For shot putter Brittany Crew, a meet on August 12th would have likely taken place somewhere in Europe, falling in the twilight of a long competitive season that began way back in February. However, with the bulk of the competitive season scrapped as a re ...
Alexis nearly sets world masters record
It's not every day you come out to the track and almost see a World Record set. Well, for the small number of athletes and coaches in attendance at Wednesday night's Summer Twilight #2 that's exactly what they got. For as long as Wendy Alexis has been ...
Ottawa Summer Twilight Series to kick off next week
While originally slated to start back in early June, the Ottawa Lions are excited to announce the 32nd season of Ottawa famous Summer Twilight Series will kick off next Wednesday, July 29th at the Terry Fox Athletic Facility. "After much work with valued ...
Congratulations Ottawa Lions High School Graduates
The past four months have altered nearly every portion of our day to day lives. Schools were closed, office space moved to the kitchen table, competitions were cancelled and training moved into homes. Our new reality still remains fluid and we are all lea ...
Lions to resume training June 18
After 97 days away, we are happy to report that today, June 18th, we will finally return to the track. While we can appreciate everyone's excitement at this news, it is important to note that much like other avenues, our return to the track will include s ...
Notice to Members
Date: Wednesday June 10th, 2020Reference: Andy McInnis InvestigationDear Members,The Ottawa Lions Board of Directors acknowledges Athletics Canada’s recent statement (included below) regarding the Independent Commissioner’s redetermination o ...
Lions Top 10 OFSAA Performers: #1 Sultana Frizell (1999-2003)
Today was to be the final day of the OFSAA Track and Field Championships and in that vein we see culminate our countdown of the Club's all-time OFSAA performers with our number one seed, Sultana Frizell of Perth District Collegiate Institute. All told, Fr ...
Lions Top 10 OFSAA Performers: #2 Phillip Hughes (1982-1986)
On the penultimate day of our Top 10 OFSAA Performers countdown, we have chosen to recognize Phillip Hughes of Earl of March Secondary School. If you've flipped through the OFSAA record book you will undoubtedly recognize the name. Hughes was a two time O ...
Lions Top 10 OFSAA Performers: #3 Cheryl Coker (1980-1984)
Today would have marked the start of this year's OFSAA Track and Field Championships at Toronto's Varsity Stadium and signifies the start of our top three countdown of OFSAA performers. At number three on our all-time list we have Carleton Place High Scho ...
Lions Top 10 OFSAA Performers: #4 Ashley Purnell (1998-2002)
At number four on our list of the all-time OFSAA performers, we have the fastest woman in Canadian high school sports, Ashley Purnell. Running for the Lions of St. Mark, Purnell had a short but successful high school track and field career that included f ...