The ChainStay is pleased to announce our 2015 development schedule! For 2015 we are upping our game and providing our guests even more opportunities to excel in Belgium and develop into better riders.
Our 2015 Development schedule:
Women’s Development Camp — February 26th to March 16th, 2015
U23 & Elite Development Camp — April 16th to June 10th, 2015
Junior & Youth Development Camp — July 5th to July 28th, 2015
Junior Development Camp — July 28th to August 17th
If you are interested in any of these camps, please contact us, to let us know your interest. As the schedule of these camps becomes more confirmed we will update this page to reflect our schedule.
Women’s Development Camp
February 26th to March 16th, 2015 — Cost: €999 euros
Running over three weekends our women’s development camp is planning on attending several UCI races and a few extra Kermis races thrown in for good measure. The focus of this camp is on allowing women who’s teams don’t compete in larger UCI events the opportunity to guest ride on our house team and gain experience in some major races. The cost of the camp includes all logistics to and from Brussels Zaventem, food on the nights of races, transportation and support at races. The following schedule is our planned racing schedule; which is dependent on acceptance to the UCI races.
- Feb 28th – Omloop Het Nieuwsblad UCI 1.2
- Mar 4th – Le Samyn des Dames UCI 1.2 LCC
- Mar 8th. v/h Hagel. Tielt-Winge UCI 1.2 LCC
- Mar. 14th - Oostduinkerke (Koksijde)
- Mar 15th – Novilon Eurocup UCI 1.2 (NED)
U23 and Elite Development Camp
April 16th to June 10th, 2015 — Cost: €1999 euros
2015 will see us run our U23 and Elite development camp for 8 weeks of intense spring time racing in Belgium. This camp is open to all men 19 years racing age and older. All riders should have a high level of fitness and should be ready to compete in top level international races with distances of up to 180km and fields as large as 200 riders. The cost will include food on UCI/Interclub race nights, planned group activities, two sets of team kit, support in two to three races a week depending on schedule and personal consultation with Gregg on your racing once a week. We will also be leading training and skills sessions throughout the development camp. This trip is perfect if you would like to come to Belgium and gain fitness before returning home for your national championships. The planned schedule is for:
- 6 to 9 Interclub – UCI level races (when we are accepted, races will be added here)
- another 15 to 18 kermis races
- potential for a stage race if the team is accepted
Junior and Youth Development Camp #1
July 5th to July 27th, 2015 – €1499 euros (or €2799 for both camps)
2015 will see our 4th your of working with Vertex Cycling to help provide Juniors with the opportunity to come and race in Belgium, but unlike other years, our level of support has been increased. 2015 will see our first devo camp have four Interclub/UCI one day races and a potential stage race on offer for our camp participants. We will also race the maximum of 3 times per week when the option is available. Our camp will include airport pick-up and drop off, all meals, transportation and support at all races, accommodation, two sets of team kit, along with several group lead activities. Even if you have been on one of our previous trips, this will be a whole new experience with what we have planned. Schedule to include (all races tentative):
- Two days visiting the Tour de France in Belgium (6th and 7th July)
- UCI 1.1 Gent-Menen
- UCI Internationale Niedersachsen-Rundfahrt der Junioren or Junior Tour of Ireland
- Linter Interclub 1.14 BvB
- Omloop Nieuwsblad Boekhoute IC 1.14
- Hooglede Interclub 1.14 BvB
- up to 6 Kermis races
Places are limited to just 8 juniors and 3 youth (15/16) for this camp. The camp is also by selection only, so an application for acceptance will be required.
Junior Development Camp #2
July 27th to August 17th, 2015 – €1499 euros (or €2799 for both camps)
Directly following our first Junior Camp will be another opportunity for potential Juniors wanting to get in even more racing in Belgium! We have the potential to do up to 4 UCI level one-day races and a short stage race during this camp, along with a whole host of kermis races. Our camp will include airport pick-up and drop off, all meals, transportation and support at all races, accommodation, two sets of team kit, along with several group lead activities. Even if you have been on one of our previous trips, this will be a whole new experience with what we have planned. Schedule to include (all races tentative):
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Reningelst Interclub
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Gistel Interclub
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Tour of Flanders for Juniors!!!
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UCI Stage race La Gleize Stage Race 2.1
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Honnelles-Angreau BvB Interclub
- between 5 to 8 kermis races
Places are limited to just 10 juniors for this camp. The camp is also by selection only, so an application for acceptance will be required.
There is also potential to extend this trip an extra weekend to include another UCI one day race, but we will need at least 6 guys committed to staying until the Monday after.
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