Alberta Provincial Development Team

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Competition - High Performance Team (HP Team)
The Competition High-Performance program offered to riders born in 2011 –2007. Programming will have a strong focus on refining technical ability, race tactics and mental skills. The desired team size will be a maximum of 14 spaces. The ABA reserves the right to vary the team size, and each project based on interest level, athlete performance level and logistical considerations.

Competition - Development Team (Comp Dev Team)
If athletes do not meet the level of skill development based on the evaluation criteria for the Competition High- Performance Team, they will be placed on the HP Development Team and invited to specific projects and training sessions specifically designed to enhance skills identified at the evaluations. At any point during the season, members of the Competition Development Team will be able to transition to the High-Performance Team and be entitled to all benefits of that tier going forward. This program is offered to riders born in 2011-2007. The desired team size is a maximum of 10 Athletes.

Development Team (Devo Team)
Designed team site This is a group of athletes with a date of birth between 2012 and 2014 who have shown a promising level of talent and skill with high level results provincially and/or nationally. The riders will be encouraged to train hard to improve their skill levels and to increase their results. The desired team size is a maximum of 16 athletes maximum.

Affiliate Program

The Affiliate Program are riders that have shown exceptional international performance at a young age (minimum 13 years, male and/or female). Each year, only one male and female will be accepted on each team (Comp HP and COMP Dev) provided the High-Performance BMX Coach has identified them as athletes who have the skill set that would benefit from training with the respective teams programming. Due to the age of the athletes, they are not eligible to be a part of the Comp HP or Comp Dev teams, however, they will be named affiliates and be invited to participate in projects.

Selection Date

Notification of selection to the Competition High Development and Competition Development Team will be made by February 24. Mandatory team meeting will be March 16, 2025.