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LAST UPDATED ON Friday October 31 2003 June 12, 1998

Athletics Canada / Power and Speed Group

High Altitude Competition Camp

Flagstaff, Arizona
July 6-15, 1998
Athlete and Coach Education Program

as of June 12

Monday and Tuesday, July 6 & 7

Arrivals in Phoenix - courtesy shuttle bus to the Holiday Inn Select - Airport No activities planned - Arizona State University can be used for training during the brief stay in Phoenix.

Time
Sprints
Hurdles
Jumps
Throws

Wednesday, July 8



9:30am

Departure from Phoenix (hotel Holiday Inn) to Flagstaff (La Quinta Hotel) via highway bus.

* Administration details will be taken care of during this bus ride (i.e., collection of admin. fees, cheque distribution etc.)

2:00pm-3:00pm

National Event Group Chairs Staff Meeting - Camp Organization and Delivery (La Quinta Hotel)

3:00pm & 3:30pm

Shuttle Buses from La Quinta Hotel lobby to NAU track for warm-ups

4:30pm & 5:00pm

Return Shuttle Buses from the NAU track to La Quinta Hotel

7:30pm-8:30pm

Meet Entry For Competition #1: La Quinta Hotel

8:30pm-9:30pm

Coaches Briefing Meeting - All Camp Coaches and Staff
"Making Things Happen" - Andy McInnis

Thursday, July 9



7:00am and every 30 minutes until 5:00pm

Shuttle Bus from La Quinta Hotel to the NAU track begins at 7:00am and runs every 30 minutes until 5:00pm. (BE READY IN THE LOBBY 10 MINUTES BEFORE DEPARTURE - HAVE ALL OF YOUR GEAR!)

Return buses to the La Quinta Hotel - get on the arriving bus when it gets to the track! 
8:30am (Track)
10:00am (Field)
Competition #1

Track                                          Field
8:30 am Start  400m - Sections                 10:00 am    Hammer - Men, Women
               100m - Heats                    11:00 am    Pole Vault - Women  
               100m / 110m Hurdles - Heats     11:30 am    Shot - Men, Women
               100m Finals                      1:00 pm    Long Jump - Men, Women
               110m / 100m Hurdles - Finals     2:00 pm    High Jump - Men
               400m Hurdles - Sections          2:00 pm    Discus - Men, Women

12:30 pm Finish  200m - Sections                2:30 pm    Pole Vault - Men
                                                3:00 pm    Triple Jump - Men, Women
                                                3:30 pm    High Jump - Women
                                                3:30 pm    Javelin - Men, Women
7:30pm-8:30pm

Meet Entry For Competition #2: La Quinta Hotel

8:30pm-10:00pm

Event Group Workshops
(For ALL Coaches)
Event Group Workshops
(For ALL Coaches)
Event Group Workshops
(For ALL Coaches)
Event Group Workshops
(For ALL Coaches)

To be led by Event Chairs: Event Group Roundtables / Video Analysis / Long-term event group planning

10:00pm-11:00pm

National Event Group Chairs Staff Meeting "The Web 101: Larry Steinke and Cyber Strategies"

Friday, July 10



7:00am and every 30 minutes until 5:00pm

Shuttle Bus from La Quinta Hotel to the NAU track begins at 7:00am and runs every 30 minutes until 5:00pm. (BE READY IN THE LOBBY 10 MINUTES BEFORE DEPARTURE - HAVE ALL OF YOUR GEAR!)

Return buses to the La Quinta Hotel - get on the arriving bus when it gets to the track! 
8:30am (Track)
10:00am (Field)
Competition #2

Track                                             Field
8:30 am Start   400m Hurdles - Sections           10:00      Shot - Men, Women
                200m - Sections                   11:00 am   Pole Vault - Men
                100m - Heats                      11:30 am   Hammer - Men, Women
                100m / 110m Hurdles - Heats
1:00 pm         Triple Jump - Men, Women
                100m - Finals                     2:00 pm    High Jump - Women
                110m / 100m Hurdles - Finals      2:00 pm    Discus - Men, Women
12:30 pm Finish 400m - Sections                   2:30 pm    Pole Vault - Women
3:00 pm         Long Jump - Men, Women
3:30 pm         High Jump - Men
3:30 pm         Javelin - Men, Women
8:30pm-10:00pm

Event Group Workshops
(For ALL Coaches)
Event Group Workshops
(For ALL Coaches)
Event Group Workshops
(For ALL Coaches)
Event Group Workshops
(For ALL Coaches)

To be led by Event Chairs: Event Group Roundtables / Video Analysis / Long-term event group planning

10:00pm

National Event Group Chairs Staff Meeting "Education Seminars Delivery Plans"

Saturday, July 11



8:45am - 10:15am

Coach Education: "Speed and Power Biomechanics - Science Applications"
Presenting: Dr. James Hay (Biomechanist / Iowa)

9:30am - 11:00am

Athlete Education: "Athlete Training and Competitive Regeneration"
Presenting: Al Bodnarchuk (Massage Therapist / Saskatoon)

10:30am - 12:00pm

Coach Education: "Shaping Skills with Science"
Presenting: Dr. Brian Maraj (Motor Control / Louisiana)

11:30am & 12:00pm & 12:30pm

Shuttle Bus to NAU track from La Quinta Hotel lobby for training

12:00-2:30pm

LUNCH

1:00pm & 1:30pm & 2:00pm

Return Shuttle Bus from the NAU track to the La Quinta Hotel

2:30-4:00pm

Sprints:
Molly Killingbeck
Brent McFarlane
Hurdles:
John Millar and/ or Remy Korchemny
Jumps:
Michel Portmann
"Jumps Strength Development"
HT - Larry Judge

JT - Tom Petranoff

9:00pm

Coach Education: "Sport Science - Application and Theory Questions" An informal chance to sit and question members of our Sport Science Team: J. Hay, B. Maraj. Refreshments will be offered.

