OUR ATHLETES AGE GROUPS
Edmonton Thunder focuses on athletes from ages 8 to 18. We offer opportunities to older athletes to continue with training and competition, and to pursue coaching certification.
Junior Training Group
Those born in 2014 through 2018
Our Junior Training Group is designed to help young athletes develop and enhance their running, jumping and throwing skills through engaging track and field activities. We are dedicated to teaching young athletes fundamental body movements through track and field based activities.
Development Training Group
Those born in 2011, 2012 & 2013
Our Development Training Group is where athletes are able to work on specific track events to develop their existing movement skills. Whether you're a sprinter, jumper, hurdler, or thrower our program empowers athletes to choose the events they would like to train for while honing and developing their existing track skills.
Senior Training Group
Those born in 2010 or older
The Senior Training Group, where we'll help athletes advance their skills, and reach new heights. This group will guide you towards local, provincial, and national teams. Athletes will build the power and endurance needed to dominate the competition. Plus, more opportunities to travel and compete in various meets throughout the year.
Training Times & Locations
Practices will generally be held from 5:30 to 7pm at various central Edmonton Locations throughout the year.
We aim to keep our locations in central Edmonton, so that they are more accessible.
Cross Country training for the fall season will generally be held at
Kinsmen Park or Cloverdale Hill on Tuesdays & Thursdays.
Base Season training for our Indoor Track & Field season we will generally be at
Kinsmen Park or Cloverdale Hill on Mondays and Wednesdays.
Our Indoor Season training will be held at Kinsmen Sports Center Fieldhouse beginning in November.
Junior Group will train on Mondays & Wednesdays
Development Group will be held Mondays & Wednesdays
Senior Group will train on Monday through Thursday
Development & Senior Athletes can to attend Jumps & Throws specific practices on Tuesdays & Thursdays
Our Outdoor Season training will be held at Kinsmen Park for April, then transition to Rollie Miles Athletic Fields for May-July.
Junior Group will train on Mondays & Wednesdays
Development Group will be held Monday Wednesday & Fridays
Senior Group will train on Monday through Friday
Athletes are not expected to be at every practice and can choose practice days that work with their schedule.
This is subject to change throughout the season and will be clearly communicated.
We aim to keep our locations in central Edmonton, so that they are more accessible.
Cross Country training for the fall season will generally be held at
Kinsmen Park or Cloverdale Hill on Tuesdays & Thursdays.
Base Season training for our Indoor Track & Field season we will generally be at
Kinsmen Park or Cloverdale Hill on Mondays and Wednesdays.
Our Indoor Season training will be held at Kinsmen Sports Center Fieldhouse beginning in November.
Junior Group will train on Mondays & Wednesdays
Development Group will be held Mondays & Wednesdays
Senior Group will train on Monday through Thursday
Development & Senior Athletes can to attend Jumps & Throws specific practices on Tuesdays & Thursdays
Our Outdoor Season training will be held at Kinsmen Park for April, then transition to Rollie Miles Athletic Fields for May-July.
Junior Group will train on Mondays & Wednesdays
Development Group will be held Monday Wednesday & Fridays
Senior Group will train on Monday through Friday
Athletes are not expected to be at every practice and can choose practice days that work with their schedule.
This is subject to change throughout the season and will be clearly communicated.
