The city appears prepared to have a championship-filled year in 2013.
At least nine provincial and national sport championships will be held in the city in 2013. Championship events will include sports like cross-country skiing, baseball, diving, curling and soccer. Below are some event details as provided by the City of Thunder Bay Thursday morning:
Jan. 3 - 6 Haywood NorAm/ Ontario Cup #1
World Junior & U23 Trials/World Senior Sprint Trials
Lappe Nordic Centre
www.skinoram2013.com
Feb. 23 - 24 Ontario University (OUA) Cross Country Ski Championships
Lappe Nordic Centre
athletics.lakeheadu.ca
Apr. 8 - 12 All Ontario PeeWee AAA Hockey Championships
Fort William Gardens
www.hockeyhno.com
Apr. 8 - 14 Canadian Masters Curling Championships
Port Arthur Curling Club
www.pacurling.com
May 3 - 5 Canadian Lifeguard Emergency Response Championships
Canada Games Complex
www.lifesavingsport.ca
July 12 - 14 Junior Elite Diving National Championships
Canada Games Complex
www.diving.ca
July 16 - 20 Canadian Girls All Stars U-15/U-16 Soccer Championships
Fort William Stadium / Chapples Soccer Park
www.snosoccer.com
July 31 - Aug. 8Canadian Senior Little League Championships
Baseball Central
www.littleleague.ca
Nov. 25 - 30 The Dominion Curling Club Championships
Fort William Curling Club
www.curling.ca/thedominioncurls/
