2023 World Masters Athletics Indoor Championships

2023 World Masters Athletics Indoor Championships is the ninth in a series of World Masters Athletics Indoor Championships (also called World Masters Athletics Championships Indoor, or WMACi). This ninth edition will be held in Edmonton, Canada, from 27 March to 3 April 2023.

2023 World Masters Athletics Indoor Championships
Dates27 March-3 April 2023
Host cityEdmonton, Canada
VenueButterdome
LevelMasters
TypeIndoor
Official websitewmaedmonton.com
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This was originally scheduled for April 6-12, 2021, also in Edmonton, [1] but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was repeatedly postponed, first to 2022,[2] then to 2023.[3]

The main venues are Olympia Sport City of Champions [4]: 31  and Butterdome. [5]

This Championships is organized by World Masters Athletics (WMA) in coordination with a Local Organising Committee (LOC). [6]

The WMA is the global governing body of the sport of athletics for athletes 35 years of age or older, setting rules for masters athletics competition. [7]

A full range of indoor track and field events will be held. [8] In addition to indoor competition, non-stadia events will include Half Marathon, 8K Cross Country, 10K Race Walk, [9] Hammer Throw, Discus Throw and Javelin Throw.

References
  1. "World Master Athletics Indoor Championships 2021". 2021 World Master Athletics Indoor Championships. Retrieved 2021-09-18.
  2. "WMA President Announcement – Championships". World Master Athletics. June 16, 2020. Retrieved 2021-09-18.
  3. "Letter from WMA President – Margit Jungmann". World Master Athletics. December 22, 2020. Retrieved 2021-09-18.
  4. "A proposal for Edmonton to host the 2021 WORLD MASTERS ATHLETICS INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS" (PDF). World Master Athletics. Retrieved 2021-12-31.
  5. "ALBERTA MASTERS TRACK AND ROAD RACING upcoming events". Alberta Masters Track and Road Racing. Retrieved 2021-12-31.
  6. "Indoor". World Masters Athletics. Retrieved 2021-12-25.
  7. "Competition Rules". World Masters Athletics. Retrieved 2021-12-27.
  8. Martin Gasselsberger. "WMA World Masters Athletics RULES OF COMPETITION". Masters Athletics. Retrieved 2021-12-27.
  9. "World Masters Indoor Championships". Wellington Masters Athletics.
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