Entry Qualification Process
The following Entry Procedures to the Legion National Youth Championships will apply to athletes who meet the set criteria.
a) U18 – Athletes, born in 2007/2008, who have achieved the qualifying entry standards
b) U16 – Athletes born in 2009 or later, who have achieved the qualifying entry standards
Eligibility of Entry Performances
Click below to view the eligibility requirements.
Eligibility of Entry Performances
Athletes born in 2009/2010
All Under 16 Age Category are REQUIRED to compete in their own age classification and may NOT move up to compete in the Under 18 Age Category in any or all individual events. This rule does not apply to the relay events. Age composition is exempted at the U18 level to allow clubs to field relay teams if so needed.
Legion Registered Athletes
All athletes belonging to a Legion provincial team cannot register independently in any event as an open category athlete.
Para Athletics Legion Nationals 2024
We are pleased to announce that para-athletes will be competing at the Legion Nationals Championships in August in Calgary! View the details of this important inclusion into the Legion Nationals.
Relay Registration
Relay registration is accepted without submitting the names of the competitors. Names are due for registration at the Technical Information Centre (TIC) three hours before the scheduled race. Changes can be made up to two (2) hours before the scheduled race.
Canadian Championships Medals
Only Canadian Citizens or those with a valid Canadian Permanent Resident Card are eligible to be declared Canadian Champions and receive a medal, award, or financial recognition. For the avoidance of doubt, this includes members of teams (e.g., relays or cross country). Specifically: in cross country, scoring members of club and branch teams must be Canadian Citizens or hold a valid Canadian Permanent Residence Card; and in relay events, team members must all be Canadian Citizens or holders of a valid Canadian Permanent Residence Card