{"id":2965,"date":"2015-10-28T15:06:26","date_gmt":"2015-10-28T15:06:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lctc.dnmstaging.ca\/?page_id=2965"},"modified":"2025-06-02T15:21:23","modified_gmt":"2025-06-02T15:21:23","slug":"developmental-group","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/laurelcreektrackclub.com\/index.php\/programs\/developmental-group\/","title":{"rendered":"Developmental Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><strong>Developmental Program<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Coach and Program Lead:<\/strong> Maryann Pierson<\/p>\n<p><strong>Contact:<\/strong> mpierson56@gmail.com<\/p>\n<p><strong>Assistant Coach sprints and middle distance:<\/strong> Summer Pierson<\/p>\n<p><strong>Assistant Coach hurdles and jumps:<\/strong> Elyssa Reiter<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The &#8220;D-Group&#8221; is suitable for those athletes in grades 6-8 who are looking for an introduction to the sport of track and field. \u00a0 Training focuses on speed and skill development along with fitness. An introduction to the field events also occurs throughout the training season. Practices occur on Monday and Wednesday evenings in the fall and spring.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Training Venues and Times<\/strong><br \/>\nOutdoor Season (September to October and April to July): Resurrection Catholic Secondary School. 455 University Ave. West, Kitchener, Ontario N2N 3B9. 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