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

Want an awesome & active Spring Break? 

Then sign up for the BC Athletics Spring Break Track & Field Camp! Spend 5 days playing track & field games & activities, and improving your running, jumping, and throwing skills! Try hurdles, long jump, javelin, and more! With amazing NCCP trained instructors leading these fun activities, this camp is not to be missed!

Details:

Date: March 18 - 22, 2019

Time: 9 - 11am

Location: Burnaby Central Secondary Track
                  6011 Deer Lake Parkway, Burnaby

Age: 6 - 13 years

Cost: $50 (includes Camp T-shirt)

For more information or to register click HERE.

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Event: High Performance Planning for Coaches

Target Audience: The presentations will be specifically targeted at coaches preparing athletes for the 2020 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games in Tokyo.

Fees: The personal coaches of CAPP athletes can attend for free.  Other appropriately qualified coaches (*) will be charged $10 to attend.  Anyone else who wishes to attend will be charged $50.
 
(* To qualify for the $10 fee coaches must be • a registered member of Athletics Canada; • a current member in good standing of the Coaches Association of Canada; and • Performance Coach Certified.)

Date: March 30, 2019 (2:00pm - 5:00pm)

Location: Fortius Sport & Health (The Forum) 

Address: 3713 Kensington Ave., Burnaby, BC, V5B 0A7

Local Administrator: Chris Winter (Chris.Winter@bcathletics.org)

Registration: Click Here (Deadline is March 24, 2019) 

 

 

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Event: RBC Training Ground

Overview: Since 2016, RBC Training Ground has been uncovering and developing Canada’s next Olympians and providing them with resources and funding to achieve their podium dreams. Participating athletes are tested on speed, strength, power and endurance in front of some of the top coaches and sport officials in Canada.

BC Dates & Locations:

March 3rd, 2019	Prince George	9:00am	UNBC (Charles Jago Northern Sport Centre)	More Info
March 17th, 2019	Victoria	9:00am	University of Victoria (CARSA)	More Info
April 6th, 2019	Richmond/Vancouver	9:00am	Richmond Oval (CSIP)	More Info
April 14th, 2019	Kamloops	9:00am	Tournament Capital Centre	More Info
April 28th, 2019	Langley	9:00am	Langley Events Centre	More Info

 

Visit www.rbctrainingground.ca for official rules and to register now!

 

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Course: Concussion: prevention, detection and management

Date: April 8 to May 27, 2019 (Estimated effort: 1.5-2 hours.week)

Cost: FREE

Overview: Take a free, non-credited course on concussion with UCalgary and the Université Laval. The 7-week course is open to those who are interested in preventing, detecting and managing concussions. The next course is in English and begins April 8. Read the UToday article about this new course. 

Register Here

 

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Title: BC Endurance Project Whistler Cross Country Training Camp

Overview: At the BC Endurance Project Cross Country Training Camp you will become a better, faster, and smarter athlete. You'll leave camp with increased running knowledge, new friends, and an enhanced love for the sport! Highlights include:

• Training under the country's best coaches & athletes
• Training and Sleeping at Whistler’s world class venues and facilities
• Education sessions in Mental Performance, Sport Nutrition, and Strength & Conditioning
• Making new friends and having fun!

Date: August 22 - 25, 2019 

Location: Whistler, BC

Age Eligibility: High School Aged Athletes

Accommodations: Whistler Athletes' Centre

Cost: $495 / Per Person ++ (Includes All Meals & Accommodations)

Non-BC Athletics Members: Additional $15.75 Surcharge

Registration Opens March 4th, 2019

 

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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:

