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June 30, 2009
Okotoks Provincials 3 and 4 are introducing an exciting dash for cash format in the Elite class. Each moto, semi and the main will have an added incentive for the Elite riders to earn extra cash by having a placemark on the track that earns cash for the first rider to reach it in every Elite race. It should make for some exciting racing. Read the full details here pdf 
June 28, 2009
The first two Provincial Cups of the 2009 season have been completed. The weather did it's best to rain on the parade, but it couldn't stop BMX. With 371 entries on day one and 381 on day two the turnout was awesome. The St. Albert crew and all the dedicated volunteers put on a great start to the season. Full results and standings are now posted in the POINTS section. Next two rounds are in Okotoks on July 18th and 19th.
June 26, 2009
The District points to date are now posted in the POINTS section
June 22, 2009
The 2009 Kingston National Championships are in the books. A large contingent of Alberta riders made the trek and came home with a pile of podium results. Sam Cools and Abby Graalman took top honors in the Elite and Junior women's classes respectively. Showing well in the men's Elite were Patrick Lebel (2nd) and men's Junior, Eric Nicol (2nd). The challenge classes also took home several top three spots. See the full results on the POINTS page.
There are some photos posted here web
June 17, 2009
Online pre-registration is now available for the St. Albert Provincial weekend.
CLOSES WED JUN 24 - Midnight
To register click here. Registration is also available during open track time Friday night, 5:00pm to 9:00pm and both weekend mornings as per the regular Provincial schedule. Everyone must use the main parking entrance at the Kinsmen Korral building and walk in via the chip trail – there will be no parking down at the track. Informational Poster is here pdf
June 10, 2009
The first two Provincials of the season are fast approaching. St. Albert is the host track and the details will be posted up in the SCHEDULES section soon. Online pre-registration will be available on this website beginning the week prior to the event. St. Albert will be holding registration and open track on Friday June 26th from 5:00pm to 9:00pm
June 1, 2009
The CCA has released the 2009 National ranking events. These events will determine your final 2009 National ranking. This is not to be confused with the National Championships or the Western National Series. This ranking determines your eligibility to compete at the following years' International events (i.e. the 2010 World Championships). The events run from April 1st to September 30th each year and are a combination of National, Provincial and Regional events. The event calendar can be seen here pdf and the National Ranking explanation can be seen here pdf
May 12, 2009
The CCA has released the "technical guide" for the 2009 CCA Canadian Championships to be held in Kingston, Ontario on June 20-21, 2009. This document has all the information you'll need if you plan on attending. The link to the guide is here pdf
May 8, 2009

2009 BMX World Championship Qualifying

Challenge (riders that are not Jr. or Elite) class criteria excerpt: 3.0 2009 World BMX Challenge Championships, Adelaide AUS Athletes wishing to compete in the Challenge category at the 2009 World Championships:
Athletes must apply to the CCA bmx@canadian-cycling.com email
no later than May 30th, 2009 with the following information for each athlete:
- athlete’s name
- mailing address
- telephone number
- email address
- gender
- UCI code
- age
- 20”class and/or cruiser class
- jersey size
In order to be eligible for the worlds, athletes must have a 2008 world championship or national championship plate (W or N plate), or be ranked in the top-16 of the 2008 CCA National BMX Ranking webpage. If more than 16 athletes apply, they will be given priority in the following order: W 1-8, N 1-8, National Ranking 1-16. In the event of a tie, the tiebreaker will be the 2009 National Championship results. Any exceptional cases must be presented to the CCA in writing by the relevant provincial association by May 30th, 2009.

May 2, 2009

If you're attending Western National Series races 3 and 4 in Airdrie, which is also stop #8 on the UCI North American series tour (very exciting), you can pre-register online now. Information poster is here pdf Head on over to the CBA website website to register

April 24, 2009

CCA ID CAMP AND 2009 TEAM PLANS

Provided by the Canadian Cycling Association

The Canadian Cycling Association is pleased to announce the following plans
for the coming BMX Season. Our goal is to develop riders with the potential to
medal at the 2012 Olympic Games in London and beyond, and to come out of
the ’09/10' season with a clear pathway towards 2012 and beyond

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Junior and Elite Athletes who believe that they have the potential to medal at
major Games and championships in the next four years should email Nicholas
Vipond at the CCA at Nicholas.vipond@canadian-cycling.com with their current
race results and the reasons why they have what it takes to contribute to
Olympic medal performances. This must be submitted to the CCA by April 29th
2009 for athletes interested in attending the Western Canada Talent ID camp
and by May 3rd 2009 for athletes interested in attending the Eastern Canada
Talent ID Camp.

