The Western Canada Summer Games is dedicated to the development of excellence in sport by the four western provinces and three territories: British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Nunavut, Northwest Territories and the Yukon Territory . These Games are Western Canada’s largest multi-sport competition for young athletes and are an integral part of ’s Long Term Athlete Development Model. The Western Canada Summer Games were first held in 1975 in Regina, Saskatchewan with the four western provinces ~ British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba ~ competing. In 1983, Yukon and the Northwest Territories joined in and 2003 saw the addition of Nunavet. The 2011 Games will be held in Kamloops, British Columbia where athletes range in age from 13 to 23. “

Officials website: http://2011wcsg.ca/

WHAT ARE THE EVENTS?
o Mountain Bike Race (mtb)
o Time Trial
o Road Race

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
o 5 Males - 18 years of age as of December 31, 2011
o 5 Females - 20 years of age ss of December 31, 2011

WHO ARE THE COACHES?
o Head Coach; Frank Matus
o manager - TBA
o mechanic - TBA

HOW DO I PREPARE?
It is strongly recommended that every rider work with a coach during the winter months and racing season.

SELECTION CRITERIA
Selection Criteria Guidelines - 2 males and 2 females - based on a points structure @ selected races
Selection races (actual dates TBA):
o 2 Mtb. Races
o Sask Cup #1 Road Race
o Bikes On Broadway Time Trial
Points will be allocated as 15, 13, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 with the highest placed rider getting the maximum points and each of the subsequent placed riders receiving the next highest point allocation. 0 points will be awarded for a dnf (did not finish). The top 2 Male and Female point getters after the 4 races will be automatic selections.

Selection Criteria Guidelines - 3 males and 3 females - based on Committee selection
The final selections will be up to the discretion of the HP (High Performance) Committee and will be based on:
o Points as outlined above
o Racing effort/performance at the selection races and non selection races
o " Coachability", ability to follow coaching direction
o Attendance at the fall and spring camp
o 2010-2011 - off season training/racing i.e., racing a cyclo-cross; participating in winter sports; 17 Weeks to Spring training or equivalent.

Note: there will be 1 male and 1 female alternate named to the team

CAMPS
Septermber 25/26, 2010 - Regina - Info TBA

For more information about the Games go to: http://www.2009canadagames.ca/en/
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