The Tyson Junior Development Program is an initiative to give
active junior racers the
opportunity to develop as competitive cyclists through a holistic coaching
approach that includes goal setting, skill development, group riding, race preparation
and tactics, and structured training with heart rate or power training zones specific to each
rider.
The program also provides financial assitance for traveling to events such as Junior
Development Camps, National Championships as well as some international events.
Program Information
The program is open to members between the ages of 15 and 18, who are already
active racers or who plan to begin racing. The program is not oriented towards
recreational cyclists.
The program funds $50 of the cost of any Advanced Cycling Coaching Program selected by the rider,
which currently can be as much as 50% of the coaching cost. See Advanced Cycling's
coaching programs for details.
The team will fund the program from the proceeds of the Northwest Arkansas Spring Classic, a
popular race held every year in the Prairie Grove, Ark area.
As part of team Tyson Racing, every junior is reimbursed a portion of his/her entry fees at the
end of the year. There is no
minimum number of races to qualify for this incentive offered by the Tyson Racing Team. However,
to qualify and to stay in the Junior Program, riders must commit to a minimum number of races
every year.
Slipstream Sports awards Polka-Dot KOM sponsorship to Tyson Racing
After a successful start in February 2007, the Tyson Racing Junior Development
Program was recognized by
Slipstream Sports
with the Polka-Dot KOM award. Twenty-five outstanding youth cycling programs from all
around the U.S were awarded different sponsorship levels based on results, program strength
and long-term commitment to developing the next generation of American champions.
Read the details of Slipstream's development program on their website at
www.SlipstreamSports.com.
Our 2008 Goals
To grow the program and to continue the development of hard-working riders who are committed
to racing and whose goal is to become one day a professional rider.
We will send a select group of riders to the USA Cycling Regional Development Camp
in Lubbock, TX with the goal of qualifying to the Tour de L'Abitibi. In addition we will take
a competitive team to Road Nationals in Seven Springs PA. Other high-level racing opportunities
will be seriously considered.
For more information, please send a message to
info@advancedcycling.com with the subject line
"Tyson Junior Program Info".