February 22/07 7:31 am - Calgary National Cycling Centre's 2007 Penticton Cycling Camp

Posted by Editoress on 02/22/07
 

2007 Penticton Cycling Camp

National Cycling Centre ˆ Calgary (Olympic Oval)

April 4th ˆ 14th, 2007
Depart: April 4th, 2007
Where: The Olympic Oval South side by Outdoor Program Centre, University of Calgary
When: 12 noon arrive to load vehicles. Vehicles depart at 1:00pm sharp
Arrive: Penticton: 8pm Local time
Hotel: Sandman Inn Penticton, 939 Burnaby Ave West 250-493-7151

The Camp will include:
• A full 2 extra days of riding over the 2006 camp, for a total of 8 riding days
• Ground transportation from Calgary to Penticton & return
• Vehicle support for each riding group
• Full Meal service provided for breakfast and dinner

- NCCP certified coaches providing ride support and coaching
- Different riding groups allowing riders to ride with others of similar abilities
- Ride planning, video analysis, time trials, team tactics, daily skill sessions
- Accommodations based on 2 or 4 per room for juniors and 2 per room for adults. Kitchenettes included with some rooms
- All riders must have a helmet, proper ride gear, a safe & working road bike
- Athletes must have a 2007 Cycling Association License
- All riders are responsible for: lunches &/or ride food, and their own equipment (i.e., water bottles, tires, tubes, etc.)
- Daily grocery shuttle is provided

Fees:

- Juniors/Youths, 4 per room: $1000
- Juniors/Youths, 2 per room: $1200
- Seniors / adults: $1250

Schedule:

- 3-4 riding groups each with vehicle support and NCCP certified cycling coach
- 7:30-8am: Breakfast
- 9am: skill session
- 9:30am: depart for ride, pack food for the day, lunch on the road
- Time trial race, road sprints, hill climbs
- 5-7pm: Dinner
- 7pm: Grocery Shuttle
- 8pm: Evening Activity ˆ karaoke, guest speaker, movies, or free time
- Approximately 1000km of riding

Registration:

- Please download Penticton Application form at www.oval.ucalgary.ca
- Fax to 403-284-4815. Please make cheques payable to the University of Calgary.
- For credit card payments, phone the Olympic Oval front desk 403-220-7954.
- A $50 early bird registration fee discount will be offered for all registration received by March 23, 2007

Contact:

Jayson Gillespie
Head Cycling Coach, National Cycling Centre - Calgary
jgillesp@ucalgary.ca
403-210-7984