Do you or someone you know have what it takes to become Australia's next Olympic and World Champion Cyclist?
The National Talent Identification and Development Program (NTID), along with Cycling Australia and the NSW Institute of Sport, is currently looking for talented sporting individuals who are up for a challenge and have the desire to represent Australia at future Olympic Games. The NTID program is launching a new TRACK SPRINT CYCLING program in NSW with the program open to males aged 14 to 18 years and females aged from 15 to 25 years.
This program will provide athletes with an enriching environment that will teach them the skills involved with TRACK SPRINT CYCLING and prepare them for state, national and potentially international competition.
www.ausport.gov.au/participating/got_talent/sports/cycling
The NTID/NSW Track Sprint Cycling Program is looking for people with the following characteristics:
· background in explosive sports which require power and speed
· can attend at least two training sessions a week at the Dunc Gray Velodrome in Bass Hill, NSW
· can attend road rides and gym sessions outlined by the coach
· have the passion to be an elite track sprint cyclist
· have the dedication to join an elite development training squad
· have the desire to be an Australian Olympian
Successful athletes will have access to:
· superior coaching from a former Olympic Track Sprint Cyclist
· quality training facilities
· access to equipment
· sports science and research
· development activities and camps
· access to competitions
No Cycling experience is necessary!!
If you meet some or all of these requirements or know someone who does, then we want to hear from you.
Registrations close on Friday 16th October, 2009 with testing for selected applicants held at Dunc Gray Velodrome (Bass Hill) on Sunday 1st November, 2009.
Register your interest at http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/got_talent/sports/cycling
For further information on the program, please see the attached flyer or contact Tammie Ebert on (08) 8360 5810 or email tammie.ebert@ausport.gov.au or Joshua Sear on (08) 8360 5812 or email Joshua.sear@ausport.gov.au
For more information about NTID, visit www.ausport.gov.au/talent