(5-25-10) From Press Release - This summer USA Cycling is hosting a camp designed for riders aged 14-22 years old at Pacific University in Forest Grove, Ore. The Northwest camp is one of ten USA Cycling Athlete Development Camps nationwide and is set to take place August 1-6.
“Riders attending this camp have a fantastic opportunity to learn from the best coaches and expert staff,” says Jim Anderson, Camp Manager. “This camp is designed to give riders a chance to improve skills, learn new training techniques and jump to that next level of competitive cycling”.
The camp will consist of unique opportunities for younger riders to learn the fundamentals of bike racing. Basic bike and training skills, nutrition, basic bike mechanics, and nutrition will be amongst the instruction topics.
A presentation on racing as a junior in Europe will also be offered. As with any cycling camp, we will be riding! We have some great rides scheduled.
Rides will be in around the Washington County, which has some of the best bike cycling in the north valley!
Riders participating in the camp will be overseen by some of most experience coaches in the United States. The staff includes professional coaches who specialize in working with younger athletes and in giving them the skills and confidence to become great riders.
This camp is a great step into the national level. In June the USA Cycling Junior, U23 (19-23yr old), Elite Road National Championships will take place in Bend, Ore. These two opportunities are fantastic ways for younger riders to get noticed.
Oregon riders in the past few years have participated in similar camps in other states. These riders have gone on to represent the United States in Junior World Championship events, and other international junior events in Europe and Canada. The top-two athletes in each camp will be nominated by the USA Cycling Athlete Development Camp coaching staff to attend the USA Cycling National Talent Identification Camp at the United States Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. Although this does not guarantee an invitation to the National Talent Identification Camp, it does ensure that a rider is on the right path to advancing through the USA Cycling Pipeline.
Further, many of the camps will be selecting riders to participate as regional teams in national or international races.
The camp is designed for Female and Male cyclists, ages 14-22 years old with some racing experience. The camp will be based on the beautiful campus of Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon on August 1-6, 2010. Costs for the camp are $750.00 for the week, which includes room, board and all instructional fees. All riders need to be current USA Cycling members. For more information see website: www.nwcyclingcamp.com and for more information about USA Cycling Junior Programs: www.usacycling.org/juniors
About USA Cycling
Recognized by the United States Olympic Committee and the Union Cycliste Internationale, USA Cycling is the official governing body for all disciplines of competitive cycling in the United States, including road, track, mountain bike, BMX and cyclo-cross. As a membership-based organization, USA Cycling comprises 66,500+ licensees; 2,200 clubs and teams; and 34 local associations. The national governing body sanctions 2,650 competitive and non-competitive events throughout the U.S. each year and is responsible for the identification, development, and support of American cyclists. To learn more about USA Cycling, visit www.usacycling.org
