News

March 18, 2024
Board Member Opening
Athletics Nova Scotia is now seeking expressions of interest for a Secretary for our Board of...

March 13, 2024
Now Hiring
Athletics NS is now hiring 1-2 Program and Event Assistants for a short-term contract...

March 12, 2024
2024 Legion Team Applications Now Available
The 2024 Legion National Youth Track and Field STAFF Team Applications for Team NS/NU are now...

March 1, 2024
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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February 15, 2024
Phillip Hadley Appointed as 2025 Canada Games Head Coach for the Nova Scotia Athletics Team
Phillip Hadley of Windsor, NS is our 2025 Canada Games Head Coach for the Nova Scotia Athletics...

January 31, 2024
Call for 2025 Canada Games Coaches and Manager
Athletics Nova Scotia is now seeking application for team coaches and manager for the 2025...

January 8, 2024
Athletics Nova Scotia welcomes Heather Beaton to the team!
Athletics Nova Scotia welcomes Heather Beaton to the team! Heather started in her role as...
Athletics Nova Scotia welcomes Heather Beaton to the team! Read more

December 14, 2023
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....
OPEN: Applications for 2025 Canada Games Head Coach Read more

December 6, 2023
Upcoming Office Closure
Staff will be taking some time off this upcoming holiday season. The last day in the office for...

November 8, 2023
Athlete Declaration for 2023 ACXC Nationals
All Nova Scotia Athletes that are interested in declaring a spot for Team Nova Scotia at the...

October 5, 2023
2023 Awards Nominations Now Open
Our 2023 Athletics NS Awards Nominations are now open. Please submit your nominations by...

October 4, 2023
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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July 11, 2023
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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July 7, 2023
2023 Team NS/NU Legion Application
The 2023 Team NS/NU Legion Application is now available online HERE.
Please submit one...

June 19, 2023
Andre De Grasse Future Champions Scholarship
Andre De Grasse Future Champions Scholarship Program Applications Open June 1
The Andre De...

May 31, 2023
Athletics NS High Performance Team
Our High Performance Vision
To develop a high performance training environment for athletes and...

May 19, 2023
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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May 18, 2023
2023 Legion Staff Team Announcement
Announcing the Coaching/Support Staff of the 2023 Nova Scotia/Nunavut Legion Track and Field...

April 26, 2023
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...
Fastest Kid in Nova Scotia (School Edition) is BACK! Read more

April 24, 2023
U16/U18 Legion Youth Nationals 2023
The 2023 Legions and Trials are coming. NEW TRIALS DATE: July 8-9, 2023 - Stellarton,...

April 11, 2023
Track and Field Summer Camps
Track and Field Summer Camps
Athletics NS is pleased to announce track and field summer camps...

April 11, 2023
Run Jump Throw Wheel Halifax
Run Jump Throw Wheel is Run Jump Throw Wheel (RJTW) is a national program developed by...

March 30, 2023
Anti-Racism Charter
Athletics NS has adopted the Anti-Racism Charter in Recreation. We commit to acknowledging and...

March 6, 2023
2022 Athletics NS Award Winners
The 2022 Athletics NS Awards were handed out this past Saturday and Sunday at the 2023...

February 23, 2023
NAIG 2023 - Call for Officials and Volunteers
The 2023 North American Indigenous Games are coming. Be a part of the largest sporting event to...

February 16, 2023
NOW HIRING - Meet Director
Athletics NS is accepting applications for the position of Meet Director. This contract based...

February 15, 2023
2022 Athletics NS Awards - NOMINEES
Athletics NS is pleased to present the finalists for the 2022 Athletics NS Awards. Thank you...

February 8, 2023
Athletics NS Learning Series - Part 1
Welcome to our first event in the Athletics NS Learning Series: Intentional Inclusion and...

January 19, 2023
The Athletics Project - Our Story
Next up in the Athletics Project - Our Story series is para athlete Kimberly Neary. Words we...

December 14, 2022
Meet our NEW Board Members
Athletics NS is pleased to introduce our 3 new board members.
Cal DeWolfe - Director of High...

December 12, 2022
NOW HIRING
Athletics NS is now accepting applications for:
1. Fastest Kid in Nova Scotia (province wide...

November 29, 2022
The Athletics Project - Our Story
Matt Coolen was an icon in U Sports for quite some time. Matt’s explosive starts to his heroic...
November 28, 2022
Athletics Canada XC Nationals Recap
Nova Scotia was well represented this past Saturday at the 2022 Athletics Canada Cross Country...

November 21, 2022
The Athletics Project - Our Story
As we slowly returned to competition in 2022 the Nova Scotia Indoor Open that year saw a...

November 9, 2022
The Athletics Project - Our Story
THE ATHLETICS PROJECT had one of the current premier triple, high and long jump athletes at the...

November 4, 2022
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...

October 31, 2022
Junior Officials Program
Athletics NS is pleased to announce the NEW Junior Officials Program.
Welcome! Are you...

October 26, 2022
The Athletics Project - Our Story
Kai Pang is one of our younger athletes who showed so much character at out photo shoot. He and...

October 25, 2022
Now Accepting NEW Board Members
Athletics NS is recruiting FOUR new members for our board of directors. Each term is 2 years...

October 20, 2022
The Athletics Project - Our Story
As part of our ATHLETICS PROJECT initiated back in May we wanted to showcase some of dedicated...

September 28, 2022
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...

September 21, 2022
2022 Awards Applications NOW OPEN
We are now accepting applications for the 2022 Athletics NS Annual Awards.
You can find the...

August 10, 2022
Goodlife Raffle
Our U16 & U18 team just finished participating at the Legion Nation Youth Track and Field...

August 2, 2022
Upcoming Office Closure
Athletics NS will be closed for vacations and end of season break from August 22 to September 1,...

July 28, 2022
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...

July 20, 2022
Athletics Nova Scotia - Our Story: Ella Barry and Anthony Phillips
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July 19, 2022
Athletics NS SHOP
Athletics Nova Scotia in partnership with Entripy is excited to be able to offer Athletics Nova...

July 14, 2022
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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July 14, 2022
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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July 11, 2022
IMPORTANT LEGIONS and CANADA GAMES TEAM SELECTION NOTICE:
Due to technical difficulties we have decided to accept late applications for both 2022 Legions...
IMPORTANT LEGIONS and CANADA GAMES TEAM SELECTION NOTICE: Read more