2011 Team Sask High Performance (HP) Development Program Newsletter

  1. Necessary forms for participation in HP program include:
    -SCA membership form
    -HP membership form in pdf         ( in word)        Note the deadline of Jan.31st, 2011. Late applicants will not be considered for the athlete assistance program.
    -medical form
    -code of conduct
    -athlete agreement, including fundraising
    -Athlete Characteristics and Expectations

  2. Below is a tentative schedule, i.e. this program depends on the participation of volunteer coach/managers

  3. Western Canada Summer Games Team (WCSG) - a camp is planned in for March 11-15 in Prince Albert. A Questionnaire will follow in January.
    Selection races for WCSG team are:
    -2 Mountain Bike Cross Country Races (May 15; June 26)
    -Sask Cup #1 Road Race (May 8)
    -Bikes On Broadway Time Trial (May 21)
    http://www.saskcycling.ca/Games.html

  4. The annual Warm Weather Training Camp is being held in BC; cost to HP athletes is $700/person; registration and payment deadline is March 1. Camp runs April 22-30. For more information: http://www.saskcycling.ca/clinics.html

  5. New for 2011: The SCA is sponsoring a Raffle; proceeds to go to the WCSG team. All HP athletes will be mandated to sell one booklet; there are 15 tickets/booklet; $5/ticket or 3 tickets for $10. HP athletes must provide a postdate cheque (June 1) in the amount of $50 to pay for the tickets, when they submit their membership forms. If the booklet sells for more than $50, the remainder of the funds can be submitted with the sold tickets. The HP athlete who sells the most booklets will win a skinsuit or bib shorts (if there is a tie - a draw between the highest sellers will be held)

  6. Selection for Mountain Bike/Road Nationals is expected to be very minimal in favor of sending a supported team to the Banff Stage Race.

  7. Once again, there will be a new t-shirt for the HP athletes/voluneers. We are looking for design ideas - send your size and design ideas to the SCA office by January 15th.
March  
 11-13 WCSG camp in Prince Albert
April  
22-30 BC Warm Weather Camp; http://www.saskcycling.ca/clinics.html
June  
16-19 Banff Stage Race
23-26 Road Nationals; Senior/U23; Burlington, Ontario
July  
 1-3 Road Nationals; Junior/Para; Burlington, Ontario
16-17 Mountain Bike Nationals; Canmore
24 Canada Cup; Edmonton
30-31 Tour of Bowness, Alberta (includes Aug 1)
August  
 10-14 WCSG, Kamloops
Additionals races/camps are being considered - TBA