Programs + Schedules

This program is for high school-aged athletes competing in CROSS COUNTRY and MIDDLE DISTANCE track + field events. In the Fall, this group trains for cross country competitions on local trails and the track. Group distance runs, fartleks, hills and interval training activities are used to prepare for XC club and BC School Sports competition. Following the xc season, training transitions to preparation for the spring track + field season. Some indoor competition opportunities may be available in the winter. Athletes typically take a short break around Christmas between xc and track seasons to recover. In January, more structured track sessions and long runs are used to prepare the athletes for the competitive season in middle distance running events (800m, 1500m, steeplechase etc.) Three workouts are offered per week with additional training available for more competitive senior athletes. Coaches send out a weekly plans designed to progress each individual athlete to their peak performance in time for competition season.

COACHES: Tyler Heisterman, Win Myint START DATE: Tuesday, September 5, 2023 END DATE: July 12-14 (BC Athletics Track + Field Jamboree) TRAINING SCHEDULE: Tuesdays + Thursdays 4:30 - 6:00PM; Saturdays 9:30 - 11:00AM LOCATION: Rotary Bowl, Westwood Lake, other FULL YEAR MEMBERSHIP FEE: $750.00 (the above fee includes 2024 BC Athletics competitive membership plus event fees for NTFC-hosted Elwood Wylie Meet at the end of May). SPRING TRACK + FIELD ONLY: $450.00: The spring track + field season starts March 2, 2024 and registration for this program will open in early February. This program is for athletes who may be active in other fall sports but are interested in focusing on the high school track season in spring.

This program is for high school-aged athletes interested in SPEED/POWER events which includes sprints (100m-400m), hurdles, jumps, throws and multi-events (pentathlon, decathlon). The fall/winter months are used to build a base for more event-specific training that begins in the new year. Starting in Ocotber, the general preparation phase focuses on speed and explosive power development with medicine ball, plyometrics, sprints, core work, circuits, hills, mobility and specific skill development. High performance athletes usually participate in a strength program which involves additional training time. Regular attendance is highly recommended. Some indoor competition opportunities may be available in winter. Training becomes more event-specific in late winter/early spring as competition season approaches. Sprint training officially starts early March. Athletes at all levels work with event area coaches to identify goals and create individualized training plans designed to promote peak performances at competitions at the club, provincial and national levels. The spring/summer season begins in early March and carries through the high school competition season until the provincial club Jamboree in July (and longer for those who are selected to BC Teams.) ​

COACHES: Mike Viers (sprints, jumps, combined events), Wanda Urbanowicz (sprints, hurdles), Sven Donaldson (pole vault); Ann Polman-Tuin + Bernie Katzberg (throws) START DATE: Tuesday, October 3, 2023 END DATE: July 12-14 (BC Athletics Track + Field Jamboree) TRAINING SCHEDULE: Tuesdays + Thursdays 4:15 - 5:45pm; Saturdays 9:30 - 11:00am (other times may be scheduled depending on coach availability.) LOCATION: Rotary Bowl FULL YEAR MEMBERSHIP FEE: $750.00 (the above fee includes 2024 BC Athletics competitive membership plus event fees for NTFC-hosted Elwood Wylie Meet at the end of May). SPRING TRACK + FIELD ONLY: $450.00 The spring track + field season starts March 2, 2024 and registration for this program will open in early February. This program is for athletes who may be active in other fall sports but are interested in focusing on the high school track season in spring.

High school athletes interested in throws will train through the fall/winter with the speed + power group and do more specific throws training when coaches are available. Training begins in October and focuses on strength, power and technique development that will lay the foundation for the competitive spring/summer season. Multi-event athletes (pentathletes, decathletes) will also train with this group.

Vertical and horizontal jumps athletes typically train with the speed + power group for the fall/winter conditioning season. with some limited opportunities for jump specific training during the off season. Come Spring, athletes will train with jump-specific coaches to prepare for the competition season.

Our coaching philosophy stresses improvement at all levels and welcomes anyone regardless of their athletic background. The Club provides coaching for the athlete to achieve their own personal goals. As the ability of the athlete develops and more specialized guidance becomes necessary, individualized programs can be tailored to each athlete. Such a decision is at the discretion of the coaches involved. ​ In many cases, different age groupings will have the same coach and follow similar schedules but this does not mean that all groups train together. We make an effort as a Club to separate athletes of different ability levels and ages where appropriate, and combine groups where mutually beneficial arrangements are possible. Any questions about the suitability of the programs are done on a case by case basis by coaches. Contact Head Coach wanda@nanaimotrack.com if you have any questions.