Development camp opportunities (Tour of Taranaki is NOT for U15 riders)
Expressions of interest are sought from U17, U19, Boys and Girls and U23 Women who wish to be considered to attend the Queens Birthday camp to be held in Taranaki and participate in PowerCo Tour of Taranaki.
The camp runs from Friday evening 4th June to Monday 7th of June.
The camp is primarily for the squads that will travel to Canberra to participate in the Junior and Women’s tour in early July. The riders for these squads will be automatically selected. These squads will be announced shortly after the conclusion of the National Road champs in May.
The coaching will be lead by the experienced team of BikeNZ development coaches: U19 Men Ken Bewley , U19 Women Lynn Murphy, U17 Boys Robbie Risdon, U17 Girls Katri Lake, U23 Women to be confirmed, and Jono Hailstone.
The opportunity also exists for coaches who wish to be considered to assist with the teams during the Taranaki tour.
The tour is a demanding 5 stage, 3 day tour that has proven an ideal environment for the development squads to learn tour racing in a team environment. Please note that the invited riders will be expected to work as part of a team rather than individual riding.
The camp is based at St Mary’s Boarding school in Stratford, this is central for all the racing. The school provides excellent accommodation and 3 meals a day for total cost $200.00 per rider.
Travel to and from Stratford is the riders responsibility.
If interested in being considered for this camp, please send a brief outline of your racing experience, notable results and your future cycling objectives. Be sure to include your contact details, age, and your cycling club.
Applications are to be sent to David Osten - dosten@xtra.co.nz and cc’d to sarahvb@bikenz.org.nz by 23rd April
Please note that invitations will only be issued to selected riders at the discretion of the selectors and coaches. The selection criteria will be based on results, potential and the ability to work in a team environment. Depending on the main squad selections, it is possible no invitations will be issued for any extra participants from any or all grades. As this is by invitation no correspondence with unsuccessful applications will be entered into with once the invitations are issued.
The usual selection criteria will apply for the development squads.
