RATES AND TIERS

TIER 3 XCO:

The goal for athletes in Tier 3  is to support the athletes to achieve their highest potential racing XC throughout Western Canada in the UCI XCO Discipline. The program is designed around mastering the athletes technical skills and advancing the athletes race craft. Tier 3 will focus on a race specific training program designed around zone training, improving V02 and watt outputs, race strategies, and improving the athletes technical abilities. Tier 3 also provides a premium Race Event Support.

ENDURO:

The goal for Athletes in the Enduro Tier is to developed athletes who will excel in the CNES (Canadian National Enduro Series) Events. The programs is focused on excelling in technical terrain while building the cardiovascular training to target the longer distance endurance combined with "sprinting" the shorter timed technical “stages”.This will require Mastering Technical Riding Abilities and Progressing their Race Craft and training Strategies.

TIER 2:

The goal for the athletes in Tier 2 is to Introduce athletes to racing and training competitively at a provincial level, with full race support at Alberta Cup Events. The program is designed around advancing the athletes technical skills as well as progressing their race craft. Tier 2 will focus on an introduction to a race specific training program designed around zone training, improving V02 and watt outputs, race strategies, and improving the athletes technical abilities.

TIER 1:

The goal for athletes in Tier 1 focus on building the skills, fitness and techniques required to race regional races "Trailblazers", Grassroots events and ABA Events. Ultimately creating a foundation for the athletes to step into our Tier 2 (or other equivalent program). This is to be completed in a supportive environment focused on community, fun, and reaching the athletes maximum potential.