Team New Brunswick Announced for the 2026 Royal Canadian Legion Youth National Championships
Athletics New Brunswick is proud to announce the athletes and staff selected to represent Team New Brunswick at the 2026 Royal Canadian Legion Youth National Championships, taking place in Regina, Saskatchewan.
Following outstanding performances throughout the 2026 outdoor season, 36 athletes have earned the opportunity to compete against the country's top U16 and U18 athletes on the national stage.
The Royal Canadian Legion Youth National Championships provide Canada's best young track and field athletes with the opportunity to compete for national medals while proudly representing their province.
Joining the athletes will be a dedicated team of coaches, chaperones, and support staff who will help guide Team New Brunswick throughout the championship.
The complete team roster, including athletes, home clubs, personal coaches, coaching staff, chaperones, and team leadership, can be found below.
Athletics New Brunswick congratulates everyone selected to Team New Brunswick and wishes the entire delegation the very best as they compete in Regina. We know you will represent our province with pride, determination, and sportsmanship.
U16 Boys Club Coach(s)
Kirill Diyanov ASEA Peter Stuart
Zachary Maillet ASEA Peter & Alex Stuart
Taejhan Beecher ASEA Peter & Alex Stuart
Rhys Kouame Oulai ASEA Alex Stuart
Samuel Chandra SJTC Dean Strowbridge
U16 Girls Club Coach(s)
Danica Frenette Aetos Steve LeBlanc
Peyton Piercy SJTC Oyinko Akinola
Élodie Diallo ASEA Peter Stuart
Yapi Crystal Dogolé ASEA Peter Stuart
Pénélope Locas UNNB
Pippa Roberts ASEA Brandon LeBlanc
Rafaëlle Parent ASEA Peter Stuart
U18 Boys Club Coach(s)
Orandy Campbell ASEA Alex Stuart
Emmanuel Eyo ASEA Peter & Alex Stuart
Thomas LeBlanc Aetos Steve LeBlanc
Wekatesk Peters ASEA Peter Stuart
Nathan Duquette F Reds Jen Butler
Jeremy Rhodes F Reds Carl McIntosh
Thomas Dray Aetos Steve LeBlanc
Felipe Folatelli F Reds Carl McIntosh
Darion Smart ASEA Peter Stuart
Robbie Stevenson SJTC Oyinko Akinola
Samuel Beaulieu ASEA Stéphane Boudreau
Malik Gibbs UNNB
George Hunte ASEA Peter Stuart
Andersen Cameron SJTC Sue Ellis-Loparco
Delano Adesanya ASEA Peter & Alex Stuart
U18 Girls Club Coach(s)
Sophie Owens ASEA Peter & Alex Stuart
Audrée Sinclair ASEA Peter Stuart
Jenah Jones SJTC Oyinko Akinola
Claire Gromack ASEA Peter Stuart
Dorothy Compas F Reds Carl McIntosh
Eva Trites SJTC Oyinko Akinola
Audrey Leavitt SJTC Caleb Jones & Constance Gilman
Maëlle Summerville SJTC John Herron
Claire Ripley ASEA Alex Stuart
Coaching Staff
Brandon LeBlanc Head Coach
Alex Stuart Event Coach
Carol Lepage Event Coach
Sue Ellis-Loparco Event Coach
Dakota Steeves Women’s Apprentice Coach
Chaperones
Michelle Eisan Head Chaperone
Larry Dadson Chaperone
Peter Stuart Chaperone
Megan Durant Chaperone
Head of NB Command Delegation – Geraldine Lefebvre, 2nd Vice President