Due to insurance rules, all athletes must have a paid Valley Royals Membership to participate with a Royals training group. To select a membership package and register online click https://valleyroyals.ca/membership/

For more information about Practice Groups, Online Registration & Membership Packages parents and athletes are welcome to contact  Club Administrator, Christa McAuley, at [email protected]

FALL TRAINING SCHEDULES

JD (Junior Development) CROSS COUNTRY RUNNING GROUP (Ages 8 to 13)

JD Cross Country Running is offered 3 days per week for the Cross Country Season (September & October)

JD CROSS COUNTRY GROUP FALL TRAINING SCHEDULE

(Starting September 5)

JD Cross Country Coaches

Coach Vanessa Pirani

Coach Zoe Unger

Coach Sam May

Note: In the Fall, there is sometimes enough room in Coach Scott’s Endurance Running group 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 Vanessa and Coach Scott regarding JD Race Days. 

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TRACK & FIELD AND CROSS COUNTRY TRAINING

Note: In the Fall there is sometimes enough room in Coach Scott’s Endurance Running group 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 Vanessa and Coach Scott regarding JD Race Days. 

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POWER & SPEED TRAINING SCHEDULE

Fall 2023 starting date TBA.

Mondays 4PM-5PM

Wednesdays 4PM-5PM

Thursdays 4PM-5PM

All practices are at Yale Secondary.

Coach Trevor’s Note: Bring a water bottle and appropriate clothing for the weather. Depending on the workout and the events we are working on, practices may take longer than the intense hour-long format we have been using so far.   This is partly to accommodate equipment set-up / take down, and to allow more rest between sets /reps of exercises.   Typically, as we approach the competitive season, we focus on fewer runs but at a higher intensity with more rest in between (hence more time needed).     

In the summer we switch to the mornings.  The track is usually less busy and we avoid the late afternoon heat.   July:  Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 8:50am to approximately 10:15am.   

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]

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

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POLE VAULT GROUP

(Age 14 & Up: U16/Midget, U18/Youth, U20/Junior, Senior, Masters)

 

All pole vault and high jump athletes train with the Power & Speed Group for strength and conditioning. Pole Vault and High Jump are available for group training but are using individual Landing Pads and numbers are limited. For information about the Landing Pad prototype being used by PV/HJ athletes, and to learn how to make one yourself, read the Valley Royals Return to PV & HJ_Landing Pad Concept

 

 

New to Pole Vault ? It is important to contact Club Administrator Christa McAuley at [email protected] before attending first practice.   

Pole Vault Coach

   Coach Gio Hernandez

Practice Times Vary: It is very important that Coach Gio has your email address, as practice changes or adjustments  will be confirmed by email. Typical practice times are listed below but can change from week to week due to weather conditions.

 Wednesdays 4:00 – 5:30 PM

Saturdays 12:30 – 2:00 PM

Meet at Rotary Stadium at the pole vault shed, beside the Legacy Building.

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THROWS GROUP

(Age 14 & Up: U16/Midget, U18/Youth, U20/Junior, Senior, Masters)

• 4:30 to 5:30 PM

• Wednesdays & Fridays

• May and June (annually)

at Rotary Stadium (Meet at the covered picnic tables.)

A fun and developmentally-appropriate training group for boys and girls ages 6 to 8, the Track Rascals Program will provide 10 training sessions in May & June.  The price is $125.00 which includes BC Athletics insurance, training sessions filled with track & field fun, and a Valley Royals T-Shirt.

Track Rascals Group is for children Ages 6 – 8 (as of December 31st this year) Space is limited so act fast if you are interested in joining. For insurance reasons, all participants must be pre-registered – Contact Christa at [email protected]

Running shoes are required. Dress in layers for the weather, and bring a water bottle.

TRACK RASCALS COACHES:

Coach Parmvir Waring

Coach Vanessa Pirani

   Coach Halle May

Updated August 2023