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Application's for Olympic Talent Programme
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Application Process & Criteria For Consideration, September 2010
Applications for membership of the Olympic Talent Programme for all Olympic disciplines (MTB XC, Track, Road, BMX) are now being invited for consideration. The programme is open to both male and female athletes. Successful applicants will be invited to one of the following selection camps:
Track / road focused athletes - September 25/26, Newport or Manchester tbc
BMX & MTB focused athletes - October 2/3. Thornbridge Outdoor Centre, Derbyshire
Criteria -
To be considered for membership of the Olympic Talent Programme, all athletes must:
1) Must be holders of, or eligible to hold a British Passport
2) Age criteria for Road / Track / MTB – applicants must be born in 1995 or 1996 (shall be Youth A in 2011)
3) Age criteria for BMX – applicants must be born in 1994, 95, 96, or 1997.
Athletes who meet the above shall be considered for invitation to the selection camp according to the following performance based criteria:
4) Athletes who qualified for the 2010 Youth Omnium Track finals
5) Athletes who have gained a top 10 finish within their age category between January 1 and September 6 2010 in one of the following events:
• National Circuit Series - individual event or overall standings
• British National Circuit Race Championship
• British National Track Championships; Yth A individual event or Yth B omnium overall
• National MTB Series (NPS) – individual event or overall standings
• British National MTB Championships
6) BMX – must have made an A Final at a UK National Series event
Other athletes may be invited to apply at the discretion of the Programme Manager. Please note that there are a limited number of places at the selection camps and riders meeting the selection criteria are not guaranteed an invite onto a camp; riders will be selected from the applications received and all invites will be sent by 1st class post on or before Friday 10th September.
All applications must be received on the attached application form by 5pm on the 6th September 2010 by post or email. It is not necessary to submit full CV’s.
Application Form - Download
Postal applications must be sent to:
Gary Coltman
Olympic Talent Programme
British Cycling
National Cycling Centre
Stuart Street
Manchester M11 4DQ
Email applications should be sent to: worldclass@britishcycling.org.uk
