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2 IAAF W ORLD C HAMPIONSHIPS L ONDON 2017 • Friday, August 4th to Sunday, August 13 th • Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Stadium • http://www.london2017athletics.com/

3 T EAM O BJECTIVES • To improve upon our country ranking and the number of medals, top 8, top 12, and top 16 finishes from the most recent World Championships • 2015 Beijing • Country ranking = 9th • Medals = 8 • Top 8 = 12 • Top 12 = 19 • Top 16 = 25

4 I MPORTANT D ATES – Q UALIFYING QUALIFYING PERIODS DATES EVENTS NOTES September 1, 2016 – June 15, 2017 50km Race Walk September 1, 2016 – July 9, 2017 20km Race Walk See Appendix A for Qualifying September 1, 2016 – May 31, 2017 Marathon Standards January 1 – July 16, 2017 10,000m January 1 – July 16, 2017 Qualifying Period for all other events

5 I MPORTANT D ATES IMPORTANT DATES DATES DESCRIPTION LOCATION June 14 2017 Selection Trials (10,000m) Guelph, ON July 6 – 9, 2017 Selection Trials (Canadian Championships) Ottawa, ON July 9, 2017 Athlete Declaration Deadline* Online Form July 17, 2017 Team Selection* July 10 – August 1 or 7 2017 Team Depart - Final Preparation Camp St. Moritz, SUI (Endurance) July 22 - August 1 or 7 2017 Team Depart - Final Preparation Camp Guadalajara, ESP (all other events) August 4 – August 13, 2017 Athletics Competition London, UK August 14 2017 Depart U.K.

6 T EAM A NNOUNCEMENT • The NTC will make final team selections on July 17 th , 2017

7 T EAM S TAFF • TBD – Head Coach • Dr. Trent Stellingwerff – Physio/Nutrition & IST Lead • Carla Nicholls – Team Leader • Dr. Padraig McCluskey – Team Physician • Jared MacLeod – Team Manager • Dr. Penny Werthner – Mental Performance • Scott MacDonald – Technical Manager • Brenda Scott-Thomas – Team Physio • Glenroy Gilbert – Team Coach • Dr. Simon Pearson – Team Chiro • Charles Allen – Team Coach • Dr. Ricky Singh – Team Chiro • Kurt Downes – Team Coach • Danielle Chow-Leong – Team Massage • Dave Scott-Thomas – Team Coach • Lesley Tashlin – Team Massage • Heather Hennigar – Team Coach • Dana Way – Biomechanics • Jeff Huntoon – Team Coach • Dale Lablans – Strength & Conditioning at Camp • Richard Parkinson – Team Coach • Jim McDannald – Media Attaché

8 F INAL P REPARATION C AMP • Guadalajara, Spain • July 23 rd – August 1 st / 7 th • St. Moritz, Switzerland • July 10 th – August 1 st / 7 th • These camps are open to all athletes according to their pre-World preparation plan • Preparation Camps will be pro-rated as per athlete • Personal coaches and IST are welcome to attend (policy to be discussed)

9 F INAL P REPARATION C AMP • Training times Spain • All events - 8am – 1pm local time • Throwing Events additional – 5pm – 8pm local time • IST will be available at both camps in Spain and St. Moritz • Coaching staff will be available at both camps in Spain and St. Moritz • Meals will be reviewed by our medical leads

10 F INAL P REPARATION C AMP – S PAIN • Main airport of arrival – Madrid • 40 minute drive from Madrid to Guadalajara • Transportation will be provided • Approved Staff will have meals provided at the camp

11 F INAL P REPARATION C AMP - S PAIN • Guadalajara, Spain – July 23 rd – August 7 th • Click here for more information about the city

12 F INAL P REPARATION C AMP - S PAIN • Guadalajara, Spain – July 23 rd – August 7 th

13 F INAL P REPARATION C AMP – S PAIN • Guadalajara, Spain – July 23 rd – August 7 th

14 F INAL P REPARATION C AMP – S PAIN • Guadalajara, Spain – July 23 rd – August 7 th

15 F INAL P REPARATION C AMP - S PAIN • Guadalajara, Spain – July 23 rd – August 7 th

16 F INAL P REPARATION C AMP – S PAIN H OTEL • Guadalajara, Spain – July 23 rd – August 7 th

17 F INAL P REPARATION C AMP – S T . M ORITZ • St. Moritz Switzerland Camp • Flights will be into Zurich and two hour train ride • This camp will be open to any endurance athletes

