Overview
The Rising Stars Academy is designed to provide aspiring athletes ages 12-14 with opportunities to develop the key skills and knowledge required for competing and excelling in BMX Racing. Rising Stars will train in the same environment as current BMX Academy athletes which will provide them with several additional benefits. The program may also serve as an opportunity for talent identification.
Objectives
- To develop core BMX racing skills with specific emphasis on proper gate form, jumping, manualing, and cornering
- To introduce riders to off-bike skills including education on proper fueling for training and race days and basic strength and mobility training
- To establish a regular training group to build athlete to athlete support, foster healthy competition, and help to transition athletes into Ontario Performance Programming in the next 1-3 years
Program Details
- 10 sessions at Pan AM BMX Track
- Concussion baseline
- Strength and Conditioning programming and access to gym space at CSIO
- Nutrition Support
- Academy jersey
- Video analysis
2025 Program Dates – Saturdays 9AM-11AM
- May 3, May 24, May 31
- June 7, June 14, June 21
- July 5, July 26
- August 2, August 9
Program Cost: Approximately $300
Application and Selection Process
All athletes must complete an online application here to express their interest in being part of the Rising Stars BMX Academy.
Application Deadline April 11th
Athlete Notification – Athletes will be notified by April 25th