RJT NCCP Training Course – PISE,Victoria (June 22-24, 2012)

RunJumpThrow Workshop — NCCP Training Course

June 22-24, Victoria
Location: Pacific Institute of Sport Excellence (PISE)
Times: Fri 5-8pm / Sat 9am-3pm / Sun 12-4pm
Learning Facilitator: Andrea Pask
Cost: $95.00 pp + tax

This course will outline the basic skill analysis of running, jumping and throwing; go over fun games with RJT application, and also take time working through Planning a Lesson, Teaching & Learning and Emergency Action Planning!

Click HERE for the info flyer

Click HERE for the Registration Form

Contact Taunya Geelhoed with any questions – taunya.geelhoed (at) bcathletics.org 

Run Jump Throw Instructor Job Board

Announcing the Run Jump Throw Instructor Job Board!

Located on the RJT Webpage, the Job Board will serve as a posting ground for organizations looking for RJT instructors for camps or ongoing programs within their own organization.

If you are looking for an RJT instructor for an ongoing program you would like to offer in your club or recreation center, you can have it advertised on the Job Board for instructors and prospective instructors to see!

Send your RJT job description to Taunya Geelhoed at taunya.geelhoed (at) bcathletics.org

Check it out: CLICK HERE 

HERSHEY’S Track & Field Games Day in Canada – National Event in South Surrey

HERSHEY’S Track & Field Games Day in Canada is taking place in Surrey this week!

On Thursday night, boys and girls ages 9 to 14 are invited to participate in fun and games and the South Surrey Athletic Facility.

There will be prizes, candy and fun galore!!! Entry to take part in all the activities is $5

Event: HERSHEY’S Track and Field Games South Surrey 

Date: Thursday, May 10, 2012

Time: 6 to 830 pm

Location: South Surrey Athletic Facility

Host: Ocean Athletics Track & Field Club

Entry: $5

Contact: Maureen de St. Croix – mdestcroix{at}sotique.com – 604.535.2062

For more information on HTFG Day in Canada – please visit: http://www.athletics.ca/hersheysday/

HERSHEY’S Track & Field Games – BC Athletics

HERSHEY’S Track and Field Games (HTFG) is the longest-running youth activity program of its kind in North America, and a great entry point for kids ages 9-14 to get active and become engaged in a healthy lifestyle. It is about having fun, community involvement, and introducing kids to a basic skills competition environment.

BC ATHLETICS HTFG APPROVAL

BC Athletics is pleased to offer an approval process inclusive of liability insurance coverage for clubs / schools interested in hosting a HERSHEY’s Track and Field Games meet in their community. There is an application form with basic HTFG information required. Liability Insurance is included as part of the HTFG approval process providing a benefit to the host organization, and assisting with Risk Management in hosting this event. Other benefits in addition to insurance coverage include:

• BC Athletics Calendar Listing of the Event
• Promotional Assistance

Please visit the HTFG section on the Run Jump Throw webpage for more information, and the Application Form.

 

BE SURE TO VISIT THE WEBPAGE TO SEE ALL THE HERSHEY’S EVENTS TAKING PLACE!!!! 

Ocean Athletics to Host a HERSHEY’S Track and Field Games Day in Canada Event

Courtesy of Athletics Canada – April 4, 2012

HOSTS FOR HERSHEY’S TRACK & FIELD GAMES DAY IN CANADA & WORLD ATHLETICS DAY ANNOUNCED

OTTAWA – Athletics Canada announced today the three communities which will host HERSHEY’S Track & Field Games™ Day in Canada events during the upcoming month of May. Grande Prairie, Alta., Surrey, B.C., and Saskatoon, Sask., will all host competitions as part of this national celebration of grassroots athletics. The participating competitions were chosen from nationwide applications.

The selected competitions are targeted to midget aged participants and younger and are hosted as part of a school or community club event. Each competition will be provided with an event kit and will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win a $1,000 grant to be used to support grassroots athletics in their community.

2012 Hershey’s Track & Field Games in Canada events

Ocean Athletics Invitational - May 9 - Surrey, British-Columbia
Peace Country Classic / Grande Prairie Hershey Meet - May 12 - Grande Prairie, Alberta
Saskatoon City Hershey Meet - June 2 - Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

For more information on Hershey’s Track & Field Games Day in Canada visit www.athletics.ca/hersheyday

To read the full story from Athletics Canada – CLICK HERE

RunJumpThrow NCCP Course – Kamloops (April 14 & 15)

A RunJumpThrow Course taking place at the Tournament Capital Centre in Kamloops has been opened to outside participants. This course is taking place in partnership with the Aboriginal Sport, Recreation and Physical Activity Partners Council.

This course will fulfill NCCP training requirements working towards certification. 

Dates: Saturday, April 14 & Sunday, April 15

Location: Tournament Capital Centre, Kamloops BC

Registration Form: CLICK HERE

Course Flyer: CLICK HERE

 

For more information please call Taunya Geelhoed at 604.333.3554 or email Taunya.Geelhoed (at) bcathletics.org

BCWSA Spring Clinic – Sunday March 11, 2012

BC Wheelchair Sports Association is hosting a 2012 Wheelchair Athletics Spring Clinic this weekend.

