BC ATHLETICS ANNOUNCES RETURN TO REGIONAL AND PROVINCIAL COMPETITION

BC Athletics has worked closely with Athletics Canada and viaSport to develop their Return to Competition Guidelines, closely examining the many factors required to host safe and successful competitions on the Track, Roads, Parks, and Trails.

As the Province this week moved into Phase 3 for sport, BC Athletics was pleased to announce another important step forward in our Return to Competition that, will now allow BC Athletics to sanction both Regional and Provincial Competitions.  In addition, they have also updated their “Return to Training Addendum” to allow for larger training groups sizes.

For important documents that must be followed in any BC Athletic Sanctioned Competition, and important guidelines that have also been highlighted, see the BC Athletics’ Return to Regional and Provincial Competition Post

Power & Speed Group Resumes September 14th

Fall Power & Speed Training Schedule and Update from Coach Trevor…

FALL TRAINING SCHEDULE

Mondays 4:00-5:00 PM

North-East Corner of Yale/Fraser Track (near ARC)

Wednesdays 4:00-5:00 PM:

North-East Corner of Yale/Fraser Track (near ARC)

Thursdays 4:00-5:00 PM:

South Parking Lot of McMillan Elementary

What to bring:  water bottle, appropriate clothing for the weather. 

COVID-19 Health and Safety Protocols will remain in place.   These include:  

  • Health checks / attendance at each practice.    
  • Don’t come to practice if you are sick. 
  • Wash/sanitize hands before and after practice.   
  • Physical distancing 
  • Don’t share water-bottles. 
  • IMPORTANT- use the washroom before you come to each practice as access to public facilities may be limited.

Fall 2020 Update from Coach Trevor:

Power & Speed Coach 

  Head Coach Trevor Wight

For the first few weeks, likely through to the end of October, we will be outside.    We will be using the track at Yale, and nearby parks for hill-running and circuits and whatnot.  Once the wet weather sets in and we lose daylight in November, I am hoping to be able to access indoor facilities at Yale and the indoor track at ARC as we did last season.   However, should these indoor facilities prove unavailable this season because of the COVID-19 situation, I will have several contingency plans in place.   I will give you as much notice as possible.   Though our locations may change, we will make every effort to keep our practice days and times consistent throughout the fall and winter.   We will relocate over to Rotary in the spring.    

For those of you who are new to our group, we do not hold in-person practices on statutory holidays or during the school winter / spring breaks, though athletes are given very specific training plans to follow during those times.   

Please make sure your club registration is up-to-date.  You cannot train without having done so.  Please contact Christa McAuley, our club’s administrator and you can sort that out with her.   Her email address is [email protected] .    

Please let me know if you plan on training with our group this season.   I need to know how many athletes to expect so that I can plan safe practices (keeping with COVID -19 protocols).    

Enjoy the rest of your summer.   Stay active, stay safe.   See you soon. 

Warm Regards,

Trevor Wight,

Head Coach, Power/Speed Coach

Check emails from Coach Trevor regularly for Changes/Cancellations. These will also be posted on Instagram

JD Cross Country Season Begins September 5th

 
JD cross country season starts September 5th
 
Practices are Tuesdays, Thursdays 4:15-5:15 PM and Saturdays 1030-1130am, Clearbrook Park
 
Coaches are Harneet Uppal and Parmvir Waring
 
Contact Christa McAuley at [email protected] for registration information.
 
All athletes must be registered and complete the COVID waiver before participating
 
The JD cross country program is designed for athletes aged 8 to 13 years of age. Note: There is room in Coach Scott’s Endurance Running group this Fall (2020) to include athletes entering Grade 7. If not turning 14 until the next calendar year, these athletes will compete as JDs in Cross Country races. Coach Scott’s group meets at the overlapping times with the JD group in the same location but there may be a few differences in their racing schedules so parents are advised to check with both Coach Harneet and Coach Scott regarding JD Race Days. 

Endurance Group Resumes Training Thursday, August 20th

The Endurance Group trains athletes age 14 and Up.  This fall, Grade 7 students have the opportunity to train with the Endurance Running Group–Contact Christa [email protected] to register for this.

Events: 400m, 800m, 1500m, 300m, 1200m, 2000m, Steeple Chase, 400m Hurdles, Cross Country

 

   Senior Coach of Cross Country: Coach Scott Svelander  

 
Endurance Group Cross Country Training is offered 3 days per week. Changes/Cancellations will be posted on Instagram

ENDURANCE GROUP FALL TRAINING SCHEDULE

 Practices Resume: Thursday, August 20th, 2020

Tuesdays 4:15 – 5:45 PM at Clearbrook Park

Thursdays 4:15 – 5:45 PM at Clearbrook Park

Saturdays 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM at Clearbrook Park

 Bring bottle of water, hat, wear layers

We’re Back!

It is so exciting to see the athletes and coaches back at Rotary Stadium! Many thanks to everyone for doing such a great job to learn about and implement the club’s  Covid-19 Safety Plan

Please contact club administrator, Christa, at [email protected]

  • if you’d like info about joining a practice group in July
  • if you can help set up safety signage and rope off the practice zone before practices start each day
  • if you have any questions