02.22.11 -National Development Women South Carolina Bound – Feb. 17-27, 2011

Sixteen athletes from across the country have converged on the excellent roads near Seneca, SC for a National Team training camp. In conjunction with Canadian Sports Centre Ontario (CSCO), the Canadian Cycling Association (CCA) will host up and coming riders from three cycling sports – road, mountain bike and track - for nine days of training on road bikes. Along with testing their legs on the hills and dales of the Appalachian Mountains, athletes will get the chance to partake in several educational/physical seminars including:

Recovery and Regeneration strategies and technique - ongoing during the camp and will focus on proper rest between workouts, good nutrition on and off the bike and limited massage.

Post ride training - (Yoga, Pilates) - done in a controlled setting and will be adapted to athletes' current ability

Sports Psychology (goal setting; visualization; distraction control) - athletes will be given a tool to analyze past performances and set goals for this season and the future.

Nutrition for High Performance: a guest speaker from Clemson University will lead this presentation.
Bike fit – an initiative using the Retul system. Suggestions will be provided that the athlete can discuss with her personal coach.

Look for updates on twitter at CanRoadCycling and on the Canadian Cycling Facebook page.

Athletes:
Ashley Barson, ON
Steph Bester, ON
Laura Bietola, ON
Cayley Brooks, ON
Katy Curtis, AB
Véronique Fortin, QC
Karlee Gendron, MB
Cara Gillis, NB
Meghan Grant, BC
Leah Guloien, BC
Anne-Marie B. Morin, QC
Denise Ramsden, NT
Anna Schappert, MB
Katie Spittlehouse, ON
Jenny Trew, QC
Candice Vermeulen, ON

Staff:
Craig deVeer – Soigneur/Tech Support
Denise Kelly – CCA Women’s Endurance Development Coach
Scott Kelly – CCA MTB mechanic
Matt Knight – CCA Road/Cyclo-cross Coordinator
Mike Garrigan – OCA Endurance Coach