About the club
The Tidal Athletics Club, located in Charlottetown, is dedicated to providing a safe and interactive environment for athletes to experience track and field. Our event-specific coaching and training programs prepare athletes for success. We believe in bringing out the best in our athletes by encouraging them to explore new possibilities and break through barriers to reach their goals.
We believe that every young athlete can have success in track and field, and in providing positive opportunities for all athletes to participate and succeed. Our training focuses on developing great athletes, not just runners, through age-appropriate workouts. We also promote a healthy lifestyle for our athletes, coaches and volunteers.
As athletes grow, we adapt our programs to meet their developmental needs. We follow proper training protocols recognized by Athletics Canada's Long Term Athlete Development model (LTAD), which maximizes trainability at vital stages. While we shift our focus towards training and competition, we always prioritize fun as an important measure of success.
We believe
- In the potential of every young athlete to have success in track and field
- In inclusive participation
- In providing positive opportunities to be successful
- In training young movers to be great athletes, not just runners
- In training athletes with age-appropriate workouts
- In a healthy lifestyle for athletes, coaches and volunteers
Our program focus
- Proper periodization
- Ownership over training
- Proper goal setting
- Weight training
- A fun and interactive environment
- Long Term Athlete Development (LTAD)
- Race strategy
- Confidence building
- Athlete-focused workouts
Training schedule
Four practices a week in both seasons, all on the UPEI campus at 550 University Avenue.
Outdoor practice times
UPEI Alumni Canada Games PlaceMacAdam Field, 550 University Avenue
- Tuesday5:00 PM
- Thursday5:00 PM
- Saturday10:00 AM
- Sunday10:00 AM
Indoor practice times
Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre at UPEITrack above the gym, 550 University Avenue
- Tuesday Jumps / Combined Events5:30 PM
- Tuesday Sprints6:30 PM
- Thursday All6:30 PM
- Saturday All10:00 AM
- Saturday practices will sometimes be in Moncton at their indoor facility, at the walking track in Summerside, or in another facility, depending on the arrangements for field events.
- Alternate or additional practice sessions for jumpers and combined event athletes may be arranged by the event-group coaches.
Coaching staff
- Damon MacDonaldHead CoachLead Sprints and Mid-Distance Coach
- Spencer HouseAssistant CoachLead Jumps and Combined Events Coach
- Ryan CheverieAssistant CoachSprints and Mid-Distance
- Clayton JefferyAssistant CoachHurdles, Jumps and Combined Events
- Melissa MackinnonAssistant CoachJumps and Combined Events
- Bailey MacIsaac-SmithAssistant CoachSprints
- Zach WilsonAssistant CoachSprints
- Syl DuguayAssistant CoachThrows
What's included
A full year membership covers the coaching, planning and support around your training, on the track and off it.
Every full year membership
- Club singlet and T-shirt
- Yearly training plan
- Strength and conditioning program
- Regular testing and monitoring
- Nutrition planning session
- Mental skills session
- Coaching at competitions
- Video analysis
- Competition analysis
- Goal planning and debrief
- Wellness tracker
Extra perks for UPEI athletes
- 2 team singlets
- 1 set of team shorts
- Meet entries covered
- 2 bus trips and hotels covered
- Meal money for AUS
Membership pricing
Choose a full year, or the indoor or outdoor season on its own. The singlet is a one-time purchase. Athletics PEI or other provincial branch membership is required and is separate from these fees.
U16 athletes
Full year saves $160 vs. buying indoor and outdoor separately
| Fee | Full year | Indoor only | Outdoor only |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registration | $80 | $50 | $50 |
| Coaching | $25 | $25 | $25 |
| Equipment | $20 | $20 | $20 |
| Singlet (one-time) | $75 | $75 | $75 |
| Shirt | $20 | $20 | $20 |
| Total | $220 | $190 | $190 |
The Advanced Performance add-on is not offered at the U16 level.
U18+ athletes
Full year saves $210 vs. buying indoor and outdoor separately
| Fee | Full year | Indoor only | Outdoor only |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registration | $80 | $50 | $50 |
| Coaching | $25 | $25 | $25 |
| Equipment | $20 | $20 | $20 |
| Singlet (one-time) | $75 | $75 | $75 |
| Shirt | $20 | $20 | $20 |
| Advanced Performance | $50 | $50 | $50 |
| Total | $270 | $240 | $240 |
UPEI athletes
| Fee | UPEI indoor | Full year + UPEI |
|---|---|---|
| UPEI fee | $150 | $150 |
| Coaching | – | $35 |
| Equipment | – | $20 |
| Singlet (one-time) | – | $75 |
| Shirt | – | $20 |
| Advanced Performance | – | $50 |
| Total | $150 | $350 |
The UPEI fee replaces the standard registration fee and includes the indoor membership.
Join the club
Three choices get you to the start line.
- Pick your groupU16, U18+ or UPEI.
- Pick your seasonFull year, indoor only or outdoor only.
- RegisterSign up and get fitted for your club singlet and shirt.
Athletics PEI membership required
All Tidal members must also be members of Athletics PEI or another provincial branch. Become an Athletics PEI member.
Questions? Email us at tidalathleticclub@gmail.com. Welcome to the team!