An opportunity to discover your potential and help you become a cross-country elite and reach the podium.
SALOMON is committed to improving the level of cross-country running in Hong Kong, promoting the popularization of cross-country running, and improving cross-country running skills through elite training classes.
The SALOMON cross-country running elite training course is now being launched. Through SALOMON's professional training plan, you can improve your abilities and prepare for the SALOMON Hong Kong cross-country series competition in October 2023 to compete for top results.
The SALOMON cross-country running elite training class will be led by Lin Chengye (Sir Train), the head coach of the SALOMON Elite Team, as the head coach and course designer. By being selected as a training course student, you can participate in a 6-week training course for free (original price $3,000), and receive cross-country running equipment (including tops, pants and shoes) worth more than $3,000 provided by Salomon for training and competition.
Students will also have the opportunity to be invited to become members of the SALOMON Elite Team, enjoy the comprehensive support provided by SALOMON, and challenge local and overseas cross-country running competitions with other team members.
Eligibility:
- Complete the registration form
- 18 years or older
- Best finishing time of 10 kilometers (men: within 45 minutes, women: within 50 minutes), you need to upload and submit proof (show your name in the competition record screenshot or personal Strava time record screenshot)
- Only those who attend the selection event on August 11, 2023, pass the selection process, and meet the standards can participate.
Registration: https://forms.gle/TM2svDGdNGKif58n8
Deadline for registration: August 1, 2023
Selection date: 7:00 pm on August 11, 2023 (the location will be announced later)
** Registered participants will receive selection details via email/Whatsapp on or before August 3, 2023. Admission results will be issued to participants on or before August 18, 2023.
Training date and time:
Weekday classes: September 8, 15, and 22, October 6 and 13 (Friday), September 25 (Monday), 7:15-9:00 pm (location to be determined)
Sunday classes: September 10, 17, 24, October 1, 8, 15, 2023 (Sunday) 8:30 am-12:00 noon (mountain trails throughout Hong Kong)
Head coach Lin Chengye Thomas Lam (Train Sir) information:
*SALOMON Hong Kong athlete and Elite Team head coach
*Senior marathon, cross-country and ultramarathon athletes
*Hong Kong’s first 100 mile race winner
*Complete Oxfam Trailwalker in 11 hours and 58 minutes
*International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) "International Level 2 Track and Field Coach"
*Hong Kong Amateur Athletics Federation "Level 1 Track and Field Coach"
*American Yoga Instructor (Yoga Alliance USA RYT-200)
*Hong Kong Coaches Training Council (Hong Kong Sports Institute) "Level 1 General Sports Coach"
*Asian Sports and Fitness Professional Institute "Advanced Private Fitness Coach"
*24-hour endurance race, reaching "national athlete level"
*Founder and coach of Railway Station Sports Culture World
Inquiry: 5115-6668 (Whatsapp)
** SALOMON Hong Kong reserves the right to make the final decision on selection.
** Participants must follow the instructions of coaches and staff. The organizer reserves the right to disqualify participants without further notice or prior notice.
**Selected participants are required to pay a $2,000 equipment deposit before the class starts. If the attendance rate exceeds 80%, the deposit will be refunded after the training class ends.
An opportunity to explore your potential, and help you to become an elite trail runner and winner
SALOMON aims at raising the level of Hong Kong trail running, promoting the popularity of trail running, and improving the skills of elite trail runners by organizing training class.
SALOMON Elite Trail Running Training Class is now launched. Professional training plan from SALOMON will be provided to raise the ability of elite runners, and help to prepare for SALOMON Hong Kong Trail Series starting in October 2023 in order to get excellent results.
Thomas Lam will be the head coach and course director of SALOMON Elite Trail Running Training Class. Selected participants can join the 6 week training program free of charge (original price $3000), and get SALOMON trail running gears value over $3000 (including tops, shorts , and shoes) for training and competition.
Selected participants may also be invited to be SALOMON elite team members, which can get full support from SALOMON, and participate in local and overseas races with other team members.
Participation requirement:
1. Complete the online application form
2. Age 18 or above
3. 10Km personal best: Under 45 minutes for men, Under 50 minutes for women (Participant needs to upload race record or screen capture of personal Strava record as proof)
4. Attend the Selection Session on 11 August, 2023. Participants must meet selection criteria in order to be selected in the training course.
Registration: https://forms.gle/TM2svDGdNGKif58n8
Registration Deadline: 1 August, 2023
Selection Date: 11 August, 2023 7:00PM (Venue to be confirmed)
** Registered participants will receive details about selection on or before 3 August via WhatsApp/email. Result of selection will be informed on or before 11 August, 2023
Weekday Class: 8, 15, 22 September 6, 13 October (Friday) 25 September (Monday) 7:15 - 9:00PM (Location to be confirmed)
Weekend Class: 10, 17, 24 September, 1, 8, 15 October (Sunday) 8:30am - 12:00pm (Trail in Hong Kong)
Information about Head Coach Thomas Lam:
*SALOMON Athlete and Elite Team Head Coach
*Experienced Marathon, Ultramarathon, Trail Runner
*First Hong Kong 100 miles race Champion
*Finished Hong Kong Oxfam Trail Walker in 11 hours 58 minutes
*IAAF International Level 2 Athletic Coach
*HKAAA Level 1 Athletic Coach
*Yoga Alliance USA RYT-200 Instructor
*Hong Kong Coaching Committee Level 1 Sports-General Theories Coach
*AASFP Advanced Personal Fitness Trainer
*National Athletic Level for 24 hour Endurance Race
*Founder and Coach of Thomas Station
Inquiry: 5115-6668 (Whatsapp)
** SALOMON reserves the final decision of selection.
** Participants must follow the instructions of the coach and staff. Organizer reserves the right to disqualify any participant with or without notice.
** Selected participants need to pay the gear deposit of $2000 before training starts. The deposit will be refunded if the attendance of participants is over 80%.
