Grassroots (Age 6-8)
Run Jump Throw Wheel
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Developed by Athletics Canada and presented by BC Athletics,
RJTW is the grassroots development program for our sport.
This program teaches the FUNdamental movements skills of running, jumping, throwing and wheeling (for children in wheelchairs) using
track and field inspired games, activities and skill challenges. It is designed for children ages 6-12, has progressions for older athletes, and can be adapted for people with disabilities.
RunJumpThrowWheel skills form the basis of all land based sport and as such, RJTW provides a strong foundation for success in all sports and physical activities, which allows participants to develop a positive self image and be the best they can be.
Any teacher, coach, recreation leader, or parent is capable of delivering the Run Jump Throw Wheel program!
What is RJTW:
- Integrated for development at all levels
- Broad based and progressive
- FUNdamental to all land based sports
- Inclusive for all abilities and maturational stages
- Adaptive for people with disabilities
- Gender equitable
RJTW Focuses On:
- Skills of RUNNING, JUMPING, THROWING and WHEELING in age appropriate sequential progressions
- Individual improvement and positive reinforcement
- FUN and active learning environment
- Improvement in physical and emotional well being
- Safety and certified instruction
Junior Development (Age 9-13)
General Information
Check out our Club Finder page for a list of Track & Field clubs in your area.
For more information about Long Term Athlete Development (LTAD), please click here!
Hershey Track & Field Games (Age 9-14)
Athlete Development (Age 14+)
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Inclusive of the Long Term Athlete Development (LTAD) stages of Training to Train, Learning to Compete, Training to Compete and Learning to Win, this program introduces athletes to the performance pathway of Athletics. Event specialization and training, advanced training leading to consistent performances at higher levels of competition and BC Team program opportunities are the key components of the Athlete Development program. Join a Track & Field Club Near You Today! |
Check out our Club Finder page for a list of Track & Field clubs in your local area.
Masters (Age 35+)
Age Graded Results
2023 Track and Field Masters Age graded table
2020 Road Running Masters Age Graded Table
Competition results can be calculated on an overall performance basis where athletes compare their performance to how other competitors in their age group performed. Some events now provide age graded results. These results are generated from tables developed by reviewing the performances of a large number of athletes over a long period of time, in each of the age categories, as well as the world records by age groupings. The tables then indicate an ultimate performance that could be expected from any age. There are separate tables for males and females.
Age graded results can be used in several ways. Using these tables, each athlete's performance can be calculated as a percentage of these extremely high standards for both male and female at each age. New results are then processed based on percentage achievement. Hence the playing field is leveled by compensating for age and sex. These age graded results can be very different from the overall results. It's possible that a 45-year old woman would displace a 28-year old male overall winner as the age graded winner. This, of course, is competitive and many (in fact most) participants don't enter events solely for competition. There are other effective ways of using performance percentages.
For example: if your performance in a 5K race was @ 78.3%, you could apply this percentage to the table for 10K at your age and calculate your expected finish time at 10K for the same effort. This would enable you to establish your mile pace to ensure that you don't go out too fast in the 10K event.
As you age you can use age graded results to compare your fitness and conditioning from one year to any other year. It's also useful in tracking your progress over any number of dissimilar events.
Para Athletics
General Info
Special Olympics
General Info
BC Athletics in partnership with Special Olympics BC provides program opportunities for athletes with intellectual disabilities. These athletes are able to compete in regional, national and international Special Olympic events under the International Paralympic Committee.
For more information related to participation in Special Olympics in BC, contact info@specialolympics.bc.ca
More information on eligibility and other resources can found at Special Olympics BC.
Coaching Manual from Special Olympics Canada.
Events:
Track events:
- 100, 200, 400 and 800 Metre Run
- Hurdles: Women - 100 Metre, Men - 110 Metre
- Relays - 4 x 100, 4 x 400 Metre
Distance events:
- 1500, 3000, 5000, and 10000 Metre
Field events:
- High Jump
- Mini Javelin
- Running Long Jump
- Standing Long Jump
- Shot Put: Women 2.72 kg/6 lbs, Men (16 yrs. and over 4 kg/8.13 lbs) or (16 yrs. and under 2.72 kg/ 6lbs)
Multi-event:
- Pentathlon (Five events: 100 Metres, Long Jump, Shot Put, High Jump, 400 Metres)
The following events provide meaningful competition for athletes with lower ability levels:
- 50-metre developmental
