Transcript Youth and Junior Development The Rocky Mountain Region

Rocky Mountain Region
Athlete Development
Program
RMR RADC Objectives
• Youth & Junior exposure and development
• Increase opportunities for competition
• Education of athletes, coaches, parents and event
directors
• Talent ID for the development pipeline
• Sustainability of programs and activities
• Advise, serve, and provide expertise to the RMR
Council and membership
• Liaison to USAT National Staff
Michelle Cox 2009
RADC Initiatives
Initiatives
2013 Initiatives
Education and
Exposure
Multisport
Programs
Athlete
Development
Racing
Opportunities
Long Term Athlete Development
Generate interest of youth and
parents
Then we must inform them
about triathlon
Provide educational resources,
programs and opportunities
Provide opportunities to
participate and develop
Provide support and resources
for sustainability
• Television, magazines, parents, literature, websites,
community, school and club presentations
• Websites, school, club and community presentations, face to
face, videos, publications
• Camps, clinics, clubs, coaches, school community, regional
and national programs
• Camps, clinics, courses, events and races
• Regional and National resources and educational programs.
Empowering regional coaches, teachers and community
champions will ensure longevity of the multisport lifestyle
RMR Youth Triathlon Clinics
• Clinics and camps create opportunities for young athletes to…..
1) Learn and train with their peers
2) Master skills properly and safely
3) Join a team or work with a qualified coach
independently or remotely
4) Network with athletes in their geographic areas
5) Become involved in and have access to USAT
events and resources
6 ) Enter USAT development pipeline and talent ID programs
Michelle Cox 2009
RMR Triathlon Clinics
• We now have a clinic template that may be duplicated
by coaches throughout the Rocky Mountain Region.
Michelle Cox 2009
Opportunities & Education
• The RMR RADC will make funding known and
available to athletes, parents, clubs and
coaches via 1. Regional Website and FB Page
2. USAT Website
3. Direct communications with regional board
members, coaches, athletes and parents
Michelle Cox 2009
New Initiatives
• RMR Talent ID Series of Races
1. Greeley Triathlon (F1?) - Colorado
2. Jordanelle Triathlon – Utah
3. Wyoming?
4. New Mexico?
• RMR Ranking System for the Series
• Coaching/development presence at series races
• Clearing up the foggy development pipeline
Michelle Cox 2009
New Initiatives
• Assist with the creation of a RMR youth and
junior regional series of points races. A priority
initiative in the RMR!
• With assistance from the RMRC create new
partnerships and provide increased funding,
resources and awareness for sport
development.
• Produce resource materials that can be shared
regionally and nationally.
Michelle Cox 2009
RMR Council
Thank you, Rocky Mountain Regional Council
for funding, supporting and participating
in growing multisport for youth and junior
athletes!
Michelle Cox
Michelle Cox 2013