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Track and Field

spring 2023 Track & Field/Cross Country Development PRogram

Program Description: Lakehead’s Track & Field/Cross-Country program’s aim is to introduce U12 and U14 athletes to the sport of Athletics, as well as athletic competitions. Track & Field/Cross-Country are foundational sports for all ages and abilities, structured around the development of skills and competition associated with running, jumping and throwing. We aim to create learning opportunities for athletes to actively participate competitively or recreationally in all disciplines of athletics and obtain new multisport skills.

Divisions: This program has two age divisions. U12 is for athletes in grades 4 to 6, while U14 is for athletes in grade 7 to 8

Dates/Times: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm, starting April 11th through until June 29th.

Cost: The cost for this program is $225.00.

Registration:

Registration is now open through at the link below.

Register Here

Need assistance with registration? Please see instructions below. You can also email activeu@lakeheadu.ca or contact 343-8010 x8950. If you have questions about the specific program and/or what division to enter, please contact our coach Joe McDonough at jimcdono@lakeheadu.ca

spring 2023 – elite speed, power, & agility program

Description: Are you ready to take your game to the next level? If so, join our Elite Speed, Power and Agility Training Camp!

Our expert coaches will guide you through intense drills and exercises that will improve your speed, power, agility and overall fitness. Whether you’re a football player looking to improve your footwork, a basketball player wanting to strengthen your quickness on the court, or just looking to improve your overall fitness, our camp is the perfect fit.
You will learn to move faster, change directions quicker and increase your overall explosiveness. Plus, you’ll be training with other like-minded athletes who share your goals and drive.
Don’t miss this opportunity to maximize your performance and take your skills to the next level. Sign up for our Elite Speed, Power and Agility Camp now and unleash your full potential!

Ages: This program is for athletes age 15 to 18

Dates/Times: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm, starting May 9th running until June 15th. This is a 6 week program with 12 sessions.

Cost: The cost for this program is $250.00

Registration: Register here!

 

SUMMER 2023 CAMPS

Join us this summer for our Track & Field Summer Camps!

Ages: This camp is for children in ages 8 through 14

Dates/Times:

There will be 3 weeks of Track & Field Summer camp for Summer 2023:

  1. Week 1 – July 17 to 21 – 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
  2. Week 2 – Aug 14 to 18 – 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
  3. Week 3 – Aug 21 to 25 – 9:00 am to 12:00 pm

Description:

Lakehead’s Track & Field Summer Camp is:

  • Inclusive for all abilities and maturational stages
  • Broad based and progressive
  • Gender equitable
  • Adaptive to children/youth with disabilities

This camp will focus on:

  • Skills of RUNNING, JUMPING and THROWING in age appropriate sequential progressions
  • FUN in a SAFE and ACTIVE learning environment
  • Improvement in physical and emotional well being
  • Team building atmospheres and effort
  • Equal opportunities for girls and boys

Location: Camps will take place on Lakehead Athletic Facilities premises, both outside and inside. Our address is 955 Sanders Drive.

Need assistance with registration? Email activeu@lakeheadu.ca or contact 343-8010 x8950. If you have questions about the specific program and/or what division to enter, please contact our coach Joe McDonough at jimcdono@lakeheadu.ca

Register here!

For assistance with registration, please contact activeu@lakeheadu.ca. Should you have any questions pertaining to the programming content, please contact jimcdono@lakeheadu.ca

 

Registration Instructions

  1. Navigate to our registration portal at: https://luathletics.lakeheadu.ca/
  2. Log in to your account by clicking “Sign In” at the top right of our registration portal. Be sure to use the main username/email box to sign in,  unless you are a lakehead faculty, student, or staff. If you are a current lakehead faculty, student, or staff with a MyInfo login, please select “click here for Lakehead User login” and use those credentials.
    1. For first time users, hit “sign up” at the bottom of the pop up box. Please create your user account using the parents information. Do not create the account in your child’s name.
    2. If you do not remember your username or password, you can hit “trouble logging in” to get your username sent to you or request a password reset email. You can also email athleticsfrontdesk@lakeheadu.ca or activeu@lakeheadu.ca for account access support
  3. Navigate to your program of choice by going to Program Registration, selecting the classification “Youth Programs”, and then selecting the correct “Semester (which is Spring/Summer 2022 for summer camps”. You can narrow your search further by “Category” if desired (ActiveU, Basketball, etc.)
  4. Select your desired program.
  5. Click “Register” next to the offering you are wanting to register for. Then, click “register” next to your child’s name. If your child is not there, click “add a family member” to create their profile
    1. If the register button is missing, it is likely that you or your child are missing a birthday on your profile! You can edit or add birthdays by hitting your username in the top right corner of the page. You’ll need to change the ‘Viewing As’ person to the individual whose birthday you are trying to change, and then can hit the edit button.
  6. Complete the camp registration steps
    1. For the waiver page, be sure to click on the grey box and then sign in the white pop up box
    2. For the custom prompts, make sure you have selected a response for all required questions
  7. Check out
  8. You will receive a confirmation email if registration has been completed correctly.