PCC offers Performance Training Camp

Pacific Cycling Centre is offering athletes an opportunity to register for a Performance Training Camp in March which has an option to prepare and race the Aldergrove Long Road Race on March 29 in Langley, BC. The camp has two four-day options and a six-day option and runs from March 24 – 29 in Victoria, BC.

The camp led by PCC Head Coach Houshang Amiri, will have daily rides from two to five hours in duration with three afternoon track sessions. The rides will have hill climbs and sprinting and have a focus on technique and sharpening cycling skills. The camp will also include a training presentation.

Those wishing to do the Aldergrove RR can choose one of the camp options that includes race preparation, final tuning, an equipment check and nutrition strategy. The camp fee does not include the race registration.

All level of riders are welcomed from different cycling disciplines. Depending on the size of the camp riders will be divided into groups according to their level and ability.

Cost for the four-day camps are $495 + GST and for the six-day camp is $795 + GST

The deadline to apply is February 25.

Go to the Camps page for more information

Amiel Flett-Brown wins TP Bronze

Amiel – far right – with his bronze medal team. Photo by Canadian Cyclist.

It was a great weekend for Canada at the World Track Nationals at Milton. And an even better one for PCC athlete Amiel Flett-Brown winning bronze in the team pursuit.

“I couldn’t have asked for a more solid team and support from Cycling Canada,” Amiel said.

When Amiel was invited to the National team camp, coach Houshang Amiri changed his training program. “I had to make sure he was ready for selection camp and preparation camp,” he said. “Amiel did an excellent job of following the program while working at a bike shop so he could save for his trip to Milton. I believe this was good learning experience for him and proves you can achieve your dreams when you believe on yourself.”

“A massive thank you to my coach Houshang Amiri and the Pacific Cycling Centre for preparing me for this wild ride. We’re still taking it in,” Amiel said.

Flett-Brown competing at Track Worlds

PCC athlete Amiel Flett-Brown is competing at the World Cup Track Championships in Milton this weekend. He was selected after his solid performances at the Canadian Track Nationals. He has been training at Milton for the last four weeks in preparation for the Team Pursuit.

“As well as Team Pursuit, I’ve also been selected as Omnium spare, which came as a pretty cool surprise as I had not prepared or expected the role,” Amiel said.

“Having coached Amiel for the last two years he has shown his skill as a rider and can adapt to any situation,” said PCC Head Coach Houshang Amiri. “We wish a very best for Amiel and all his teammates”.

Athletes at the Western Challenge

Luke Hubner on the podium. PCC photo

Five PCC athletes took part in the Western Challenge at the Harry Jerome Sports Centre over the weekend. Sanctioned by Cycling Canada, it was hosted by the Burnaby Velodrome Club.

Zoe Saccio and Micaiah Besler were in the elite races and on the first day they came 1st and second in the 500m TT. Aedan Cracker, Parker Swanstrom, Luke Hubner were in the U19 category with Luke winning the IP and Omnium racking up 183 points.

“It was a great weekend of racing and they all worked very hard,” said Head Coach Houshang Amiri.

WADA’s 2020 Prohibited List in Effect

The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) has sent out a reminder to the Canadian sport community that the World Anti-Doping Agency’s (WADA) 2020 Prohibited List came into effect January 1, 2020. See their media release here.

https://cces.ca/news/2020-prohibited-list-is-now-effect 

Winter Endurance Training Camp

PCC’s third off-season camp is set to go from January 30 – February 2. Based in Victoria, BC, the focus will be on building endurance and fitness in a vibrant, stimulating group training setting. The camp will identify athlete training targets for the 2020 season and the long rides will boost  aerobic capacity for cycling disciplines such as road, track, MTB and triathlon.

The four-day camp is led by PCC Head Coach Houshang Amiri, with daily rides from four-five hours in duration. The rides will include hill climbs and a time trial with a focus on technique and sharpening cycling skills. The camp will also include two training presentations.

All level of riders are welcomed from different cycling disciplines. Depending on the size of the camp riders will be divided into groups according to their level and ability.

Cost for the camp is $495 + GST. The deadline to apply is January 25.

Information and Registration Details 

November PCC Camp A Success

PCC credit

PCC credit

Pacific Cycling Centre’s second camp of 2019-2020 took place last weekend under cool but sunny temperatures in Victoria. The four-day camp kicked off on Thursday November 28 with a 100km loop through Saanich and Sydney, which included a loop of Lands End. This first ride was set at a steady pace, keeping in mind that the rest of the camp would have some timed testing and off-season maintenance intervals as they hadn’t been in training zones since the racing season.

Day two saw the riders tackling another endurance focused ride in the hills around the Metchosin area – host to the BC and Masters Nationals Road Race course – before taking on the winding roads around Prospect Lake to the airport. Everyone kept a steady pace on the challenging terrain ensuring the riders kept warm in the cold November weather.

On Friday evening the riders were treated to a special guest appearance from Olympian and former professional rider Erinne Willock. Erinne gave an in depth run down of her career and experiences sharing many helpful tips on nutrition and race preparation.

