Athletics New Brunswick (in FrenchAthlétisme Nouveau-Brunswick) is the provincial organizing body for track and field, cross country running, race walking, and road racing in New Brunswick. The organization is the official branch of Athletics Canada and was incorporated in 1991 to replace the former organization, The New Brunswick Track and Field Association.[2] The organization offers programs to affiliated and non-affiliated participants annually, reaching some 3000 athletes, coaches, officials, and volunteers across the province.[3]
History
Athletics New Brunswick was incorporated in 1991 as a branch of Athletics Canada to promote and govern the sport of athletics in the province and to replace the former organization, The New Brunswick Track and Field Association (the former member of Athletics Canada and the Canadian Track and Field Association). Since its incorporation, ANB has reached almost 800 members in 2012. The organization has been known over recent years for its involvement in masters athletics, notably since the 2012 NCCWMA Championships in Saint John, New Brunswick.[4][5] This, along with the 2010 World Junior Championships in Athletics hosted in Moncton, New Brunswick, has greatly increased the general interest in the sport of athletics throughout the province.[6] With more and more athletes each year, along with improved programs and quality national level coaching, the province has seen its teams to compete at nationals to become better and better each year, achieving better places and scores, as well as more medals.[citation needed]
Barry Britt - Silver medalist at the 2011 Canadian cross country championships, standout at the University of Idaho with personal bests of 4:07.33, 8:07.02, and 14:03.48 in the one mile, 3,000m, and 5,000m respectively.[8][9]
Shayne Dobson - T37 Paralympic athlete, Canadian T37 record holder in the 800m and 1500m and dual medalist at the 2011 Parapan American Games in the 800m (bronze) and 1500 (silver).[18]
Athletics New Brunswick offers various programs designed to increase participation and provide high-performance competition opportunities to the province's athletes.[34] Programs include:
The Athlete Development Support Program (a merging of the previous Podium Program and High Performance Program) provides financial assistance to compete at the Association's highest performing athletes.[35]
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