2018 Performance Team Mountain Bike Program

XC Bragg Creek - 2018 Performance Team Mountain Bike Program

Performance Mountain Bike Program:

XC Bragg Creek Performance MTB teams goal is to develop well rounded cycling athletes with a skill set that will allow them to excel in various cycling disciplines as they progress throughout their cycling/sports career. The performance teams goal will be to achieve  these goals within an environment focused on community, fun, developing a life long passion for the sport of cycling ultimately gaining confidence in there abilities as they achieve their potential.

2018 Performance Mountain Bike Team Schedule:

April 15 – July 29, 2018

Sundays 9:30 am-12:00 - Hwy 66 Trails & Thursday evenings 6:00 pm -7:30 pm - West Bragg Trails (unless specified otherwise)

Program Fees: $350 plus any memberships required

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XC Bragg Performance MTB Team – Tier 2

The goal for the athletes in Tier 2 is to help the athletes achieve their maximum potential at a provincial level, with the intent maximizing their performance at Alberta Cups Events. The program will focus on a race specific training program focused on Zone Training, Improving V02 and Watt Outputs, Race Strategies, and improving the athletes technical abilities.

Expected Ability:

Able to complete 20km rides with 800 metres of elevation gain and limited breaks. Technical ability to ride Black Diamond XC trails or Blue DH style trails (Ridgeback 1,2,3, Family Guy etc).  Ride Examples: Climb Sugar Daddy, down Bobcat, Ridge Back 1 & 2 with limited breaks).

Requirements:

Age 13-17 (exceptions at coaches discretion for previous club members who have come through the Tier 1 program).

Previously completed a season in Tier 1 or have previously completed an ABA race and passed an evaluation with the coaches.

Must attend 3 regional races.

Expectation is 2 team training rides per week plus a take home interval training session.

Insurance ABA race licence.

Team Race Kit required: Performance Team jersey and bib shorts.

Proper fitted and well maintained “raceable” XC mountain bike, clipless pedals, helmet. (Athletes 5′ fall recommended larger wheel sizes – 29″/best wheel size). Stationary trainers for indoor training, heart rate monitor strongly recommended (basic inexpensive model).

XC Bragg Performance MTB Team – Tier 1

The goal for athletes in Tier 1 focus on building the skills, fitness and techniques required to race regional races “Trailblazers”, Grassroots events, and ABA Events. Ultimately creating a foundation for the athletes to step into our Tier 2 (or other equivalent program). This is to be completed in a supportive environment focused on community, fun, and reaching the athletes maximum potential.

Expected Ability:

Able to complete 15km rides with 600 metres of elevation gain. Able to ride Blue Tech. Ride examples: Sugar Mama to Bobcat, Ranger Summit to Strange Brew or Snagmore to Boundary out and back. Ride up to 2.5 hrs at a consistent pace.

Requirements:

Age 11-17 (exceptions at coaches discretion)

Must attend 1-2 races (Trail Blazers).

Expectation is 2 team training rides per week.

Team Race Kit required: Performance Team jersey.

Proper fitted, well maintained performance mountain bike, clipless pedals, helmet, 26″ wheel size minimum (larger 27.5″ and 29″ wheel size for 5′ tall athletes recommended).

***Please note that the lead coaches maintain the right to move athletes between tier 1 and 2 dependent on their abilities if required.

***New members to the program will be contacted by the coaches to discuss the athlete's abilities to ensure that this is a proper fit based on ability, commitment and fitness. Acceptance to the Performance Team will be at the head coach's discretion.

***Please note - parent riders who wish to ride with the competitive group must be able to keep up. Coaches cannot be responsible to assist parent riders.

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