Athletes and Coaches

Athletes:

There are two streams in which an athlete may attend Legion Nationals:

  1. By being nominated to their Provincial Legion Team (this process is different by province), or
  2. By achieving entry standards and qualifying as an open athlete.

The Championships are open to both boys and girls in the following categories:

  • U16: 15 years and under, as of December 31 in the year of the championships
  • U18: 17 years and under, as of December 31 in the year of the championships
  • Para athletes falling within the U17 category per the WPA Rules and Regulations

Attendance for the Legion Teams is mandatory from August 5 through 11, 2026 with the Track and Field Meet taking place August 7 through 9, 2026. The technical manual (to be available in the late winter / early spring of 2026) will offer further information on the selection process and entry standards.

Coaches:

There are two streams in which a coach may attend Legion Nationals:

  1. By being selected to their Provincial Legion Team, or
  2. By registering as an open coach

Legion Team Coaches:

  • Each Provincial Command can have a maximum of four coaches accompany them (pending team size)
  • Each Provincial Command must name one head coach, and that person must be fully certified National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) club coach. All other team coaches require NCCP club coach trained certification (there may be exceptions to this rule).
  • Each provincial athletic association is permitted to designate no more than two additional NCCP club or sport trained coaches to accompany their team for professional development purposes. Associated expenses are to be paid by the provincial athletics association or the coach.

Open Coaches:

  • In order to register for the event, and receive accreditation, you must have the NCCP club coach trained certification completed. Registrations are validated and you will be removed if you do not have the proper certifications. For more information click here.

Legion Teams – Structure:

Each Provincial Command is authorized to send a team of 46 persons, as well as two extra coaches. Dominion Command pays 70% of the costs for up to 44 people; the remaining 30% is the responsibility of the Provincial Command. The cost for the two extra coaches is the responsibility of the respective Provincial Command. The approved structure is as follows:

  • A maximum team of 48 is to consist of: 40 athletes, four chaperones and four coaches.
  • Commands with more than 25 athletes must send a minimum of two coaches
  • Commands with 25 athletes or less must send a minimum of one coach
  • Provincial chaperones are to be at a ratio of one chaperone to 10 athletes, evenly distributed between the sexes – for more information on Team Chaperones click here.
  • Commands are not permitted to send persons acting in the dual role of coach and chaperone