General Club Information
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NEW MEMBERS information Sheet - How to prepare for a track meets
High Jump Information for Parents - we are officiating this event.
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General Club Information
CVAC Jaguars (Cowichan Valley Athletic Club) is a Track and Field Club geared toward developing youth. We are a member of BC Athletics and like them, our goal is to encourage and develop the widest participation and highest proficiency in the sport of Athletics from childhood onwards.
We run a rotating program for Athletes aged 9-13 (JD program = Junior Development). Athletes older than this are usually starting to specialize and we try to help them develop in their events of choice. We offer them coaching clinics and help them develop their own training program.
Our club is also a member of VIAA (Vancouver Island Athletic Association). Through VIAA, our members can particiate in 6 Island Track meets and one pentathalon meet. Most of these track meets are called 'Sticker Meets' and they are free with your membership. The Track Meet at UVIC is the only VIAA meet that our members can not attend for free. (they give medals)
All members must help set up and put away equipment at practices. Parents’ participation is required to help the club offer a full scope of events. Our track club is responsible for officiating the high jump event at every island track meet. There will be a short, high jumping clinic put on for all parents in the near future, the date to be announced. Every family is expected to participate in officiating the high jumping event at every meet that they attend. This will only require an hour or two for the full weekend. There are seven island series track meets.
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What is VIAA?
It stands for Vancouver Island Athletic Association. They are the committee that ensure our island track meets run smoothly. We owe them a debt of appreciation.
~ Learn more about them.
~ VIAA Minutes from Feb 2011 meeting
Volunteer Positions:
CVAC hosts our annual Garriock Meet, which is a huge success because of our awesome volunteers!
Please make sure the athletes are dressed warmly and have a good pair of running shoes for practices. If the weather is very rainy, practices may not last the full two hours. Please be prepared to pick up your child early in the event of bad weather.
BC Athletics puts out a newsletter every Wednesday on their website at http://bcathletics.org.
You should regularly check out the website.
We are seeking anyone with an interest in track and field to join our coaching team. Courses and practical training are available.
*Vancouver Island Athletic Association [VIAA] is an informal association of all the competitive track and field clubs located on Vancouver Island, the Gulf Islands and Powell River [Zone 6]. Members assist the other clubs in hosting and officiating at the two series hosted by the VIAA: the VIAA Track and Field Series ~ a series of 5 to 7 track meets held from April to June each year and the VIAA Cross Country Series ~ a series of 5 to 6 cross country races held in two parts, late fall and early spring
