06.07.10 -Western development camp: triumph in the west

Calgary, June 7th 2010 – The Para-cycling Western Development camp concluded this week-end on an enthusiastic note for the National Program.

The camp provided specific coaching and training sessions to 12 development riders who attended their first National Training camp. For the occasion, local Mechanic, Emmerson Graff joined the camp for one day, adjusting all the bicycles and providing valuable support in bike position. Another highlight of the camp was the contribution of nutritionist Kelly Drager who made a great impression on the athletes but also the coaches.

Two female tandems attended the camp: Grigg-Elderson (BC) returning to the sport after a few years of transition and Weldon-Sundell (ON), considering para-cycling after a great performance in cross-country ski at the Vancouver Paralympics. Two hand-cyclists, Karen March (BC) and Loren Pearson (BC), with experience in track and field showed motivation and determination to transfer the skills and strength to cycling. C2 Doug Simms (BC) who had made an impression racing at the Defi Sportif, confirmed his motivation and dedication to the sport while other known development riders in the C category, Jaye Miley, John-Paul Austring, Peter King and John Berezcki (AB) came to learn more about how to make the National Team rank. Finally, visually impaired William Stanley is showing great commitments towards a second sport career in cycling.

3 persons came to the Open day activity and 2 pilots, Chris Bentley and Doug Baron met with the National coach and are making themselves available up comers visually impaired cyclists.

Finally, CCA would like to thank the three guest coaches who contributed to the success of the camp by making themselves available for the entire week: Stephen Burke from the Calgary Oval, Rick Thiessen, Alberta Provincial Coach and Peter Lawless, British-Columbia personal coach.

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Jaye Miley - testing	Karen March
Jaye Miley	Doug Simms and Peter King
From left to right, Top to bottom: Sébastien Travers, Jen Erledson, Peter King, Jaye Miley, Sheila Sundell, Robbi Weldon, John-Paul Austring, Rick Thiessen, Peter Lawless, Stephen Burke, Doug Simms, Carly Grigg, William Stanley, Karen March, Loren Pearson

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