Ontario Cycling will be hosting a BMX Rising Stars Winter Camp in Markham from April 9 – 11 2026. The camp will be led by Provincial Coach, Britney Hovencamp, and supported by other certified coaches and highly experienced sport practitioners. The purpose is to provide athletes with a preparatory experience for them to learn the skills that are critical to thriving in training camp environments, as well as race projects. This camp will foster skills both on and off the bike including meal planning, cooking, cleaning, staying organized, preparing/repairing your bike, and proper warm-up/cool-down and rehab to maximize training for the next day. All activities will be supported and supervised by coaches and other experts in their field.
The BMX Rising Stars Camp is designed to help young riders build the skills and habits needed to grow into future high-performance athletes. Athletes will sharpen their riding through on-bike sessions at Joyride, while strength and conditioning at Markham Pan Am Centre will assist in developing strength and stability. The camp also includes classroom sessions focused on goal setting, race planning, and effective preparation for training sessions and race days. Together, these on and off bike sessions will help provide athletes with a foundation for long-term success.
Camp Objectives
- To expose athletes to an overnight training camp environment in order to teach and develop performance lifestyle skills i.e. nutrition/cooking, hygiene, maintaining communal spaces, etc.
- To improve proficiency in gate starts with focus on body positioning and technique
- To support building confidence and skill with respect to jumping and performing manuals
- To introduce proper lifting techniques and structured strength and conditioning programming
- To provide parents and athletes with sport-science based education to help inform seasonal training plans (i.e. how much time to spend on training versus racing, importance of rest and recovery, etc.)
Application and Selection Process
Please click HERE for more information including selection criteria and application.
Application Deadline February 5th 2026
Athlete Notification – Athletes will be notified by February 9th 2026
