The Trials Information
The CTFL X NB Trials will be coming to Ottawa on July 13th as a part of the CTFL Weekend running from July 11th-13th, bringing athletes from Olympians, to the nations best high schooler's together for one of the premier track and field weekends in Canada.
What is "The Trials"
The Trials is another creation from the minds that brought the Canadian Track and Field League aimed to propel the sport forward in Canada. Taking inspiration from New Balance Nationals, the premier high school track series hosted by New Balance, The Trials takes many elements from the New Balance Nationals events and adds a hint of CTFL.
Designed for athletes between the grades of 9-12, athletes born in 2007-2010 will be able to compete in the first edition of The Trials. The event will take place on July 13th at the Terry Fox Athletic Facility in Ottawa, Ontario as the finale to the CTFL weekend where numerous of Canada's best athletes will compete over the course of the weekend. Athletes that achieve the standards, as shown below, will be able to register for The Trials starting May 10th to June 22nd. Declaration however opens on April 28th until May 9th, where athletes that meet standard may register serving as a reservation for the coveted New Balance Backpack. Declaration can be completed via the CTFL website under 2025 Season.
Once an athlete is fully registered, the draft process commences whereby CTFL athletes will draft The Trials athletes onto their teams. Athletes who are drafted will represent that team on the day of The Trials. In addition, athletes who win the oldest grade category at The Trials will have the opportunity to compete as a CTFL athlete for their drafted team the following season. That athlete will be able to stay in the CTFL after their rookie season if they finish above the bottom five positions in their respective event.
What Athletes Receive
The aim of The Trials is for younger athletes to receive an opportunity to compete at a high level against the best in the nation for a chance at improving their marks, to attain standards, meet notable senior athletes and for a chance to sit on the podium. Included in the athlete registration athletes will also receive the following:
- The Trials New Balance Backpack
- A Team CTFL Singlet
- 4 CTFL Finals Tickets on July 11th
- Access to the New Balance Pre-Trials Party on July 12th
In addition, CTFL will have a team of videographers and photographers ready to capture all of the athletes throughout the meet. Athletes captured by the content team will be able to access their photos and videos from our team for free.
Standards
The following graphic represents The Trials standards for the 2025 season. If athletes have achieved the A standard by the time registration closes on June 22nd, they will have their spot automatically reserved at The CTFL X New Balance Trials. If athletes have yet to hit the A standard but have achieved the B standard they will be on standby as to whether or not there is enough space for them at The Trials. An email will be sent out for all athletes who achieved the B standard on June 24th to confirm if an athlete will be in The Trials.
