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Youth Track Camp (July 4th-6th)

3-day Track camp for Youth riders
(U12 / U14 / U16 boys and girls)
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Dates: Monday 4th – Wednesday 6th July
Eamonn Ceannt Stadium, Sundrive Road 

Times: Mon & Tues: 10am – 3pm;  (4th and 5th July)
Wed 6th July: 1pm – 6pm (to suit riders who want to stay and ride track league that evening). 

Camp is open to both experienced riders and newcomers

ENTRY NOW OPEN (Entry closes Saturday Saturday 2nd July)
https://eventmaster.ie/event/bM7RU9AHjr

Cost – €12 per day. or €30 for all 3 days

SCHEDULE BELOW

Sundrive Track Camp – July 4th – 6th 2022

Open to ALL Youth riders (accredited and newcomers)

Coaches: Colm Sevastopulo, Hugh Byrne, John Coates & Ronan Ryan

Schedule (subject to change based on weather):

For newcomers, the emphasis will be on learning how to ride on the track

Training drills / Activities

Line lapping

F200 timed efforts

250/500m TT timed efforts (starting gates)

Starting gate practice

Seated accelerations

Simulated racing

Sprint tactics

Snake

Slalom (grass / track)

Riding through middle of two lines

Slalom through line of riders

Head turned (visibility to front and behind)

Slick changeovers in the bends

Monday (10am – 3pm) Sprint focus
   
10.15 – 10.30 Warm-up
10.30 – 11.00 Seated accelerations
11.00 – 11.30 F200 technique
11.30 – 11.45 Break
11.45 – 12.45 Match sprint technique
12.45 – 13.15 Lunch
13.15 – 13.45 Training drills for Sprinting (theory)
13.45 – 14.30 Match sprinting practice
14.30 – 14.45 Warm down
14.45 – 15.00 Wrap-up
   
Tuesday (10am – 3pm) Technical focus
   
10.15 – 10.30 Warm-up
10.30 – 11.30 Standing Starts – Starting Gate
11.30 – 11.45 Break
11.45 – 12.45 Standing Starts – Starting Gate
12.45 – 13.15 Lunch
13.15 – 14.00 250m / 500m TT
14.00 – 14.30 Strength & Conditioning seminar
14.30 – 14.45 Warm down
14.45 – 15.00 Wrap-up
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Wednesday (12pm – 5pm) Endurance focus
   
12.15 – 12.30 Warm-up
12.30 – 13.30 Line lapping
13.30 – 14.00 Lunch
14.00 – 14.30 Energy systems and training drills (theory)
14.30 – 15.15  
15.15 – 15.45 Scratch race tactics
15.45 – 16.00 Break
16.00 – 16.30 Scratch training races
16.30 – 16.45 Warm down
16.45 – 17.00 Wrap-up

We will also cover some aspects of strength and conditioning (older riders) and nutrition.  In the event that the weather is unfavourable we will have indoor activities.  
 
Please direct any queries to colmsevastopulo@gmail.com   087-6811984