Cruisers Classic

The Cruisers Classic is a Para Athletics meet (track & field) held twice each spring, in May and June. The meets are held in Brampton, Ontario.


The Cruisers Classic was first held in 2009 in Mississauga, Ontario. Spring meets now take place in Brampton, Ontario. They feature individuals from across the province and are part of the National Para Challenge series that runs across the country. In 2014, Cruisers Sports incorporated events for able-bodied competitors.



2024 Crusiers Classic & Para Athletics Clinic:

May 4th - Clinic

May 5th - Competition

registration deadline: April 30th @ 11:59pm
Registration to the Para Athletics Clinic is included with the meet registration for para athletes


ATHLETE REGISTRATION


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Crusiers Classic & Para Athletics Clinic - May 4-5th, 2024
**RAIN OR SHINE**

Our meet will be held at the Toronto Track and Field Centre, located at York University (see below for map)

May 4th - Clinic

The Para Athletics Clinic will be held on May 4th from 9:00am – 4:00pm. The session (included with the meet registration for para athletes) will include a morning and afternoon training session for athletes, as well as a Try It event for brand new participants from 11:30am – 1:00pm.
Provincial classifiers will be on-site to answer classification questions and provide a general assessment. NOTE: this will not be an official provisional classification as defined by Athletics Canada. All participants of the para athletics clinic will be provided with lunch.
For more information on the clinic, please contact Lisa Myers at paraathletics@cruisers-sports.com.

May 5th - Competition

See Technical information & registration below.

HOW TO ENTER / REGISTER:

All athletes must register through Trackie by Tuesday, April 30th at 11:59pm. No cash payment accepted. There are no entry standards for this event. Any registration inquiries after the deadline should be directed to Lisa Myers at paraathletics@cruisers-sports.com. Registration/entry forms must be completed ONLINE for each participant at: www.trackie.com/event/2024-CruisersClassic.


Entry Fees


Cruisers Sports Athletes:
Meet entry fees are included as part of club membership. Please select “cheque” or “on-site” option to complete meet registration if you are a Cruisers Sports member.


All other athletes:
Cost is $25.00 flat fee per athlete, unlimited entries. This fee includes access to the training sessions for para athletes as part of the Para Athletics Clinic on Saturday, May 5th.

Cheque, PayPal, or club payment.
Please make cheques payable to: “Cruisers Sports”.



Please mail cheques to:
Cruisers Sports
c/o Lisa Myers
12 Dunhill Road
Brampton, ON L6X 4M1



Event Inquiries


Local Organizing Committee: Cruisers Sports
Contact Name: Lisa Myers
Email: paraathletics@cruisers-sports.com
Cell: 604-619-7766



On-site Medical Support

First Aid Attendant will be available on-site for minor injuries. The closest hospital is Humber River Hospital (1235 Wilson Avenue).

CLASSIFICATION

Provincial Classification is not available during the Sunday meet.


SPORTS CLASSES

  • T/F11-13, T/F 20, T32-38 and F31-38, F40-41, T/F42-46, T51-54 and F51-57, T/F61-64
  • Able-Bodied events (Open): 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, Shot Put, Discus, Javelin, Hammer Throw, Long Jump
  • Para Events: 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, Shot Put, Discus, Javelin, Club Throw, Long Jump, 70m Mixed Jr Para Ambulatory Race / 100m Mixed Junior Frame Running Race

BIB PICK-UP

Athletes who attend the para athletics clinic on Saturday, May 4th will be able to pick up their registration package during that session. Day of registration package pick up starts on site at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, May 5th.


STADIUM WARM-UP / PRACTICE SESSIONS

Sunday, May 5th at 8:30 am


OUTDOOR TRACK AND FIELD SPECIFICATION

  • 8-lane, 400m Olympic regulation track (synthetic rubberized material surface) with two 125m sprint and hurdle runways
  • Full complement of facilities for pole vault, high jump, triple and long jump, javelin, shot put, discus, hammer throw, weight throw, hurdles and steeple chase

TIMING/MEET MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

LYNX Pad


EQUIPMENT

  • Starting Blocks will be provided.
  • Throwing implements will be provided for para events only – all able-bodied athletes must bring their personal implements for this event. Personal implements must be weighed prior to competition. Weigh-in will be conducted at the event site at the check in desk. Please allow extra time for weigh-in prior to your event start time.

RULES

IAAF and World Para Athletics (WPA)


Schedule

Below is the tentative schedule for May 5th, 2024 -- Cruisers Classic Meet.
This is a rolling schedule and may be advanced up to 30 minutes or delayed as required.

All registrants will receive a final schedule on Thursday, May 2nd.


START LISTS: Heats (only) will be seeded by time regardless of category (ie. Disability class or open)
MARSHALLING
Track: Athletes are to report to the start line.
Field: Athletes are to report to event site 30 minutes prior to start of event.


This schedule as of March 19th, 2024



Tech Package

Technical Information Package

Please click on the PDF for our Technical Information Package



Locations

TRACK LOCATION

Toronto Track and Field Centre

231 Ian MacDonald Blvd
North York, ON
M7A 2C5

Located at next to Pioneer Village subway/TTC station.
ONLY PAID PARKING See page 3 in Tech Package).



2024 Supports


2023 Results

Cruisers Classic (May 7)

Please click on the PDF for the results

Cruisers Classic #2 (September 23)

Please click on the PDF for the results



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