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| Sep 25 | Bondarchuk Cup Throws Meet | Kamloops, BC |
| Sep 25 | Vancouver Spirit Run (Virtual) | Vancouver, BC |
| Sep 25 | BC Throws Project Provincial Development Camp | Kamloops, British Columbia |
| Sep 26 | South Fraser Cross Country (LMXC #2) - CANCELLED | Surrey, BC |
| Sep 26 | Ocean Invitational Jumps Meet | Surrey, BC |
| Sep 27 | Mad Moose Ultra 63K, Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K | Prince George, BC |
| Sep 27 | Summerland Sweets XC 7.4K & TriPower Kids 3.2K (IRA XC #2) VIRTUAL | Summerland, BC |
| Sep 27 | Rain Forest Trail Run CANCELLED | Burnaby, British Columbia |
| Sep 27 | Rainforest Trail Run 5km CANCELLED | Burnaby, BC |
| Sep 27 | BC Throws Project Provincial Development Camp - Mini Meet | Kamloops, BC |
| Sep 19 | Ocean Athletics Invitational JD Track & Field Meet | Surrey, BC |
| Sep 12 | Greyhounds In-Club Track & Horizontal Jumps Meet | Surrey, British Columbia |
| Sep 11 | Kamloops Throws Meet #7 | Kamloops, British Columbia |
| Sep 5 | Greyhounds In-Club Throws/Jumps Mini Meet | Surrey, British Columbia |
| Sep 4 | Brussels Diamond League | Brussels |
| Sep 3 | Kamloops Throws Meet #6 | Kamloops, British Columbia |
| Sep 2 | Athletissima (IAAF Diamond League) | Lausanne, N/A |
| Sep 1 | Kamloops Throws Meet #5 | Kamloops, British Columbia |
| Aug 24 | Okanagan Athletics In-Club Mini Meet | Kelowna, BC |
| Aug 18 | Ocean Athletics Tuesday In-House Meet | Surrey, British Columbia |
| Oct 11 | Goodlife Fitness Victoria Marathon (BC Marathon Championship & BCSS #12) & 8K CANCELLED | Victoria, BC |
| Oct 24 | BC Cross Country Championships (LMXC #6) | Saanich, BC |
| Nov 7 | BC High School XC Championships | Kelowna, BC |
| Jul 9 | BC Athletics Track & Field Championship Jamboree | Prince George, BC |
| Oct 7 | Webinar: Sleep as A Crucial Factor for Maximizing Peak Performance | Online, BC |
| Nov 7 | 2020 BC Throws Summit (Virtual) | Virtual, BC |
COVID-19 Updates
Effective Coaching 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.
Dates:
Each webinar will be one hour in length and will build upon material covered in earlier sessions.
Where: Live Online
Hosted By: Dr. Shaunna Taylor
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Dr. Shaunna Taylor is a Certified Clinical Counsellor (CCC) who serves as the Chair of the Canadian Sport Psychology Association (MPC) and is an Adjunct Professor at the University of British Columbia, School of Kinesiology's Master's Certificate Program (High Performance Coaching & Technical Leadership). Having studied at the University of Ottawa she has over 20 years experience consulting and providing athlete and coach support from grassroots sport to high performance Olympic/Paralympic sport. An advocate for promoting mental performance and mental health as part of holistic development systems her areas of expertise include: mental preparation and health screening, goal setting, conflict resolution, stress management, body image and disordered eating prevention, athlete transition planning.
Dr. Shaunna Taylor has experience serving as an integrated support team member to 6 Olympic and 4 Paralympic Games. She brings decades of experience to athletes and coaches looking to develop their mental flexibility. Shaunna currently serves as a mental performance service provider to Ballet Kelowna, athlete and coach services at PacificSport Okanagan, as well as the Canadian Centre for Mental Health in Sport. |
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Cost:
BC Athletics Members: $10.00 per seminar (1st Seminar is FREE for National Coaches Week!)
