April 26, 2013 (Vancouver, B.C.) – Cycling BC and Kamloops’ Bicycle Café’s Cheryl Beattie have partnered to host a 3-day mountain bike competition that is aimed at giving U15, U17 and U19 riders the opportunity to experience elite racing as part of the Legacy Performance Games in Kamloops, June 27-30.
Events included are:
– XC Time Trial
– XC Olympic Format
– XC Team Relay
This format will allow individual riders to compete one-on-one and as a team of 4; as it was done for the Olympic Team Selection Process at Mont Ste-Anne last June.
Teams
We are looking for teams of 4 riders (2 boys and 2 girls) to participate in this great event!
The registration cost will include registration in all 3 events, receive a participant prize on behalf of the Kamloops Sports Council, admission to the Opening and Closing Ceremonies, and athlete banquet dinner on Friday, and podium medals!
Registration Information
Cost:
$400/team of 4 riders;
$50/coach and/or manager
Registration Deadline: Friday, May 31 2013 Please email Nicole Rochefort (nicole@cyclingbc.net) with the completed form.
Download Form HERE.
Online Registration will open on May 3, 2013.
About Kamloops Legacy Performance Games
The Legacy Performance Games were created from legacy funds generated by the hosting of the Kamloops 2011 Western Canada Summer Games in August, 2011. The Kamloops Sports Council was contracted to plan, organize, create and deliver the Legacy Performance Games.
The Legacy Games are not intended to replace existing multi-sport Games opportunities but to offer a Games experience to athletes that may miss out on participating in “elite” Games. For example, not all summer sports are included in a Western Canada or Canada Summer Games. Another example is because of the year they were born, some athletes are not in the “stream” of the Games (IE: if Canada Summer Games focus on U15 boys for Baseball in 2013 and again in 2017, those born in 2000 / 2001 and 2004 / 2005 are not eligible). After discussions with various Provincial Sport Organizations (PSO’s), it has been confirmed there is a need for an event that catches sports not included or missed age at a higher level of competition.
Vision
The Legacy Performance Games is dedicated to the development of excellence in sport.
Goals & Objectives
– To provide athletes with an athletic competition that supports Canadian Sport for Life and the PSO’s long-term athlete development models.
– To provide athletes with an opportunity to experience and prepare for future national /international multi-sport competitions.
– To encourage and motivate participation in major sport events on an inter-provincial, provincial, territorial, regional and community basis.
– To profile the best age-class athletes in an event that supports ethical practices in sport including fair play in a drug free environment, free of harassment and abuse.
– To promote a high standard of coaching and officiating.
– To demonstrate the strong volunteer commitment to amateur sport by Kamloops residents.
– To promote the value of sport and demonstrate its importance in Canadian culture.
– To encourage government, the private sector and the volunteer community to cooperate in the organization and funding of the Legacy Performance Games.
– To provide a human and physical legacy.