Description
FasterTrack Junior Performance Program: Spring Sessions
Thursdays 4:15-6:00 July 1st to August 22nd
Designed for youth riders (18 and younger) experienced in the track, looking for next level development. The curriculum will focus on sprint-type efforts and events, with some longer track-only skills like Madison. FastTrack grads can expect faster efforts, and efficient use of track time.
Certified track coaches include:
- Lister Farrar (co-founder FastTrack and coach since 2011, NCCP Comp Dev, BPE),
- Casey Garrison (multi-national track championship medalist, NCCP Community initiation),
- Alex Bovell (national team cyclist, NCCP pending) and
- Alex Hui (GVVA head coach, multi-provincial championship medalist, NCCP Competition Development).
Registration Includes:
- GVVA Membership
- Rental bike, GVVA Membership,
- Annual Track Pass for other open track times,
- and coaching included.
The FastTrack program follows Cycling Canada’s Long Term Athlete Development (LTAD) principles to ensure athletes are developing effective cycling skills; tactics and techniques through age/stage appropriate training loads and progressions (volume and intensity). The Westshore Velodrome is a participant friendly environment, and the GVVA FastTrack program welcomes athletes with disabilities.
Program Details
Thursday April 1, 2021 will be our first session of the year.
Practice times are 4:15-6:00, Thursdays to end of August.
COVID-19 Return to Play Policies in Effect!
For each session you must indicate your attendance using Spond. An access code will be sent to you once your registration order is completed
Equipment Required
- Cycling helmet, water bottle, athletic clothing and running shoes.
- Athletes are permitted to use their own cycling shoes and pedals.
- Program runs rain or shine – please come prepared.
Fixed Gear / Velodrome Rental Bicycles are provided for all FastTrack participants on loan from the GVVA, if needed, on a first come; first served basis.
