FW: [velodrome] Juniors - time to make camp plans

mike.m-@obra.org

2002-03-13

-----Original Message-----

From: Mike Gladu [mailto:mgl-@mindspring.com]

Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2002 23:35 PM

To: velodrome

Subject: [velodrome] Juniors - time to make camp plans





March 25th is the deadline to get your juniors signed up for the best

track training camp of the year, the Third Annual USA Cycling Spring

SuperCamp, April 9-14 at the Alkek Velodrome in Houston.



Track cyclists ages 14 to 18 will be coming to town for top training

sessions including four days of techniques and drills.



http://www.ci.houston.tx.us/alkekvelodrome/Supercamp02.htm







While the camp is in town, there's also the $2000 Memorial Hermann

Junior Track Cycling Classic - April 12-13, 2002



http://www.ci.houston.tx.us/alkekvelodrome/MHJCC.htm







 From the Alkek Velodrome website:



http://www.ci.houston.tx.us/alkekvelodrome/index.htm



Supercamp 2002



Junior Spring Track Camp



Where: The Alkek Velodrome in Houston, Texas.



When:?? April 9th-14th,?2002.



Check in:? Tuesday afternoon, April 9th?. Group dinner that night.



Check out:?? Sunday morning, April 14th after breakfast.?



Please make your travel plans accordingly.



What: This is a track camp for riders from 14 to 18 years old, that

includes 2 days of competition in the Memorial Hermann Junior Cycling

Classic, which boasts a $2,000 prize list. See the Alkek Velodrome

web site, http://www.houstonalkekvelodrome.org for more information

on events and age groups.



Staff:? The camp will be led by USA Cycling?s National Athlete

Development Manager, David Mayer-Oakes. David is a former

professional road rider and was the 1974 Junior National Road

Champion. Assistant USA Cycling coaches: 1974 Junior World Sprint

Champion,? Gilbert Hatton, and World Championship Sprint Silver

Medallist, Renee Duprel.



Cost:?? The 5-day package is $645, which includes all meals, housing,

transportation in Houston, track sessions and seminars. Checks must

be received no later than March 25, 2002. This is a USAC permitted

training camp. All participants must hold a current USAC license.

Riders will be responsible for their own equipment.



Team Discounts:?? Team discounts are available to USCF or NORBA clubs

with 4 or more people attending.? Call or email David for more info.



How to register:?? Mail in the Athlete?s Standard Entry Form, medical

release, and proof of current health insurance, along with your check

for $645 made out to USA Cycling. Registration deadline is March

25th.? A late fee of $50 will be charged to all applicants after that

date. USAC reserves the right to cancel if enough participants do not

register by the deadline. In that case, all fees will be fully

refunded. A minimum of 12 participants is required.



Mail to:?? USA Cycling, 1717 Ave K Suite 218, Lubbock, Texas? 79401



Schedule:?? This is an intensive, spring track camp. Wednesday and

Thursday, riders will have AM and PM training sessions on the track.

All Olympic-style and Junior National Championship events will be

covered in detail. The schedule may vary, depending on the weather,

but will include approx 3-5 hrs of training per day for the 4 days,

including skill sessions with the coaches covering the following

subjects:? Standing starts, Bike Fits, accelerations, gearing, and

discipline specific drills.? Racing starts Friday evening, and

continues Saturday morning and evening.



This is a great way to kick off the 2002 season!



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