Cycling Canada is inviting parents, athletes, and coaches to their Advancement Education Series. The aim of this series is to help aspiring cyclists work towards national team selection and success. Each session will include a 30-minute interview with a national team coach or field expert, facilitated by Cycling Canada’s Head Coach, Dan Proulx. Following the interview, there will be a 30-minute Q&A session where attendees can ask questions.
This information series is specifically designed for athletes in the Train-to-Train and Train-to-Compete phase of Long Term Development or those aiming to participate in national team projects and teams within the next 4 seasons.
This winter’s focus revolves around technical and tactical development. Participants are invited to attend talks beyond their current cycling discipline to help spark new training ideas and further connect because, after all, learning faster than the competition is our greatest sustainable advantage.
Register via Cycling Canada’s Learning Management System (under Upcoming Courses) at edu.cyclingcanada.ca.
FOR COACHES ONLY
Topic | National Team Coach | Date | Time |
Road | Nigel Ellsay, Richard Wooles | Dec. 4, 2023 | 2 pm PST |
Cyclocross | Michael Van den Ham | Dec. 5, 2023 | 2 pm PST |
Downhill | Chad Hendren | Dec. 12, 2023 | 2 pm PST |
Track | Laura Brown, Phil Abbott | Dec. 13, 2023 | 2 pm PST |
MTB XCO | Catharine Pendrel | Dec. 14, 2023 | 2 pm PST |
To support our discussion, we request attending coaches hold at least NCCP Competition-Introduction CERTIFICATION (at a minimum). NCCP-certified coaches receive 1 professional development per workshop attended.
FOR ATHLETES ONLY
Topic | National Team Coach | Date | Time |
Track | Laura Brown | Jan. 8, 2024 | 2 pm PST |
Road | Nigel Ellsay | Jan. 10, 2024 | 2 pm PST |
MTB XCO | Catharine Pendrel | Jan. 15, 2024 | 2 pm PST |
Cyclocross | Michael Van den Ham | Jan. 17, 2024 | 2 pm PST |
BMX Freestyle | Dave Thomas | Jan. 22, 2024 | 2 pm PST |
BMX Race | Adam Muys | Jan. 23, 2024 | 4 pm PST |
Downhill | Chad Hendren | Jan. 24, 2024 | 2 pm PST |
Para Cycling | Sebastien Travers | Jan. 29, 2024 | 2 pm PST |
Note: Coaches are welcome to attend the athlete sessions so that everyone knows the information being discussed.
ALL DISCIPLINES – ALL STAKEHOLDERS
Topic | Speaker | Date | Time |
Goal Setting | TBA | Feb. 5, 2024 | 2 pm PST |
Prepare for a NT project. | TBA | Feb. 12, 2024 | 2 pm PST |
Nutrition on NT projects. | TBA | Feb. 19, 2024 | 2 pm PST |
Managing life on the road. | TBA | Feb. 26, 2024 | 2 pm PST |
Note: NT = National Team
If you have further questions about this education series, please contact Jen Milligan (Jen.milligan@cyclingcanada.ca).