Warm Weather Training Camp Okanagan Falls, BC - April 2-11th, 2010

Get off your indoor trainer and build up your base miles - Ride in dry, mild weather conditions and hilly terrain.

Appropriate camp for Western Canada Games eligible athletes.

Location: Skaha Lake Paradise Resorts, Okanagan Falls, just 10 minute drive from Penticton. http://skahalake.com/

Coaches: TBD

Cost for HP athletes: $700/per person.

Registration with payment deadline is March 1st.

For more info contact the SCA. Cheques are payable to the SCA.

Space is limited.

Camp Fee includes:
- 8 night's luxury 3 bedroom Condo Accommodation (shared accommodations/2 athletes/queen bed)
- 1 night's accommodation on the drive from B.C.
- Transportation in the SCA van to/from Regina or Saskatoon/B.C.

Terms and Conditions:
- All participants while on their bicycles must wear ANSI or CSA approved cycling helmets.
-The SCA may cancel the camp because of insufficient registrations or unforeseen circumstances and a full refund will be offered. In no circumstances is the SCA responsible for additional costs such as travel, time off work, vacation costs, etc if the camp is cancelled.
- Each participant is entitled to bring one road bike only " Participants must be SCA members at the time of registration
- The $700 fee is all inclusive fee; discounts will not be offered for participants requesting adjustments to the arrangements, i.e., if the participants arrange for their own transport to the camp, less days at the camp, etc.
- After March 1st, full refund on the registration fee is available only for medical reasons.

Let’s Ride! - Community Initiation and Basic Cycling Skills Coaching Courses

Community Initiation Coaching Course

When:     April 17, 2010 9am to 4:30pm

Where:      Lakewood Civic Center, 1635 McKercher Drive Saskatoon, Sask.     

Info:    In this course coaches will explore how to:

• Ensure participants have a fun, safe, stage-appropriate experience that makes them want to come back.
• Help to develop basic cycling skills which are transferable to all cycling disciplines, and which can be done on any kind of bicycle.
• Model behaviours that are consistent with the NCCP Code of Ethics, fair play principles, values, and philosophy.
•  Introduce participants to the idea of competition and show them the competition pathway if they want to become more involved.

Basic Cycling Skills Coaching Course

When: April 18, 2010 10am to 3:00pm

Where:    Lakewood Civic Center, 1635 McKercher Drive Saskatoon, Sask.

Info:    This course covers basic cycling skills; teaching and analysis, detection and correction of errors, use of lesson plan templates

What to bring:           A bike, a helmet, a good warm jacket for cycling, some long pants or tights for the cold, gloves and other cold weather gear

General Info

Cost:  $70 for SCA Members, $80 for non-SCA members

OR

        $40 for SCA Members, $50 for non-SCA members for one day

Early Bird Registrations will receive a $10 discount.

Instructor:      TBA

Early Bird - March 26, 2010

Registration Deadline - April 1, 2010     

Contact Info: Shawn MacLennan
SCA Development Coordinator
smaclennan@accesscomm.ca
306.780.9476
Fax: 306.525.4009

Ready to Race! – Competition Introduction Coaching Course

Competition Introduction Coaching Course

When:  TBA

Where:        

Info:            In this course coaches will explore how to:

• Ensure participants have fun, safe, stage appropriate experiences that
  make them want to continue in competitive cycling
• Introduce participants to regular training 3 to 6 times per week
• Introduce participants to competition in multiple cycling disciplines
  within club, school or basic provincial level competition programs
• Assist the development of cyclists passing through their growth spurt
  and be ready to modify training and competition accordingly, consistently,
  consistent with the LTAD model
• Create a foundation to prepare participants to advance to a more
  specialized development level of training and competition as they develop

General Info

Cost:   

Early Bird Registrations will receive a $10 discount.

Instructor:       Susan Clarke

Registration Deadline:           

Contact Info: Shawn MacLennan
SCA Development Coordinator
smaclennan@accesscomm.ca
306.780.9476
Fax: 306.525.4009