Targeted Athlete Mentorship Bursary Program
The intent of the program is:
- To support current targeted athletes as they pursue training and competition opportunities.
- To develop and sustain mentorship and community programs.
- To educate current and prospective coaches and to encourage targeted athletes to pursue coaching opportunities as a part of their development within cycling.
Program Details
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Bursary Model & Compensation
In order to receive funding, the athlete must provide mentorship and/or leadership within their cycling community. Examples include:
- Assistant coach or mentorship during club rides
- Fundraising leadership for local cycling club
Athlete must have head coach or executive director of local club submit a letter of recommendation to Cycling BC on their behalf: Letter must include:
- Club name and affiliation
- Number of days and hours completed by participant (see Appendix A)
- A brief description of participant’s role(s)
- Any additional comments or information
Athletes shall be compensated using the following wages:
- $30/hour
- Each athlete is eligible for a maximum of $600 per calendar year
- This equates to 20 hours of work
This work must be volunteer only
- Athletes cannot be paid by their club and also collect bursary hours concurrently
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Eligibility Requirements
1. Athlete must submit an application, a letter of recommendation from the club they intend to work with, and an action plan for their mentorship program.
- A written description of the training or competition opportunities they plan to pursue with the funding, in addition to a summary of their role(s) as a mentor and what they hope to learn during the process (minimum 300-words, maximum 600-words)
- Deadline for application: March 6th, 2023
- 10 athletes will be offered this bursary
2. Athlete must be accepted into the targeted athlete program for the current season
3. Athlete must complete Making Ethical Decisions online module
- Athletes accepted into the program will have this fee paid by Cycling BC
4. Athlete must complete SafeSport online module
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How to apply
Prior to the bursary being funded, the athlete must submit:
1. Proof of Making Ethical Decisions and SafeSport online module completion
- A PDF copy of NCCP coach locker that displays course completion
2. Appendix A – Mentorship Log (PDF)
- A PDF copy of the completed table, with signature from guarantor (head coach or executive director)
- Number of days and hours completed by participant (see Appendix A)
- A brief description of participant’s role(s)
- Any additional comments or information
Please submit these two items to joel@cyclingbc.net and tara@cyclingbc.net no later than September 30th, 2023