alchemist
01-03-2007, 02:01 PM
HUMMINGBIRDS ARE VERY FAST
HUMMINGBIRDS ARE AGILE
HUMMINGBIRDS HAVE THE GREATEST AEROBIC CAPACITY OF ALL LIVING ANIMALS
Have you got athletic talent and need a NEW and EXCITING challenge or know someone who does?
The National Talent Identification and Development Program (NTID) of the Australian Sports Commission in conjunction with the Tasmanian Institute of Sport, ACT Academy of Sport and Queensland Academy of Sport are launching PROJECT HUMMINGBIRD.
The vision behind Project Hummingbird is to develop a new generation of female cyclists in Australia. Hummingbird is looking for very fast and agile females with a background in BMX, Motor-cross or Go-karting who want to take on the challenge of becoming endurance cyclists.
Hummingbirds are extreme aerobic athletes of the flying variety. When these birds are young they are very fast and agile. As the Hummingbird matures their quickness is maintained as their aerobic capacity is developed. Hummingbirds boast the highest aerobic capacity of all living animals.
Hummingbird is an innovative program that seeks females from Queensland, the ACT or Tasmania who are between the ages of 16 and 27 years that have the potential to become World Class Mountain bike (MTB), road and track endurance cyclists. The program gives women with great bike handling skills and a bit of raw power the opportunity to transfer and develop the special skills that will increase their chance of becoming a competitive international cyclist.
Australia has a successful history of BMX and Motor-cross athletes converting to road, track or mountain bike cycling. We want to provide that opportunity to others who may still be in the sport or have stopped participating but want a new and exciting challenge.
- Origins of some Cycling Australia Representatives -
BMX - Robbie McEwen, Rochelle Gilmore, Graeme Brown, Katie Brown
Motor-cross - Simon Gerrans
Females who consider themselves as Hummingbirds should:
· Be available to programs located in the Australian states of Queensland, the ACT or Tasmania.
· Have a desire to compete internationally in MTB, road or track endurance cycling disciplines.
· Have a background in sports that require fast and agile movements including, but not limited to BMX, Motor-cross, go-karting.
· Have a good endurance base with a lot of power and the expectation to improve these capacities.
· Enjoy competition and be available to attend at least two training session per week with an assigned accredited coach.
Selection Criteria/Requirements :
· Attend a one-off testing day to register your interest and complete physical testing on the following days:
1. TAS – SIlverdome, Oakden Road, Prospect, Launceston on Sunday 18th March 2007, 10am – 2pm
2. ACT – Dairy Flat Rd, Fyshwick, Canberra on Sunday 25th March 2007, 10am – 2pm
3. QLD – Chandler Velodrome, Chandler, Brisbane on Sunday 1st April 2007, 10am-2pm
· Alternatively, if you can not make testing days, log on the AIS website to register your own personal details by the 6th of April, 2007:
1. Your personal particulars - Name, Age, Contact Details, Height, Weight,
2. Provide testing results - standing 40m sprint, flying 40m sprint, 2km time trial and
3. List any previous sporting experiences
Log on to our web site for further information and to register your interest or please pass this on to any one who may be interested and you think has what it takes to become a World Class female cyclist.
http://www.ais.org.au/talent/cycling/projecthummingbird.asp (http://www.ais.org.au/talent/cycling/projecthummingbird.asp) or email Tammie Ebert at tammie.ebert@ausport.gov.au (tammie.ebert@ausport.gov.au) or Megan Ross at megan.ross@ausport.gov.au (megan.ross@ausport.gov.au)
Be Quick! Online registrations close - 6th April, 2007 and testing sessions happen in March.
HUMMINGBIRDS ARE AGILE
HUMMINGBIRDS HAVE THE GREATEST AEROBIC CAPACITY OF ALL LIVING ANIMALS
Have you got athletic talent and need a NEW and EXCITING challenge or know someone who does?
The National Talent Identification and Development Program (NTID) of the Australian Sports Commission in conjunction with the Tasmanian Institute of Sport, ACT Academy of Sport and Queensland Academy of Sport are launching PROJECT HUMMINGBIRD.
The vision behind Project Hummingbird is to develop a new generation of female cyclists in Australia. Hummingbird is looking for very fast and agile females with a background in BMX, Motor-cross or Go-karting who want to take on the challenge of becoming endurance cyclists.
Hummingbirds are extreme aerobic athletes of the flying variety. When these birds are young they are very fast and agile. As the Hummingbird matures their quickness is maintained as their aerobic capacity is developed. Hummingbirds boast the highest aerobic capacity of all living animals.
Hummingbird is an innovative program that seeks females from Queensland, the ACT or Tasmania who are between the ages of 16 and 27 years that have the potential to become World Class Mountain bike (MTB), road and track endurance cyclists. The program gives women with great bike handling skills and a bit of raw power the opportunity to transfer and develop the special skills that will increase their chance of becoming a competitive international cyclist.
Australia has a successful history of BMX and Motor-cross athletes converting to road, track or mountain bike cycling. We want to provide that opportunity to others who may still be in the sport or have stopped participating but want a new and exciting challenge.
- Origins of some Cycling Australia Representatives -
BMX - Robbie McEwen, Rochelle Gilmore, Graeme Brown, Katie Brown
Motor-cross - Simon Gerrans
Females who consider themselves as Hummingbirds should:
· Be available to programs located in the Australian states of Queensland, the ACT or Tasmania.
· Have a desire to compete internationally in MTB, road or track endurance cycling disciplines.
· Have a background in sports that require fast and agile movements including, but not limited to BMX, Motor-cross, go-karting.
· Have a good endurance base with a lot of power and the expectation to improve these capacities.
· Enjoy competition and be available to attend at least two training session per week with an assigned accredited coach.
Selection Criteria/Requirements :
· Attend a one-off testing day to register your interest and complete physical testing on the following days:
1. TAS – SIlverdome, Oakden Road, Prospect, Launceston on Sunday 18th March 2007, 10am – 2pm
2. ACT – Dairy Flat Rd, Fyshwick, Canberra on Sunday 25th March 2007, 10am – 2pm
3. QLD – Chandler Velodrome, Chandler, Brisbane on Sunday 1st April 2007, 10am-2pm
· Alternatively, if you can not make testing days, log on the AIS website to register your own personal details by the 6th of April, 2007:
1. Your personal particulars - Name, Age, Contact Details, Height, Weight,
2. Provide testing results - standing 40m sprint, flying 40m sprint, 2km time trial and
3. List any previous sporting experiences
Log on to our web site for further information and to register your interest or please pass this on to any one who may be interested and you think has what it takes to become a World Class female cyclist.
http://www.ais.org.au/talent/cycling/projecthummingbird.asp (http://www.ais.org.au/talent/cycling/projecthummingbird.asp) or email Tammie Ebert at tammie.ebert@ausport.gov.au (tammie.ebert@ausport.gov.au) or Megan Ross at megan.ross@ausport.gov.au (megan.ross@ausport.gov.au)
Be Quick! Online registrations close - 6th April, 2007 and testing sessions happen in March.