The 2014 Legion Nationals will soon begin. To celebrate this the Sports Committee Chairman of The Royal Canadian Legion, André Paquette, has revealed plans for new gold, silver and bronze medals!

According to Paquette, the new design will commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Normandy Landings, drawing inspiration from “a classic photo of Canadian troops landing on Juno Beach.” All medials will be etched with this image to celebrate the importance of the 1944 operation.

Yo.ca was ecstatic to hear this news and hopes that all Legion National participants will feel the same.

To learn more about the new medals for the 2014 Youth Track and Field Championships click here.

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The 2014 Youth Track and Field Championships are almost here! McLeod Field will soon be brimming with exceptional athletes and record-breaking matches.

And Yo.ca knows that this will lead to an influx of information and statistics.

Why not keep track of it all with a Member Profile?

Complete your Member Profile today, showcasing your events, successes and future goals. Help the online world track your athletic career and connect with fellow Legion National participants during the 2014 season. This application allows you to easily blanket the Web with your Langley performance.

And that can lead to new sponsorships and increased acclaim!

Click here to complete your Member Profile and feel free to contact Yo.ca with any questions, concerns or comments about the process.

Be sure to use these hash-tags as well while searching for Legion National news: #YOtrack and #legiontrack.

Practice makes perfect. Every Legion National qualifier knows that. Records can’t be broken unless sprinters, pole vaulters and high-jumpers push themselves to the limits.

This is why Yo.ca recommends that all 2014 Youth Track and Field participants take advantage of the August 14th practice session. Want to know more? Check out these important details.

Date: August 14th

Time: 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Location: McLeod Park

Facilities Available: McLeod Stadium, Ron Ralph Fields, Michael J. Smith Fields, North Complex, West Complex and the Memorial Park.

Recommended For: All Legion National athletes and coaches.

This official Youth Track and Field Championship practice allows all participants to study their respective fields and better prepare for the events. Use this time wisely.

Contact Yo.ca to learn more about the August 14th practice session.

When searching for Legion National news be sure to use these helpful hash-tags as well: #YOtrack and #legiontrack.

When the 2014 Youth Track and Field Championships begin Yo.ca will be there - and so will Arielle Tessier.

Tessier, a fifteen-year-old from Maple, has had an extraordinary season. During the Royal Canadian Legion trials in Ontario (July 11 and 12) she captured gold finishes in both the 100 metre and 200 metre sprints. This feat was repeated soon after at the 2014 Ontario Federation of School Athletics Provincial Championships, where Tessier snagged double medals in track and OFSAA recognition.

Metro Regional Midget Girls Champion and CISAA Midget Girls Champion titles soon followed, branding Tessier as one of the most decorated athletes of the year. 

And now she has been chosen to join the prestigious RCL Team Ontario, lending her record-breaking speeds and indomitable spirit to the 2014 Legion Nationals.

Yo.ca can’t wait to see what Tessier will accomplish on the track!

To learn more about the Youth Track and Field Championships, as well as participating athletes, contact Yo.ca.

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There will be many participants during the 2014 Youth Track and Field Championships. Boys and girls from across the country will descend upon McLeod Park, hoping to snag medals and records.

Yo.ca is proud to showcase these athletes - and we wish now to highlight Jenevieve Patry-Smith.

Patry-Smith is a 13-year-old member of the Royal City Track and Field Club and, during the Junior Development Meet, she stunned the locals with an exceptional performance - garnering a silver finish in the javelin category and bronze finishes in both the pole vault and shot put categories.

This, combined with an impressive gold finish at the Elwood Wylie Nanaimo Meet in May, ensured Patry-Smith a qualifying position at the 2014 Legion Nationals!

Yo.ca expects great things from this young athlete. We can’t wait to see how she performs at the Langley trials!

To learn more about Jenevieve Patry-Smith, as well as other Legion National athletes, contact Yo.ca.

Be sure to use these helpful hash-tags while searching for Youth Track and Field information as well: #YOtrack and #legiontrack.

On August 15 the Youth Track and Field Championships will begin, turning McLeod Park into the center of Olympic glory.

