 800 metres with a lifetime best of 1:56.46.

Gerundin was locked in a dramatic three-way battle with Edge Sport TC’s TJ Woods and Brandon Neil, with just 0.22 seconds separating gold from bronze at the finish line. His time stands as the fastest indoor 800m ever recorded by a U18 boy in club history. A day earlier, Gerundin narrowly missed his personal best in the 1500 metres, placing ninth in 4:06.10.

The Lions’ medal count was rounded out by Liam Mordel, who earned silver in the U16 boys pole vault with a clearance of 2.40 metres.

His older brother, Eli Mordel, delivered a pair of strong performances in the U20 division. Eli cleared 4.40m in the pole vault — ultimately finishing just off the podium after rival Jackson Tuplin secured the same height on fewer attempts — but earlier in the meet he etched his name into the club record book.

Eli clocked 8.14 seconds in the 60-metre hurdles to finish fifth, breaking the longstanding Ottawa Lions U20 indoor record of 8.22 set by Oluwasegun Makinde in 2010.

(Montreal, Canada---20 February 2026) Rose Basu (CAR). RSEQ Track and Field University Championships held at McGill University. Copyright 2026 Sean Burges / Mundo Sport Images. If posting to social media please tag @mundosportimages

Ravens Rewrite Record Book as Lions Shine at RSEQ and AUS Championships

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Ottawa Lions athletes delivered a championship-calibre weekend across two conferences, rewriting record books, collecting medals and adding significant marks to the club’s all-time rankings last weekend at the RSEQ Championships in Montreal and the AUS Championships in Moncton.

Ravens Rewrite the Record Book

Carleton Ravens athletes accounted for two school records and 11 additional all-time top-10 performances as the team secured two bronze medals, with the women finishing inside the conference’s top five.

Third-year Communications student Rose Basu played a central role in both podium performances.

Basu clocked a lifetime best of 7.56 seconds in the 60 metres to capture her first individual RSEQ medal. The performance came just 0.02 seconds shy of the Ravens record set in 2017 by Amelia Brohman. Teammates Michaella Appiah-Kubi and Kierra McGillivray also delivered top-10 marks, placing fourth (7.84) and seventh (8.18), respectively.

A few hours later, Basu returned to the track alongside Appiah-Kubi, McGillivray and Christine Ani-Asamani in the 4×200-metre relay. The quartet ran 1:45.16 to capture bronze, breaking a school record that had stood since 2016 by four hundredths of a second.

Basu’s weekend extended beyond the podium. She shaved nearly a full second off her personal best in the 300 metres, running 40.94 to place sixth and move to No. 2 all-time at Carleton behind former U SPORTS medalist Alexandra Telford. Appiah-Kubi also produced a lifetime best of 41.20 to finish seventh.

On the men’s side, first-year standout Cole Simard delivered a similarly historic performance.

Simard became the first Raven male to break the seven-second barrier in the 60 metres, running 6.96 to place fifth overall and eclipse the previous school record of 7.05 set in 2018. He followed with another lifetime best of 35.37 in the 300 metres, climbing to second on the program’s all-time list.

Simard then led off the Ravens’ 4×200-metre relay, teaming with Joshua Haughton, Will Flett and Ali Kalkas to clock 1:32.11. The squad placed sixth and moved to No. 2 on the school’s all-time list.

In the 60-metre hurdles, freshman Will Flett placed eighth in the final in 9.04 seconds after running a personal best of 8.90 in the rounds. The defending British Columbia high school champion now ranks second on Carleton’s all-time list in the event.

Redbirds Close with Relay Statement

Among the other Lions competing in Montreal, McGill speedsters William Sanders and Luca Nicoletti produced one of the defining performances of the RSEQ Championships.

With Nicoletti leading off and Sanders anchoring, the pair powered McGill to victory in the men’s 4×400-metre relay in 3:16.02 — nearly three seconds clear of the field. The performance carried added significance, as it likely marked McGill’s final appearance at an RSEQ Championship.

Individually, Sanders emerged as one of the meet’s top performers.

In the 300 metres, Sanders outkicked Nicoletti down the stretch to claim gold in 34.03, with Nicoletti close behind in 34.08. Both marks were lifetime bests and secured qualification for the upcoming U SPORTS Championships. The performances rank the duo eighth and ninth, respectively, on the Ottawa Lions’ U23 all-time list.

Sanders also captured bronze in the 600 metres, running another lifetime best of 1:19.82 to move to ninth on the club’s U23 rankings.

Gratton Claims AUS Silver in Photo Finish

At the AUS Championships in Moncton, freshman Jonah Gratton added to the weekend medal haul.

Gratton captured silver in the 60-metre hurdles, crossing the line in 8.43 seconds — just 0.002 seconds behind gold medalist Oliver Arnfast of UNB. The razor-thin margin underscored one of the tightest finishes of the championship meet and marked a strong conference debut for the first-year athlete.

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Record-Setting 4×400 Leads University of Ottawa at OUA Championships

by linkinbioProvincial

The climb began last August in Ottawa.

When Leewinchell Jean, William Harris, Safwan El Mansari and David Moulongou captured bronze at the Canadian Track and Field Championships on home soil, the University of Ottawa men’s 4×400-metre relay established a foundation for what would become this season’s defining pursuit.

