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Board Member Opening

Board Member Opening

Athletics Nova Scotia is now seeking expressions of interest for a Secretary for our Board of...

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Now Hiring

Now Hiring

Athletics NS is now hiring 1-2 Program and Event Assistants for a short-term contract...

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2024 Legion Team Applications Now Available

2024 Legion Team Applications Now Available

The 2024 Legion National Youth Track and Field STAFF Team Applications for Team NS/NU are now...

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NLU Sports x Athletics NS Partnership Announcement

NLU Sports x Athletics NS Partnership Announcement

We are thrilled to announce an exciting partnership between Next Level U Sports and Athletics...

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Call for 2025 Canada Games Coaches and Manager

Call for 2025 Canada Games Coaches and Manager

Athletics Nova Scotia is now seeking application for team coaches and manager for the 2025...

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Athletics Nova Scotia welcomes Heather Beaton to the team!

Athletics Nova Scotia welcomes Heather Beaton to the team!

Athletics Nova Scotia welcomes Heather Beaton to the team! Heather started in her role as...

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OPEN: Applications for 2025 Canada Games Head Coach

OPEN: Applications for 2025 Canada Games Head Coach

We are now accepting applications for the Head Coach position for the 2025 Canada Games in St....

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Upcoming Office Closure

Upcoming Office Closure

Staff will be taking some time off this upcoming holiday season.  The last day in the office for...

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Athlete Declaration for 2023 ACXC Nationals

Athlete Declaration for 2023 ACXC Nationals

All Nova Scotia Athletes that are interested in declaring a spot for Team Nova Scotia at the...

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2023 Awards Nominations Now Open

2023 Awards Nominations Now Open

Our 2023 Athletics NS Awards Nominations are now open.  Please submit your nominations by...

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Employment Opportunity - Program and Events Coordinator

Employment Opportunity - Program and Events Coordinator

Athletics Nova Scotia is the non-profit sport governing body for track and field, cross country...

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Athletics NS Announces the 2023 Team NS/NU Legion Final Team

Athletics NS Announces the 2023 Team NS/NU Legion Final Team

July 12, 2023 - Halifax, NS

Our Legion Team appeal window has now ended and we have named the...

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2023 Team NS/NU Legion Application

2023 Team NS/NU Legion Application

The 2023 Team NS/NU Legion Application is now available online HERE

Please submit one...

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Andre De Grasse Future Champions Scholarship

Andre De Grasse Future Champions Scholarship

Andre De Grasse Future Champions Scholarship Program Applications Open June 1

The Andre De...

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Athletics NS High Performance Team

Athletics NS High Performance Team

Our High Performance Vision

To develop a high performance training environment for athletes and...

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2023 Athletics NS Provincials - Clothing Pre-Order

2023 Athletics NS Provincials - Clothing Pre-Order

Now taking pre-orders for 2023 Provincials Clothing. Orders due May 31, 2023. ORDER HERE....

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2023 Legion Staff Team Announcement

2023 Legion Staff Team Announcement

Announcing the Coaching/Support Staff of the 2023 Nova Scotia/Nunavut Legion Track and Field...

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Fastest Kid in Nova Scotia (School Edition) is BACK!

Fastest Kid in Nova Scotia (School Edition) is BACK!

The Fastest Kid in Nova Scotia Program is coming to a school near you.

All schools with Grades...

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U16/U18 Legion Youth Nationals 2023

U16/U18 Legion Youth Nationals 2023

The 2023 Legions and Trials are coming.  NEW TRIALS DATE:  July 8-9, 2023 - Stellarton,...

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Track and Field Summer Camps

Track and Field Summer Camps

Track and Field Summer Camps

Athletics NS is pleased to announce track and field summer camps...

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Run Jump Throw Wheel Halifax

Run Jump Throw Wheel Halifax

Run Jump Throw Wheel is Run Jump Throw Wheel (RJTW) is a national program developed by...

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Anti-Racism Charter

Anti-Racism Charter

Athletics NS has adopted the Anti-Racism Charter in Recreation. We commit to acknowledging and...

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2022 Athletics NS Award Winners

2022 Athletics NS Award Winners

The 2022 Athletics NS Awards were handed out this past Saturday and Sunday at the 2023...

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NAIG 2023 - Call for Officials and Volunteers

NAIG 2023 - Call for Officials and Volunteers

The 2023 North American Indigenous Games are coming.  Be a part of the largest sporting event to...

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NOW HIRING - Meet Director

NOW HIRING - Meet Director

Athletics NS is accepting applications for the position of Meet Director.  This contract based...