On August 14, however, an official practice session will turn it into a necessity.

Athletes - especially those who have never been to McLeod Park - are encouraged to take advantage of a scheduled practice session. From 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. the entire complex will be open, allowing boys and girls to examine the fields, tracks and sports boxes.

This is essential, helping all participants understand where they will compete and how their days will be scheduled. It will also promote more confidence during the games since McLeod Park will no longer be unfamiliar.

Use this time to learn the field and train for greatness!

During the next week Yo.ca will send out several reminders about the August 14 practice session. We want to keep all athletes informed and prepared.

Contact Yo.ca to learn more about this practice session or other Legion National issues.

Search for information online by using these helpful hash-tags: #YOtrack and #legiontrack.

The 2014 Youth Track and Field Championships will soon arrive, but those visiting the Langley area will be greeted by more than javelin poles and hurdles. The town also offers diverse - and exciting - activities.

Langley sits within the Fraser Valley, a collection of berry fields, delta dips and orchard acres. This, along with the mild climate, promises a picturesque setting throughout the year.

Those arriving in Langley for the 2014 Legion Nationals, however, won’t just enjoy the scenery. Instead they'll be able to sample many exhilarating attractions. These include:

Brae Island Regional Park
The Greater Vancouver Zoo
The Langley Flying School
Sundance Balloon Tours
Nicomeki River Park
The Fort to Fort Trail
Milner Downs Equestrian Centre

Langley allows visitors to immerse themselves in fun and nature. Spare some time to enjoy the township’s many attractions while preparing for the 2014 Youth Track and Field Championships.

To learn more about Langley contact Yo.ca.

To learn more about the Legion Nationals use these hash-tags: #YOtrack and #legiontrack.

It’s almost here! The 2014 Youth Track and Field Championships will begin on August 15, bringing athletes from across the country together in the name of teamwork and tradition. The events are as numerous as they are memorable.

And Yo.ca wants to keep you informed about them all!

Visit our Events Page to find out this year’s schedule. See a comprehensive list of every pentathlon, heptathlon and final; and take note of all the special celebrations (like medal presentations, athlete banquets and more)! The information is up-to-date and smartphone compatible, keeping you in-the-know at all times.

The 2014 Youth Track and Field Championships are destined for greatness. Yo.ca expects record-breaking heats and impressive feats! Be sure to keep track of it all with help from our schedule.

To learn more about the upcoming Legion Championships contact Yo.ca or search for more information online by using these helpful hash tags: #YOtrack and #legiontrack.

The 2014 Legion Nationals are almost here and Yo.ca is gearing up for a spectacular sports season! We’re ready to capture every moment - from the exhilarating vaults to the astounding discus throws, the record-breaking laps to the heart-pounding hurdles!

And we want to share them all with you.

Join the Yo.ca mailing list! Let us keep you up-to-date with the latest information, insights and photos. Every detail - from scheduling changes to athlete interviews - will be shared; and this will create a better Legion experience. Let our social tools strengthen every event.

To join the mailing list click here. The registration process is quick and easy, and your account information will be automatically uploaded to our site.

Be sure to add us to your contact list after completing the form. This will prevent any stray emails or SPAM.

Celebrate all things Legion. Join the Yo.ca mailing list today!

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The Legion Nationals are just weeks away, and athletes are scrambling to earn a place at the podium.

Rebecca Herman is no exception.

Herman - a Collingwood teen, home-schooled and dedicated to her craft - will soon compete in the Royal Canadian Track and Field Provincial Championships (a regional qualifier for the 2014 Nationals). She’ll battle other teens for the right to represent Ontario, having already proved herself proficient in the javelin and shot put.

If successful Herman will advance to the Legion Nationals, competing against the country’s best young athletes and earning attention from sponsors and coaches alikes.

Yo.ca wishes her well and can’t wait to see what she accomplishes at the Royal Canadian Championships!

To learn more about the Royal Canadian games, as well as the Legion Nationals, contact Yo.ca.

To stay up-to-date with all Legion news, search for #legiont&f, #YOt&f and #2014YO online.