JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT
Age 7-13
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.
We have 2 age groups in this program, both rooted in Long Term Athlete Development:
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.
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.
Detailed practice schedules can be found on our new app. Download it here. For members only.
Ages are as of Dec. 31 2023. For those born 2009-2016.
7-10 YRS
INDOOR SEASON
November 14th-March 8th, 2023 Monday 6:00 - 7:00 pm
Wednesday 5:30 - 6:30 pm
Thompson Arena
OUTDOOR SEASON
April 10th-August 5th 2023
Monday/Wednesday: 5:30 - 6:30pm
Alumni Stadium-Western University
Saturday: 10-11 am - Gibbons Park
$350 per season
No competitive opportunities
FUNdamentals
11-13 YRS
INDOOR SEASON
November 14th-March 25th, 2023 Monday 6:00 - 7:00 pm
Wednesday 5:30 - 6:30 pm
Saturday 9:00 - 10:00 am
Thompson Arena
OUTDOOR SEASON
April 10th-August 5th 2023
Monday/Wednesday: 5:30 - 6:30pm
Alumni Stadium-Western University
Saturday: 10-11 am - Gibbons Park
$400 per season
Some limited competitive opportunities
FUNdational Skills
Sep. 13th - Oct. 27th, 2022
Tuesday: 5:30-6:30pm
Gibbons Park - Meet at the pavilion
Thursday: 5:30-6:30pm
Brescia Hill (meet at the bottom of hill on Brescia Lane, just off of Sarnia Rd)
$200
Cross Country
PROVINCIAL & NATIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
14+
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.
Ages are as of Dec. 31 2022. For those born 2004-2008.
A detailed practice schedule can be found in our app. App download details are provided once you register. If you have practice schedule concerns prior to registering, please contact us for details.
Download it here. For members only.
Cross Country - $300
XC/Indoor Season - $650
Outdoor season - $650
Annual Membership - $1200
PRE-SEASON
INDOOR SEASON
Apr 1st - Aug 31st 2022
Practices are generally 3 per week, but days vary depending on event group.
Monday/Wednesday night (most groups)
Tuesday/Thursday night
(Combined Events and Throws Only)
Friday night (Sprints/Hurdles/Jumps only)
Saturday: 10am-12pm (Endurance only)
All outdoor practices are at Alumni Stadium - Western University unless a conflict is communicated by the coach
OUTDOOR
INDOOR
October 22, 2022 - March 31, 2023
Practice days/times vary depending on event group.
Monday-Wednesday: 6-9pm
Saturday/Sunday 9:00 am-12:00 pm
All indoor practices are at Thompson Arena when available
September 1st - November 30th 2022
Monday/Wednesday 6-8pm
Saturday: 10am-12pm
Locations vary. Details available in our app.
CROSS COUNTRY
COLLEGIATE & NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
18+
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.
Ages are as of Dec. 31 2022. For those born 2003 or earlier.
INDOOR
September 1st , 2021 –March 31st 2022
OUTDOOR
April 1st - August 31st 2022
SEASONS
Seasonal - $500
Annual Membership - $900*
*NOTE – Contact club manager for volunteer opportunities for discounted rates - Olympians and Paralympians also provided lesser cost membership
PRICING