01.20.11 - CCA BMX Supercross Camps – Development and ID camp and National team camp

The CCA is pleased to announce two Supercross (SX) camps. The first camp is a development and ID camp to introduce more athletes to SX style BMX tracks and to identify athletes for future national team projects. Athletes selected to the camp will have to have had proven results in the 2010 season and shown the skills necessary to be successful on the SX track. Athletes will receive coaching from the national team coach, provincial coaches and national team athletes. Through-out the camp the athletes will be monitored and tested. Athletes that excel on the SX track may be invited to the national team camp in Chula Vista on March 9th to 15th, 2011. The second camp will be for national team athletes and athletes with proven experience on the SX track.

Development and ID Camp
Camp Date: February 15th to 20th, 2011
Location: Speedworld BMX, Surprise, AZ, USA
Funding: Self-funding of approx. $675 (includes track time, coaching, transportation and accommodations) doesn’t include Airfare or transportation to Phoenix.
Team size: 8 athletes - The CCA reserves the right to vary the Team size.

Selection: Athletes will be selected by performances obtained in the 2010 season and/or shown skills necessary to be successful on the SX track. Athletes 17 and over (1994 and earlier) will have priority.
Athletes interested in being selected for the camp need to apply to adam.muys@canadian-cycling.com by January 23rd, 2011. The BMX selection advisory committee will meet to discuss the athletes for selection. Selection will be posted on January 25th 2011.

National team camp
Camp Date: March 9th to 15th
Location: Chula Vista, CA, USA
Funding: 3 level funding depending on tier.

Selection: Athletes selected by performances at SX World Cups and World Championships in the 2010 season, as well as athletes from the development camp that excelled on the SX track.

Tier 1:
Sam Cools
Tory Nyhaug

Tier 2:
Jim Brown
Connor McCormack

Tier 3:
Nick Benetti
Steven Creighton
Mischa Partridge

PS.: Following the camp athletes and staff will drive to phoenix for the winter nationals.