UCAC will arrange travel and accommodation for club-selected competitions and pay entry fees. Athletes will be invoiced for their portion of the travel and accommodation expenses or may choose to make their own travel arrangements. UCAC will charge a meet levy for all away track meets to help offset club costs; see below for breakdown. Athletes can also use their athlete’s account credits from volunteering at bingos and casinos to offset the cost of all In-Province meets and AGLC approved Out of Province meets.
Meet Levies
- Within Alberta $30
- Western Canada $50
- Eastern Canada $75
- Outside of Canada $100
All meets outside of Alberta should be approved by the club.
2023 Outdoor Fixtures
- The starred (*) meets indicate those meets everyone can attend. The remaining meets are age specific or depend on qualifying standards.
- See "Entry Deadline" - athletes must notify their coach on or before the date indicated if interested in competing.
- Calgary meets info and results can be found at CTC.
| DATE | MEET | LOCATION | ENTRY DEADLINE |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 13-14* | Spring Challenge (ASG Trials) | Calgary, AB | 2023-04-21 |
| May 19-21 | Chinook Throws Gala | Lethbridge | 2023-04-21 |
| May 28* | GRSAS #1 | Calgary, AB | 2023-05-19 |
| June 4* | GRSAS #2 | Calgary, AB | 2023-05-26 |
| June 11* | GRSAS #3 | Calgary, AB | 2023-06-02 |
| June 16-18 * | CALTAF Classic (Legion Nationals Trials) | Calgary, AB | 2023-05-26 |
| June 23 | Pacific Distance Carnival | Langley, BC | 2023-05-26 |
| June 23-25 * | Foote Field Open | Edmonton, AB | 2023-05-26 |
| June 30 - July 2 * | Jack Brow | Kelowna, BC | 2023-06-02 |
| July 2 | Edmonton Pre World Champs Invite | Edmonton, AB | |
| July 7-9 | Sherwood Park (Alberta Championships) | Sherwood Park, AB | 2023-06-09 |
| July 14 | Harry Jerome Track Classic | Burnaby, BC | TBD |
| July 16 | Victoria Track Classic | Victoria, BC | TBD |
| July 20-23 | Ages= 25+ USATF Master Championships | Greensboro, NC | 2023-06-16 |
| July 21-22 | Alberta Summer Games | Okotoks, AB | |
| July 26-30 | Canadian Senior/Junior Championships | Langley, BC | 2023-06-23 |
| August 8-19 | FISU World University Games | Yekaterinburg, Russia | |
| August 11-13 | Canadian Masters Championships | Langley, BC | 2023-08-04 |
| August 11-13 | Legion Nationals | Sherbrooke, QC | 2023-07-07 |
| Oct 20-Nov 5 | Pan Am Games | Santiago, Chili |
Competition Seasons
UCAC members have the opportunity to compete throughout the year.
Basically, the seasons are:
- Cross Country
- Beginning of September – End of November*
- Indoor Season
- Beginning of December – Middle of March*
- Outdoor Season
- End of April – End of August*
* = length of season can vary for each individual
Athletes are selected to compete in various meets as deemed appropriate by their coaches. Athletes aged 17 and under must have a parent’s permission to attend these meets.
Selection of athletes is based on commitment to training, past performance and competition needs. The coach and athlete may look at the fixtures list and plan a year-long agenda for competition that will aid the athlete in determining their financial requirements for the year.