Sunday March 11, 2012 from 9 to 4 pm

Richmond Olympic Oval

Fee – $10 !!!

JOIN US! NEW PARTICIPANTS WELCOME!

Try a racing chair, throwing, meet other athletes, learn new skills, have FUN!

For more information or to register:

James Hustvedt at 604.616.7106 – james at bcwheelchairsports.com

Holly Tawse – holly at bcwheelchairsports.com

Program Flyer & Registration Form

 

 

Hope Recreation Centre promotes physical literacy using RJT

 

 

 

 

 

Check out the ‘Hope Standard‘ spotlight on the RJT presentation that took place last weekend, in partnership with Pacific Sport Fraser Valley, and Gymnastics BC.

CLICK HERE to read the article!

2012 Winter Wheelchair Athletics Clinic: Invitation to throws coaches in British Columbia

Courtesy of BC Wheelchair Sports Association – Jan 6, 2012

BC Wheelchair Sports Association (BCWSA) is hosting the Winter Wheelchair Athletics Clinic from January 21 to January 22, 2012, and is excited to announce National Para Throws Coach, Ken Hall, will be conducting the throws portion of the two-day clinic. BCWSA is inviting current throws coaches who are interested in learning about para throwing (focus on tie-down throwing), the opportunity to attend the clinic and gain valuable experience working with current para throwers in the province under the instruction of Ken Hall.

BCWSA with support from BC Athletics have undertaken the development of tie-down throwing in order to develop athletes leading up to the 2013 Canada Summer Games. Each province has been allocated two spots (one female, one male) for para throwers to compete in the shot put and discus events at the 2013 Games. In 2011, tie-down throws events were introduced at three track and field meets in British Columbia (Elwood Memorial, Nanaimo; Pacific Invitational, Langley; and BC Jamboree Championships, Coquitlam). Fifteen athletes from across the province were introduced to the sport last year, with seven athletes competing at the three track and field meets. The objective of this clinic is to educate current throws coaches in the province on para throwing in order to increase the knowledge of this sport to support the development of para throwers leading up to the 2012 National Track and Field Championships and the 2013 Canada Summer Games.

Guest Para Throws Coach, Ken Hall:

• Canadian National Para Throws Coach, provincial coach for Ontario Wheelchair Sports Association and Ontario Cerebral Palsy Sports Association.
• Head throws coach at the IPC Para Pan American Games, Mar Del Plata, Argentina
• Head throws coach, IPC World Championships, Christchurch, New Zealand
• Currently coaches Kyle Pettey (F34 shot put), ranked #3 in the world, two time world record holder, 2010 Commonwealth Games Gold Medalist, 3 time Paralympian, and Rene Foessel (F38 shot put, discus, javelin) ranked #1 to #3 in the world. 

WHEN/WHERE:

• Saturday January 21, 2012 (9am – 4pm) – GF Strong Rehab Centre Gym, Vancouver
• Sunday January 22, 2012 (9am-3pm) – Richmond Olympic Oval, Richmond

FOR:

Coaches in British Columbia who would like to learn about para throws under the instruction of National para throws coach, Ken Hall, and have the opportunity to work with current para throwers in the province. You will gain valuable knowledge on para throwing and gain experience working with athletes with a physical disability.

OUT OF TOWN COACHES:

• BCWSA will provide travel subsidies for out of town coaches attending the clinic.
• Host Hotel: Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel (7551 Westminster Highway, Richmond, BC V6X 1A3).
• Room Rate: $119 + tax www.sheraton.com/vancouverairport

TO REGISTER:

Contact Holly Tawse – BCWSA Program Coordinator (holly@bcwheelchairsports.com or 604.333.3526)

Action Schools! Success Story – Run Jump Throw at Ranch Park Elementary

 

 

 

 

Courtesy of Action Schools! BC

Ranch Park Elementary, a Coquitlam school of more than 200 students, has been registered with Action Schools! BC since 2004. Action Schools! BC is a best practices model designed to assist schools in creating individualized action plans to promote healthy living while achieving academic outcomes. The school staff, supported by principal Don Hutchinson, appreciates the widespread benefits that physical activity and healthy eating have on the students and integrate them into each school day in many creative ways.

Ranch Park uses local, provincial, and national programs, services and facilitators to expand students’ access to sport and physical activity opportunities. During teacher collaborative time each Monday, students meet in the
gym for 30-60 minutes of Physical Education focusing on fundamental movement skills (FMS) based on PHE (Physical and Health Education) Canada’s FMS Series, BC Athletic’s Run Jump Throw Program, and Gymnastics BC’s Kids CanMove
Program.

Read the full Story here! 

TERRACE – RJT Course this weekend FREE to residents

Saturday, November 5 and Sunday, November 6

PacificSport Northern BC will be offering a 15 hour Run Jump Throw NCCP credited workshop for free to Terrace and Kitimat Stikine residents.

