Vancouver Island Athletics Association
2003/2004 Track and Field Clinics

Revised Program, as of March 3, 2004

Just a note to all coaches and club administrators, that the Comox Valley Cougars in conjunction with Vancouver Island Athletics Association is organizing a series of track and field clinics for coaches and athletes on Vancouver Island for this winter/spring. All clinics will be held at the Comox Valley Track.  Each clinic is $10 (includes lunch, snacks and support for bringing in out of town coaches).

Throws Clinics (series of 4)

The Throws Clinics are being offered on Sat. Nov. 29, Sat. Jan. 17, Sat. Feb. 28 (see note below*) and Sat. March 20.  All clinics will be from 10:00am - 3:00 pm and will be held at the Comox Valley Track.  Coaches for the throws clinics include John May (Head Coach, Comox Valley Cougars), John Root (Throws Coach, Pennisula Track and Field Club), and Graham Morfitt (Throws Coach, Comox Valley Cougars).  Clinics will involve two technical sessions with video analysis, a specific conditioning session, and a discussion on a training topic (e.g. nutrition, periodization...).

Jumps Clinics (series of 2):

Tony Dickson (Comox Valley Cougars Coach) is offering two clinics focussed on triple jump, long jump, and high jump (December 13, February 21).  Each session will start at 10:30 am and finish at 3:30 pm.  Clinics will include a technical session, video analysis, conditioning drills and a training specific discussion.

Sprints and Hurdles (series of 2):

Two clinics focussed on sprints and hurdles will be held on February 28 (postponed from February 7, 2004 because of snow)(see note below*), and March 20 (see note below*).    Each session will start at 10:00am and finish at 3:00pm.  Clinics will include a technical session, video analysis, conditioning drills and a training specific discussion.

Please forward to any coach or athlete you feel may be interested in this opportunity.  Those interested are asked to contact Christine Morfitt to register by email:   gmorfitt@shaw.ca  or call 250- 338 - 4191.

Throws Clinics: Shot, Discus, Hammer, Javelin

Saturday, November 29, 2003

Saturday, January 17, 2004

Saturday, February 28, 2004

Saturday, March 20, 2004

Track Clinics: Sprints, Hurdles, Jumps

December 13, 2003: 10:30pm – 3:00pm Jumps
February 28, 2004: 10:30pm – 3:00pm Sprints / Hurdles (postponed from February 7, 2004 because of snow)
February 21, 2004: 10:30pm – 3:00pm Jumps
March 20, 2004: 10:30pm – 3:00pm Sprints / Hurdles (see note below*)

General Clinic Schedule (Throws Clinics start at 10:00 am):
10:30 am – 11:00 am Warm up

11:00 am– 12:00 pm Technical Event

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Lunch and training specific discussion

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Video analysis from morning technical event

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Event conditioning and training
Coaches who will be working with athletes during the clinics are:
John May: Comox Valley Cougars Head Coach
Tony Dickson: Comox Valley Cougars Multi-events Coach
Other island coaches upon availability

All clinics are held at the Comox Valley Track.. Lunch and snacks will be provided for each clinic. Please let Christine know if you have specific dietary needs ahead of time!
To defer costs of renting facilities, providing lunch and snacks and reimbursing traveling clinicians, we are charging a fee of $10 per session. This can be paid in cash or by cheque (made payable to Comox Valley Cougars).

* Note: EMail from clinic organizers dated March 3, 2004

Hi! Thanks to all who attended our Sprints/Hurdles and Throws clinic last weekend. We had over 60 participants and from reports, a very successful clinic! We have two scheduled clinics left: March 20th - Throws, and March 27th - Sprints and Hurdles. Since this weekend went so well, the coaches have decided to combine the last two clinics into one. Thus on Saturday March 20th we will host the last clinic for the season : Sprints/Hurdles and Throws. If you would like to attend, please email me to register. Lunch and snacks, as always, will be provided. Hope this works for most people who were interested in these final clinics.

Thanks!

Christine