07.22.10 - OPEN Para-cycling Training Camp in Victoria, BC from September 9-12.

The Canadian Cycling Association is pleased to announce it’s first Para-cycling OPEN Development Training camp in Victoria, BC, from September 9 to 12 2010. Initially, two OPEN camps were scheduled in the National calendar (East and West). Because of the cancellation of the East camp, concentrated efforts towards once opportunity will help the athletes benefit from this initiative.

The purpose of this camp is to identify and recruit new Para-cycling athletes that are succeptible to reach the National Team time standard in 2011. During this camp, the CCA will also try to focus on recruiting athletes in unrepresented classes on the actual National Para-cycling Team.

This « OPEN » format means that Para-cyclists are welcome to apply, with no relation to this year’s racing results. Final selection will be made according to the selection policies, published in an explicative document that will be available shortly.

Athletes interested to register shall send application forms (.pdf) to Sébastien Travers, National Para-cycling Development coach (sebastien.travers@canadian-cycling.com) and to Julie Hutsebaut, Para-cycling coordinator (julie.hutsebaut@canadian-cycling.com) before Friday July 30 2010.

Final selection will be announced on August 13 2010.

Please note that this development activity could not be held without the financial support of Sport Canada and Own the Podium.