2026 Cruisers Classic & Para Athletics Clinic - May 2^nd & 3^rd, 2026
RAIN OR SHINE

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

May 2^nd - Clinic

The Para Athletics Clinic will be held on May 2^nd from 9:30am – 1:00pm. The session will be open to para athletes only and will include access to a morning training session for athletes, as well as lunch provided. A Try It event for brand new participants will be happening from 1:00pm – 4:00pm – we encourage para athletes participating in the clinic to stay for the afternoon and support new participants as a peer athlete. All participants of the para athletics clinic will be provided with lunch on this day only – there is no lunch provided on Sunday.
For more information on the clinic, please contact Lisa Myers at paraathletics@cruisers-sports.com.

May 3^rd - Competition

See Technical information & registration below.

HOW TO ENTER / REGISTER:

All athletes must register through Trackie by Tuesday, April 29^th @ 11:59pm. Late registration deadline is Wednesday, April 30^th at 11:59pm – no additional entries will be accepted after this deadline. 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/cruisers-classic-1/1036744/.

**Able-bodied runners are asked to register in the “Open” category.
**Able-bodied throwers are asked to register in the age category aligned with the implement weight they are throwing.

Try It

The annual Cruisers Sports Para Athletics Try It event is back and bigger than ever as we celebrate Athletics Day in Canada! This year's Try It session will be held on May 2^nd from 1:00pm - 4:00pm at the Toronto Track & Field Centre. This event is free, no experience is necessary, open to all ages, and all equipment will be provided. Events offered will include wheelchair racing, ambulatory running, frame running, para throws (ambulatory and seated), horizontal jumps, and multi-sport play based games for our younger participants. Key disability groups that the event is targeted towards are visual impairments and physical disabilities. While we will prioritize individuals with a disability in trying the events first, friends and family members are more than welcome to join and try as well! The Try It sessions will be facilitated by knowledgeable event coaches and athletes, including Paralympians! Try It participants who are interested in competing in a race/throw/jump event after trying it will be invited back to the Cruisers Classic meet the following day.

TRY-IT REGISTRATION

Information on the Try It, including the registration link, is below. If interested in attending, please register by April 29^th. If you have any questions regarding the event or Cruisers Sports in general, please contact our Director of Para Athletics Lisa Myers at paraathletics@cruisers-sports.com.

Cruisers Sports Para Athletics Try It Session

Date: Saturday, May 2^nd
Time: 1:00 - 4:00pm
Location: Toronto Track & Field Centre (231 Ian MacDonald Blvd, North York ON, M7A 2C5) See map below
Registration Link: https://forms.gle/hyzajdVah5KP5Vry9
Registration Deadline: April 29^th
Questions? Contact Lisa Myers at paraathletics@cruisers-sports.com

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 $30.00 flat fee per athlete (late entry is $60.00 flat fee).

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).

Approved By

World Para Athletics (WPA) / Athletics Ontario (AO) / Athletics Canada (AC)

CLASSIFICATION

A National Classification opportunity will be available for athletes with physical impairments that are vying for selection at the upcoming 2025 Canada Summer Games. Athletes looking to be classified must meet the Athletics Canada National Classification Guidelines.

Classification Registration: Early bird registration is open until April 13^th.
Late registration: (between April 14^th & April 18^th) will be subject to a $50 registration fee.

Final paperwork, as requested by AC’s Lead of Classification, will be required by April 20^th. Athletes must register for the Cruisers Classic competition on Sunday, May 4^th in an event corresponding to their classification. Athletes must be present and available at the Toronto Track and Field Centre all day on both Saturday, May 2^nd and Sunday May 3^rd, 2026. A limited number of spots will be available, and priority will be given to athletes looking to be selected for Canada Summer Games.
Classification Registration form: https://forms.athletics.ca/view.php?id=265843.
Please direct any classification questions to classification@athletics.ca.

SPORTS CLASSES / EVENTS AVAILABLE

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

STADIUM WARM-UP / PRACTICE SESSIONS

Sunday, May 3^rd at 8:45 am onwards

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.
- If you do not own your own implements, please contact Lisa Myers at paraathletics@cruisers-sports.com by Wednesday, April 29^th to see if your implement weight can be secured through our partners.

RULES

IAAF and World Para Athletics (WPA)

Schedule

Below is the schedule for May 3^rd, 2026 -- Cruisers Classic Meet #1

The following schedule is FINAL as of April 30^th. Athletes should be prepared that their event time may change anywhere within the 9:00am – 4:00pm timeframe of the event up until registration closes as timing of event offerings and locations will be dependent on number of athletes registered in para events and facility accessibility needs. All registrants will receive a final schedule on Friday, May 1^st by noon.
THE MOST CURRENT VERSION OF THE SCHEDULE WILL ALWAYS BE POSTED HERE.

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.

National Classification Schedule for Athletes with Physical Impairments – Version 1

Please click on the PDF to view

This schedule is FINAL as of April 30^th, 2026

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).

2026 Supports

Results

Outcomes - National Classification (May 02-03)

Please click on the PDF for the results

2026 Cruisers Classic #1 (May 03)

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Cruisers Classic