Santa Cruz Composite

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2012 Santa Cruz Composite team

2012 NorCal High School Cycling League series overall Varsity champions

1st Jacob Albrecht, Santa Cruz Composite

2012 NorCal High School Cycling League series overall Sophomore champions

1st, Tom Foxx, Santa Cruz Composite

2nd, Chance Tiner, Santa Cruz Composite

2012 NorCal High School Cycling League series Freshman overall champions

1st, Steffen Andersen, Santa Cruz Composite

5th, Soren Andersen, Santa Cruz Composite

2012 NorCal High School League Championships

1st Place, Jacob Albrecht, Santa Cruz Composite



2012 NorCal High School League Championships

1st Place, Tom Foxx, Santa Cruz Composite

4th Place, Chance Tiner, Santa Cruz Composite

5th Place, Jason Ismail, Santa Cruz Composite

2012 NorCal High School League Championships

1st Place, Steffen Andersen, Santa Cruz Composite

2nd Place, Soren Andersen, Santa Cruz Composite

3rd Place, Julian Poree, Santa Cruz Composite

(MORE PICS BELOW)

Upcoming Events:

July 4-6: National Championships, Sun Valley



Recent Results:

2012 Overall NorCal League Series Champions:

     Podiums:

1st Place, Jacob Albrecht, Varsity

1st Place, Tom Foxx, Sophomore

2nd Place, Chance Tiner, Sophomore

1st Place, Steffen Andersen, Freshman

5th Place, Soren Andersen, Freshman

6th Place, Julian Poree, Freshman

May 16, NorCal Championships, Marin:

     Podiums:

1st Place, Jacob Albrecht Varsity

1st Place, Tom Foxx, Sophomore,

4th Place, Chance Tiner, Sophomore

5th Place, Jason Ismail, Sophomore

1st Place, Steffen Andersen, Freshman

2nd Place, Soren Andersen, Freshman

3rd Place, Julian Poree, Freshman

     Other results:

DNF, Chase Cummings, Varsity

21st, Eli Dykaar, Sophomore

31st, Xander Riga, Sophomore

12th, Lucas Henderson, Freshman

38th, Paul Bokulich, Freshman

Race Photos:

2012 NorCal League Championships, Varsity, 1st Place, Jacob Albrecht

2012 NorCal League Championships, Varsity, Chase Cummings

2012 NorCal League Championships, Sophomore, Tom Foxx

2012 NorCal League Championships, Sophomore, Chance Tiner

 2012 NorCal League Championships, Sophomore, Jason Ismail

 2012 NorCal League Championships, Sophomore, Eli Dykaar

 2012 NorCal League Championships, Sophomore, Xander Riga

2012 NorCal League Championships, Freshman, Steffen Andersen

2012 NorCal League Championships, Freshman, Soren Andersen

2012 NorCal League Championships, Freshman, Julian Poree

2012 NorCal League Championships, Freshman, Lukas Henderson

 2012 NorCal League Championships, Freshman, Paul Bokulich

 2012 NorCal League Championships race venue

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Other team pictures...

Santa Cruz Composite is a high school cross country mountain bike racing team. The goal of this team is to develop those already riding mountain bikes into racers or better racers, and allow those who have not ridden mountain bikes to explore this avenue of athletic activity. We provide available assistance to those in need, and our overall goal is to produce a lifetime rider, no matter what the level or the specific biking discipline.

For the 2011-2012 season, the team will again be led by Kevin Giberson, Chris Sandoval, and David Giannini, who formed this team, with the goal of adding new riders to the team, providing different riding opportunities, and having fun. We use top level training plans that vary according to rider experience and desire.

Outside of any team sponsored or sanctioned event, the coaches independently go on regular weekend rides usually beginning in mid-September of each year. These rides are not practices or races, but are for fun and usually in our local mountains, with a few to other areas depending on the coordination and availability of vehicles to transport everyone.

Once we get to December, it is time for team practices to begin and they are usually three days per week. For those riders wanting to compete at a higher level, we do provide optional additional training information.

Our coaching staff has a diverse background with mentoring provided from various ages, and our program provides coaches that have learned how to coach over many years. Our coaches have been successful coaching juniors and youth in mountain biking, cyclocross, soccer, inline hockey, and baseball, with improvement throughout the seasons and success at the highest levels. Our coaches have also participated in mountain biking, downhill mountain biking, surfing, wrestling, martial arts, baseball, soccer, football, weightlifting, track and field, cross country running, mountaineering, skateboarding, tennis, golf, and volleyball. Thus we have coaches that know sports, know coaching, and know biking. All coaches are required to have criminal background checks, gain their 16-hour Wilderness First Aid certification, gain a CPR certification, and take coaching continuing education courses provided through the NICA mountain biking leagues.

To provide this wonderful opportunity for our racers, the team relies on sponsors and donor contributions to finance the expense of race entry fees, coach certifications and training, travel, uniforms, food, equipment for the riders, and other team expenses. All donations are 100% tax deductible.

If you are interested in joining or sponsoring theteam, please send an email to kevin@giberson.net.

Santa Cruz Composite team is a high school mountain biking and cross country racing organization focused on developing our youth riders into physically fit and balanced  community members and leaders through a number of different programs, while at the same time enjoying riding and racing bikes.  Please help us offset our expenses and fully support our youth as they enter into the world of cycling and aim to become lifelong cyclists.

Focus areas of the SCJCC:

• Enjoy Biking
• Skills Development
• Bike Safety
• Bike Racing
• Community Service
• Nutritional Education
• Healthy Competition
• Personal Goal Setting
• Leadership Training