What does a track and field season look like?
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Track and field has an indoor season that starts January to March then transitions to the outdoor season in April, finishing in August. The crosscountry season starts in May and runs until November. The Minor Track Association of Ontario, better known as the MTA, is the organizing body for youth track and field and cross country running in Ontario. Foundation membership provides athletes an introductory structure to train to compete through a few MTA meets.
Competitive membership athletes work with their assigned coach and choose Athletics Ontario (AO) and Royal Canadian Legion sanctioned competitions that best suit their schedule. National ranking with Athletic Canada starts by attending sanctioned events which are used for varsity athletic acceptance. Entry into provincial and national meets require athletes to achieve standards at this point requiring focused approach.
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Although OFSAA track and field is not part of the club system, athletes are encouraged to participate in school track and field programs and competitions. Quinte Legion Lynx provide coach volunteers and equipment to support Bay of Quinte, COSSA and East Regional competitions.
Programs
Indoor Season Foundations
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Coach Bob-Wellington​
Mondays and Wednesdays, Wellington Arena
4:15-5:30pm
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Coach Fred-Belleville
Mondays and Wednesdays, Quinte Wellness Centre
5:00-6:30pm
Coach Sue-Trenton
Tuesdays and Thursdays, Trenton High School
4:30-6:00pm
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Indoor Season Competitive​​
If you are new to the club, use the contact us link to confirm coach availability for your athlete's event. This will help coaches prepare their training plan and avoid practice disruption.
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Middle Distance
Coach Dave (note that extra fees when training with Coach Dave)​
Mondays and Thursdays 3:30 at ZWICK'S PARK, NORTH EAST END opposite the RAMADA HOTEL.
Mondays and Wednesdays Quinte Wellness Centre 5:00-6:30pm Coach Fred
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Throwers/Hurdlers
Mondays Easthill Elementary 8-9pm Coach Todd (Throws)
Fridays Eastside Secondary School 5:30-8:30pm Coaches Todd (Throws, Hurdles)
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Jumpers
Mondays Toronto training trip 3pm Coach Lee (Pole Vault)
Tuesdays and Wednesdays St Micheal Catholic School 6-8pm Coach Scott and Lee (Plyo, Pole Vault)
Fridays Eastside Secondary School 5:30-8:30pm Coach Scott and Lee (Plyo, Pole Vault)
Saturdays Brockville training trip Coach Scott (High Jump)
Sundays Quinte Wellness Centre 10-11am Coach Scott (Sprints)
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Pole Vaulting
PV is the most technical event in track and field and requires two solid years of training to be proficient. Ideally athletes start learning how to pole vault the summer before grade nine. There are always exceptions to the rules but taking athletes younger is not easily done due to resources, mental and physical ability. Athletes should be participating in other sports to have the body awareness such as gymnastics, hockey and basketball.
At this point the club does not have a foundation PV coach, so the club focus primarily on the competitive group (please refer to the website for the differences between Foundations and Competitive training groups). The club has the capacity to carry a limited number of competitive athletes through the indoor and outdoor season's due to several resource shortages. The most difficult to overcome is operating without an indoor training system.
For local athletes interested in Pole Vault Coach Lee has a suggested route for to get into the event. Some athletes will miss the learn to PV due to holidays but can pick it up the at the high school season.
1. Participate in a learn to PV camp August / September time frame prior starting grade nine. This will be advertised on social media and on the club website. Athletes can be a little younger to participate at this camp (going into grade eight).
2. Participate at High School Track and Field (Grades 9-12)- Coach Lee provides one hour of learn to PV instruction right after school 3-4pm Monday-Thursday April to June (finishing at OFSSA). This is no cost to athletes and is a good selection period for the competitive team. If the athlete qualifies for OFSSA they may be recommended to continue post high school season with the club.
3. Club- 4-5:30pm Monday- Thursday High School season completed recommended moving into club season finishing 31 July. This process would determine if they would be recommended for the indoor season 2027.
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