Athletics Canada launches live stream platform

Athletics Canada is very excited to announce the launch of AthleticsCanada.tv, home for live-streaming broadcasts and archived footage of Canadian athletics. The game-changing platform will connect the sport in Canada from high school, to national, international, and road running.

Rob Guy, Athletics Canada Chief Executive Officer, “We want to give all levels, from youth to pros to masters more exposure. The objective is to provide a first rate viewership experience and expand Athletics Canada’s reach, unify Canada’s best events, and showcase them in a professional, consistent way.”

In the creation of AthleticsCanada.tv, Athletics Canada partnered with RunnerSpace.com, the world’s leading digital platform for the sport of athletics. “We are extremely excited and proud to partner with Athletics Canada on this long-term effort to take Canada’s digital efforts to the next level,” said Ross Krempley Founder and CEO of RunnerSpace.com. “The great success of our partnership with USA Track & Field to create USATF.TV shows that athletes, coaches and fans are hungry for quality live webcasts and on-demand content, we are confident that AthleticsCanada.tv will help push the sport forward in Canada in a similar way.”

“On the video side of AthleticsCanada.tv the cornerstones of a strong live broadcast are knowledgeable and entertaining commentators, with multiple angle high definition video, all viewable in a single destination,” said Mathieu Gentès, Athletics Canada Director of Public Relations and Corporate Services.

AthleticsCanada.tv will grow and evolve each year, but begins this year with a full slate of live webcasts with expert commentary across the board. Perdita Felicien, a two-time Olympian and World Champion, will provide colour for a number of the track and field events and knows the sport inside and out from in front and behind the camera.

Gentès adds, “Marathoner Krista DuChene is on board for the broadcast of the Canadian Half Marathon Championships and over the coming weeks we will finalize more of these details to ensure first rate broadcasts across the board.”

2015 Broadcast Schedule

CDN 10km Championships | Ottawa Race Weekend – May 23

Scotiabank Ottawa Marathon | Ottawa Race Weekend – May 24

New Balance Speed River Inferno | NTL #1 – May 30

CDN Half Marathon Championships | Scotiabank Calgary Marathon – May 31

Aileen Meagher Track Classic | NTL # 2 – June 2

OFSAA Track and Field Championships – June 4 to 6

BC School Sports Track and Field Championships – June 4 to 6

ASAA Track and Field Championships – June 5 to 6

Harry Jerome Track Classic | NTL #3 – June 8

Victoria International Track Classic | NTL #4 – June 10

CDN Track & Field Championships | World & Pan Am Jr Trials – July 2 to 5

TrackTown Classic | NTL #5 – July 12

Panamerican Junior Championships – July 31 to August 2

CDN Marathon Championships | Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon – October 18

OFSAA Cross Country Championships – November 7

CDN Cross Country Championships – November 28

To inquire how your event can be included in the broadcast schedule of AthleticsCanada.tv please contact Mathieu Gentès.

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About RunnerSpace.com:

RunnerSpace.com is a social networking website for all runners to connect and share with other runners and fans through its industry-leading team, event and brand website creation software.  RunnerSpace.com focuses its energy around developing and promoting the custom websites, branded promotions and event coverages within the RunnerSpace.com social network.  Think of RunnerSpace.com as a social network like Facebook, that’s 100% focused on the running industry, mixed with non-stop live and on-demand sports coverage like ESPN, all wrapped in the world's largest network of running related websites.

About Athletics Canada:

Athletics Canada, the national governing body for track and field, road running and cross-country, provides world leading programs and services in athletics. Through collective leadership, Athletics Canada drives growth in participation in a positive atmosphere, and enables improved international performance.