3DRUN ANALYSES	REGULAR PRICE	BC ATHLETICS DISCOUNT
GOLD - 60 min comprehensive analysis + 30 min follow up	$310	$235
GOLD prolonged – 90 min comprehensive analysis + 30min follow up	$360	$260
SILVER – 60 min standard analysis + 15min follow up	$170	$125
3DWALK ANALYSES
GOLD – 60 min comprehensive analysis + 30min follow up	$310	$235
SILVER – 60 min standard analysis + 15min follow up	$170	$125
V02 MAX ANALYSES
VO2Max Analysis + 30 min follow up	$155	$124
VO2Max with Lactate Threshold Analysis + 30 min follow up	$215	$172
BODY COMPOSITION TESTING
BASIC ASSESSMENT + 30 min follow up	$50	$40
ADVANCED ASSESSMENT + 30 min follow up	$100	$80
JUMP TESTING
Kinetic Impulse Analysis	$125	$90
Dynamic Strength Index	$100	$70
Force-Velocity Jump	$135	$100
NUTRITION ASSESSMENT - Coming Winter 2018
Initial Appointment (75 mins)	$145	$130.50

 

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

 

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Title: Canadian Sports Institute Sport Performance Speaker Series

Overview: Through the Speaker Series Registered athletes are able to gain the tools, knowledge and skills needed to reach the next level of sport performance

Eligibility: Please note that attendance at the speaker series is limited to Canadian Sport Institute Pacific or PacificSport registered athletes, coaches and/or parents of registered athletes. 

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

 

 

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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 2019

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

Date	Level Registration & Info	Location	Instructor(s)
February 2  8:30- 10 a.m.	Level 1	Richmond Oval	John and Carol Cull
April 6    10:30- noon	Provincial Walks	At Emilie Mondor	Peter Fejfar
April 13  8:30-10 a.m.	Level 1	Abbotsford	Carol and John Cull
May 11   8:30-10 a.m.	Level 1	Maple Ridge	Carol and John Cull
June 15  8:30-10 a.m.	Level 1	Langley	John and Carol Cull
June 21   5 p.m. – 7 p.m.	National Walks	Burnaby/Swangard	Peter Fejfar
June 22  8:30-10 a.m.	Level 1	Burnaby/Swangard	John and Carol Cull
June 25  4:30 p.m. -6 p.m.	Level 1	South Surrey	Carol and John Cull
September 8 10 a.m. - 3:30	Level 2	Fortius Centre	Carol and John Cull

 

 

 

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Mar 16	BMO St Patrick's Day 5K (BC Championship, BCSS #4, LMRRS #2)	Vancouver, BC
Mar 29	2019 Van Ryswyk Indoor Invitational / 2019 Masters Indoor Track & Field Championships	Kamloops, BC
Apr 28	TC10K (BC Championship, BCSS #6) & Thrifty Foods Family Run	Victoria, BC
May 5	BMO Vancouver Marathon (BC Championship, BCSS #7), Half Marathon, 8K, Relay and Kids Run	Vancouver, BC
May 25	Canadian 10k Championships	Ottawa, ON
Jun 13	Pacific Distance Carnival & Canadian 10,000m Championships	Burnaby, BC
Jun 14	2019 Langley Pacific Invitational / 2019 BC Masters Track & Field Championships	Langley, BC
Jun 16	Canadian Half Marathon Championships	Winnipeg, MB
Jul 5	2019 BC Athletics Track & Field Championships Jamboree	Kamloops, BC
Jul 5	NACAC U23 Championships	Queretaro

Feb 27	NCCP RunJumpThrowWheel Instructor Course	Victoria, BC
Mar 1	NCCP Sport Coach	Powell River, BC
Mar 14	SEMINAR: APPLICATIONS OF PERFORMANCE TESTING FOR TRACK & FIELD	Burnaby, BC
Mar 15	NCCP Sport Coach	Kamloops, BC
Mar 29	NCCP Club Coach	Nanaimo, BC
Apr 19	NCCP Performance Coach - Sprints and Endurance	Richmond, BC
Apr 26	NCCP Sport Coach	Lower Mainland (TBC), BC
May 10	NCCP Club Coach	Prince George, BC
May 17	NCCP Club Coach	South Surrey, BC
Jun 20	Harry Jerome Mentorship	Burnaby, BC