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2022 Athletics NS Awards - NOMINEES

2022 Athletics NS Awards - NOMINEES

Athletics NS is pleased to present the finalists for the 2022 Athletics NS Awards.  Thank you...

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Athletics NS Learning Series - Part 1

Athletics NS Learning Series - Part 1

Welcome to our first event in the Athletics NS Learning Series: Intentional Inclusion and...

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The Athletics Project - Our Story

The Athletics Project - Our Story

Next up in the Athletics Project - Our Story series is para athlete Kimberly Neary.  Words we...

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Meet our NEW Board Members

Meet our NEW Board Members

Athletics NS is pleased to introduce our 3 new board members.

Cal DeWolfe - Director of High...

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NOW HIRING

NOW HIRING

Athletics NS is now accepting applications for:

1.  Fastest Kid in Nova Scotia (province wide...

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The Athletics Project - Our Story

The Athletics Project - Our Story

Matt Coolen was an icon in U Sports for quite some time. Matt’s explosive starts to his heroic...

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Athletics Canada XC Nationals Recap

Athletics Canada XC Nationals Recap

Nova Scotia was well represented this past Saturday at the 2022 Athletics Canada Cross Country...

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The Athletics Project - Our Story

The Athletics Project - Our Story

As we slowly returned to competition in 2022 the Nova Scotia Indoor Open that year saw a...

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The Athletics Project - Our Story

The Athletics Project - Our Story

THE ATHLETICS PROJECT had one of the current premier triple, high and long jump athletes at the...

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The Athletics Project - Our Story

The Athletics Project - Our Story

We were very fortunate to have one of the pioneers in our sport with us for the photo shoot for...

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Junior Officials Program

Junior Officials Program

Athletics NS is pleased to announce the NEW Junior Officials Program.  

Welcome! Are you...

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The Athletics Project - Our Story

The Athletics Project - Our Story

Kai Pang is one of our younger athletes who showed so much character at out photo shoot. He and...

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Now Accepting NEW Board Members

Now Accepting NEW Board Members

Athletics NS is recruiting FOUR new members for our board of directors.  Each term is 2 years...

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The Athletics Project - Our Story

The Athletics Project - Our Story

As part of our ATHLETICS PROJECT initiated back in May we wanted to showcase some of dedicated...

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Fastest Kid in Nova Scotia - School Edition

Fastest Kid in Nova Scotia - School Edition

The Fastest Kid in Nova Scotia Program is coming to a school near you.

All schools with Grades...

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2022 Awards Applications NOW OPEN

2022 Awards Applications NOW OPEN

We are now accepting applications for the 2022 Athletics NS Annual Awards.

You can find the...

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Goodlife Raffle

Goodlife Raffle

Our U16 & U18 team just finished participating at the Legion Nation Youth Track and Field...

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Upcoming Office Closure

Upcoming Office Closure

Athletics NS will be closed for vacations and end of season break from August 22 to September 1,...

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Athletics Nova Scotia - Our Story:  Jane Hergett

Athletics Nova Scotia - Our Story: Jane Hergett

Story #2 is Jane Hergett, who has been working in the hospital as a nurse throughout Covid, to...

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Athletics Nova Scotia - Our Story:  Ella Barry and Anthony Phillips

Athletics Nova Scotia - Our Story: Ella Barry and Anthony Phillips

Both were our "Fastest Kids in NS" last year and are now named to our Nova Scotia Legion team,...

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Athletics NS SHOP

Athletics NS SHOP

Athletics Nova Scotia in partnership with Entripy is excited to be able to offer Athletics Nova...

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ATHLETICS NOVA SCOTIA ANNOUNCES FINAL 2022 LEGION YOUTH NATIONALS TEAM

ATHLETICS NOVA SCOTIA ANNOUNCES FINAL 2022 LEGION YOUTH NATIONALS TEAM

July 14, 2022 - Halifax, NS – After a hiatus, the Royal Canadian Legion National Youth Track...

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Athletics Nova Scotia announces FINAL 2022 Canada Games Team

Athletics Nova Scotia announces FINAL 2022 Canada Games Team

July 14, 2022 - Halifax, NS – After a year delay, the 2022 Canada Games are back in 2022.   The...

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IMPORTANT LEGIONS and CANADA GAMES TEAM SELECTION NOTICE:

IMPORTANT LEGIONS and CANADA GAMES TEAM SELECTION NOTICE:

Due to technical difficulties we have decided to accept late applications for both 2022 Legions...

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