Register online at www.pacificsportnorthernbc.ca

Run Jump Throw Courses – Northern BC

Through a partnership with Pacific Sport Northern BC, we are offering two RJT NCCP Training Courses before the end of the year. Facilitating both courses is Sarah Carter, Physical Literacy Programmer for PacSport NBC & RJT Learning Facilitator. Course Details:

Terrace 

Sat, Nov 5 & Sun, Nov 6

Terrace Sportsplex, 3320 Kalum St

Registration Information: HERE

Burns Lake 

Sat, Dec 10 & Sun, Dec 11

Lakes District Secondary School, 685 Yellowhead Highway

Registration Information: HERE 

Athletics Canada Branch Grants – Applications Now Being Accepted

Following the announcement of the 2012 Athletics Canada Branch Grant structure, the application forms have now been released, and can be submitted for consideration prior to the DEADLINE of DECEMBER 1, 2011.

Again, funding applications can be submitted in three categories (more than one application can be submitted by the same club/group – each in different categories):

1. Run Jump Throw / Hershey’s Track & Field Games

2. Para – Athletics Development

3. Other First Contact Initiatives

All clubs are eligible to apply – please contact Taunya Geelhoed (taunya.geelhoed@bcathletics.org or 604-333-3554)  if you would like to discuss your ideas and eligibility.

Process and Application forms can be found on the BC Athletics Homepage – CLICK HERE (English) and HERE (French) 

Multi-Sport School Program Training Weekend

RJT will be taking part in a Multi-Sport School Program training weekend in partnership with Gymnastics BC’s ‘Kids CanMove’ and Curl BC’s ‘Rocks and Rings’ program. Pre-Registration is required, registration for individual programs or any two of the above will also be accepted. 

FRIDAY OCTOBER 14, 6-9 PM: “Rocks and Rings” Training (Curl BC) at Sport BC building, Richmond ($30)

SATURDAY OCTOBER 15, 2-9 PM: “RunJumpThrow” Training (Athletics BC) at Langara YMCA ($30)

SUNDAY OCTOBER 16, 2-9 PM: “Kids CanMove” Training (Gymnastics BC) at Langara YMCA ($60)

ARE YOU:
• Available for daytime, weekday, paid contract work?
• Passionate about promoting active living for children age 6-12?
• Willing and able to complete a Criminal Record Check for working with Vulnerable Sector?
• Interested in learning more about these school programs and how you can train to be a RunJumpThrow Instructor? A Rocks & Rings Instructor? And/or a Kids Can Move Instructor?

Cost for all THREE training modules: $120 + HST ($134.40) (*or purchase separately as indicated above)

Regular price $190 + HST ($212.80)

REGISTER TODAY FOR THIS GREAT LEARNING OPPORTUNITY! http://www.bcathletics.org/main/pdf/ws_rjt_oct14.pdf

Contact taunya.geelhoed@bcathletics.org for more information! 

2010 Legacies Now: Local Sport Development Fund

Community funding to expand sport in BC

The Local Sport Program Development Fund makes community sport more accessible to people of all abilities by providing funding support to sport programs initiated by municipalities, sport organizations and Aboriginal communities.

Please visit: http://www.2010legaciesnow.com/local_sport_development_fund/ for the Funding Guidelines and Application.

DUE OCTOBER 3 !!! 

Kajaks Track Rascals Featured on CTV Perry’s Prospects

Watch the Video Click: HERE 

The Richmond Kajaks T&F Club Track Rascals were featured on the CTV program, Perry’s Prospects on Thursday, Sept 22, 2011. RJT NCCP Certified Instructors Avril Douglas and Alexa Loo were shown leading the Track Rascals group through some RJT and beginner Track & Field activities.

For more information on how to get a Track Rascals program started in your club, please contact Taunya Geelhoed at taunya.geelhoed@bcathletics.org

RunJumpThrow NCCP Course – Victoria – January 13-15, 2012

REGISTRATION IS OPEN!

RJT NCCP Course: January 13 – 15, 2012 

MacKinnon Building, University of Victoria 

Course Details and Registration 

The Investors Group Community Coaching Conferences Grants

Calling all organizations, big and small! Are you hosting an event that will educate and develop coaches in your community? The Investors Group Community Coaching Conferences program has grants available for organizations that bring coaches of community-based sports together under one roof to learn, train, and network with each other.

CLICK HERE to read more about the eligible coaching initiatives. NCCP Courses qualify!

RJT presented by the North Vancouver Recreation Commission

In North Vancouver, children will be running, jumping and throwing all over the Recreation Centers!

The North Vancouver Recreation Commission is offering RunJumpThrow as their Sports Skill Development Program for Fall 2011 beginning on September 24. Program cycle options are currently scheduled to continue through February 2012.

Check out the offerings in the online Northvanrec Fall 2011 Recreation Leisure Guide! RJT offerings are located on Page 149. 

Sign up today!!!

 

Show your support for sport – join National Jersey Day!

Here’s another way to get involved with Sports Day in Canada- have staff/ students wear a jersey, team or club uniform to work/school on Friday September 16, 2011 for national JERSEY DAY!

Plus, upload a photo or video of your staff/students sporting their jerseys to www.cbcsports.ca/sportsday and your organization/school could be featured in the September 17^th Sports Day in Canada broadcast on CBC.