Coaching Staff | trackandfieldclub

Karl Meissner (Head Coach)

Karl has contributed to the success of the team for over 25 years. His provincial and national team coaching experience allows him to communicate and relate to each athlete based on their training needs and goals for the season. With a vast understanding of all track and field events, he knows what is best for each athlete and their future within the sport. He values athletes who are passionate, courageous, respectful, and self-aware. He believes in a person first, athlete second approach, where he develops a positive coach-athlete relationship to yield all-around results and build trust with each individual athlete.

Coaching Certifications

Chartered Professional Athletics Coach (ChPC) - Coaches of Canada (COC)
NCCP Performance Coach - Certified (Level 3) - Throws, Jumps, Sprints/Hurdles
NCCP Club Coach - Certified (Level 2) - Distance
Coach Developer - Learning Facilitator - (Technical Level 2) - Sprints/Hurdles, Jumps
Run Jump Throw Instructor
NSCA CSCS Certification

Coaching Accomplishments

2022 U20 World Junior Championships - Throws Coach
2019 FISU World Summer Universiade - Throws Coach
2018 Alberta Junior Development Coach of the Year
2009 - Present - Member of Athletics Alberta Personnel Committee
2009 - Present - Member of Athletics Alberta Competition Development Committee
2018 Senior NACAC Track & Field Championships - Head Throws Coach
2017 Commonwealth Youth Championships - Head Coach
2010 U23 NACAC Championships - Jumps & Combined Events Coach
2010 IAAF Coaching Conference - Participant
2008 Commonwealth Youth Championships - Field Events Coach
2008 Senior NACAC Track & Field Championships - Jumps & Combined Events Coach
2005 World Youth Championships - Jumps & Combined Events Coach
2004 Senior NACAC Track & Field Championships - Jumps & Combined Events Coach
2016/2015/2013/2003-2005 Legion Youth Nationals - Head/Sprints/Jumps/Combined Events/Throws Coach
2004-2006 Legion Youth Nationals - Head Jumps/Combined Events Clinician
2014-2016/2009/2007/2005 Western Tri-Provincial Championships - Head/Jumps Coach
2009 Canada Summer Games - Head Coach & Combined Events Coach
2009/2008 Junior National Track & Field Championships - Head Coach
2007 Western Canada Summer Games - Head/Jumps Coach
2005 World Youth Championships - Combined Events Coach
2004 Alberta Espoir (U23) Team - Jumps Coach

Jaimee Lougheed (Asst. Coach)

Transitioning well into her coaching role while still considering coming out of throwers retirement, Jaimee brings an array of experience to the Split City Sonics. While her specialty is coaching throwing events, she's also knowledgeable in the sprints and jumping events, and is looking to add onto her coaching accomplishments with any upcoming professional development courses in the sport. Her coaching philosophy is athlete-centered through and through. She values athletes who have a hard work-ethic, dedication, respect, and strong communication. She believes that winning is a result of everything else in training being done right, and that winning is not the sole focused outcome in sport.

Coaching Certifications

NCCP Club & Performance Coach Certified - Throws
NCCP Club Coach Trained - Jumps
NCCP Sport Coach Certified
MA in Sport Coaching (University of Denver)
BA in Psychology, Minor in Health Promotion (Nicholls State University)

Coaching Accomplishments

2022 Canada Summer Games - Team Alberta Manager
2016/2018/2023 Alberta Summer Games - Zone 7 Head Coach
2017 & 2019 Western Tri-Provincial Championships - Team Alberta Throws Coach

Athlete Accomplishments

3-time Senior National Track & Field Championships Silver Medalist - Javelin (2014, 2015, 2017)
2017 FISU World Summer Universiade, Team Canada
2011 Junior Pan American Championships, Team Canada
Full Athletic Scholarship to Nicholls State University (NCAA Division 1) (2010 - 2014)
7-time Alberta Provincial Track & Field Championships Gold Medalist (2010 - 2011, 2013 - 2017)
2-time Alberta Provincial Track & Field Championships Silver Medalists (2010)
2009 & 2013 Canada Summer Games, Team Alberta
2011 Western Canada Summer Games, Team Alberta
3-time ASAA High School Provincial Championships Medalist (2009 - 2010)
2009 Legion Youth Nationals, Team Alberta
2008 Saskatchewan Summer Games, Zone 7