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Team-oriented where all members contribute to season standing and team camaraderie vital Clubs are primarily student managed including meeting, travel, training, racing, recruiting, and promoting. Administered through each institutions Sports Clubs Department Competitive road season each spring, mtb each fall, and cyclocross each fall that is student promoted and is used for qualifications for nationals
I00e been with USAC 1 exciting year and feel momentum growing with the experience New Mission Statement Great leadership within each conference Close coordination with the Collegiate Board of Trustees Lowering the barrier to enter the sport of bicycle racing Successful conference and national events
Each conference has a solid Conference Director in place Some conferences have assistant and co-directors to assist with development and conference administration Conference directors are attending this weekend for training in preparation for 2008
Frequent conference calls that are always productive in staying on the forefront of the collegiate cycling and improving our policies Annual initiatives Rulebook overhaul (Doug Owen) Rider Education (Mara Abbott) 5-Year Strategic Plan (Mark Abramson) New Mission Statement (Mark Abramson) Nationals Technical Guide (Brian Hludzinski) 00riving the bus00(Nathan Drake)
Successful implementation of 00ntro to Bicycle Racing00categories in 2 conferences Piloted in the Eastern conference with success and followed in Rocky Mtn conference Scheduled for a nationwide roll-out in Spring 2008
陆 race & 陆 clinic format Riders critiqued by multiple in small groups by ride leaders Skills instructed in the clinic session are immediately used in race following Develops peer respect and closes gap between elite and entry
Conference events upping the ante, Boston Beanpot 525 registrants Dual conference road event between the Atlantic and Eastern conferences, The Philly Phlyer boasted 575 registrants Collegiate Mtb Nationals hosted 3 of 4 races on campus at Lees-McRae College with other athletic teams (volleyball and basketball) serving as volunteers
Publication of the 5-year strategic plan to guide growth Marketing to Junior level riders and Junior specific races to increase awareness of Collegiate Cycling as a college opportunity Developing of tiered marketing material for small, medium, and large school models focused on awareness of Collegiate Cycling Involvement with National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA) to close gap between USA Cycling and Sport Clubs Departments
Collegiate Cycling
Team-oriented bicycle racing
for all abilities!
Team-oriented where all members contribute to season standing and team camaraderie vital Clubs are primarily student managed including meeting, travel, training, racing, recruiting, and promoting. Administered through each institutions Sports Clubs Department Competitive road season each spring, mtb each fall, and cyclocross each fall that is student promoted and is used for qualifications for nationals
What is Collegiate Cycling?
I00e been with USAC 1 exciting year and feel momentum growing with the experience New Mission Statement Great leadership within each conference Close coordination with the Collegiate Board of Trustees Lowering the barrier to enter the sport of bicycle racing Successful conference and national events
200700ear in review!
Collegiate Cycling is team-oriented bicycle racing for women and men of all abilities.We are focused on:
Providing new riders with a welcoming introduction to the Collegiate Cycling family; Enabling elite riders to pursue and education while benefiting from development opportunities that integrate with amateur and professional team and national development programs; Creating personal growth and leadership development opportunities for scholar athletes both on and off the bike Ensuring that the sport we love is low cost and accessible to any student who wants to race a bike.Collegiate Mission Statement
Each conference has a solid Conference Director in place Some conferences have assistant and co-directors to assist with development and conference administration Conference directors are attending this weekend for training in preparation for 2008
Conference leadership
Collegiate
Stats
Frequent conference calls that are always productive in staying on the forefront of the collegiate cycling and improving our policies Annual initiatives Rulebook overhaul (Doug Owen) Rider Education (Mara Abbott) 5-Year Strategic Plan (Mark Abramson) New Mission Statement (Mark Abramson) Nationals Technical Guide (Brian Hludzinski) 00riving the bus00(Nathan Drake)
Active Collegiate Board
Successful implementation of 00ntro to Bicycle Racing00categories in 2 conferences Piloted in the Eastern conference with success and followed in Rocky Mtn conference Scheduled for a nationwide roll-out in Spring 2008
陆 race & 陆 clinic format Riders critiqued by multiple in small groups by ride leaders Skills instructed in the clinic session are immediately used in race following Develops peer respect and closes gap between elite and entry
Lowering the Barrier
The 1st ever Ryan00 Collegiate All-Star Team composed of top females selected from omnium placing at Collegiate Road Nationals competed as a composite invitational team at the Nature Valley Gran Prix with success. Planning for The Collegiate Tour Baby! is almost final as schools have been announced as host to the 21 school campuses in 23 day film screening to benefit Collegiate Cycling and the Davis Phinney Foundation.Conference events upping the ante, Boston Beanpot 525 registrants Dual conference road event between the Atlantic and Eastern conferences, The Philly Phlyer boasted 575 registrants Collegiate Mtb Nationals hosted 3 of 4 races on campus at Lees-McRae College with other athletic teams (volleyball and basketball) serving as volunteers
Events
Publication of the 5-year strategic plan to guide growth Marketing to Junior level riders and Junior specific races to increase awareness of Collegiate Cycling as a college opportunity Developing of tiered marketing material for small, medium, and large school models focused on awareness of Collegiate Cycling Involvement with National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA) to close gap between USA Cycling and Sport Clubs Departments
The future
