December 30, 2013 (London, ON) – The Christmas break has been a busy one for Ontario Youth racers. Twenty-two wide-eyed racers took part in the second try-out performance event for the Ontario Rising Star Development Academy. The Ontario Cycling and Canadian Sports Institute Ontario are the main drivers of the Youth program to introduce Road and Mountain bike riders to the benefits of structured training at a Velodrome. Ontario coaches, Sean Kelly, Art Adams, Lisa Perlmutter, and Rob Fex put the youth riders from Milton, Barrie, Toronto, and London through a very tough and enjoyable three hours at the FCV.
The Rising Star Development Academy is a great way to have youth riders learn the skills required to perform at higher levels of cycling as they mature, with the speed and skills.
The try-out during the Christmas break was the second in the last three weeks, there are now 40 identified athletes who will be invited back to the Forest City Velodrome for additional testing and training. Over the next two months, the riders will begin their preparation for the FCV Youth Championships on Saturday February 22nd.
For more information on the next (RSDA) try-out and the dates for the upcoming camps, contact provcoach@ontariocycling.org or Racing@ontariocycling.org To get involved with the programs at the Forest City Velodrome…. go to www.ForestCityVelodrome.ca
- 22 eager youth participated in the camp. © courtesy of FCV
- The camp drew 22 eager youth riders. © courtesy of FCV
- Participants enjoyed the youth camp. © courtesy of FCV
- Experienced coaches shared their knowledge. © courtesy of FCV
- Young riders eager to learn the ways of track cycling. © courtesy of FCV
- Heated competiton among the youth riders on the track. © courtesy of FCV
- Youth participants learned skills, strategy, and teamwork. © courtesy of FCV
- The future of track cycling in Canada looks bright. © courtesy of FCV
