Elementary Cross Country Program
Coaches: Graeme Fell, Byron Jack
The Elementray program focuses on building the aerobic fitness to run for a sustained period time, mixing easy running with hills, sprints, fartlek and relays....fun and fitness; team participation is the focus. The competive focus for the team is the BC JD Cross country Series While athletes are encouraged to participate in these races this is not mandatory and is suggested only for those ready to do so. Grade 8 athletes making the transition to the high school training groups are welcome to participate in this program until they are ready to move up to the older group.
Athletes are encouraged to attend 3 practices per week.
Email: graeme@thunderbirdstrack.org
Training Schedue:
- Monday - 5:00PM - Saints Senior
- Wednesday - 5:00PM - Saints Senior
- Thursday - 5:00PM - Saint's Senior
- Saturday (When not racing) - 10:00AM - Saint's Senior
Practices last approximately 90 minutes.
Competition Schedule
The following is the competition schedule for Cross Country Season - In order to place in the JD Series athletes must compete in at least 4 events.
Event Date & Location
Sep 15 - Pinetree Classic - Coquitlam – 10am to 12:30
Sep 22 - South Fraser Cross Country - Surrey
Sept 29 - Festival of Cross Country - South Surrey– 10:00am to 1pm
Oct 13 - Frank Reynolds Memorial - N. Vancouver
Oct 27 - BC Cross Country Championships - Aldergrove – 11:45 to 1:15pm