Elementary Cross Country Program
Coaches: Graeme Fell, Adelle Johns
The Elementary 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 competitive 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 Schedule: Workouts begin Monday, August 26th.
- 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.
Y indicates the events we intend to participate in. This may change.
The bolded events race part of the JD Series. In order to place in the JD Series athletes must compete in at least 4 events.
