TRAINING UPDATE (Posted 04.22.2024, 11:00am):

April 22 (Confirmed):

• All Regular Training: ON

April 23 (Confirmed):

• All Regular Training: ON

*Confirmed by 12:00pm on Training Day.

MPORTANT: Athletes must come dressed for the weather. If athletes arrive unprepared, Ocean coaches may send athletes home immediately. In cold and/or wet conditions, a toque, gloves, mitts, pants and a jacket are essential.

***EXTREME WEATHER WARNING*** Ocean athletes train in all safe weather conditions. When training is cancelled, notices are posted here. Evening training sessions are cancelled by 12 noon on training day. Saturday morning training is cancelled by 5:00pm on Friday. Emailed cancellation notices are only sent if the decision to cancel is made after the notice deadline. Please do not go to the track without confirming training is on.

SEE FULL SCHEDULE HERE

HIGH SCHOOL TRACK & FIELD IS IMPORTANT! Unfortunately, not all schools have the coaching and equipment to support high school track & field athletes. To support this need, we have launched our "High School Support Membership". This is a 3-month training only membership that gives high school athletes access to all Ocean programming (middle distance, sprints, jumps and throws) from now until June 15, 2024, for $375* (plus processing fees). Participants can upgrade to a full "High School Plus" membership before June 15 by paying the balance. Register for the HS Support Membership HERE.

PLEASE NOTE: Membership does not include club competition support or an Ocean singlet. A BC Athletics “Training” membership is included.

*Membership price is $335 for Ocean Athletics membership and $40 for BC Athletics “Training” membership.

MEASURING PROGRESS. Although it's our mission to make fitness fun, it's not always just fun and games. Track & field is a competitive sport and our focus is to help our athletes get faster and stronger. Our programs are age group appropriate and are designed to gradually improve fitness, strength, flexibility and coordination. Athletes that consistently attend training and participate will see significant improvement through the year. To measure this improvement, we have developed a monthly performance test for all Junior Development (JD) athletes (2015-2011). On the last Monday each month, all JD groups will complete these exercises.

FOR JANUARY & FEBRUARY:

• Standing Long Jump

• Timed Plank

• 600m Run

FOR MARCH - JULY, ADD:

• Standing Box Jump

EXERCISES MEASURED AND RECORDED. Although most of our athletes are competitive, this is not meant to be a competition. The purpose is to track improvement and provide positive feedback to our athletes.

Results are posted HERE.

The next Measurement Monday is March 25, 2024.

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Next issue is May 1/24!

Get your Ocean gear to support the club and look good doing it!

Next sale:

• THURSDAY SALES: Coach Cathy will do sales at our main shed from 7:25-7:35pm most Thursdays at the end of JD training.

• SATURDAY SALE: April 27, 10:45-11:45am

  • Bottom of the hill near the 100m start

  • See Rita & Ritu

  • Cash, Credit Debit

Check out the Ocean gear HERE.

OCEAN IS HIRING JD COACHES FOR FALL AND SPRING! Are you a patient and positive leader that enjoys working with young athletes? Would you like to get on the track (and field!) to help Ocean athletes reach their goals and potential? Do you work well in a team and enjoy contributing to your community? If so, please consider joining the Ocean team. We are hiring JD coaches to lead our fall/winter and spring/summer programs. CLICK FOR MORE.

We are excited to introduce our first 4 annual sponsors! These generous families are committed to supporting youth track & field in our community because they also believe that life-long fitness is the cornerstone of healthy living. Their continued support will benefit all Ocean athletes. THANK YOU!

JANZEN INSURANCE BROKERS LTD.

SOLAS ELECTRIC LTD.

MORGAN CROSSING SPORTS MEDICINE CLINIC

VANTAGE REAL ESTATE GROUP: Ped Naimi & Vinod Bashir

We need the commitment of 6 more annual sponsors at $1,000 to meet our goals in 2024. Please consider partnering with us. As an annual sponsor, your logo will be featured in every Ocean Relay issue, on our website, on a banner displayed on our new shot put fence, and we will display your custom lawn sign at every hosted event (excluding championships). Please EMAIL to commit or for more information.

Please see all our generous sponsors HERE.