The only annual youth competition of its kind in CanadaOTTAWA, Aug. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- <table style="border-collapse: collapse; width:100%; border-collapse:collapse ;"><tr><td style="max-width:8%; width:8%; min-width:8%;;vertical-align: top ; ">WHAT:</td><td style="max-width:92%; width:92%; min-width:92%;;vertical-align: top ; ">The Royal Canadian Legion National Youth Track and Field Championships: Canada’s only national Track and Field competition for under 16 and under 18 categories.</td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align: top ; "> </td><td style="vertical-align: top ; "> </td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align: top ; ">WHEN:</td><td style="vertical-align: top ; ">August 7 - 9, 2026 - Competition begins Friday, August 7 – 8:30 a.m. CT/ 10:30 a.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align: top ; "> </td><td style="vertical-align: top ; "> </td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align: top ; "> </td><td style="vertical-align: top ; ">Opening Ceremonies Thursday, August 6, 2026 - 7:00 p.m. CT/ 9:00 a.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align: top ; "> </td><td style="vertical-align: top ; "> </td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align: top ; ">WHERE:</td><td style="vertical-align: top ; ">Canada Games Athletic Complex, 3025 McDonald St., Regina, Saskatchewan</td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align: top ; "> </td><td style="vertical-align: top ; "> </td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align: top ; ">WHO: </td><td style="vertical-align: top ; ">Over 800 Track and Field athletes from across Canada</td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td></tr></table> Competition livestream: Watch live starting August 7: <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=Xp8vbdvqrTv8Cpnkzcxa5Rc0s7EPk5Mx17_8u4EtfjAnS5xbLSdwNnr50XRHG3QQoq9Tn_vEjVz5pCF8CyDxrldoYgfKBpBwShASq1CP7L7y7LwCQlQ20jl5XpucPHYTuW4CXuHmIP2SAC33hfYay0jfEwVPnXGM1CmFmVrMHJSrUWOd-RRRI4mXB8O6wKDS" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title=""> live action</a> (Note: Link will be updated closer to competition day 1) Learn more and view schedule: <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=-6gIE_3nKmtSgTbdsh8GkR1NgTEPnBBlQmeyWNy7rMRAYHGlWTuL8iXlSrJjjGX4urHve4uS4NnOGYSS30v4sRf4TC7z3CmJ6RGDWtGmvZHpW2gwBz65S4XwsQeSAaOlNmkDRk0QKzhmGVTy3WV7Y0uVd1rusyCzjBWU95JwYm9bKNvzTPsNaijZF2q0GS85Cq6JMfO9ObBINAWyidTULInyfoSwfBfcbY9iZtM9X4JjhKTBcB5diM_8ZrbAj1YyKiyVuimt7vpiXL29J_GH9Q==" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="2026 Legion Nationals information centre">2026 Legion Nationals information centre</a> <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=c9RuEMDeHewC36tVdKrIa6Dspw4yjdLipJyI_atXLmmlrBxL14K__Hki48isXdKvahHHZDVtG93lznxGWm6A4HW2a5P76ipTgtNz0rHlgnVcVoLJNmmI2ZtD78lrSQZGC-dFQtNKQdNUTPZn79S5cXYI-JZu_0u20uQxu-XZJB8yaVQqeHY5ZLqi_zfaIt4e8QSsPlQ3bnY3L9xFwtJVRcCCfFFtbR2mV_j7wSDNlBQ=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Legion Nationals background">Legion Nationals background</a> Follow on social: <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=Vm9jyaUwQcb64w0Sw1HrugzsCLRf9xEI9WC7iqMr6tx9j9wC2BrBulC8BoG89ZF5dDkbJ_DwyS8-UtradDP_8NDRyjZpRdNq2KyZ1KyQX2o=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Facebook">Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=O4m6AhoABH0ZYXJTq9dZ0jUW8mB3wGi3W9GhA49Zr6WmwWdr9b_C2Y7kHOQsXJBVSIVIYRma0lQl3eIyymmQxS_bhiEX5GTFgGyT6nPVsE8=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Instagram">Instagram</a> About The Royal Canadian Legion Established in 1926, the Legion is Canada’s largest Veteran support and community service organization. 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