Coaching Programs
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Balance Point Racing is pleased to announce that we have partnered with the Vally First Granfondo Axel Merckx Okanagan for the 2012 season. Continuing from our success in 2011 we are happy to continue supporting riders to enjoy this great event.

Our goal - have every rider start the event with the confidence to ride strong all day, and finish with a smile on your face!!

Here are the details for this year

 

Bronze Program - $20

 

Joining Axel in supporting Junior Cycling in British Columbia, we are collecting funds to suppor the Axel Merckz Youth Development Fund. 100% of your contribution with go towards supporting Axel in giving young riders the chance to race at specific events across B.C., while also providing selected athletes the opportunity for coaching and financial support to get there and race smart.

You will receive the following for your participation

- 16 week plan tailored to your event selection - Granfondo, Mediofondo or Cortofondo - Program starts 2nd April 2012

- Weekly e-mails with workout specifics and ongoing educational content

- Access to Balance Point Racing special offers and training camp deals throughout the spring and summer




Silver Program - $250

We aim to take all the guess work out your training through the use of physiological assessments to identify your current limitations, and build a program for you based on those results. We will direct you to our nearest affiliate coach who will conduct the assessment and provide us with the results. Your program will then be sent to you, and you will have access to regular feedback with our team of coaches. For those cyclists looking to maximize their training time - this is the minimum service you should look for!!

For more details contact info@balancepointracing.com

Gold Program - price on contact

We offer full service coaching services to athletes worldwide. Our unique coaching philosophy and use of constant measurement will provide all goal driven athletes then best chance of improvement. It is our goal to provide the most inspirational and educational environment to athletes who are committed to long term development. With this in mind, we offer both ongoing testing and training sessions based on our philosophy of personal development. We hope to empower people to pursue their dreams with passion and knowledge. We support a broad range of athletes, from beginners to age-group champions, in addition to our small but growing elite team.

Please contact us at info@balancepointracing.com or our individual coaching services are outlined HERE


Camps

Heat Acclimation Spin Sessions
Friday 4th February and Saturday 24th February
Bringing together a great workout and huge health benefits. Come and spin for 60 minutes in a state of the art Infra-Red studio, soaking up the humidity. Tia is followed by a 30 minute yoga class!! These sessions will kick you in the butt - then stretch away all of your weariness!

You need to preregister, so sign up early to avoid missing out!
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Winter High Altitude Camp
February 17th-20th, 2012
Part of building structural fitness is working on improving your weaknesses during training.
The BPR winter Alti-Vol camp is designed to incorporate some environmental stress and a hit of volume to help push you to the next level.
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Oliver Half Prep Camp
May 3-6, 2012
Come and join us in beautiful Oliver to get comfortable on the fantastic rural roads that play host to a number of great events each year. Get some early season open water swimming experience, and learn some skills and that will help prepare you to tackle the first Half Ironman event of the season.
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May Long Weekend - Kelowna
May 17-21, 2012
This camp, set for the May long weekend, is aimed at providing athletes with skills and education for both Olympic and Half Ironman Events later in the summer. Coaches will cover the basics to help athletes navigat transitions, while offering the more experienced participants pacing and nutrition strategies. Join our experienced group of coaches on this excellent training and learning opportunity.
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Axel Merckx Fondo Camp
June 8-10, 2012
This camp is specifically designed to help you prepare for the Valley First Granfondo Axel Merckx Okanagan. We will be exploring parts of the Okanagan that will be ridden during the event, talking about training ideas, and introducing participants to the intricacies of riding in groups. In addition, you will have the opportunity to book a private session with one of BPR’s coaching staff for a personal physiologic assessment to ensure your last block of training is specific to meet your needs.
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Richters Classic Iron Camp
July 4 - July 8, 2012
Three to five days of high volume training, taking in as much of the Ironman course as you are prepared for. Based out of Osoyoos, this camp boasts warm open water training, and plenty of climbing over Richter's Pass!
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Two-x-elle 2012 - SOLD OUT
May 18-May 21, 2012
This women's only event has sold out each year. This will mark the fifth year that Ginny and our travel partner Magic Places has hosted this event in the incredible West Kootenay mountains. Limited availability, so please register early. As of January 30, only a few spots remain.
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Mallorca 2012 - SOLD OUT
April 13-24 2012 - SOLD OUT.
Mallorca - train where the pros train!
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