18 F INAL P REPARATION C AMP – S T . MORITZ Chiavena, Italy St Moritz, Switzerland

19 F INAL P REPARATION C AMP – S T . M ORITZ HOTEL • St. Moritz, Switzerland – Hotel Stille

20 F INAL P REPARATION C AMP – ST . MORITZ HOTEL • St. Moritz, Switzerland – Hotel Stille

21 T RAVEL • All travel for athletes, coaches, and support staff must be booked with Athletics Canada • Air fare will be booked at the lowest available fare in economy class • Those wishing to upgrade will be responsible for the expense • Please be sure your passport is valid until December 31 st , 2017 • Any deviations of team travel plans need to be requested before and will be at your own expense

23 T RAVEL • Recommended travel dates • Athletes who are attending the training camp in Spain • July 22 nd from Canada to Madrid July 23 rd • August 1 st will be the 1 st wave and flights will depart late afternoon to arrive in London • August 7 th will be the 2 nd and final wave for flights and depart mid-afternoon • Athletes who are arriving directly to London • August 1 st or 7 th to London – Heathrow • Athletes who are attending the training camp in St. Moritz • August 1 st or 7 th from Zurich to London - Heathrow

22 D INING I NFORMATION • Meal proposals and information has been reviewed by Registered Dietician and Sport Nutritionist Jennifer Sygo and IST Lead Dr. Trent Stellingwerff. • Click here to see the planned menu for camp arranged in Spain • Similar menu proposal will be made in St. Moritz and London hotels

24 P ERSONAL C OACHES & IST • We will do our very best to accommodate personal coaches/IST to ensure high performance preparation is continued • Please refer to the Team Coach / Personal IST Policy and Selection for Major Events • All personal coaches will have to sign a Personal Coach Agreement form prior to arrival in London • Unfortunately, there is no guarantee for accreditations, venue passes or tickets • Personal coaches are responsible for their own meals • Most communication will be completed through WhatsApp

25 P OINTS OF I NTEREST

26 A CCOMMODATIONS – G UOMAN T OWER H OTEL • St . Katharine’s Way, London, E1W 1LD • Double occupancy • Athletes must stay at the Team Hotel until their event is completed • Personal coaches, family, and/or friends will not be able to stay at the Team Hotel due to capacity. • Travel time • Airport – 1 hour 20 minutes • Stadium – 30 minutes • Training – 20 minutes

27 C OMPETITION V ENUE & I NFORMATION • Schedule • Track and Field Stadium • Marathon Course • Race Walk Course

W ARM U P 28 • Main warm up track – London Marathon Community Track • Includes 6 lane circular/8 lane straight 400m Mondo track • Horizontal jumps, high jump, pole vault • Weights area with free and fixed weights • Shot Put warm up will be on South Park Lawn between Market Street and IBC • Two circles available and weights area • Long throws will be showcased on Stratford Waterfront (includes Hammer Throw cage, discus and javelin runway) • Track events have an indoor 60m straight available by final call room

29 W ARM U P – T RACK • Transportation to stadium for athletes and staff • Refreshments, medical services, and physiotherapy will be available • Video screen at the end of the finish straight • 70 team tents will be located on grass – first come, first serve • Athlete can run on grass around tents • Hurdles and blocks will be available

30 W ARM U P – T HROWS • Stratford Waterfront – location of long throws for training • Dirt will be placed on asphalt • Includes cage for hammer and discus, a javelin runway, and weights • Refreshments, physiotherapy, and change rooms available • Transportation from the field – drop off is on Stafford St. under bridge in front of throwing area • 5-8 minutes back to stadium

31 C OMPETITION V ENUE – A THLETE F LOW

32 C OMPETITION V ENUE – F INAL C ALL • Before final call • 60m warm up track – 6 lanes under stadium • Weight training area beside warm up track • Personal items will be taken from call room to TIC

33 C OMPETITION V ENUE – C OMBINED E VENTS • Combined events rest area will have showers and change rooms • Hot food, snacks, and refreshments will be available

34 M ARATHON • Both men and women run on the same day – 1st time ever • Men 10:55am & 2:00pm Women • Guoman Tower Hotel – Assembly point for change rooms • Marathon runs along Thames River • Start/Finish line Tower Bridge – (middle of the bridge) • Turnaround point – House of Parliament • Tower of London – Best vantage point (will see runner 4 times) • Hyde Park – Best training area for marathon • Medal Ceremony for marathon outside stadium • 150,000 – 200,000 fans expected along course • Tickets or wristbands to get into marathon mix area • http://www.london2017athletics.com/iaafworldchampionships/marathon

35 R ACE W ALK • All three walks are on same day • November 17th – IAAF will officially announce Race Walk route • 2km Loop • Timing of Changing of the guards – might be a bit of a delay to programming • Turnaround point in front of Buckingham Palace • http://www.london2017athletics.com/iaafworldchampionships/racewalks