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Spots are limited in the Fernie cohort

Fall 2026 cohort starts September 8

Fernie Mountain Fitness & Athletics Elk Valley Gymnastics Club PacificSport Columbia Basin
Fernie, BC | Youth Strength and Conditioning

Train for What's Possible.

IGNITE Athlete Development, Fernie

Spaces in Fernie's Fall 2026 cohort are limited. IGNITE is structured youth strength and conditioning for competitive athletes ages 13 to 17, delivered by certified coach Emily Park at Fernie Mountain Fitness & Athletics, Elk Valley Gymnastics Club and Fernie Secondary School Track. Sessions run Tuesdays 3:30 to 4:30 pm and Thursdays 3:30 to 4:30 pm. Registration is open now.

Why IGNITE
Open
Registration is live, until spots are filled.
Sept 8
Fall 2026 cohort start. Strength and Stability.
$600
Standard rate, per athlete, per cohort.
12
Weeks. Tues 3:30–4:30 pm and Thurs 3:30–4:30 pm.
13-17
Age range, competitive youth athletes.
Pricing and Registration

Register early. Spots in Fernie are limited.

Registration is open, until spots are filled. The Fall and Spring bundle is the best way to lock in the full first year of IGNITE at the lowest total cost.

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Standard Rate

Regular Registration

$600
per athlete, per cohort

Each 12-week cohort includes twice-weekly sessions with Emily Park at Fernie Mountain Fitness & Athletics, Elk Valley Gymnastics Club, and Fernie Secondary School Track. Built around school and existing sport schedules.

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Best Value

Fall and Spring Bundle

$1,100
both Foundations cohorts. Save $100.

Register for both the Fall (Strength and Stability) and Spring (Speed and Power) Foundations cohorts together and save $100. The most complete first-year IGNITE experience, and the best value in the program.

Register for Bundle

The bundle must be registered together to receive the discount. Questions? Email columbiabasin@pacificsport.com

Your Fernie Coach

Emily Park

BSc Sport and Exercise Science. PGCE Physical Education. CASI Level 3 Snowboard Instructor and Evaluator. CrossFit Level 1. TPA Tennis Instructor. Fernie-based. Emily brings a rare blend of academic grounding and hands-on multi-sport coaching experience to IGNITE Fernie.

Emily Park, IGNITE Strength and Conditioning Coach, Fernie
Emily Park | IGNITE Strength and Conditioning Coach
IGNITE Strength and Conditioning Coach | Fernie

Emily Park holds a BSc in Sport and Exercise Science from the University of Gloucestershire and a Post Graduate Certificate in Education from North Wales, where she taught Physical Education to students ages 11 to 18. After relocating to Canada, she built on that foundation by earning qualifications in Ski, Snowboard, Trampoline, Tennis, and CrossFit.

Emily is a CASI Level 3 Snowboard Instructor with Park Level 1, a CASI Evaluator, and holds Snowboard Canada Coaching Comp Intro. She is also a CSIA Level 1 Ski Instructor, TPA Tennis Instructor, Air 1, and CrossFit Level 1 certified. Currently, she coaches with Fernie Mountain Fitness & Athletics, Fernie Freestyle, Fernie Alpine Resort, and Fernie Sports Co. Tennis, while volunteering as coach coordinator for Fernie Minor Baseball. Passionate about developing athletes, Emily understands what it takes to build physical capacity across a wide range of disciplines.

"Emily is excited to work with the IGNITE program to help young athletes build strong foundational movement patterns. She believes that getting the fundamentals right is crucial and is dedicated to ensuring form is never compromised."
Emily Park, IGNITE Strength and Conditioning Coach, Fernie
"I love being part of the IGNITE Program. It gave me a much better understanding of how to train properly, why technique matters, and how to look after my body to avoid injuries. Most of all, it helped me focus on my goals and grow as an athlete."
IGNITE Fernie Athlete
Training in Fernie

Where Fernie athletes train.

IGNITE Fernie is delivered across three established local facilities: Fernie Mountain Fitness & Athletics, Elk Valley Gymnastics Club, and Fernie Secondary School Track, bringing together strength training, gymnastics-based movement, and track-based speed work in the same program.

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Program Schedule, Fernie

Plan the full pathway from day one.

Athletes who start with Foundations in Fall 2026 could follow the complete IGNITE pathway through Aspire and beyond. Foundations athletes receive priority access to Aspire registration before it opens to others.

StageCohort FocusDatesRegistration
Stage 1, Foundations Foundations Strength and Stability Sept 8 to Nov 26, 2026 Registration Open
Stage 1, Foundations Foundations Speed and Power April 5 to June 24, 2027 Registration Open
Stage 2, Aspire Aspire Strength and Stability Sept 7 to Nov 25, 2027 Opens June 24, 2027
Stage 2, Aspire Aspire Speed and Power April 3 to June 22, 2028 Coming 2028
Stage 3, Perform Perform Strength and Stability TBA TBA
Stage 3, Perform Perform Speed and Power TBA TBA

Aspire registration opens June 24, 2027, giving Foundations athletes the first opportunity to secure their spot before registration opens to others. Stage 3 Perform dates and registration details will be confirmed as the pathway progresses.

