04.29.10 - Eastern development camp : glimpse on the future

9April 29th, 2010 – The Para-cycling Eastern Development camp concluded last week-end on another positive note for the National Program.

The camp provided specific coaching and training sessions to 9 development riders who attended their first National Training camp. For the occasion, Team Mechanic, Patrick Gauthier joined the camp for one day, adjusting all the bicycles and work particularly on two new tricycles: Shelley Gauthier, looking at becoming the first Female trike rider to represent Canada in an International event and young Louis-Albert Corriveau, discovering para-cycling after suffering an accident only three years ago. Myriam Adam, also a very young hand-cyclist was able to ride for the first time a proper hand-cycle that Patrick adjusted specifically to her measurements. Thank you to the Fédération québécoise des sports cyclistes and the Association québécoise des sports en fauteuil roulant for lending the equipment.

Another highlight of the camp was the contribution of nutritionist, Martin Fréchette. Marc David and Charles Moreau, current para-cyclists looking at reaching the National Team rank, learned precious nutrition tips that will certainly have a direct impact on their upcoming performances. Last but not least, Mark Ledo, hand-cyclist coming from Track and field had the opportunity to learn about the specific of the sport and how to adjust his training prescription accordingly. Tandem Carrier-Dionne joined for the week-end, adding some specific training sessions to their training routine while, new blind and visually impaired athlete, Geza Fenyo, showed great motivation to start racing.

The camp also featured a “Selection Pilot” activity where two Senior 1-2 athletes, Maxime Vives and Jean-Sébastien Perron, had the opportunity to learn about Tandem racing and practice their “driving” skills! Both of them left motivated and enthusiasts about becoming training partners to current visually impaired athletes and about para-cycling in general.

National Team, Development and upcoming para-cyclists will compete this week-end at their first race of the season, the Défi Sportif, being held in Montreal on May 1 and 2.

Good luck to all!

Youngsters at camp	Training
Group East Camp	Charles Moreau