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 to schedule a Try-It day for the different training groups.
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Kajaks Track & Field Club's 2023-2024 Annual Athlete Development memberships:
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Annual membership September 2023 to August 2024
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Fee is $1325 and includes your competitive BC Athletics membership and a New Balance dri-fit club shirt​
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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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Track & field Meets for these groups begin in the spring
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Sprints & Jumps: Track events 100m to 400m, High Jump, Long & Triple Jump events
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September 2023 to August 2024
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Tuesday & Thursday 5:30pm - 7:00pm, starting September 19th, 2023
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Saturday 12pm - 1:15pm, starting October 15th, 2023
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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 of approximately $200 will apply
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​Hurdles: Dedicated hurdles and 400m training
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Saturday at 10am, begins September 18th, 2023
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Distance and Distance Hurdles AD Training Group​
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Endurance & Cross Country (XC): Track events 600m and longer + Cross Country
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August 2023 to July 2024
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Monday & Wednesday at 4:00-5:30pm
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Saturday 9:00 am - off-site runs
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Fall 2023 - this group will attend Cross Country XC Meets
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BC High School Sports also hosts XC meets through the Fall season
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Training is underway now and athletes can join at any time
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Seasonal Cross Country Membership is $375
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Throws Training AD Group
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Circle Throws: Shot Put, Discus Throw, Hammer Throw
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Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 4:15pm start
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Training begins mid-September 2023
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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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Monday, Friday 5:30pm, starting mid-September
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Wednesday 5:30pm, starting in January 2024
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Combined Events: Pentathlon, Heptathlon, Octathlon and Decathlon = schedules to be designed with our coaching staff