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 Fall 2024

Vancouver - UBC Rashpal Dillhon Track & Field Oval

JD West (9-14) - Practices Begin August 27, 2024

Head Coach Graeme Fell Graeme@Thunderbirdstrack.org

Tuesdays & Thursdays 5:30-7pm @ Chaldecott Park

Saturdays 10:30am-12:00pm (Noon) @ Chaldecott 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) - Practices Begin August 26th 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 (spring/summer) as well as cross country running(Sept-Nov).

Development Power/Speed (13-16) - Practices begin September 16th Sprints & Jumps

Graeme Fell Graeme@Thunderbirdstrack.org

Mondays & Wednesdays 5:15 to 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+) - Practices begin September 16th 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

Coach Derek Evely

Mondays 6:00-8:00pm @ UBC Track
Wednesdays 6:00-8:00pm @ UBC Track
Saturdays 8:30-10:30am @ UBC Track

Post-Secondary Power/Speed (18+) - Practices begin September 16th

Coach Corri Thompson corri.thompson@icloud.com / Derek Evely

Mondays 6:00-8:00pm @ UBC Track
Wednesdays 6:00-8:00pm @ UBC Track
Saturdays 8:30-10:30am @ UBC Track

Post-Secondary Endurance (18+) Coach Leslie Sexton Leslie.Sexton@gmail.com

Tuesdays 5:40-7:40pm @ UBC Track
Saturdays 11:00am-1:00pm @ Jericho Beach Park/UBC Track

Circle Throws (14+) - Practices begin September 17th Coach Derek Evely

Mondays-Wednesdays-Fridays 4:00 to 6:00pm @ UBC Track

Javelin (14+) - Practices begin September 16th Coach Liz Gleadle

LizGleadle@gmail.com

Mondays & Wednesdays 5:00-6:30pm
Fridays 4:00-5:30pm

Pole Vault (14+) - Practices begin September 18th

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 Power/Speed (35+) - - Practices begin September 16th Sprints & Hurdles Coach Corri Thompson corri.thompson@icloud.com

First Practice September 16th, 2024

Mondays 6:00-8:00pm @ UBC Track
Wednesdays 6:00-8:00pm @ UBC Track
Saturdays 8:30-10:30am @ UBC Track

Burnaby

Thunderbirds East Junior Development (9+) - Practices Begin August 26th Head Coaches Iuliana Kroeger, Ben Misaghi & Kenny Ho

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

Mondays & Wednesdays 5:30-7:00pm @ Swangard Stadium (meeting @ NE corner of Swangard Stadium)

Saturdays 11:00-12:30 @ Burnaby Central HS OR Swangard Stadium (see calendar page)

**Thunderbirds East High School (14+) - Practices Begin August 26th ** Head Coaches Iuliana Kroeger, Ben Misaghi & Kenny Ho

Mondays & Wednesdays 6:30-8:00 @ Swangard Stadium (meeting @ NE corner of Swangard Stadium)

Saturdays 12:00-1:30 @ Burnaby Central HS OR Swangard Stadium (see calendar page)

Surrey - North Surrey Secondary School Track

**JD Surrey - Practices Begin September 16th ** Head Coach Iuliana Kroeger Iuliana@Thunderbirdstrack.org

Mon-Tue-Thu-Fri 4:30-5:45pm @ North Surrey Secondary

Surrey Power/Speed (14+) - Practices Begin September 16th Head Coach Iuliana Kroeger Iuliana@Thunderbirdstrack.org

Mon-Tue-Thu-Fri 5:45-7pm @ North Surrey Secondary

Surrey Intermediate Endurance (14+)- Practices Begin August 28th 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