The Terry Fox Athletic Facility has a very strict policy pertaining to capacity limits. Officials, staff, meet volunteers have been deemed separate from the capacity limits.

The only time a athlete is permitted to remove their mask is during warm-up and during the competition.

Coaches, Officials, Volunteers and Media must wear masks at all times.
Our schedules will be broken up into blocks that allow athletes to enter and exit the facility in a staggered manner. Athletes will not be permitted into the respected areas until the schedule says. If additional prep time is needed, athletes will have to be done outside the venue fence line.

Athletes are asked to leave the facility when their event is complete. If an athlete will be competing again, they will be asked to re-enter the facility during that respective event block.

It is the upmost importance for all participants to respect the physical distancing (3m) regulations that have been put in place by the public health officials. The facility maps below indicate the warm-up and training areas.

All individuals entering the facility must complete a health questionnaire found HERE. Please complete prior to arrival to avoid holding up the line (especially if you do not have data on your mobile device).

All athletes, coaches, volunteers and officials must enter the facility at the North field entrance (facing Riverside Drive). It is here that meet organizers will confirm registration and that the event health questionnaire has been completed and passed prior to entry.

All athletes, coaches, volunteers and officials must exit using the main gaits located behind the timing tower.

Under the scenario of severe weather (lightning, tornado warning) an announcement will be made for participants, Officials, Volunteers and Coaches to take shelter in their vehicles as indoor facilities are limited in both availability and capacity while respecting physical distancing.

Hand sanitizer will be provided at the entrance and exit of the facility.

Warm-up Areas
– See diagrams below
– Athletes will only be permitted into the venue when appropriately scheduled.
– Athletes are asked to stay within the respective warm-up area or competition area and not cross over with the others while events are taking place.
– A max of 32 athletes will be permitted in the North Field warm up area at a time.

Competition Area’s
– See diagrams below
– With typical track etiquette we ask athletes respect the competitive areas and to not cross over with the other event areas if competition is taking place.
– Athletes are asked to clear the competitive area as soon as possible when done competing.
– We ask that athletes do not linger in the facility as we will need sufficient space for athletes competing in the latter part of the evening.

Track
– All sprint events (100m, 200m, 80mH/100mH/110mH) will have heats and finals. If numbers permit and there will be a possibility of a A & B final.
– If passing please give the other athlete a wide berth.
– The red boxes shown on the facility map will serve as the assembly areas for the heat that is “on deck” and the heat that will be “in the hole” based on the events respective start line.

Jumps
– Max 10 athletes per flight of all jumping events.
– Men and Women may be combined into 1 flight if the numbers permit.
– Athletes are to spread themselves out by a minimum of 3m when not jumping.

Throws
– Maximum of 10 throwers per flight.
– Men and Women may be combined into 1 flight if the numbers permit.
– Athletes are to spread themselves out by a minimum of 3m when not throwing.
– Throwers will have their own implements. Requests must be made well in advance if you wish to use Ottawa Lions equipment. Only a limited number of implements will be available.
– Throwers must retrieve their own implements.