Non-BCA Members: $15.00 per seminar
Register:
Seminar #1 - September 30, 2020
Seminar #3 - November 25, 2020
***Attending coaches will recieve Profesisonal Development Points for each seminar attended.
2020 BC Throws Project Provincial Development Camp
The BC Throws Project Provincial Development Camp aims to help develop athletes, aged 14+, in the Throws (Hammer, Javelin, Shot Put, & Discus) through a combination of practical and theory sessions for both athletes and their personal coaches. This Provincial Development camp will be hosted in Kamloops at the Tournament Capital Centre, held in combination with the Bondarchuk Cup Throws Meet. A great opportunity for athletes to develop their skills and compete!
Lead Coaches:
Dates: September 25th- 27th, 2020
Location: Kamloops, BC
Age Eligibility: U16/U18/U20/Senior/Para Athletes
Personal coaches are highly encouraged to attend this camp and will receive NCCP Pro-D Points, U16/U18 Athletes are required to attend with their personal coaches or parent/guardian.
Cost Information:
Space Limited! Limited to 40 athletes & coaches.
REGISTER NOW - Deadline September 16TH, 2020
If there are any questions please contact BC Athletics Track and Field Technical Manager Chris Winter at chris.winter@bcathletics.org.
Webinar: Sleep as A Crucial Factor for Maximizing Peak Performance
Overview:
In the world of professional athletes, competitive sports, and high-intensity training, there’s an often overlooked, key tactic in any athlete’s winning formula: sleep! Sleep is a critical brain function. Failure to obtain adequate sleep quality and quantity results in poor reaction time, poor decision making, lower ability to learn and retain information, and lower motivation to perform. All of which result in poor athletic performance. However, with fatigue management and sleep science, coaches and athletes can greatly improve their performance, and ultimately, unlock new potential.
There is no question that athletes need rigorous training and effective physical conditioning in order to succeed. But very few athletes care as much about resting as they do about working hard. This webinar aims to change that by explaining why sleep is a crucial factor for maximizing peak performance and engaging in purposeful recovery.
Format: Webinar
Date: Wednesday, October 7, 2020
Time: 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Registration Fee:
Register Here (Registrants will recieve an email 24 hours prior to the webinar)
***Attending coaches will recieve NCCP Professional Development Points
Presenter: Pat Byrne
| Pat Byrne pioneered sleep and fatigue programs for professional athletes and sports teams in 2008. His science-based approach and practical solutions have proven to increase performance for athletes and teams in the NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL, MLS, AFL and Olympic and National Teams. With over 30 years of experience in health, safety and performance optimization Pat brings a unique and effective approach to fatigue management. |  |
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:
| 3DRUN ANALYSES | BC ATHLETICS DISCOUNT |
| GOLD - 60 min comprehensive analysis + 30 min follow up | 20% off |
| 3DWALK ANALYSES | |
| GOLD – 60 min comprehensive analysis + 30min follow up | 20% off |
| V02 MAX ANALYSES | |
| VO2Max Analysis + 30 min follow up | 20% off |
| VO2Max with Lactate Threshold Analysis + 30 min follow up | 20% off |
| BODY COMPOSITION TESTING | |
| BASIC ASSESSMENT + 30 min follow up | 20% off |
| ADVANCED ASSESSMENT + 30 min follow up | 20% off |
| JUMP TESTING | |
| Kinetic Impulse Analysis | 20% off |
| Dynamic Strength Index | 20% off |
| Force-Velocity Jump | 20% off |
| MENTAL PERFORMANCE | |
| Initial Appointment (75 mins) | 10% off |
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:
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.
These free clinics are required for upgrading to Level 4.
Who should participate:
Other officials who are Level 3+ in any discipline may also participate.
Upcoming Clinics and Workshops
The "Registration & Info" link will take you directly to the registration form
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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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