OCEAN PROGRAMS
Grouped by birth year, Ocean programs are yearlong (January to December) and are designed to be fun and age appropriate for athletes turning 7 to 18 years old in the year. The focus January to March is on developing fitness for the track & field season. As the weather improves in March, technical aspects and specialty coaching are introduced. Outdoor competition starts in late April and continues to the end of July. After resting in August (no Ocean training), the focus shifts to cross country running (or base training for the next track & field season) for September to November. Program descriptions are provided below. See TRAINING SCHEDULE for training days and times.
💥2027 REGISTRATION OPENS ON DECEMBER 5 AT 9AM💥
EXPECTATIONS
Being successful in athletics takes commitment, time and effort. Athletes that attend 2-3 training sessions per week achieve the best results and enjoy the most value from their membership. Our most successful athletes (provincial and national team members) attend training consistently in all safe weather conditions. Ultimately, being successful requires athletes (of all ages) to get comfortable being uncomfortable. Although we recognize that not all our athletes have the same skills, we require all of them to give their best effort at each session.
ALL OCEAN ATHLETES ARE EXPECTED TO:
Be ready to start training on time (recommend arriving 10 minutes early).
Listen to coaches and follow instructions.
Give their best effort during each training session.
Be a good team member by being positive and encouraging others.
Manage themselves appropriately in a structured training environment.
Athletes that do not meet these expectations may not be a good fit for Ocean Athletics programs.
See the OCEAN ATHLETE CODE
SEAHORSE
AGE: Turning 7 or 8 (1 group). For 2027, athletes born in 2020 or 2019.
SCHEDULE: Mondays & Thursdays 6:00-7:00pm (7:30pm starting March 9), Saturdays 10:00-11:30am
FOCUS:
Introduction to basic skills (run, jump, throw).
Introduction to warm up drills and stretches.
Variety of activities on and around the track.
Adventure runs, hill runs, hurdles, box jumps and throws.
Opportunity to compete in several “Track Rascal” events at Ocean hosted meets.
COST: $600 plus BC Athletics & AthleticsReg transaction fee.
JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT (JD)
AGE: Turning 9 to 13 (5 groups by birth year). For 2027, athletes born in 2018 to 2014.
SCHEDULE: Mondays & Thursdays 6:00-7:00pm (7:30pm starting March 8), Saturdays 10:00-11:30am
FOCUS:
Introduction to all track & field events:
Sprints
Hurdles
Middle distance
Long jump, high jump
Throws (shot put, javelin, discus, hammer)
Developing speed, strength and endurance.
Learning running technique, training skills, power speed drills, exercises and stretches.
Opportunity to compete in age group appropriate events in the club system.
DESCRIPTION:
On Mondays & Thursdays, JD athletes train in age groups by birth year (1 group per birth year) with 2 coaches per group. They learn and practice all track & field events (above). On Saturdays, they focus on an area of competitive interest in our “SUPER SATURDAYS” rotation. In the spring and summer, they compete in track & field. And in the late summer and fall, they compete in cross country. see JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT.
COST: $600 plus BC Athletics & AthleticsReg transaction fee.
NOTE: Please see “2-SESSION TRIAL” Below
HIGH SCHOOL
AGE: Turning 14 to 18. For 2027, athletes born in 2013 to 2009.
TRAINING GROUPS:
HS Middle Distance (HS MD)
Track & Cross Country
800m & longer
Coaches: Ted, Jay, Charlene, Milena, and Pete
HS Sprints, Hurdles & Long Jump (HS SHL)
100m, 200m, 300m, 400m
Hurdles
Long Jump
Coaches: John, Sharon, Cathy, and Jake
HS Plus Pole Vault (HS PV)
Pole Vault
Coach Cayden
DESCRIPTION:
Athletes in the High School program are organized in training groups (Middle Distance, SHL, PV) based on their area of competitive focus. However, members have full access to all age appropriate training, equipment, resources and expertise, regardless of their area of competitive focus. During registration, athletes must select one primary program even if they intend to train in more than one area.
COST: $600 plus BC Athletics & AthleticsReg transaction fee.
NOTE: Please see “2-SESSION TRIAL” Below
NOTE: For 2027, Ocean Athletics will not be offering dedicated High School training groups for High Jump or Throws because we do not currently have the specialty coaches required to support these programs. We look forward to offering them again in the future when we have the necessary coaching resources. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
2027 COACHING TEAM
SEAHORSE - Coaches Meagan & Shannon
JD 2018 - Coaches Mo & Fernanda
JD 2017 - Coaches Irina & Mnorath
JD 2016 - Coaches Jon & Tegvir
JD 2015 - Coaches Alysha & Levi
JD 2014 - Coaches Sean & Philip
HS.MIDDLE DISTANCE - Coaches Ted, Jay, Charlene, Milena, and Pete
HS SPRINTS/HURDLES/LONG JUMP - Coaches John, Sharon Cathy, and Jake
HS POLE VAULT - Coach Cayden
VOLUNTEER BOND
Running a track & field club is a team sport. We rely on our families to tackle the 1001 jobs needed to keep Ocean Athletics a great club for us all. To achieve this, Ocean families each complete at least 6 hours of volunteer work per year, regardless of the number of athletes they have in the club. To ensure that we all contribute to our success, a $200 Volunteer Bond per family is added during registration to all yearlong programs. When volunteer hours are complete, families may apply online (see VOLUNTEERING) for their bond to be returned. When approved, the bond is refunded to the credit card used for registration.
2-SESSION TRIAL
STATUS: Required
PROGRAMS:
HS Sprints, Hurdles & Long Jump
JD 2014
JD 2015
SCHEDULE:
Offered during regular weekday training. See TRAINING SCHEDULE
JD 2014 & JD 2015 - must complete a Monday and a Thursday session
Not offered on Saturdays
Ocean Athletics is a competitive track and field club. Success in athletics requires commitment, consistency, and hard work. Before committing, prospective JD 2015, JD 2014, and HS Sprints, Hurdles & Long Jump athletes must demonstrate that they can consistently meet the OCEAN ATHLETE CODE:
Be ready to start training on time.
Listen to coaches and follow instructions.
Give their best effort during each training session.
Be a good team member by being positive and encouraging others.
Manage themselves appropriately in a structured training environment.
The focus is on attitude and not on competitive performance. In our experience, from attitude comes behaviour, effort and commitment. For these reasons, only athletes that demonstrate a good attitude will be invited to join after the 2-Session Trial.