Junior jerome
Junior DevelopmentBe Here.
The new Junior Jerome will be part of the Jerome Classic event for youth. New in 2025, the event will held at the City of Burnaby’s Swangard Stadium as part of the overall Jerome Classic, Canada’s longest-running track and field event dating back to 1964. This is an opportunity for youth to compete on the same track and field as world-class athletes prior to the Jerome Classic. Each Junior Development event will be $10 for entry plus applicable tax and fees, and includes entry into the ticketed Jerome Classic spectator event that follows.
Events
The Junior Jerome Meet will include sprints, jumps and throws.
Athletes will be grouped by birth year between 2012 to 2016.
2012 (JD13), 2013 (JD12), 2014 (JD11), 2015 (JD10), 2016 (JD9)
This Meet is in addition to youth relays:
- 60m/600m for 9,10,11
- 100m for 9,10,11,12,13
- 200m and 800m for 12,13
- Shot Put, Long Jump
Junior Jerome
Apply now to join Canada’s top youth track and field meet in Burnaby, BC. Each event cost is $10 plus applicable tax and fees. Every child registrant will also receive a complimentary ticket to the world-class Jerome Classic event that follows. Please note entries are limited. Register Early!
Youth Relay
Relay for U14, U12 is organized through track clubs and schools. Please note entries are limited. Register Early! The Youth Relay participants may apply for the Jerome Classic.
Field Sizes
The maximum size of fields for each event group will be limited.
Prizing is by age category:
JD9, JD10, JD11, JD12, and JD13.
Top 3 per Category will earn special Gold, Silver and Bronze medals.
Top 4-8 additionally will receive placement ribbons.
Entry Standards
All athletes are welcome. Limited spots are available.
Parents are also welcome to attend for free.
This is separate from the ticketed entry required for the elite Jerome Classic.
Inaugural Event
July 13, 2025
- Sunday, July 13, 2025, at Swangard Stadium, Burnaby
Burnaby – Sunday, July 13
Swangard Stadium
Burnaby, BC
6100 Boundary Rd
Burnaby, BC, V5S 3R2
Event Maps
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to be a part of track and field history.
New event map and schedule coming soon.
Burnaby
Where Speed & Strength Reigns
The Junior Jerome youth-focused Meet invites the next generation of BC’s track and field stars to compete at historic Swangard Stadium as part of the Jerome Track Classic weekend. Adults may attend the Junior Jerome for free, while the Elite portion of the Jerome Classic is paid ticketed entry only.
Designed for JD 9 – JD 13 athletes, the Junior Jerome offers a professionally run, fun, and competitive environment — perfect for emerging athletes looking to test themselves on the track or in the field. As part of your entry into the Junior Jerome, you receive complimentary entry to watch the Elites at the Jerome Classic. To save, adults may pre-purchase tickets to the Jerome Classic.