This program exposes kids to all event disciplines in the sport; endurance, sprints, hurdles, jumps and throws.  Our goal is to create a FUN environment for kids to enjoy track and field inspired activities that are the foundation for all other sports, thereby improving your child’s physical literacy. This will benefit all GAMES they participate in, and we strongly encourage kids to participate in other sports.  Specializing in a sport at this age is counter to our
approach supported by Athletics Canada’s Long Term Athlete Development Model.

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We have 2 age groups in this program, both rooted in Long Term Athlete Development:

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FUNdamentals for ages 7-10 is more focused on a FUN introduction to the sport where kids will have the opportunity to learn all of the aspects of running, jumping and throwing through track and field inspired GAMES.

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FUNdational Skills for ages 11-13 involves more specific event training and skill development and gently introduces some competitive opportunities. The emphasis here is on bridging the gap from elementary school to high school in a FUN and challenging environment.  

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Detailed practice schedules can be found on our new app.  Download it here.  For members only.

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Ages are as of Dec. 31 2022. For those born 2008-2015. 

11-13 YRS

 

INDOOR SEASON

DATES and TIMES TBD

Thompson Arena

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OUTDOOR SEASON

April 10th-August 5th 2023

Monday/Wednesday: 5:30 - 6:30pm 

Alumni Stadium - Western University

Saturdays: 10:00 - 11:00 am

Gibbons Park

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$400 per season

Some select competitive opportunities

Designed is to prepare high school aged athletes for the ‘Learn to Compete’ stage of the Long Term Athlete Development Model, you must be at least 14 years old and all abilities are welcome in this program. Athletes are still learning the basics of track and field, but at this level, you will begin to move in one of 2 directions: Endurance (track events 800m and longer) or Speed/Power events (Sprints, Hurdles, Jumps, Throws).
 

At this stage, athletes may even find themselves training alongside a provincial medalist or an aspiring national team member.  It is a unique training environment managed by our top level coaches who will work to transition youngsters through a system with the goal of qualifying for provincial competitions. As you get older and more developed as an athlete, programming and periodization play a larger role in your training.

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Ages are as of Dec. 31 2022. For those born 2004-2008. 

Apr 1st - Aug 31st 2022

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Practices are generally 3 per week, but days vary depending on event group.  

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Monday/Wednesday night (most groups) 

Tuesday/Thursday night

(Combined Events and Throws Only)

Friday night (Sprints/Hurdles/Jumps only)

Saturday:  10am-12pm (Endurance only)

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All outdoor practices are at Alumni Stadium - Western University unless a conflict is communicated by the coach

September 1, 2021 - March 31, 2022

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Practice days vary depending on event group. 

 

Monday-Wednesday: 6-9pm

  

Saturday 10am-1pm

Sunday 10am - 12pm

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All indoor practices are at Thompson Arena when available - currently using BMO Centre - fall start dates and locations may vary by event group

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September 1st - November 30th 2022

 

Monday/Wednesday 6-8pm 

 

Saturday: 10am-12pm  

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Locations vary.  Details available in our app.

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Our Collegiate Development program caters to university athletes looking for a place to train particularly for the summer season when school is not in session. A large majority of these members are on Western's Varsity track and field team, but we also welcome other varsity athletes from schools across Canada and the US.

Our National Development program is not an open membership, and is designed for post- collegiate athletes training to prepare for National Championships and to earn National Team assignments. Due to the unique high performance nature of training required at this level, please contact us for more info to ensure that it would be a good fit.

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Ages are as of Dec. 31 2022. For those born 2003 or earlier. 

INDOOR

September 1st , 2021 –March 31st 2022

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OUTDOOR

April 1st - August 31st 2022