Welcome to the Cowichan Valley Track and Field Club (aka CVAC JAGUARS) website. The Cowichan Valley Track and Field Club provides local athletes the opportunity to train and compete in track and field throughout Vancouver Island and British Columbia. Our athletes, families, coaches and board members are passionate about the benefits of track and field. We hope to continue to develop a strong track community in the Cowichan Valley for many years to come. Athletes that register with the CVAC Jaguars will learn the basics in running, jumping and throwing to allow them to comfortably compete in the Vancouver Island meets throughout the spring track season.
Athletes are encouraged to both train and compete with the club, however, the level of competition is based on personal/family preference. We have athletes that compete throughout the Province and other athletes that simply enjoy training and may only wish to compete at 1 or 2 meets. Our goals is to create an environment in which athletes of all ages are having fun with athletics however that may look for them.
Awards
Many of our younger athletes love the fact that they are able to compete and earn awards throughout the track season, as well as at the end of the year. Outside of track meet awards, many of our CVAC Jaguars have achieved Vancouver Island Awards, and Provincial BC Athletics awards. Check out the BC Athletics Crest Criteria and Standards to learn more.
Garriock Track Meet
Our club also hosts a track meet in June, called the Garriock Track Meet. This is particularly fun for all family members as we all join together to make this a success. Kids and parents together volunteer, and compete, and we are known to have one of the best track meets on the island.
Parent Participation
The success of our club is based on the active participation of our members. Members are needed to help set up and put away equipment at practices as well as volunteer a little of their time officiating at track meets they plan to attend. Parents’ participation is required to help the club offer a full scope of events.
Our track club is responsible for officiating the high jump event at every island track meet. Each season, a short, high jumping clinic is offered for all parents. Every family is expected to participate in officiating the high jumping event at every meet that they attend. This will only require an hour or two for the full weekend. There are seven Vancouver Island series track meets.
Vancouver Island Athletics Association (VIAA)
Our club is also a member of the VIAA. Through the VIAA, our members can participate in 6 Island Track meets and one pentathalon meet.
The VIAA is an informal association of all the competitive track and field clubs located on Vancouver Island, the Gulf Islands and Powell River [Zone 6]. Members assist the other clubs in hosting and officiating at the two series hosted by the VIAA: the VIAA Track and Field Series ~ a series of 5 to 7 track meets held from April to June each year and the VIAA Cross Country Series ~ a series of 5 to 6 cross country races held in two parts, late fall and early spring. We owe the VIAA a debt of appreciation.
To learn more about the Vancouver Island Athletics Association click here.
BC Athletics
BC Athletics is the Provincial non-profit amateur sport organization for Track & Field, Road Running, Marathons/Ultras, Cross Country/Trail Running and Race Walking. A Branch member of Athletics Canada, BC Athletics is made up of individual members, member clubs and affiliated organizations. The purpose of the Association is to promote, encourage and develop the widest participation and the highest proficiency in the sport of Athletics.
To learn more about BC Athletics please visit their page here.