Club Rapide athlete mid-air during a long jump competition, wearing the club's red singlet

Track & Field · Cross Country

Rapide

Faire de votre mieux

A club for athletes ages 11–20+ who want to chase their personal best — recreational, developmental, competitive, or high-performance. New members always welcome.

50+ yrsHead coach experience
11–20+Athlete ages
3Practices per week
2Seasons per year: XC & Track
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Our Mission

Why Club Rapide exists

a

Personal Excellence

To provide opportunities for athletes to do their best, pursue personal excellence, and achieve their individual potential — whatever their goals may be.

b

Lifelong Passion

To foster lasting passion, perseverance, and lifelong personal growth through athletics.

c

Accessible & Inclusive

To make athletics accessible and inclusive for people of all backgrounds, abilities, experience levels, and financial circumstances.

Coach Rod Constable sitting on a bench with young Club Rapide athletes

Our Values

Rod's Axiom

Five simple principles that guide every practice, every meet, and every athlete's journey at Club Rapide.

  • 1 Keep it simple
  • 2 The athlete makes the coach
  • 3 Every athlete is different
  • 4 Always be there for the athlete as needed
  • 5 Focus on the positives

Coaches

Experience that shows up for every athlete

Head Coach Rod Constable with two Club Rapide athletes on the track
Head Coach

Rod Constable

Over 50 years of coaching experience — and just as passionate today as ever. Rod's steady, athlete-first approach is the foundation Club Rapide is built on.

Assistant Coach Zack Tzeng

Zack Tzeng

Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach Emma Tzeng

Emma Tzeng

Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach Albert Hsueh

Albert Hsueh

Assistant Coach

Schedule

Practice times & seasons

Monday Bowen Park Sports Field 3:45–4:30 PM
Wednesday Bowen Park Sports Field 3:45–4:30 PM
Friday Rotary Track and Field 3:45–4:30 PM

Cross Country Season

Fall & Winter

Track & Field Season

Spring & Summer

New members welcome! No previous track & field experience necessary — come out, learn a new skill, compete, and have fun. Contact bonjour@clubrapide.com.

Library

What we're reading

  • Tribe

    by Sebastian Junger
  • Legacy

    by James Kerr
  • The Mechanics of Sprinting and Hurdling

    by Ralph V. Mann, Amber Murphy
  • Winning Jumps and Pole Vault

    by Ed Jacoby

Programme

Track & Field, Ages 11–20+

Track 100m–5000m Long Jump Shot Put Discus Javelin Cross Country & Trail
  • Local, provincial & national competitions
  • No previous track & field experience necessary
  • Come out, learn a new skill, compete, have fun

Get In Touch

Ready to join Club Rapide?

Faire de votre mieux

Bowen Park Sports Field & Rotary Track and Field