ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT
14+ Year Old
There is no prerequisite for registering for this program – Grades 8 to 12, beginners are welcome!
Athletes can choose their area of specialization among the various disciplines (see training groups below).
*If you are not sure which discipline to choose, please email us at info@kajaks.ca.
Trial opportunities available. https://www.kajaks.ca/programs
Kajaks Track & Field Club's 2024-2025 Annual Athlete Development memberships:
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Annual membership September 2024 to August 2025
Seasonal intake for members.
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Seasonal memberships are available for athletes to join in September for Cross Country, in January or at Spring Break for Distance and our other event groups. Seasonal athletes will join the event groups already training, on the schedules outlined below.
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Kajaks keeps our pricing low by including a Volunteer Commitment in our registration – details: https://www.kajaks.ca/volunteering
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Sprints, Hurdles, and Jumps AD Training Group
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Sprints & Jumps: Track events 100m to 400m, High Jump, Long & Triple Jump events
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September 2024 to July 2025 Location: Clement Track, Minoru Park, Richmond, B.C.
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Tuesday & Thursday 5:30pm - 7:00pm
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Saturday 11:00 am
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End times for these practices are approximate and may change with the season
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Indoor training options may be added in the winter months, additional fees may apply
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Hurdles: Dedicated Hurdles and 400m training
- Monday, Wednesday at 4:00 pm
- Saturday at 10:00 am
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** Track meet season starts in spring
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Distance and Cross Country AD Training Group
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Kajaks Athlete Development Seasonal Cross Country & Distance Programs
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September 2 to December 8, 2024
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Kajaks seasonal membership fee is $270
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There is an option to roll the seasonal membership into an annual one if an athlete would like to train through the track & field season.
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Athletes can start in August as soon as they have completed all registration steps as Coach Nurten has started training early
All athletes must hold a valid BC Athletics competitive membership for 2024 before attending practice
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Practice schedule:
4:00 - 5:30 pm Monday & Wednesday at Clement Track, Minoru Park
9:00 am Saturday - off-site
**Cross Country Meets take place through the season, primarily on weekends, locations and schedules will be posted in Team Snap calendar
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Throws Training AD Group
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Circle Throws: Shot Put, Discus Throw, Hammer Throw
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Tuesday - 4:30pm ; Thursday - 6:00pm; Saturday 11:00am
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Training begins October 2025
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Track & field meets for these athlete begin in the spring
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Javelin: Javelin Throw
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Winter (January - March) -- Wednesday 5:30- 7:00 pm
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Spring-Summer - TBA
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Combined Events: Pentathlon, Heptathlon, Octathlon and Decathlon = schedules to be designed with our coaching staff