Future Stars (R) Cross Country Mountain Bike Camps provide young athletes with the unique opportunity to learn from and interact with Canadian Olympians.  The program will cover all aspects including race strategy, race style workouts, technical trail riding, core strenght workouts, and nutrition and endurance riding.  It is our goal to ensure that each participant has an enjoyable experience and reaches their fullest potential.
Seamus McGrath

• 14 time Canadian National Cycling Team Member
• 2 time Commonwealth Games Medalist
• 2004 & 2008 Canadian Olympic Cycling Team Member

The C4 LTR Clinics include:

1. Pre-race skills and planning clinic (Friday prior to race week-end)
2. P.I.T Pack (handout to assist parents/guardians and athletes  in preparation for the race week-ends)
3. Invitation to the C4 team track walk
4. On course saturday training with C4 head coach Cody Leclerc featuring  the C4/Norco Team Ahtletes
5. Supervised Sunday training
6. Youth MTB Intro training program from Ursus Athletics
7. Race Day pre-race pep talk with individualized advice
8. Race follow-up: a group activity  that happens after the race and before awards

Dave Hord (Coach) Ben Lesley, Nick Geddes, Mason Moberg, Bella Roeleveld, Nicholas Chappell-Moss, Kip Shortreed, Mark Bunyan - Lead Coach Miranda Miller, Forrest Riesco, Carter Faulkner, Zander Geddes, Remi Gauvin, Josh Holland, Mikayla Martin - Front: Kyleigh Stewart. Riders came from Ft. St. James, 150 Mile House, Kamloops, Mission, Vancouver Island, Sunshine Coast and the Sea to Sky corridor

The weekend started with groups rotating through on-bike testing and mental preparedness workshops at the CSC Pacific High Performance Training Centre at the Whistler Athletes’ Centre. Mike and Tim had taken what they had learned of the riders and the discipline to tailor the testing to the sport. There was less endurance work and more emphasis on speed, sprint and power.

The Juniors and Development team practiced their visualization skills with Dave Hord while the Elites were treated to a session with Sports Psychologist, Greg McDonnell, where he addressed mental preparedness.

The afternoon’s nutrition session with Ashley Charlebois 

Ashley continued to build their nutritional knowledge having reviewed their 3 day food logs. “I am already thinking about what I still need to change in my diet” wrote one rider. The groups split between food prep and a gym session where coach/personal trainer Mark Bunyan showed the team how to move their gym program forward.

Richard Wooles brought his family to join the team for dinner and had time to say a few words to everyone. The team was glad to meet him and Elite Rider, Remi Gauvin, made sure the newer members of the team were clear about “how lucky we are in BC to have the recognition and support we do for DH. THANK YOU.”

After dinner, personal trainer Erica Otto of Violet Quartz Wellness, led the team in a guided, visual meditation. One of the areas in which almost the whole team has admitted struggling is the actual visualization process. “I can’t see the track” “I have difficulty seeing as if I’m still on my bike” etc. This exercise promoted creating mental imagery. “It was AMAZING” said one rider. Others laughed to discover they had been “out” for 45 minutes, not 10.

Sunday morning started with an on bike-skills riding some of the fabulous Squamish trails. Elite Riders joined in the coaching process to mentor development riders. “Not long enough” was the general consensus “I just want to keep riding and riding”.  But after a delicious and nutritious lunch everyone changed and headed to Bikram Yoga Sea to Sky for an intense session of hot yoga. This was a first for all but four of the riders and they found it extremely challenging.

“My son is still just buzzing from the weekend (although he can’t lift his arms overhead yet). The full inclusion in the evening dinner really made a big difference for him. Thanks to you, Sponsors, coaches and riders.”

From Tamsin MillerDownhill Coordinator, on behalf of Cycling BC

Off the Edge bike shop is sponsoring a U12s race just after the marathon start that will see about 5kms of trails and lots of mud. A Run Bike race will take place in the main corral around 1pm.

The Sunshine Coast Equestrian Club is hosting a salmon BBQ and Red Truck beer makes a return. All on Saturday.

On Sunday May 6th the infamous Mach Chicken downhill race returns. Food supplied at the bottom of the course by the B Team. For more info and registration go to  www.sunshinecoaster.net

http://www.sunshinecoaster.net/

Sunshine Coast Team BC XC Camp, May 5-6, 2012

Saturday May 5, race the Coaster, short course for Team BC selection purposes.

Saturday, post race de-breif and short group cool down ride.

Saturday PM, off bike session, core strength and flexibility.

Sunday, group training ride, , start at 9.30 or 10 AM to finish by 2 PM.

I have booked a limited number of spaces at a great little bed and breakfast only a 10 minute ride from the race course and Team BC will provide Saturday night accommodations to a limited number of riders. I will also be able to help with transport of up to 8 riders to the ferry after the camp.

Full details will be distributed in the coming weeks as spaces are confirmed.

This camp is open to any Junior (U-19) and Cadet (U-17) aged riders who have previous race experience.

Team BC XC Projects for the rest of the season are as follows:

National Team Selection Project, for BC’s top U-19 athletes.

Limited spaces may also be avaliable to athletes in U-17 and U-23 categories who demonstrate potential to achieve a top 5 placing at Nationals.

