Provincial Performance Team
Bicycle Nova Scotia is committed to providing guidance, skill development, leadership to ensure our athletes are prepared for competition. Members of this program will form the provincial performance cycling team and work closely with an NCCP Competition Development coach throughout the season. The goal of the program is to provide the province’s top developing athletes with the necessary support to help them achieve successes at national and international competitions; Canada Games and/or complete for National Team Selection. This program follows the LTAD model set out by Cycling Canada, and is part of Bicycle Nova Scotia’s High Performance Plan. Athletes are expected to progress through the Learn-to-Train and Train-to-Compete stages of the LTAD while participating in the program.
Selection to the team will require athletes to submit an application to the coach outlining their past achievements, future goals and commitment to cycling. The team will focus on those athletes that have made cycling their primary sport and who demonstrate development potential, and the desire to achieve compete at a higher level. This program is not intended to replace or substitute an athlete’s involvement with their local club, but further enhance their development and training opportunities.
The Provincial High Performance Team is the second step towards Athletic Excellence and access to National competition
Team Size
4 – 8
Program Prerequisits
Road or XCO athlete
Age 15-22 in currently cycling season
Previous competition experience of at least 2 years
Have attended 4 or more race in previous seasons (Road or MTB)
Racing in U17 Expert or Elite (for MTB) or Cat A/B (Road)
Own proper equipment for primary discipline
Program Requirements
Be a member in good-standing with Bicycle nova Scotia
Work with Provincial Team Coach
Commit to yearly training plan
Participate in provincial calendar for selected discipline (minimum 75% event attendance)
Participate in National Championships for selected discipline
Attend winter training camp
Attend bi-weekly team skill development training sessions (Halifax based)
Attend/Support monthly integrated sport science/minicamps/projects
Wear Team Nova Scotia clothing on provincial projects/training camps
Assist with fundraising initiatives (athlete and patents)
Program Benefits
Personalized goal-setting and development plan
Yearly training plan with weekly coaching
Quarterly fitness testing
Access to Canadian Sport Centre strength and conditioning programs
Bi-weekly skill and development training (in season)
Monthly Sport science opportunities at Canadian Sport Centre Atlantic
Weekly coach contact
Access to financial support for provincial team competitions, projects and camps
First aid training, and community Let’s Ride coaching certification
2020 Program Cost
10 Month program: $800 current season/ $80 per month
Training jersey ($110) + team wear
For more information about the provincial team and how to become involved please contact: Jon.Burgess@Bicycle.ns.ca