Olympic Lifting Intro
New this year! Olympic weightlifting camps, our goal is to introduce the sport of Weightlifting to young athletes as both a standalone sport, and a multi-sport training tool to help develop transferable speed, strength, power, coordination and flexibility. Including lifts such as the snatch, clean, jerk, squats, pulls, presses, and plyometrics, our explore level camp focuses on fun, technique development, confidence, and motor learning rather than performance or weight on the bar Each age group curriculum will have its weightlifting sessions guided by the Weightlifting Canada LTAD and NCCP certified coaching staffs for appropriate age level instruction and expectations.
- Each participant will be provided with a camp T-Shirt
- Indoor and Outdoor shoes are needed
- General Pre-Camp Information
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Explore Camp Schedule
- Drop Off Period 8:20am to 8:45am
- Camp Activities 8:45am to 4:15pm
- Pick Up Period 4:15pm to 4:45pm
Registration reopens February 21
Explore Camps - no prior sport experience required.
Engage Camps - some prior sport experience expected.
View available camps by participant age group
Learn-to-Train: Ages 9–11
Explore Camps - $295
Explore Camps are designed to introduce the sport of Weightlifting to young athletes as both a standalone sport, and a multi-sport training tool. Half of the camp will be spent on working on the technique, confidence, and motor pathways, and the other half will be dedicated to multi-sport activities.
The curriculum will have its weightlifting sessions guided by the Weightlifting Canada LTAD and NCCP certified coaching staffs for appropriate age level instruction and expectations.
- Camps are open to all
Register by selecting from the dates below:
Train-to-Train: Ages 12–14
Explore Camps - $295
Explore Camps are designed to introduce the sport of Weightlifting to young athletes as both a standalone sport, and a multi-sport training tool. Half of the camp will be spent on working on the technique, confidence, and motor pathways, and the other half will be dedicated to multi-sport activities.
The curriculum will have its weightlifting sessions guided by the Weightlifting Canada LTAD and NCCP certified coaching staffs for appropriate age level instruction and expectations.
- Camps are open to all
Register by selecting from the dates below:
Frequently Asked Questions
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