Baie St. Paul, Quebec,  Canada Cup #2, May 27

Hardwood Hills, Ontario, Canada Cup #3, June 3

National Championships, St Felicien, Quebec, June 16-17

Canmore Canada Cup Project

July 12-16, up to 10 athletes

This project will be based on selection of top U-19 and U-17 aged athletes at the following events

Sunshine Coaster, short course, May 5

Junk Yard Dog – BC Cup #1, June 10

Red Mountain Challenge – BC Cup #2, June 30

Athletes selected to the 2012 National Team Selection Project will automatically qualify, remaining spots will go to athletes with the most wins (first criteria) and top 3 finishes (second criteria) at the 3 BC Cup selection races. To be considered for selection all athletes must hold a valid UCI Mountain Bike license issued by Cycling BC and race in their appropriate age category.

Fall MTB Development Camp, dates and details TBA

Fall High Performance Testing and 2013 Preparation Camp, dates and details TBA.

If you are interested in attending any of the Team BC Projects for 2012 or have any questions please let me know ASAP.

Happy Trails!

Steve Lund

Cycling BC Provincial MTB Team Coach

steve@cyclingbc.net

250-883-1949

Smith stopped the clock at 4:02.364, showing a deficit of 4.384 seconds over the winning time.

Greg Minnarr of the Republic of South Africa was the fastest of the day, posting a time of 3:57.980, on top of the podium in front of his home crowd.

Tracey Hannah of Australia won the women’s race posting a time of 4:33.806. No Canadian woman competed at this event.

RESULTS – UCI WORLD CUP – MOUNTAIN BIKE – WOMEN ELITE, DOWNHILL
1. HANNAH Tracey (AUS) HUTCHINSON UNITED RIDE 4:33.806
2. CARPENTER Manon (GBR) MADISON SARACEN DOWNHILL TEAM +0.949
3. RAGOT Emmeline (FRA) MS MONDRAKER TEAM +2.810

RESULTS – UCI WORLD CUP – MOUNTAIN BIKE – MEN ELITE, DOWNHILL
1. MINNAAR Greg (RSA) SANTA CRUZ SYNDICATE 3:57.980
2. GWIN Aaron (USA) TREK WORLD RACING +0.632
3. HANNAH Michael (AUS) HUTCHINSON UNITED RIDE +0.994
4. ATHERTON Gee (GBR) GT FACTORY RACING +1.303
5. SMITH Steve (CAN) DEVINCI GLOBAL RACING +4.384

Full results from the World Cup races in South Africa can be found here:
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Ontario’s Emily Batty of Team Subaru-Trek opened the season with her career first World Cup podium in the elite category, finishing in second place. Ranked 8th in the individual UCI World Cup standings in 2011 in her first season as elite, Batty has shown today she is a serious contender, finishing only four seconds behind race winner Maja Wloszczowska of Poland.

2012 World Champion and three-time Canadian Champion Catharine Pendrel, from Kamloops, BC and racing for Team Luna Pro, took the third place of the race.

“Today’s race was very competitive. It was a battle to the end. It definitely showed that we are on the right track. Both Emily and Catharine work well together, in training and in racing. Emily was impressive. She showed a lot of determination today. Catharine’s ride was solid and a good early-season performance. We expect to see the form improve a lot as we enter the next World Cup in Houffalize,” said National Team Head Coach Dan Proulx.

Marie-Hélène Prémontof Chateau Richer, Que., representing Team Rocky Mountain-Maxxis, finished in 21st place, while Amanda Sin of Collingwood, Ontario, racing with Team SCOTT-3Rox Racing, placed 46th.

Canada is ranked at top of the UCI Olympic rankings in women’s cross country. In 2011, three of Canada’s women finished in the Top 8 of the individual World Cup standings.

In the men’s cross-country race, Derek Zansdtra of Trenton, Ontario posted Canada’s top results in 29th place. Olympian and seven-time Canadian Champion Goeff Kabush from Courtenay, BC and racing for SCOTT-3Rox Racing took the 37th place, while Canadian Champion Max Plaxton of Victoria, BC wearing the Team Canada colours placed 43rd.

The UCI World Cup in South Africa continues tomorrow with Canadian Steve Smith of Cassidy, BC, with Team DeVinci Global Racing Team racing in the downhill race.

RESULTS – UCI WORLD CUP – MOUNTAIN BIKE – WOMEN ELITE
1. WLOSZCZOWSKA Maja (CCC POLKOWICE) 1:34:01
2. BATTY Emily (SUBARU – TREK) +0:04
3. PENDREL Catharine (LUNA PRO TEAM) +0:23
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21. PREMONT Marie-Helene +6:12
46. SIN Amanda (SCOTT-3ROXRACING) +11:56

RESULTS – UCI WORLD CUP – MOUNTAIN BIKE – MEN ELITE
1. SCHURTER Nino (SCOTT – SWISSPOWER MTB RACING TEAM) 1:30:38
2. STANDER Burry (SPECIALIZED RACING) +0:11
3. FUMIC Manuel (CANNONDALE FACTORY RACING) +0:59
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29. ZANDSTRA Derek (SCOTT-3ROXRACING) +6:40
37. KABUSH Geoff (SCOTT-3ROXRACING) +8:06
43. PLAXTON Max (TEAM CANADA) +8:46
92. JETTE Cameron (SCOTT-3ROXRACING) -1LAP
105. MORKA Adam -3LAP

Catharine Pendrel

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=h1w6KxYPm5U#!

Max Plaxton

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=289JyUmzZWE#!

Steve Smith

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=HO5f29-fwv0

2012 CPTA Schedule

Registration

Registration information to come in the near future.

If you would like a key to the CPTA area you need to register as a CPTA member at TrialsBC.com. This membership is not required to ride the competitions.

For more information contact Jeff@TrialsStars.com.

Check out the website for more details and directions to the competition locations.

www.BikeTrialsBC.com