Junior Development Program (JDP)
News
- Spring/Summer 2012 Competition and Forest Training Schedule announced below!
- Winter Training 2012 is now underway, any previous JDP participant who will be turning 13 or older this calendar year is welcome to join.
- Registration for JDP 2012 will open in early March. The season will run every Wednesday begining April 25 and ending September 12.
- If you have any questions in regards to registration, financial or administrative concerns please contact Pascale at JDPregistration@orienteeringcalgary.ca Any other questions or concerns regarding the Junior program can be directed at Magali Robert at Junior@orienteeringcalgary.ca
2012 Youth/Youth+ Forest Training Schedule (Locations TBD)
- Saturday, May 12, 2012
- Sunday, June 10, 2012
- Saturday, June 23, 2012
- Sunday, July 8, 2012
- Saturday, July 21, 2012
- Sunday, August 5, 2012
2012 Competition Schedule (DRAFT)
- April 22 - Prairie Opener (Rumsey/SL Ranch)
- May 6 - B-Event (Morningside, AB)
- May 19-20 - Sage Stomp (Kamloops, BC)
- May 25-27 - Barebones (Canmore, AB)
- June 10 - B-Event (Smokey Lake, AB)
- August 11-13 - Western Canadian Orienteering Championships (near Calgary, AB)
- August 17-19 - Canadian Orienteering Championships (near Edmonton, AB)
- September 8-9: Club Championships - (Location TBD)
- September 29-30: Alberta Champs (Fort Assiniboine/Tiger Lily, AB)
2011 JDP Registration
JDP 2011 was open to all juniors 6-20y (must turn 6y on or before Dec. 31, 2011). Fees were $50/junior. Each junior fee included 1 complimentary adult Wed. event season pass for family members e.g. parents, grandparents or older siblings. Please note that orienteering age is age on Dec. 31, 2011. To register follow these three steps:
- Purchase a 2011 AOA (Alberta Orienteering Association) membership for your family. AOA memberhship can be purchased on-line.
- Register on-line for JDP 2011
- Download and print the JDP family waiver and bring it to the parents evening.
2011 JDP Includes:
- FREE technical shirt
- FREE maps to all Wed. events in Calgary (City Parks) from Apr. 27 - Sep. 14
- FREE coaching associated with the weekly Wed. events
- FREE binder to keep maps organized
- New JDPers also receive a FREE compass and whistle
- FREE SI Card rentals for Wed. events
- FREE Saturday forest coaching & maps (Youth & Youth Plus only)
- All JDPers are eligible to apply for Travel Grants to help cover the costs of traveling to major competitions - this year's major competitions include the Western Canadian Orienteering Championships and the Canadian Orienteering Championships in the Yukon.
2011 Season Wednesday Schedule
- April 27 - Eau Claire Market (Parent's Meeting)
- May 4 - University of Calgary
- May 11 - Bowness Park
- May 18 - Edworthy Park
- May 25 - Fish Creek Park (Glennfield)
- June 1 - University of Calgary
- June 8 - Carburn Park
- June 15 - Bowmont Park
- June 22 - Canmore Nordic Centre (bus trip)
- June 29 - Nose Hill (64Ave NW)
- July 6 - Nose Hill (Berkley Gate)
- July 13 & 20 - NO SESSION
- July 27 - Nose Hill (Edgemont)
- August 3 - Nose Hill (Brisebois)
- August 10 - Fish Creek Park (Marshall Springs)
- August 17 - Beaverdam Flats
- August 24 - Pearce Estate Park
- August 31 - Crescent Heights (Curling Club)
- September 14 - Riley Park
2011 Youth/Youth Plus Forest Training Schedule
*Younger juniors can participate but no coaching is provided- Sat, May 14 - Nose Hill (Macewan Dr & 14St NW)
- Sun, May 29 - Edworthy Park
- Sat, June 11 - Sulphur Springs
- Sat, June 25 - Kamp Kiwanis
- Sat, July 9 - Elbow Bluffs
- Sat, August 20 - Mount Laurie (Mt.Yamnuska)
2011 Competition Schedule
- April 17 - Prairie Opener (SL Ranch)
- May 1 - Morningside
- July 16-25: WCOC & COC in the Yukon
- September 3: Club Championships - Sprint (Redwood Meadows)
- September 3: Club Championships - Forest (Redwood Meadows)
- September 7: Club Championships (Paskapoo Slopes/COP)
- September 17&18: Junior Training Camp & Alberta Championships (Bow Valley)
Introducing Sarah Brandreth - JDP 2011 Master Coach
- Action shot: to your left Qualifications:
- Orienteering since: I was 2-feet tall
- Coaching since: 2004
- NCCP Intro to Community Coaching (Orienteering & Cross-Country Skiing)
- Standard First-Aid & CPR-C
- Education: BSc. Geography Competition Highlights:
- COF High Performance Program Member 2005-2009
- Junior World Championships 2005, Switzerland
- World University Championships 2006, Slovakia
- World Championships 2007, Ukraine
- World Games 2009, Taiwan
- Canadian Championships 2009, 3rd (Middle)
- Canadian Championships 2007, 3rd (Long)
- Canadian Championships 2006, 2nd (Middle)
- Canadian Championships 2004, Champion (F17-19) Odd facts:
- Favourite Map: Mt.Laurie
- Favourite part of Orienteering: running through swamps
- Favourite map feature: cup depression
- # of old cars found while orienteering in the forest: 9
- # of countries in which i have orienteered: 11
- # of controls found in competition: 3500+
Eric Bone - top orienteer in action
Partnership with FNSC
- Last year we started a new partnership with the Foothills Nordic Ski Club (FNSC)! Cross-country head coach Chris Jeffries ran a weekly Club Night fitness/conditioning practice starting in May. These sessions were open to all JDPers with an active FNSC membership! We hope to continue this again this year. More details will follow shortly.
2010 - Events - highlights
- North American Orienteering Champs in Kimberley/Cranbrook, BC - July 1-4
- Western Regional SP Junior Training Camp in Cranbrook, BC - July 1, 5-6
- Whistler Barebones and Western Canadian Orienteering Champs in Whistler, BC - July 9-14
- Canadian Orienteering Orienteering Champs in Ottawa, ON - Aug. 15-22
- Orienteering Calgary Club Championships in Sep. 2010 (check out last year's fun!)
JDP on YouTube
- Three years ago Karin created this movie with some of our FWOC juniors. See it on YouTube
Resources / Links
- CRA - Children's Fitness Tax Credit information
- Canadian Tire JumpStart funding for healthier lifestyles program
