ABA ANNOUNCE 2009 PROVINCIAL TEAM PROGRAM AND QUALIFICATION CRITERIA

March 9, 2009

The Alberta Provincial Cycling Team program helps Alberta based and licensed espoir and junior riders develop their talents in a team environment by enabling them to compete at higher level events than are available in Alberta . At provincial team projects, team members will receive coaching and logistical support. Team members will usually be expected to pay a portion of the costs for the team project.

The program is designed to support espoir and junior riders as the long term goal of the program is to develop riders to participate in National Team projects. In addition, some Alberta Bicycle Association funding is related to the Canada Games and Western Canada Games, both of which have age limits.

2009 is a Canada Games year, so activities up to the date of those games (August 15th to 22nd in Charlottetown, PEI) will focus on preparing our team of six men and six women for that event. Once the games have been completed, the Alberta Bicycle Association will provide support for the balance of the season to track and cyclocross riders.

For more information about each discipline visit click on the heading.

Road and Cross Country
Team camps

1. Victoria, February 10-17
2. Penticton, March 27 – April 5
3. Canmore, July

Road races
Alberta events

1. Banff Bike Fest, June 18-22
2. Devon Grand Prix Stage Race, June 27-28 (juniors only)
3. Tour de Bowness, August 1-3

Out of province events

1. National Road Championships, July 4-7 (juniors only)
2. Tour de l’Abitibi, July 20-26 (junior men only)

MTB Cross country races

1. Edmonton Canada Cup, June 13
2. Canmore Canada Cup, June 20
3. National Championship, July 11-12

Track

1. National Championship, August 27-30

Cyclocross

1. National Championship/Jim Horner UCI, October 11-12

Downhill

1. National Championship, July 18-19

In most disciplines riders will be required to meet qualifying standards for out of province events.