The best of Ontario’s track and field student-athletes will be at York University this weekend as the York Lions host the OUA Track and Field Championships, which are being held at the Toronto Track and Field Centre from February 24-25.
Friday’s action kicks off with the men’s weight throw at 12:30 p.m., and events will run throughout the day until approximately 9 p.m., following the men’s pentathlon. Day two will begin with the women’s weight throw. The Championship culminates on Saturday at 5 p.m., following the men and women’s 4x400m relays.
The Windsor Lancers have created a dynasty on the men’s side, winning 20 of the last 21 championship banners. They are ranked No. 1 heading into this weekend, and it wouldn’t come as a surprise if the Lancers finished at the top of the podium this weekend. However, the Lancers have their work cut out for them, as OUA schools hold the top five spots in the national poll.
On the women’s side, the Lancers have taken home the title the last two seasons, and are ranked No. 2. The Guelph Gryphons, notorious for their track program, have been shut out the past two seasons, and will look to recreate their 2008-2009 banner year. The Gryphons are ranked No. 1 in the national poll, and will be Windsor’s main challenge.
Though there are front-runners, fourteen OUA schools will compete at this weekend’s championship and the field is highly competitive. A number of athletes have already posted CIS qualifying times, and will appear at the national championship hosted by the University of Manitoba, from March 8-10. All athletes who achieve the CIS qualifying standard in their respective events will advance to the national meet, as will all gold and silver medalists from the OUA championships.
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2011 OUA Track and Field Championship Schedule
Toronto Track and Field Centre - York University
Day One - Friday, February 24
12:30 p.m. M Weight Throw FINAL
2:30 p.m. M Long Jump FINAL
2:20 p.m. W 60m Hurdles Pentathlon
2:45 p.m. W 60m Hurdles Heats
3:15 p.m. M 60m Hurdles Pentathlon
3:15 p.m. W High Jump Pentathlon
3:20 p.m. M 60m Hurdles Heats
3:30 p.m. W 1000m Timed-section
First sections followed by top Seeds
3:50 p.m. M 1000m Timed-section
First sections followed by top Seeds
4:10 p.m. W 60m Heats
4:20 p.m. M 60m Heats
4:30 p.m. M Long Jump Pentathlon
4:40 p.m. W 3000m FINAL
First sections followed by top Seeds
5:00 p.m. W Shot Put Pentathlon
5:10 p.m. M 3000m FINAL
First sections followed by top Seeds
6:00 p.m. M Shot Put Pentathlon
6:00 p.m. W Long Jump Pentathlon
6:30 p.m. W Pole Vault FINAL
6:30 p.m. M 60mH FINAL
6:40 p.m. W 60mH FINAL
6:55 p.m. W 300mTimed Finals
7:10 p.m. M High Jump Pentathlon
7:15 p.m. M 300mTimed Finals
7:30 p.m. W Long Jump FINAL
7:30 p.m. W Shot Put FINAL
7:40 p.m. W 800m Pentathlon
8:00 p.m. M 4x800m Relay FINALS
8:15 p.m. W 4x800m Relay FINALS
8:40 p.m. M 1000m Pentathlon
Day Two - Saturday, February 25
10:30 a.m. W Weight Throw FINAL
11:45 p.m. W 60m Semis
11:55 p.m. M 60m Semis
12:00 p.m. W High Jump FINAL
12:05 p.m. W 600m FINAL
First sections followed by top Seeds
12:25 p.m. M 600m FINAL
First sections followed by top Seeds
12:30 p.m. M Triple Jump FINAL
1:00 p.m. M Pole Vault FINAL
1:00 p.m. W 60m FINAL
1:10 p.m. M 60m FINAL
2:00 p.m. M Shot Put FINAL
2:00 p.m. W 4x200 Relay FINAL
2:15 p.m. M 4x200m Relay FINAL
2:30 p.m. W Triple Jump FINAL
2:30 p.m. M High Jump FINAL
3:20 p.m. W 1500m FINAL
First sections followed by top Seeds
3:40 p.m. M 1500m FINAL
First sections followed by top Seeds
Men’s SP, 4 X 200m, 1500m)
4:10 p.m. W 4x400m Relay FINAL
4:20 p.m. M 4x400m Relay FINAL