FALL OCEAN MEMBERSHIP

Ocean is a non-profit organization focused on promoting athletics (track & field, cross country) by delivering quality programs that provide excellent value and are developmentally appropriate. With a diverse membership of more than 400 members, our club has athletes ranging from beginners to national champions. However, all Ocean members, regardless of skill and accomplishment, receive the same support and access to club resources and expertise.

*FALL REGISTRATION OPENS ON AUGUST 4 AT 9:00AM*

2026 FALL MEMBERSHIP FEES

FALL MEMBERSHIP OVERVIEW

  • Fall memberships are valid from early September (see TRAINING SCHEDULE for each program) to December 12, 2026 .

  • Memberships include:

    • Race singlet (or T-shirt for Seahorse)

    • Race entries for all Ocean hosted meets

    • Race entries for select supported meets

    • Access to all Ocean age group training programs

  • All fall memberships require a fall volunteer commitment of 4 hours per family and a refundable $50 Volunteer Bond. See VOLUNTEER BOND below.

  • Membership fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.

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 4 hours of volunteer work in the fall, regardless of the number of athletes they have in the club. To ensure that we all contribute to our success, a $50 Volunteer Bond per family is added during registration. 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.

TRIAL: 1 OR 2-SESSION

Prospective members may apply for a trial before committing. The purpose of the trial is to ensure athletes are a good fit for Ocean Athletics programs. There is no club fee for the trial. However, all athletes must purchase a BC Athletics “Trial” membership ($10 plus tax and processing fees) to participate.

FALL TRIALS WILL BE OFFERED STARTING ON THESE DATES:

  • High School Middle Distance - August 24

  • High School Pole Vault - August 31

  • High School Sprints, Hurdles & Long Jump - September 5

  • Junior Development - September 14

  • Seahorse - September 14

Please select the appropriate trial below (1 or 2-SESSION). Programs with available space are listed on the registration form. Once your trial application has been reviewed, you will be contacted to purchase your BC Athletics “Trial” membership and to book your trial date. Please do not attend training before your trial is confirmed. Because fall intake is limited, requesting a trial does not reserve a spot in the group. Priority is given to full registrations.

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1-SESSION TRIAL

  • STATUS: Optional

  • PROGRAMS: Seahorse, JD 2017, JD 2016, High School Middle Distance, High School Pole Vault

  • SCHEDULE:

    • Offered during regular weekday training. See TRAINING SCHEDULE

    • Not offered on Saturdays.

1-Session trial application

NOTE: Trials are not available for JD 2015 because that training group is FULL.

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2-SESSION TRIAL

  • STATUS: Required

  • PROGRAMS: JD 2014 and High School Sprints, Hurdles & Long Jump (HS Sprints)

  • SCHEDULE:

    • Offered during regular weekday training. See TRAINING SCHEDULE

    • JD 2014 - must complete a Monday and a Thursday session

    • HS Sprints - must complete a Tuesday and a Thursday session

    • Not offered on Saturdays

Ocean Athletics is a competitive track & field club. Because the JD 2014 and the HS Sprints groups are almost full, only athletes that demonstrate a great attitude, a strong work ethic and a commitment to athletics will be invited to register after the trial.

2-SESSION TRIAL APPLICATION

NEW FOR 2026 - ATHLETES BORN IN 2014

Ocean Athletics is a competitive track and field club. Success in athletics requires commitment, consistency, and hard work. To ensure our programs continue to meet our athletes’ needs, we are implementing a 2-session trial process for applicants born in 2014 (Grade 7). Before committing, prospective members must demonstrate that they can meet these Ocean athlete expectations:

  • 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.

REQUEST A 2-SESSION TRIAL ABOVE.

PRORATED MEMBERSHIP FEE

New athletes (JD & HS) joining Ocean Athletics after the primary fall intake period (August & September) are eligible for a $50 per month prorate discount starting in October. The discount is applied at checkout using a promo code. To receive the prorate promo code, please EMAIL before registering (allow 24 hours for a response). The code is only available to members joining Ocean Athletics for the first time. The prorate discount is $50 for October and $100 for November. The prorate discount amount is the same for all programs during the whole month specified.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Families needing help with membership fees may apply to both “KIDSPORT” and the Canadian Tire “JUMPSTART” programs. If you are successful with your application, the grant will be sent directly to Ocean. Please contact us by EMAIL prior to submitting an application so we can confirm available space in your requested program. Please note that the grant may not cover the full membership fee. If it doesn’t, you are responsible to pay the balance.

REGISTER FOR FALL HERE!