Congradulations to Christine and the nomination team for their hard work at bringing these championships (and a brand new track) to Calgary!
Listen to Christine on CHQR Sports Talk at 8:30 pm tonight to discuss the National Championships being awarded to Calgary in 2011 and 2012.
Winning the bid for the Canadian Track & Field Championships is one more testament to Calgary’s reputation as a sport-friendly destination and a great host city.
The Calgary Track Council, the umbrella organization of all track clubs in Calgary served as the Bid Champion with support from Tourism Calgary, the Calgary Sport Tourism Authority (CSTA) and The City of Calgary. The Calgary Track Council will now take on the role of Host Organizing Committee.
“We aggressively pursued this opportunity, and the team put together an excellent bid package to secure the events. We are grateful to Athletics Canada for the opportunity,” said Doug Mitchell, Chairman of the Calgary Sport Tourism Authority (CSTA). “Sport is at the very heart and soul of who we are as a city. Not only do events like these provide benefits to our growing sport tourism industry, they provide community legacies along with branding and promotional opportunities that enhance Calgary’s position as the premier host of sport and culture events in Canada.” (via Athletics Alberta)
