COVID-19 Updates

• BC ATHLETICS ANNOUNCES RETURN TO REGIONAL AND PROVINCIAL COMPETITION - August 24, 2020
• BC ATHLETICS UPDATE - RETURN TO COMPETITION - July 28, 2020
• BC ATHLETICS UPDATE - RETURN TO COMPETITION - July 17, 2020
• BC ATHLETICS UPDATE - Return to Training Addendum  - Updated June 26, 2020
• BC ATHLETICS UPDATE - RETURN TO SPORT - June 25, 2020
• BC ATHLETICS VIRTUAL TOWN HALL - VIDEO REPLAY - June 17, 2020
• BC ATHLETICS VIRTUAL TOWN HALL - June 17, 2020 - Presentation Slides
• BC ATHLETICS UPDATE - RETURN TO TRAINING - June 17, 2020
• BC ATHLETICS UPDATE - BC ATHLETICS MEMBERSHIP FEE UPDATE - June 15, 2020
• BC ATHLETICS UPDATE - CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) - June 12, 2020
• BC ATHLETICS UPDATE - CORONAVIRUS (COVID 19) - June 3, 2020
• BC ATHLETICS UPDATE - CORONAVIRUS (COVID 19) - MAY 26, 2020
• BC ATHLETICS VIRTUAL TOWN HALL - VIDEO REPLAY - May 14, 2020
• BC ATHLETICS UPDATE - CORONAVIRUS (COVID 19) - #7 - April 30, 2020
• BC ATHLETICS UPDATE - CORONAVIRUS (COVID 19) - #6 - March 26, 2020
• BC ATHLETICS UPDATE - CORONAVIRUS (COVID 19) - #5 - March 23, 2020
• BC ATHLETICS UPDATE - CORONAVIRUS (COVID 19) - #4 - March 20, 2020
• BC ATHLETICS UPDATE - CORONAVIRUS (COVID 19) - #3 - March 16, 2020
• BC ATHLETICS UPDATE - CORONAVIRUS (COVID 19) - #2 - March 13, 2020
• BC ATHLETICS UPDATE - CORONAVIRUS (COVID 19) - #1 - March 12, 2020

EARLY-BIRD RAFFLE: The first 50 people to register are entered in to win 1 of 8 prizes, including a VO2max test at Fortius Sport & Health, $100 towards an NCCP course of your choice and accessories from Cycling BC and BC Athletics.

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Effective Leadership Strategies for the High Performance Coach - Webinar Series

Overview:

BC Athletics is excited to announce a new and exciting Professional Development opportunity targeted towards our Club and Performance coaches. Led by Dr. Shaunna Taylor, this three-part webinar series will cover the essential leadership skills of effective coaching that, when combined with the technical aspects of athletic performance, lead to coaching excellence. Themes to be covered include: Leaderships practices, mental performance and mental health as part of holistic athlete development, goal setting, conflict resolution, stress management, athlete transition planning, etc. Attending coaches will recieve Profesisonal Development Points for each seminar attended. 

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Overview: BC Athletics is pleased to announce the 4th Annual BC Throws Summit set to take place Nov 7, 8, 10, & 12, 2020. Adopting a virtual format this year, the summit will feature both theory and practical sessions and is targeted to those coaches working with High School, University, and Post Collegiate athletes in the Shot Put, Javelin, & Discus Throw events. BC Athletics is proud to announce a truly world class line-up of presenters headlined by German National Coach, Boris Obergföll (Henry) coach of 2017 World Champion in the Javelin, Johannes Vetter (PB - 97.76m). 

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Fortius Sport & Health, an integrated athlete development centre in Burnaby, B.C, is home to a purpose-built, state-of-the-art human performance lab featuring applied biomechanics and exercise physiology testing. These tests can assist and support in injury prevention and management, in addition to optimizing performance by measuring and bettering understand variables which cannot be seen or assessed, clinically. BCA members receive the following discounts at the Fortius Lab:

To learn more about these tests and the Fortius Lab, visit www.fortiussport.com/analysis. 

Title: Canadian Sports Institute Sport Performance Speaker Series

Overview:  Canadian Sport Institute Pacific’s (CSI Pacific) is happy to announce that they have made their Sport Performance Speaker Series free to the general public. Previously limited to only targeted, high performance athletes and coaches, CSI Pacific has opened the education program up to anyone with an interest in cutting edge sport science, practical solutions to performance barriers, and thoughtful conversations with Canada’s best athletes.

Having recently completed a re-design of their Speaker Series On-Demand webpage (http://www.csipacific.ca/athletes/sport-education/on-demand/), CSI Pacific chose to allow access to anyone interested in high performance sport in Canada to find out more via a collection of webinars and recorded events. Topics and seminars are across eight key disciplines:

• Coaching
• Life Services
• Medical Sciences
• Mental Performance
• Nutrition
• Performance Analysis
• Physiology
• Strength & Conditioning

Webinars and recordings range from a deep-dive into a featured topic (e.g. Nutrition) to view unique presentation material, all of which provide insight about elite sport in Canada. 

Upcoming Events: For more information on the Speaker Series visit: Website 

More Athlete & Coach Programs, Services, & Development Opportunities Can Be Found Here.

Levels 1 and 2 for Officials

• Level 1 This workshop is required for advancement to Level 1 in the National Officials Certification program. Instructors will present organizational information, which prepares novice officials for successful participation and future upgrading. Basic rules and best practices for individual track and field events are presented on site. Handouts will be provided, but participants should come prepared to take notes. Dress for comfort and light OUTDOOR activity. Participants meet at the finish line. Participants are encouraged to volunteer for the BC High Schools Multi-events Championships to be held the same day in the stadium.
• Level 2 The Level 2 course is a 5 - 6 hour workshop and is required for advancement to Level 2 in the Athletics Canada National Officials Certification program.  Rules and best practices for all branches of Athletics are covered in a lecture/discussion format.  It is conducted entirely in the classfoom, and there will be some paperwork.  The Registration fee covers costs of handouts, and a current IAAF Rulebook. Registration fees for BCA members is $25+GST / others $30+GST. 

National Clinics for Officials

These free clinics are required for upgrading to Level 4. 

Who should participate:

• any official intending to upgrade to Level 4 in the discipline within 5 years
• any official Level 4 or above in the discipline who has not participated in a Clinic in the last 5 years

Other officials who are Level 3+ in any discipline may also participate.

Upcoming Clinics and Workshops

Officials Workshops, Lower Mainland 2020

The "Registration & Info" link will take you directly to the registration form

BC Athletics is the Provincial non-profit amateur sport organization for Track & Field, Road Running, Marathons/Ultras, Cross Country/Trail Running and Race Walking. A Branch member of Athletics Canada, BC Athletics is made up of individual members, member clubs and affiliated organizations. The purpose of the Association is to promote, encourage and develop the widest participation and the highest proficiency in the sport of Athletics.
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BC Amateur Athletics Association
Fortius Athlete Development Centre
Suite 2001 B Oslo Landing 
3713 Kensington Ave 
Burnaby, BC V5B 0A7
Tel 604.333.3550 - Fax 604.333.3551