About STFC

The Saugeen Track and Field Club is a registered non-profit organization which was formed in 1982. It is bound by a constitution and by-law and is dedicated to providing athletes in the area with an opportunity to excel at the world’s oldest sport, Track and Field. The Club is a regional organization which draws members from Bruce, Grey, Wellington and Huron counties. The Club’s senior program currently operates out of one main training base in Port Elgin, while training bases for the junior program are run out of Port Elgin and Walkerton. Presently, we have over 100 athletes involved in the various programs offered during the year including the Senior Club (13 years of age or older), the Junior Development Programs (8 to 12 years of age), the Master’s Program and the Running Club. The Saugeen Track and Field Club is affiliated with Athletics Canada, Athletics Ontario, the Ontario Minor Track Association and Sport Disabled Ontario. Our athletes compete at all levels, from local, regional, and provincial to national and international levels.

The Saugeen Track and Field Club is consistently ranked among the top 20 clubs in Ontario, with more than 120 clubs in Ontario alone. 22 STFC athletes have been named to national teams, 3 of which have gone on to compete at the Olympic Games. Most notably is STFC alumnus Donalda Duprey, who represented our track club and Canada at the 1992 summer Olympics in Barcelona. And with club members winning more than 1600 provincial medals, 73 national championship medals, and 2 world championship medals, as well as 3 coaches with national and international experience, it is plain to see that everything adds up to a quality program which benefits every single one of its athletes.
Regardless of the level an athlete is currently at, the purpose of the Club is to provide a setting where they can:

Be provided with individual coaching and training programs.
Be given administrative support.
Better their skill level through training.
Be given competitive opportunities at all ability levels where entry standards are not required. Their entry fees are covered by club membership and they will receive financial assistance to designated competitions throughout the year.

Be given the opportunity to travel, interact with their peers, meet new people and most importantly, HAVE FUN!!!