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| Jurisdiction | National |
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| Founded | 1884 |
| Affiliation | World Athletics |
| Regional affiliation | NACAC |
| Headquarters | Ottawa, Ontario |
| Chairman | Helen Manning |
| CEO | Mathieu Gentès |
| Sponsor | Sport Canada |
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Athletics Canada or AC (French: Athlétisme Canada) is the national governing body for athletics in Canada, which includes track and field, cross-country running, road running, and race walking.[1] Based in Ottawa, Ontario, Athletics Canada is a non-profit organization. The organization is led by an elected board of directors, with a head chair, currently Helen Manning.
Athletics Canada is involved in many aspects of the sport at the local, national, and international level – providing the rules, officials, coaching education, sports science and athlete development, youth programs, masters (age 40+) competition, and an annual meeting. It also organizes annual Outdoor Track and Field Championships and Indoor Track and Field Championships.
Athletics Canada is a member of WA, IOC, IPC, EAA, NACAC, JDFL, CP-ISRA, CGF, ISBA, FISU and WADA.[2]
- ^ Mission and Values Archived September 30, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ International Organizations Archived September 30, 2012, at the Wayback Machine