Over the winter, the personnel shifted — James Compeau stepped into the lead-off role — but the focus remained unchanged. Earlier this month, the Gee-Gees quartet broke a 13-year school record at Boston University, a breakthrough that signaled their progress.

On Saturday at York University, that steady ascent produced another milestone.

Compeau, El Mansari, Harris and Moulongou captured gold at the OUA championships in 3 minutes 15.71 seconds, setting a championship record and securing the first conference title in the event in program history.

The time eclipsed the previous OUA meet record of 3:15.87 set by Guelph in 2019. Ottawa led from the opening leg and never relinquished control.

Saturday’s OUA title adds another layer to a season that continues to build toward the U SPORTS Championships in Winnipeg next month.

Earlier in the day, El Mansari ran 1:19.11 to claim silver in the men’s 600 metres, then returned hours later to contribute a key leg in the championship-record relay. Teammate Thomas Senechal-Becker continued his upward trajectory, clearing a season-best 2.14 metres to earn bronze in the high jump. Jessica Gyamfi added another bronze to the Gee-Gees’ collection with a 13.27-metre throw in the women’s shot put.

In other action, a number of Lions athletes matched their podium finishes with personal-best performances.

Competing for Queen’s University, Elizabeth Vroom posted a lifetime best of 4:25.48 to claim silver in the women’s 1500 metres. It was Vroom’s second medal of the championship after anchoring the Gaels to bronze in the 4×800-metre relay.

The hurdles produced a pair of silver medals. Paulina Procyk, running for the University of Toronto, clocked a personal-best 8.46 seconds in the women’s 60-metre hurdles to secure an automatic berth to the U SPORTS Championships. On the men’s side, Western University’s David Adeleye delivered a season-best 7.89 seconds in both the preliminary and final rounds on his way to silver. Teammate Leo Wallner compiled a personal-best 4,863 points in the heptathlon to finish second and earn his first U SPORTS qualification.

Rounding out the weekend’s medalists, University of Guelph sophomore Liam Davis produced a personal-best throw of 15.95 metres in the shot put to capture silver. Davis, along with middle-distance runner Nicolas Belan, shared in Guelph’s men’s team title as the Gryphons totaled 136 points to Western’s 105.

On the women’s side, Kaiya Woodcock — a finalist in the 60 metres — celebrated as the Gryphon women secured team gold with 185 points, 52 clear of Western.

(Ottawa, Canada---12 June 2024) Youth Program athletes competing at Ottawa Summer Twilight Meet #2 at the Terry Fox Athletic Facility. Copyright 2024 Miles Ryan Rowat / Mundo Sport Images. If posting to social media please tag @mundosportimages

Registration Now Open for 2026 Ottawa Lions Summer Camps

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The Ottawa Lions are excited to announce that registration is now officially open for our 2026 Summer Camps at the Terry Fox Athletic Facility.

Recognized as Canada’s #1 Track and Field Development Program, the Ottawa Lions Summer Camps provide youth aged 7–14 with a fun, safe and high-energy introduction to track and field – all led by passionate, certified provincial and national-calibre athletes and coaches.

With a maximum 1:10 coach-to-camper ratio, each participant receives meaningful instruction and personal attention while learning the fundamentals of sprinting, jumping, throwing and middle distance running.

A Premier Setting

Camps are held at the Terry Fox Athletic Facility, home to a world-class 400m Mondo track that regularly hosts provincial and national championships. Located beside Mooney’s Bay and Canada’s largest playground, the setting provides the perfect mix of sport and summer fun.

Program Structure

Morning Sessions

Campers focus on track and field development, following a similar format to our popular Run, Jump, Throw programs. Athletes are introduced to all event groups throughout the week and wrap up with a friendly Friday competition to showcase their progress.

Afternoon Sessions (Full Day Campers)

Afternoons feature classic summer camp activities, including team sports, arts and crafts, hiking, beach time and swimming at Mooney’s Bay.

2026 Camp Dates

Eight weeks of camp are available:

  • Week 1: June 29 – July 3*
  • Week 2: July 6 – 10
  • Week 3: July 13 – 17
  • Week 4: July 20 – 24
  • Week 5: July 27 – 31
  • Week 6: August 4 – 7*
  • Week 7: August 10 – 14
  • Week 8: August 17 – 21

*No camp July 1 or August 3. Special pricing applies for shortened weeks  .

Camp Options & Pricing

Ages 7–11

  • Half Day: $204.50 (1 week) | $368.10 (2 weeks)
  • Full Day: $370.00 (1 week) | $666.00 (2 weeks)

Ages 12–14

  • Half Day: $220.00 (1 week) | $396.00 (2 weeks)
  • Full Day: $417.00 (1 week) | $750.60 (2 weeks)

Additional Discounts

  • 40% additional discount when registering for a third week (or more)
  • 50% additional discount for third (or more) sibling
  • Team/group discounts available (5+ athletes)  

Daily Schedule

  • Drop-off: 8:00–8:45 a.m.
  • Camp begins: 9:00 a.m.
  • Half-day dismissal: 12:00 p.m.
  • Full-day dismissal: 4:00 p.m.  

Whether your child is trying track and field for the first time or looking to sharpen their skills in a supportive environment, the Ottawa Lions Summer Camps offer an unforgettable summer experience.

🔗 Register Today

Spots fill quickly each year. Families are encouraged to register early to secure their preferred week.

For more information, visit www.ottawalions.com or contact us at (613) 247-4886 or [email protected].