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2018 Alberta Summer Games July 19- 22, 2018
For 2018, the Alberta Summer Games will be heading to Grande Prairie Alberta from July 19th to 22nd. Scroll down this page for a full listing of all relevant information regarding the Mountain Bike qualifying and competition processes.You may also see the end of this page for a list of Frequently Asked Questions regarding the Alberta Summer Games. For all additional information regarding the Alberta Summer Games & Host Community, see www.albertasummergames.ca
The 2018 edition of the Games will mark the return of Cross Country Mountain Bike competitions. Although not directly in Grand Prarie, but a short drive away, Wapiti Nordic Ski Centre will play host to the Mountain Bike XC competition as they have some world class terrain that even the most elite riders will find challenging. These Games will consist of the Province's best cycling athletes representing 8 Provincial "Zones". See the below illustration which breaks down each of Alberta's 8 Zones.
Mountain Bike Sport Information
See below for a full listing of Cross Country Mountain Bike Zone Qualifiers scheduled in your area!
Cross Country Mountain Bike Zone Qualifiers
| Zone |
Date
|
Event
|
Location
|
Registration
|
Contact
|
| Zone 1 |
May 6, 2018
(Register by May 3th)
|
Lethbridge College, Lethbridge
|
|
Brad Fehr (780) 427-6352 |
|
|
Zone 2
|
June 3, 2018 |
Canmore
|
$10 zone 4
+
limited on site reg
|
Nancy Pollard nancyandguy@me.com |
|
|
Zone 3
|
5PM |
Zone 3 MTB XC
Qualifier
|
|
Tanya Dubnicoff (780)803-5552
|
|
| Zone 4 |
June 3, 2018 |
|
Red Deer
|
$10 on site |
(403) 350-4972 rod@savycycle.ca |
|
Zone 5
|
May 29, 2018
|
Mountain Bike Park
Devon
|
$5 on site Registration
|
Brad Fehr (780) 427-6352 |
|
|
Zone 6
|
May 26, 2018
(Register by May 26)
|
Strathcona Science Park
Edmonton
|
$10
(Hardcore RR Youth Cost)
|
||
| Zone 7 |
May 26, 2018
(Register by May 26)
|
Strathcona Science park
Edmonton
|
$10
(hardcore RR Youth Cost)
|
Don Harris
(780)815-3568
|
|
|
Zone 8
|
June 10, 2018
|
Grande Prairie
|
$10 on site
|
Tyler Stadnek
(780) 228-0452 |
Eligibility
Eligible athletes must compete in the Zone that corresponds to their primary home address. Athletes must be at least 11 years of age and no older than 16 years of age as of December 31st, 2018. The following number of athletes will be chosen to represent each Zone in the mountain bike competition at the 2018 Alberta Summer Games:
- 1 Females U13 (aged 11 to 12)
- 2 Males aged U13 (11 to 12)
- 1 Females U15 (aged 13 to 14)
- 2 Males U15 (aged 13 to 14)
- 1 Females U17 (aged 15 to 16)
- 2 Males U17 (aged 15 to 16)
Athletes who do not make their Zone's team in the first round of selections may be eligible for a fill position as a result of a Zone who fails to send a team or has not filled all of their available positions. In this case, the athlete in question will be contacted directly by the Zone Representative prior to the Games registration deadline.
Please check the Mountain Bike Technical Package for all resources including Fill Policy, Eligibility, Licensing & Fees, etc.
**All Zone Qualifiers taking place at regularly scheduled Alberta Cup XC events (Zone Qualifiers) will require riders to register in the following Alberta Cup categories:
- U13 and U15 Females must register in the Sport Youth Female Alberta Cup race category
- U13 and U15 Males must register in the Sport Youth Male Alberta Cup race category
- U17 Females must register in the Sport Female (U-17 Expert) Alberta Cup race category
- U17 Males must register in the Sport Male (U-17 Expert) Alberta Cup race category
Registration
All athletes planning to compete at a Mountain Bike Zone Qualifier event must complete the following items prior to competition. Waivers & Code of Conduct will also be available on-site for parents to sign prior to racing:
- Complete the Waiver and read/retain a copy of the Code of Conduct (Link Coming Soon). Completed waivers should be submitted to your Zone Representative
All athletes who have qualified for their respective Zone Team must complete the Final Athlete Registration online prior to June 15, 2018
FAQ's
For a full comprehensive list of Games FAQ's, visit the Alberta Games FAQ page. For cycling specific FAQ's, see below:
Do I need a race license or insurance to compete?
In order to compete at the Alberta Summer Games, you must obtain at minimum an Alberta Bicycle Association General Membership. If you've already joined an Alberta Bicycle Association affiliated club, you have already purchased this membership and do not need to purchase anything further to compete. If you are not a member of an affiliated club, you may purchase a U17 General Membership online here. For more information on Licensing and Membership types, click here. The purchase of an ABA membership will make sure you're insured for the event.
My son/daughter is new to racing, should he/she still try out?
Absolutely! The Alberta Summer Games Qualifier races are open to anyone with the will to compete.
How old do I have to be to compete? Mountain Bike athletes aged 11 to 16 as of December 31st, 2018. See below for a full listing of age categories, and links to each sport's Technical Package.
How do I know which Zone to compete in?
. Mountain Bike athletes will compete in the Zone corresponding to the city of their primary home address.
How can I help as a parent?
Many of the Zones Teams still require chaperones to attend the Games with the Team. If this is something you may be interested in, please do not hesitate to contact Taras Feculak, ABA Lead Sport Coordinator at Brad at bmxmtb@albertabicycle.ab.ca
My son/daughter has qualified, what happens now?
Your Zone Representative will be in touch with you immediately to explain the registration process and any planned team outings prior to the Games. In the meantime, be sure to familiarize yourself with the Participant Handbook, found on the Alberta Games website. All athletes who have qualified for their respective team will also need to complete the Final Athlete Registration online, where they will pay the $60 Games Fee. Click here to access Final Athlete Registration.
How will my child get to and from the Games in Grande Prairie? Will they be fed? Where will they stay?
The Alberta Summer Games staff have all of this taken care of. If you live greater than 100km from the host community, your child will have access to a free shuttle leaving from your home zone to the Games headquarters in Grande Prairie, then back to your home Zone when the Games have concluded. All athletes will be fed throughout the Games both in the Athlete Village and on-venue. The host zone has also arranged accommodation for all athletes and accompanying chaperones/coaches. You've got nothing to worry about!
Online Resources
See the below for a list of useful Online Resources for Athletes, Parents, Coaches and Zone Representatives alike:
- Sport Technical Package: Mountain Bike
- Alberta Games Website
- Participant Handbook
- Zone Information Meeting
- Frequently Asked Questions: Athletes/Parents
- Frequently Asked Questions: Coaches
- Transportation
- Mountain Bike Zone Representative: User Manual
- Online Pre-Registration (Athletes, Coaches, Chaperones & Technical Officials)
- Waiver & Code of Conduct (Athletes)
- Final Athlete Registration (for final chosen athletes only)
For full results from all previous editions of the Alberta Summer Games, please click here.