Why IGNITE

The physical foundation every sport is built on.

Fernie's competitive athletes are putting in the work every season. IGNITE gives them the physical platform to go further with it. Structured, twice-weekly sessions that build strength, speed, coordination, and movement quality across every sport, every season.

Built for Competitive Athletes

Designed for athletes already competing in skiing, snowboarding, hockey, soccer, volleyball, tennis, and more. IGNITE complements team practice rather than competing with it, and the physical gains carry across every sport on your athlete's schedule.

Coached the Right Way

Emily Park delivers the Canadian Sport Institute Pacific curriculum at every session. Technique comes before load, quality before quantity. Athletes learn to move correctly first, which reduces injury risk and builds the kind of confidence that shows up in competition.

Local, Right Here in Fernie

Delivered at Fernie Mountain Fitness & Athletics, Elk Valley Gymnastics Club, and Fernie Secondary School Track, three established local facilities. Emily knows this community and the athletes in it, and has built a program that reflects what Fernie athletes are training toward.

A Pathway, Not Just a Program

IGNITE is structured across progressive stages: Foundations, Aspire, and Perform. Athletes who start in Fall 2026 could follow the full pathway, with priority registration access at each stage along the way.

Multi-Sport Training

Built for athletes across every sport.

IGNITE is not designed for one sport. The physical foundations of strength, speed, coordination, and movement quality carry across every discipline your athlete competes in. Currently supporting athletes in 15 or more sports, including:

Hockey Soccer Alpine Skiing Snowboard Basketball Volleyball Rugby Cycling Swimming Track and Field Baseball Tennis Cross-Country Lacrosse Gymnastics And more
Frequently Asked Questions

Before you register, here are the answers parents ask for most.

What is IGNITE?
IGNITE is a structured athlete development program for competitive youth athletes ages 13 to 17, delivered by PacificSport Columbia Basin. In Fernie, it runs at Fernie Mountain Fitness & Athletics, Elk Valley Gymnastics Club, and Fernie Secondary School Track under certified coach Emily Park. It builds the physical foundations of strength, speed, coordination, and movement quality that support performance across all sports. The program is built on a curriculum developed by the Canadian Sport Institute Pacific.
Where does IGNITE train in Fernie?
IGNITE Fernie is delivered across three local facilities. Strength and conditioning sessions are held at Fernie Mountain Fitness & Athletics, gymnastics-based movement and body control work takes place at Elk Valley Gymnastics Club, and track-based speed and power work is delivered at Fernie Secondary School Track. Sessions run Tuesdays 3:30 to 4:30 pm and Thursdays 3:30 to 4:30 pm. Specific session location details are confirmed to registered athletes ahead of the Fall 2026 cohort start.
Is strength training safe for a teenager?
Yes, when properly coached, and that is the key distinction. IGNITE introduces strength training the right way: technique before load, quality before quantity. Athletes learn to move correctly first, which reduces injury risk rather than increasing it. Emily Park is certified in the Canadian Sport Institute Pacific curriculum and coaches with that progression at every session.
How is IGNITE different from my child's team practice?
Team practice develops sport skills. IGNITE develops the physical capacity to execute those skills faster, stronger, and with more control. The two are designed to work together. IGNITE runs twice a week and is specifically built to complement your child's existing sport commitments, not compete with them.
Is registration open and how much does it cost?
Registration is open now. The standard athlete fee is $600 per cohort. Families registering for both the Fall and Spring Foundations cohorts together could access the bundle rate of $1,100, a saving of $100.
Can my child register if they are not on a provincial team?
Yes. IGNITE is designed for motivated competitive athletes who are ready to train with purpose, not only those identified for provincial or national programs. What matters is that your athlete is coachable, committed, and ready to put in the work.
Will this add too much to an already busy schedule?
IGNITE runs twice a week, Tuesdays 3:30 to 4:30 pm and Thursdays 3:30 to 4:30 pm, and is built to fit around existing sport and school commitments. Many coaches actively recommend IGNITE because it makes their athletes better without asking them to give anything up.
What is the IGNITE Pathway and when can my athlete move to Aspire and Perform?
IGNITE has three progressive stages: Foundations, Aspire, and Perform. Athletes starting Fall 2026 begin with Foundations (Stage 1): Strength and Stability and finish with Foundations (Stage 1): Speed and Power in Spring 2027. After completing both Foundations cohorts, athletes could move into Aspire (Stage 2), with Foundations athletes receiving first access before general registration opens. Perform (Stage 3) follows Aspire, with details to be confirmed as the pathway progresses.
Fernie. Limited Spots Available.

Register for Fall 2026.

Registration is open, until spots are filled. Secure your athlete's spot in the Fernie cohort.

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