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39th Vancouver Sun Harry Jerome International Track Classic
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
The Harry Jerome International Track Classic is Canada's longest-running track and field event. In its 38-year history, world and Olympic champions, world record holders, Canadian stars and young hopefuls have thrilled spectators, achieved personal bests and, thanks to the vision and dedication of the Achilles International Track and Field Society, continued in their quest to become Faster, Higher and Stronger.
The Vancouver Sun Harry Jerome Track Classic is hosted by the Achilles International Track &Field Society, a non-profit society registered in British Columbia. Net proceeds from this event support track and field competition in BC.
This year’s event will be a part of Athletics Canada’s National Track and Field Tour, a series of ten high-performance track and field meets scheduled for the 2022 outdoor season. The Tour will look to build off the success of the 2021 Tokyo Qualifying Series, which helped provide important competitive opportunities to our Canadian Athletes during the pandemic. It will provide meaningful competition opportunities for athletes at home, to host events whereby Canadian athletes can earn valuable World Ranking points, and to help develop athletes for future National Team representation. The Tour is scheduled to begin on May 14, and is expected to run until the 2022 World Athletics Championship in Oregon in mid-July.
The meet will also be a Bronze level feature on the World Athletics Continental Tour. This means that select events will receive C level Placing Points towards athletes' world rankings.
Meet Locations:
Swangard Stadium
3883 Imperial Street, Burnaby, BC V5G 4H7
UBC Rashpal Dhillon Oval
(Discus and Hammer only)
Monday June 13, 2022
2329 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3
Athlete Expression of Interest Form
All athletes (including Para athletes) who are interested in competing must fill out this expression of interest form:https://forms.gle/yt8SFrnDt4wXvhXN6
Interest received via this form will help us determine which events to hold.
Prospective pacemakers, please contact Nigel Hole: nigel@thunderbirdstrack.org
Men’s Events
Tentative list of World Continental Tour Bronze (category C) events:
100m, 800m, 1500m, 5000m, high jump, hammer, javelin
Tentative list of Development (category F) events:
400m, 110m hurdles, 800m, 1500m, long jump, shot put, discus, racewalk
Para-ambulatory athletes will be integrated into able body events, Para-Wheelchair events to be determined based on demand
Women's Events
Tentative list of World Continental Tour Bronze (category C) events:
100mH, 400mH, 800m, 1500m, 3000m Steeplechase, shot put, discus, javelin
Tentative list of Development (category F) events:
100m, 400m, high jump, triple jump, hammer, racewalk
Para-ambulatory athletes will be integrated into able body events, Para-Wheelchair events to be determined based on demand
Important Note: Organizers reserve the right to modify the event list.
Schedule
To be announced
Live Stream
The event will be broadcasted on AthleticsCanada.tv. More information to come.
BC Athletics Membership Requirements
All participants in the meet must hold a 2022 BC Athletics or equivalent membership in order to take part in the meet. More BC Athletics information.
Eligible memberships are:
· 2022 Competitive BC Athletics membership
· 2022 Competitive membership with another province or World Athletics Federation
· 2022 Team Roster membership with a 2022 BC Athletics affiliated Post-Secondary Club
Past Results
Results from 2021 Harry Jerome Classic (note entries were limited to BC residents in 2021 due to COVID)
Results from 2019 Harry Jerome Classic
Prizing*
Placing prizes for World Continental Tour Bronze (Category C) events
1st place: $750 USD
2nd place: $450 USD
3rd place: $250 USD
Performance bonuses to be given out regardless of placing or event tier (C or F)
1150 points to 1169 points: $250 USD
1170+ points: $500 USD
Para prize structure
All para athletes performances will be converted to Raza points and ranked against one another. Based on those rankings, prizes will be awarded as follows
1st place: $1000 CAD
2nd place: $800 CAD
3rd place: $600 CAD
4th place: $400 CAD
5th place $200 CAD
*Meet Management reserves the right to alter the prizing structure
Technical Meeting
Monday, June 13
Details to be announced.
Meet Hotel
Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel
7551 Westminster Highway, Richmond, BC V6X 1A3
Phone +1604-273-7878
The hotel offers complimentary SHUTTLE SERVICE from Vancouver International Airport (YVR)
Airport shuttle service, scheduled, complimentary 24 Hours, 7 days a week
Shuttle Phone: +1 604 2737878
Dates: June 12th to June 15th, 2022
Contact: Dennis Hoy - Phone: 604-764-2033
Meet hotel is located near Richmond Centre Mall
Complimentary shuttle service to and from Vancouver International Airport and the hotel
Hotel is the official meet hotel, meet central, athlete massage and technical meeting
Meet Central
Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel
Details: to be announced
Athlete Travel Support
Details: to be announced
COVID Protocols
Details: to be announced
Physical Therapy
Details: to be announced
Event Details
June 14, 2022
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June 14, 2022
Swangard Stadium, Burnaby
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