Saturday was another endurance ride with a mid-ride team time trial to reintroduce everyone to some sub-race paced riding. This allowed Head Coach Houshang Amiri to analyze and set some benchmarks for the season to come. Included in the warm up were some pedaling technique drills up Observatory Hill, which included a stop at the top to fuel up and practice some of the tips given in the previous night’s seminar.

The last day of camp was a long one with some riders feeling the effect of the accumulated hours in unusually colder temperatures. As there was light snowfall on the Malahat north of Victoria, the plan was adjusted to a flatter terrain. Riders were tested again along the road up to the Saanich Observatory, including four repeats up the hill. They were later pared into small groups of similar ability to race around Lands End. There was a surprise detour near the end of the ride at around four and half hours in, where the riders were tested by the steep inclines of Dean Park Road. Coach Houshang wanted to throw that one into the mix before the winter snowfall cuts the road off for the rest of the winter.

“This was a great camp which brought everyone together for some good riding and to share knowledge and experience,” said Houshang. “The provided an opportunity for younger and upcoming riders to train and learn from PCC’s elite riders.”

The next clinic will take place from January 30 – February 2, 2020.

PCC Holds October Camp

PCC photo

PCC photo

Pacific Cycling Center kicked off the 2019-20 season with its first training camp from October 25-27.

The camp started with a two-hour presentation by Coach Houshang Amiri on Friday Oct 25th focusing on planning and nutrition. “In past few weeks we have been reviewing the last season and identifying opportunities for growth and development,” said Amiri. “We also completed a performance audit and so this presentation was a great start as we prepare our athletes for the upcoming season.”

The Victoria weather was perfect on the weekend for the group rides with sun and a temperature of 12c.  Each ride was about 4 hours and included some basic climbing techniques with a focus on bike strength.

PCC Athlete Wins Bronze In Track Nationals

PCC coached athlete Amiel Flett-Brown won a bronze medal at the National Track Cycling Championships last month at the Mattamy National Cycling Centre in Milton, Ontario. Riding for Cycling BC, the team led by coach Houshang Amiri performed well at the championships.

This year the quality and speed of the racing was world class since the entire Canadian men’s Olympic pool was racing, and while inspiring to see this level of Canadian riders, this made it a challenge for those who were not part of the program.

“Competing at this level of racing requires a high level of preparation – mentally and physically – and a certain amount of self-confidence and Amiel was up to the task,” said coach Amiri.

Amiel prepared well for the Track Nationals, starting after BC Super Week in mid-July, training at the Harry Jerome Sports Centre in Burnaby while also managing his work.

“He focused well and approached every single training session very seriously following his training program in detail, resulting in an impressive performance in the Men’s Omnium,” added Amiri. “It was exciting and very motivating for me to work and coach Amiel, and I knew he would deliver when he needed to.”

“Receiving a bronze medal at the National Championships was a humbling experience and exceeded my expectations,” Amiel said. “I had worked intently with my coach Houshang over a 12-month period of focused work. He had mapped out my training and season meticulously and prepared me to be on the podium. I couldn’t be more thrilled with the results in such a deep field, coming in to an Olympic year.”

The other notable podium performances at the track nationals was in the Men’s Madison where Cycling BC team achieved a second place finish.

 

Over 40 Podiums For PCC Athletes

Holly Simonson (centre) won seven medals at the Championships. PCC Photo.

Holly Simonson (centre) won seven medals at the Championships. PCC Photo.

PCC athletes had a successful BC Track Championship last weekend in Victoria – over 40 podium finishes were recorded by nine athletes. Holly Simonson came away with seven medals – three gold, two silver and two bronze. Parker Swanstrom was the golden boy with six gold medals.

Coming off a successful win in the Keirin at the NW Track Championships the week before, Parker won the U17 titles in the Omnium, Kieran, Matched Sprint, Team Pursuit, Team Sprint and in the Youth Madison.

Amiel Flett-Brown also came away with six medals including three gold (Team Pursuit, Keirin and Omnium). Zoe Zaccio won five medals – gold in the Omnium and Individual Pursuit, silver in the Match Sprint and Bronze in the Keirin and 500m TT. The TT gave her second place in the BC Championships. Colin Fowlow won four medals (gold in the Team Sprint and Team Pursuit, silver in the Kilo and bronze in the Keirin). Brenna Pauly also achieved four medals – gold in the Team Pursuit, silver in the Team Sprint and Keirin, and bronze in the Omnium. Micaiah Besler came away with silver in the Omnium and Individual Pursuit and bronze in the Match Sprint and Team Sprint. Caleb Bender won the U19 Individual Pursuit and was first in the Team Pursuit and won silver in the Team Sprint. Chris MacLeod also won a gold and silver medal.

“There was great racing at the BC championships last weekend, I was happy with all of the athlete’s efforts and hard work,” said head coach Houshang Amiri. “The results are a clear indication of this. Now we will move towards a new level of performance goals.”

 

 

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