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Donovan Bailey Invitational needs TV deal to enhance status

Sunday, June 17th, 2012

Donovan Bailey (Wikimedia Commons)

Since I wrote my latest blog on the Donovan Bailey Invitational, I’ve been wondering what the event needs next to increase its prestige in the international track and field community.

All of a sudden, it made perfect sense what it needs to be given the same legitimacy on the Edmonton sports scene, as another elite Edmonton sports competition–The Edmonton Indy.

The answer? Television.

TSN was very busy this weekend with Euro 2012, but Sportsnet and the Score, or even CBC, should have stepped to the plate. There is no better way than enhancing your product to the Canadian sports fan, than by having your event on national television.

That should be the next step that Peter Ogilvie and his team should focus on.

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Edmonton to host 2015 Pan American Junior Track & Field Championships

Thursday, June 7th, 2012

Usain Bolt (Erik van Leeuwen, Wikimedia Commons)

The city of Edmonton is going to be hosting a major event in three years.

According to Athletics Canada, Edmonton has been awarded the 2015 Pan American Junior Track and Field Championships. The competition will take place at Edmonton’s Foote Field.

Foote Field is also the host site of the annual Donovan Bailey Invitational. This year’s elite track meet is on July 16.

Athletics Alberta Executive Director Peter Ogilvie, an outstanding friend of Prospect Magazine, will play a key role in organizing the event. Edmonton defeated a bid from Kamloops, British Columbia.

The 2011 Pan American Junior Track and Field Championships took place in Miramar, Florida, with Canada winning 14 medals. The 2013 Pan American Junior Track and Field Championships will take place in Lima, Peru.

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