The UBC Okanagan Heat are hosting two big cross-country events in the next year and a half.
In an announcement on Thursday, UBCO will be hosting the 2023 Canada West Championships on Saturday, Oct. 28 and the 2024 USPORTS Championships the following November. Both events will take place at Mission Recreation Park.
91裸聊视频淲e couldn91裸聊视频檛 be more excited about hosting the nation91裸聊视频檚 best cross-country student athletes here in Kelowna and the Okanagan in 2023 and 2024,91裸聊视频� said Tom Huisman, UBCO91裸聊视频檚 director of athletics and recreation. 91裸聊视频淭he 2024 USPORTS Championship will mark the first time that UBC Okanagan has hosted a national championship, which is something we take great pride in, and will help establish a foundation for pursuing future national championship events.91裸聊视频�
91裸聊视频淗osting sport events are an essential element in creating a prosperous, vibrant community,91裸聊视频� said Brad Duquette, community development coordinator for the City of Kelowna. 91裸聊视频淐ity of Kelowna is excited to partner with UBC Okanagan to provide an opportunity for athletes to compete at a western and national level and to offer our local sport community the opportunity to experience these high level events right here at home, at Mission Recreation Park. Hosting these events will also be an impressive addition to the City91裸聊视频檚 already rich sports history, and will contribute to our efforts to be recognized as a premier sport event destination in Western Canada.91裸聊视频�
Both the men91裸聊视频檚 and the women91裸聊视频檚 teams have been on the rise since 2019 behind the coaching of Olympian Malindi Elmore. The women91裸聊视频檚 team is a top five program in Canada and won silver at the Canada West Championships in 2021 and 2022.
91裸聊视频淚t is very exciting to bring the Canada West and USPORTS Championships to Kelowna,91裸聊视频� said Elmore. 91裸聊视频淎s someone born and raised in the city, I have been running in Kelowna most of my life and believe we have one of the most beautiful and supportive running communities in the country. To be able to showcase our city to top university student-athletes from around Canada really helps puts us on the 91裸聊视频榬unning map91裸聊视频� and also send the signal of our intent to continue to evolve into a top running program.91裸聊视频�
The Canada West Championship will be the third event UBCO has hosted since joining the conference in 2011 (2015-16 men91裸聊视频檚 and women91裸聊视频檚 volleyball, 2019 men91裸聊视频檚 and women91裸聊视频檚 golf).
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