Victoria Track and Field

Victoria Track and Field Club will begin its Fall and Winter programs in September. Any athlete participating in our Cross Country, Winter Conditioning and Pole Vault programs must be registered with the Club in order to attend training sessions. Registration information and forms is listed below. Please take the time to read the General membership Information and download the forms. Complete the forms and bring them to the training session.

Once the forms have been received, your athlete will have two training sessions before your cheque will be cashed. Forms and cheques will be returned at that time if your child does not wish to continue.

Full payment is necessary for fall programs but membership will be from September 1, 2011 through to December 31, 2012 [16 months] for new BC Athletics members. [Club membership forms are good through 2011 and will be updated for January, 2012.]

New applicants are not permtted to train with VTFC unless forms have been completed and returned.

General Club Membership Information

Victoria Track and Field Club [VTFC] is a member club of BC Athletics. All members of our club are also registered as members of BC Athletics.
If you are interested in becoming a member of the club, we suggest the following:

Check out one of our training sessions at the Oak Bay track facility and speak with our club coordinator, Sara Henderson, and see what we have to offer.
Fill out the VTFC and BC Athletics registration forms [see the links below] and bring them with you to the practice and turn them in to Sara Henderson or mail them directly to Sara as her address is on the form. Please make sure that both forms are signed by the athlete and a parent [if the athlete is under 19 years of age].
At this time, only competitive members will be accepted into the club. Athletes who wish to train with the club for other sports or for school programs will be accepted only if space is available.
Registration as a member of the club involves volunteer hours and travel to several track and field meets on Vancouver Island. Transportation and accommodation are the responsibility of the members of the club.
VTFC will pay all entry fees for our club athletes in the VIAA Island Series and BC Athletics Championship Meets.
Team fees will be paid for all athletes earning spots on BC or National teams. Athletes are responsible for all hotel and food costs associated with BC Teams.

FORMS:
1. Please click here to download the 2012 Victoria Track and Field Club Membership Form.

2. Please click here to download the 2012 VTFC Registration Information package.

OFFICIALS AND CLUB COACHES:

Please click here to download the 2012 BC Athletics membership application form.

Club officials and coaches need to have a Criminal Records Check on file with the club registrar. For more information and a letter to your local police, please contact Sara Henderson directly.

Please note that Sara's email address has changed to saraandjo@shaw.ca

MEMBERSHIP FEES

If you are interested in becoming a member of Victoria Track and Field Club, here is information on our fees and services for 2012.

Fees for renewing members are payable on January 1st each year.
Fees for new members are from the registration date [September 1st of the previous year] until December 31st of the current year.
All fees must be submitted with the registration forms before athletes will be registered with the Club and with BC Athletics.
The VTFC Registration form must be signed by both the athlete and the parent/guardian [if under 19 years of age].
All fees are payable to Victoria Track and Field Club. All fees quoted include BC Athletics fees and HST which are paid by VTFC to BC Athletics.
We now offer a Family Membership Plan: 1st member [highest fee category] 100%; 2nd member 100%, 3 and additional members of the same family will only pay 50% of the fees quoted.

FEE STRUCTURE FOR 2012 [includes fall 2011]

Junior Development and Midget 14 athletes [ages 9 to 14 in 2012]:

- Competitive membership $275.00

Midget 15 athletes [age 15 in 2012]:

- Competitive membership $285.00 [includes HST]

Youth, Junior and Senior athletes [ages 20 to 34 in 2012]:

- Competitive membership $350.00 [includes HST]

Masters athletes [ages 35 and older in 2012]:

- Competitive membership $255.00 [includes HST]

HELP NEEDED

A competitive track and field club requires a large numbers of volunteers in many areas. If you are new to our sport, there is a place in our volunteer system for you to help! And if you have experience in coaching or officiating we will put you to work.
	Coaches We are always looking for volunteer coaches to help out with our Junior Development program. If you are interested in coaching at any level, contact one of our club executive members to discuss how you can help. VTFC will pay for coaching clinics for our volunteer coaches and partial funding is provided for club events.
	Officials If you are interested in becoming an official at track and field meets, contact Diana Hollefreund, our club officials coordinator, for more information. We offer officials training through the VIAA Level 1 and Level 2 programs where you can learn to officiate and earn your hours at the Island Series track and field meets. for more information on these courses, check out our VIAA News on this website. For more information on becoming an official, meet assignments, upgrading, ordering uniforms and other items useful to our officials click on the link below to go to the Officials page on the BC Athletics website. Please click here for a link to the BC Athletics officials page.
	Volunteers New parents in our club are often hesitant to step forward and volunteer for events as they feel they don't know enough about track and field meets to be of any use. There are many jobs at a track meet and never enough volunteers to cover everything! Here are a number of ways you can start out without any experience and be an asset to our club. Bake goodies, make sandwiches, deliver food and water to volunteers and officials. Photocopy results, post results on boards, deliver results to and from the results room, the camera and the start and finish lines. Check in athletes for their events to assist the starters in getting the track events moving. Rake the pits, measure jumps and throws [now you are becoming an official] Give out ribbons and medals at the ribbon booth. Fill up the steeplechase pit with water [okay, if you are ever asked to do this, don't fall for it - there is always a hose or tap for this job!].