Membership Options

Renewing Member Annual

For preexisting members of the Thunderbirds Track & Field Club renewing their membership. Valid from January 1st through December 31st of each year and inclusive of all age-level training programs as well as a competitive membership with BC Athletics Yearly Memberships are eligible for a second child discount of $50 per family, per year.

New Member Annual

For first time members of the Thunderbirds Track and Field Club. Valid from the time of purchase through December 31st of the current year. Members joining after September 1st of any year will receive membership with the club from the time of purchase through December 31st of the following year (up to 16 months) as part of Thunderbirds Track & Field's annual Fall Membership Promotion. Includes a competitive membership with BC Athletics

Seasonal XC

This membership type is valid for the Fall Cross Country Season only between September 1st and November 30th of each year. Membership includes access to all age-level training programs as well as a competitive membership with BC Athletics Seasonal memberships are not eligible for a second child discount.

Spring/Summer Seasonal Track

This membership type is valid for the Spring/Summer Track Season from the end of School Spring Break (typically last week of March) through July 31st of each year. Membership includes access to all age-level training programs as well as a competitive membership with BC Athletics Seasonal memberships are not eligible for a second child discount.

Training Times and Locations - Spring/Summer 2024

Vancouver - UBC Rashpal Dillhon Track & Field Oval

JD West (9-14) - Head Coach Graeme Fell Graeme@Thunderbirdstrack.org

Tuesdays & Thursdays 5:30-7pm @ UBC Track (Outdoors)

Saturdays 10:30am-12:00pm (Noon) @ Jericho Beach Park

*Indoor/Outdoor practice sessions during the Winter will be allocated based on athlete Pod (age/event group)

For all athletes aged 13 and under (and 14y.o. by coaching discretion). JD training provides exposrure to a wide variety of athletics disciplines with an emphasis on Long Term Athlete Development, team building, and fun!

Intermediate Endurance (14-19) - 800m-3000m, XC Running

Head Coach Cindy Crowther Cindy@Thunderbirdstrack.org

Mondays 4:30-6pm @ UBC Track
Wednesdays 4:30-6:00pm @ UBC Track
Saturdays 10-11:30am @ West Point Grey Academy/Jericho Hill Center (W4th Parking Lot)

For athletes looking to focus on endurance-based events ranging from 800m to 3000m on the track as well as cross country running.

Transitional-Development Power/Speed (13-16) Sprints & Jumps

Graeme Fell Graeme@Thunderbirdstrack.org

Mondays 5:30-7:00pm @ UBC Track
Wednesdays 5:30-7pm @ UBC Track
Saturdays 8:30-10:00am @ UBC Track

The Development Group focuses on providing exposure to, 
and coaching in, all of the sprints, hurdles, jumps and 
throws for those athletes either new to the sport or 
still not ready to specialize in any particular event(s).

Intermediate Power/Speed (15+) Sprints, Hurdles, Jumps

Coach Corri Thompson Corri.Thompson@icloud.com - Sprints & Hurdles

Coach Larry Blaschuk larry.blaschuk@ltsa.ca - High Jump

Coach Byron Jack udonojack@gmail.com - Long & Triple Jump

Mondays 5:30-7pm @ UBC Track
Wednesdays 5:30-7pm @ UBC Track
Saturdays 8:30-10am @ UBC Track

Post-Secondary Power/Speed (18+) First Practice September 18th Coach Corri Thompson corri.thompson@icloud.com

Mondays 5:30-7pm @ UBC Track
Wednesdays 5:30-7pm @ UBC Track
Saturdays 8:30-10am @ UBC Track

Post-Secondary Endurance (18+) First Practice August 19th Coach Leslie Sexton Leslie.Sexton@gmail.com

Tuesdays 6:00-8:00pm @ UBC Track
Saturdays 9:30-11:30am @ Jericho Beach Park/UBC Track

Circle Throws (14+) Coach Hailey Kjaier

Tues/Thursdays 4:30 to 6:00pm @ UBC Track
 Saturdays 8:30 to 10am @ UBC Track

Javelin Coach Ralph Alvaro

Ralph.Alvaro2@gmail.com

Tuesdays 5:30-7pm @ UBC Track
Thursdays 5:30-7pm @ UBC Track
Saturdays 8:30-10am @ UBC Track

Pole Vault

Coaches Gordan Poljak & Bill Fisher

gordon.poljak@thunderbirdstrack.org

w.d.fisher-arch@telus.net

Wednesdays 5-7pm @ UBC Track
Saturdays 10-12 (noon) @ UBC Track

Masters (35+) Sprints & Hurdles Coach Corri Thompson corri.thompson@icloud.com

Mondays 5:30-7pm @ UBC Track
Wednesdays 5:30-7pm @ UBC Track
Saturdays 8:30-10am @ UBC Track

Burnaby

Thunderbirds East Junior Development (9+) Head Coaches Iuliana Kroeger, Ben Misaghi & Kenny Ho

Iuliana@Thunderbirdstrack.org Kenny@Thunderbirdstrack.org alirezamisaghi62@gmail.com

Mondays & Wednesdays 5:30-7:00pm @ Burnaby Central 
       Secodary School
Saturdays 11:00-12:30 @ Central Park (meeting @ NE corner of Swangard Stadium)

Thunderbirds East High School (14+) Head Coaches Iuliana Kroeger, Ben Misaghi & Kenny Ho

Mondays & Wednesdays 6:30-8:00 @ Burnaby Central Secodary School Saturdays 12:00-1:30 @ Central Park (meeting @ NE corner of Swangard Stadium)

Surrey - North Surrey Secondary School Track

JD Surrey Head Coach Iuliana Kroeger Iuliana@Thunderbirdstrack.org

Monday, Thursday  4:45-5:45pm 
        @ Pacific Academy (indoors)
        Tuesday & Friday 4:45-5:45pm @ North Surrey Secondary

Surrey Power/Speed (14+) Head Coach Iuliana Kroeger Iuliana@Thunderbirdstrack.org

Monday, Thursday  5:45-7pm 
        @ Pacific Academy (indoors)
        Tuesday & Friday 5:45-7pm @ North Surrey Secondary

Surrey Intermediate Endurance (14+) Head Coach Ron Loewen Ronny_Loewen@Hotmail.com

For athletes looking to focus on endurance-based events ranging from 800m to 3000m on the track as well as cross country running.

Monday, Wednesday & Friday 4:45-6pm @ North Surrey Secondary School or Tynehead Regional Park