From these applications, selected athletes will be invited to an Eastern or
Western training camp, the first being Airdrie (May 11th to 14th). This camp will
allow riders to perform at their current level with the goal of being identified by
the appointed CCA Coach. This camp is for those riders that want to commit to
BMX racing at a national and international level for the next 4 years, those who
don’t feel that they can commit to training and racing at this level for the next
four years should not apply. The goal of this camp will be to identify the pool of
riders for the National ID Team aiming at London 2012 and beyond. These
camps will be self-funded and the athletes will be responsible for their own
flight, accommodation and food during the camp, as well as a small camp fee.
For the camps the CCA will be providing Coaching staff as well as experts in
fields such as physiological testing, nutrition and strength and conditioning
where possible. The camps will consist of track sessions to measure
performance as well as skill development, off track testing, and information
sessions.

Selected athletes will be contacted by May1st 2009 for the Western Camp and
by May 4th 2009 for the Eastern Camp.


The CCA will be running 3 Talent ID Camps (1 west, 1 east and 1 in Chula
Vista)
Western camp: Airdrie, AB / Calgary, AB (May 11th to 14th)
Eastern camp: Kingston, ON (May 28th to May 31st)

The first 2 camp will serve as identifier camps to create a BMX ID pool. From
the first two camps athletes will be selected to attend the camp in Chula Vista.
At the Chula Vista camp athlete’s will be selected to be supported at the BMX
SX event in Chula Vista on September 19th.
Chula Vista: at US OTC (August 24th to 30th)

April 20, 2009
WHAT: Provincial Team Camps
WHEN: April 25, 2009, May 9 & 30 + 1 TBD.
WHERE: Airdrie BMX
WHAT TIME: after District Race that starts at 10:00am (all riders are encouraged to race the district race to allow coaches a chance to observe them before the camp.)
WHO MAY ATTEND: Open to any licensed Alberta riders aged 10+. Non Provincial Team riders must pay a $40.00 fee.
WHO IS COACHING: Alberta Bicycle Association Provincial BMX Coaches: John Cools & Christine Miller.
PURPOSE: To allow all riders in Alberta the opportunity in developing to become the fastest in Canada under the best coaching.The Alberta Bicycle Association Provincial Team Coaches will be running a series of four Provincial Camps (so called becasue the Alberta Provincial BMX Coaches are coaching and Provincial Team Members will be allowed to attend free of charge) that will take place throughout the year. They are weighted early in the year because of the Canadian Championships being so early this year. The first three are located in Airdrie as that is where the UCI race will be held in May, offering our Jr and Elite riders their best chance to obtain valuable UCI points.National Team Jr and Elite riders are encouraged to attend as are all Alberta Club Coaches to help to develop a Province Wide congruant system of coaching.
April 12, 2009
Red Deer BMX may be a little late in opening this year...image
April 1, 2009
Congratulations to the following riders on their selection to the 2009 Alberta Provincial BMX Team.
As part of selection the coaching staff (or an ABA representative) will be hosting 2 information meetings for team members (Edmonton & Calgary) .
Those who have been selected will receive more information about the team and the meeting within the next 2 weeks.

Development Team

  1. Avriana Herbert
  2. Jensen Sproxton
  3. Cayleigh Van Staalduinen
  4. Alexie Pusch
  5. Nicole Schilling
  6. Brianne Vanderkuip
  7. Victoria Stinson
  8. Daina Tuchscherer
  9. Ilana Just
  10. Heather Stinson
  11. Megan Bosak
  12. Jordon Riguidel
  13. Cory Skistod
  14. Zach Croft
  15. Isaac Timmins
  16. Ethan Burger
  17. Cody Pratt
  18. Cole Wilson
  19. Chase Kelln
  20. Aidan Burger
  21. Tyson White
  22. Cason Erdman
  23. Calvin Mcrae
  24. Tyler Schilling

    Performance Team

  1. Megan Frew
  2. Abbey Graalman
  3. Charne Goosen
  4. Shayla Mysek
  5. Natasha Vergara
  6. Katie Mainville
  7. Sabrina Millman
  8. Chelsea Kingston
  9. Sam Leuck
  10. Cameron Helm
  11. Brandon Kerik
  12. Timothy Pratt
  13. Erick Nicol
  14. Garth Philpott
  15. Simon Meili
  16. Zachary Burke

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