OCEAN PROGRAMS

Grouped by birth year, Ocean programs are designed to be fun and to foster a lifelong interest in fitness. Although we are a competitive club, and athletics (track & field and cross country) is a legitimate sport, members are not required to compete. However, we encourage and support competition because it’s fun and a great way to demonstrate the hard work our athletes do.

Except for Starfish, all Ocean programs are yearlong from January to December. The focus January to March is on developing fitness for the track & field season. As the weather improves in March, technical aspects, such as throws and jumps, 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.

PROGRAMS:

  • STARFISH - Turning 6 in the calendar year.

  • SEAHORSE (2 years) - Turning 7 or 8 in the calendar year.

  • JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT (5 years) - Turning 9 to 13 in the calendar year.

  • HIGH SCHOOL PLUS - Turning 14 to 34 in the calendar year.

  • MASTERS - Turning 35 and over in the calendar year.

Please see program descriptions below. See SCHEDULE

***OCEAN ATHLETICS DOES NOT OFFER SUMMER CAMPS***

CONSIDERATIONS

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.

STARFISH

AGE: Turning 6 (1 group)

SCHEDULE: Mondays & Thursdays 6:30-7:30pm (March 31 - June 26 Only)

FOCUS:

  • FUN!

  • Introduction to basic skills (run, jump, throw)

  • Variety of activities on and around the track using small hurdles, cones, balls etc.

COST: $300 plus BC Athletics & AthleticsReg transaction fee.

SEAHORSE

AGE: Turning 7 or 8 (1 group)

SCHEDULE: Mondays & Thursdays 6:00-7:30pm, 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 2025, athletes born in 2016 to 2012.

SCHEDULE: Mondays & Thursdays 6:00-7:30pm, 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 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.

COST: $600 plus BC Athletics & AthleticsReg transaction fee.

HIGH SCHOOL PLUS

AGE: Turning 14 to 34

See PROGRAM SCHEDULE

PROGRAMS:

  • HS Plus Middle Distance

    • Track & Cross Country

    • 800m & longer

    • Coaches: Ted, Jay, Charlene

  • HS Plus Sprints & Hurdles

    • Up to 400m

    • Hurdles

    • Long Jump

    • Coaches: Sharon, Ed, Landon, Neil

  • HS Plus High Jump

    • High Jump

    • Coaches: Cathy, Jeannie

  • HS Plus Throws

    • Shot put

    • Discus

    • Javelin

    • Hammer

    • Coach Dave

  • HS Plus Pole Vault

    • Pole Vault

    • Coaches Cayden & Dave

DESCRIPTION:

Athletes in the High School Plus program train in their area(s) of interest and focus. However, members have full access to all age appropriate training programs, equipment, resources and expertise, regardless of their area of focus. During registration, athletes must select one primary program even if they intend to train in more than one area. For example, athletes with a primary focus of High Jump that would also like to do train and compete in Sprints & Hurdles should select HS Plus High Jump.

COST: $600 plus BC Athletics & AthleticsReg transaction fee.

MASTERS

AGE: Turning 35 and older

SCHEDULE: Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays 5:00-6:30pm, Saturdays 10:00-11:30am

PROGRAM:

  • Track & Cross Country

  • 800m & longer

  • Train with HS Middle Distance group

COST: $400 plus BC Athletics & AthleticsReg transaction fee.

2025 COACHING TEAMS

  • STARFISH - Coach Ted & High School Stars

  • SEAHORSE - Coaches Meagan & Shannon

  • JD 2016 - Coaches Mo & Richard

  • JD 2015 - Coaches Pete & Irina

  • JD 2014 - Coaches Jon & Ryan

  • JD 2013 - Coaches Philip & Sean

  • JD 2012- Coach John

  • HS PLUS MIDDLE DISTANCE - Coaches Ted, Jay & Charlene

  • HS PLUS SPRINTS/HURDLES/LONG JUMP - Coaches Sharon, Ed, Neil and Cathy

  • HS PLUS HIGH JUMP - Coaches Jeannie & Cathy

  • HS PLUS THROWS - Coach Dave

  • HS PLUS 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.