"Sunset in the Grand Canyon"

It is possible that an optional excursion to the Canyon will be organized on Saturday, July 11 - to see the "sun-set"! There will be a small cost for this and full details will be posted at La Quinta Hotel at the start of the Camp.

Sunday, July 12

7:00am - 9:00am
(*7:00am- 7:30am Breakfast served)

SPECIAL TASK by INVITATION (National Event Group Chairs, National Team Coaches by invitation, all sport science personnel)

"Issues in Implementing Sport Science"
Presenting: James Hay, Brian Maraj, James Croft, Andy Mcinnis

9:00 - 9:30am

BREAK

9:30-11:00am

Michel Portmann
"Anaerobic Sprint Physiology"
PV - Brian Risk and Brent McFarlane -
"Runway Velocity"
SP/DT - John Allan / Larry Steinke

9:30-11:00am

Athletes: Sport Psychology - Ralph Vernacchia
"The Psychology of Peak Performance"

11:15am & 11:45am

Shuttle Bus to NAU track from La Quinta Hotel lobby for training

11:30-1:30

LUNCH

12:45pm & 1:15pm

Return Shuttle Bus from the NAU track to the La Quinta Hotel

1:30-2:30pm

Coaches: Sport Psychology - Ralph Vernacchia
"The Psychology of Peak Performance"

2:30 - 3:00pm

BREAK

3:00 - 4:30pm

Sprints:
Derek Kivi
"Biomechanics of Sprint Training"
Hurdles:
Gary Crossley
Dave Hunt
Richard Crevier

LJ - Carmyn James/Brad Hackett

PV - Gregory Portnoy
"Periodization Cycles in the Training of Canadian Pole-Vaulters"
HT - Richard Collier/ Dave Swan (USATF Hammer Chair)
"Training Techniques for the Hammer"

JT - Bill Heikkila

7:30 - 8:30pm

Meet Entry For Competition #3: La Quinta Hotel

10:00pm

Staff Briefing: ALL Coaches and National Event Group Chairs

Monday, July 13

7:00am and every 30 minutes until 5:00pm

Shuttle Bus from La Quinta Hotel to the NAU track begins at 7:00am and runs every 30 minutes until 5:00pm. (BE READY IN THE LOBBY 10 MINUTES BEFORE DEPARTURE - HAVE ALL OF YOUR GEAR!)

Return buses to the La Quinta Hotel - get on the arriving bus when it gets to the track!!) 
8:30am (Track)
10:00am (Field)
Competition #3

                Track                             Field
8:30 am Start   400m - Sections                   10:00 am   Hammer - Men, Women
                100m - Heats                      11:00 am   Pole Vault - Women  
                100m / 110m Hurdles - Heats       11:30 am   Shot - Men, Women
                100m Finals                        1:00 pm   Long Jump - Men, Women
                110m / 100m Hurdles - Finals       2:00 pm   High Jump - Men
                400m Hurdles - Sections            2:00 pm   Discus - Men, Women
12:30 pm Finish     200m - Sections               2:30 pm    Pole Vault - Men

                                                  3:30 pm    High Jump - Women
                                                  3:30 pm    Javelin - Men, Women
7:30pm-8:30pm

Meet Entry For Competition #4: La Quinta Hotel

8:30pm-10:00pm

Event Group Workshops
(For ALL Coaches)
Event Group Workshops
(For ALL Coaches)
Event Group Workshops
(For ALL Coaches)
Event Group Workshops
(For ALL Coaches)

Led by Event Chairs: Event Group Roundtables / Video Analysis / Long-term event group planning

Tuesday, July 14

8:30am (Track)
10:00am (Field)

Bus:
7:00am and every 30 minutes until 5:00pm
Competition #4

Track                                        Field
8:30 am Start   400m Hurdles - Sections      10:00     Shot - Men, Women
                200m - Sections              11:00 am  Pole Vault - Men
                100m - Heats                 11:30 am  Hammer - Men, Women
                100m / 110m Hurdles - Heats   1:00 pm  Triple Jump - Men, Women
                100m - Finals                 2:00 pm  High Jump - Women
                110m / 100m Hurdles - Finals  2:00 pm  Discus - Men, Women
12:30 pm Finish 400m - Sections               2:30 pm  Pole Vault - Women
                                              3:00 pm Long Jump - Men, Women
                                              3:30 pm High Jump - Men
                                              3:30 pm Javelin - Men, Women
3:30pm and 7:00pm

"GOING HOME"
Hotel Check-out - Field athletes will need to check-out prior to departure for the track or leave bags at Hotel front desk. - Track athletes can arrange for late check-out (2:30pm).

3:30pm - Departure from Flagstaff (La Quinta Hotel) to Phoenix (Holiday Inn Select) via highway bus. This departure time will be for track athletes from the morning competition. Baggage to the buses 30 minutes before departure.

7:00pm - Departure from Flagstaff (La Quinta Hotel) to Phoenix (Holiday Inn Select) via highway bus. This departure time will be for field athletes from the afternoon competition. Baggage to the buses 30 minutes before departure.

Arrival in Phoenix (Holiday Inn Select): Those flying the night of July 14th on "red-eye" flights to the East can check their baggage while awaiting departure via the hotel shuttle to the airport. Those with flights on July 15th will check-in to the Hotel for that evening.

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