Program Description

Our junior high development program works to develop athletes to excel and experience the learn-to-train and train-to-train phase of the Long Term Athlete Development Plan.

Within this group, second year U14 athletes will have the opportunity to learn all events and will continue to compete in a multi-event format. Our second year U14 athletes can expect to participate in a range of events (including sprints, endurance, throws and jumps) as we work together to discover where their event interest lies.

For U16 athletes, this program is geared towards athletes with an interest in sprints, hurdles and jumps. Our efforts will be focused on continuing to develop athletes in the power/speed realm to achieve individual goals. While athletes have an opportunity to specialize, the program will still continue to encourage the occasional training for other events outside areas of specialization.

This program will support second year U14 and U16 athletes who are working towards setting personal bests, competing at the provincial and national level in addition to trying to make Team Alberta (U16 and up only).

Details

Coaches: Tegan McKechnie, Alex Santos, Rob Fisher

Age: Athletes aged 12 to 15 (born 2011-2013)

Groups: Edmonton and Sherwood Park

Training Details:

Sept/Oct (Cross country/base training):

• Locations for Edmonton group include Argyll Velodrome, Cloverdale Hill & Fox Drive Stairs
• Location for Sherwood Park group include Strathcona Athletic Park

Nov – March (Indoor Season):

• Days are dependent on group and event areas.
• Locations include Kinsmen Sports Centre, Foote Field Dome and Butterdome

April – July (Outdoor Season)

• Days are dependent on group and event areas.
• Locations include Rollie Miles Athletic Park and Strathcona Athletic Park