Santa Cruz Composite

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THE TEAM...

Congratulations to JACOB ALBRECHT, a Santa Cruz Composite team member, for being selected to also race for the Whole Athlete-Specialized MTB Club which was named the top MTB club in the country for 2011 by USA Cycling.



RECENT RESULTS:

Jan 22:

5th Place, Josh Krisman, Cat 1, CCCX Super D

2nd and 3rd Place, Steffen Andersen, CCCX Super D

Jan 15:

1st Place, Chase Cummings, CCCX Cyclocross

2nd Place, Chance Tiner, CCCX Cyclocross

Jan 8:

1st Place, Chance Tiner, Surf City Cyclocross

2nd Place, Chase Cummings, Surf City Cyclocross

4th Place, Soren Andersen, CCCX Super D

4th and 5th Place, Steffen Andersen, CCCX Super D

Dec 18:

1st Place, Chance Tiner, Surf City Cyclocross

1st Place, Josh Krisman, CCCX Super D

1st Place, Steffen Andersen, CCCX Super D

3rd Place, Soren Andersen, CCCX Super D

Dec 11:

1st Place, Chance Tiner, BASP Cyclocross

1st Place Team, 2011, NorCal League race at Boggs Mountain (a hard working group of racers).

Upcoming Events:

Jan 23, Mon: Stability exercises.

Jan 24, Tues, 4pm: Team practice.

Jan 25, Wed: On your own/core exercises.

Jan 26, Thur, 4pm: Team practice.

Jan 27, Fri: On your own/core exercises.

Jan 28, Sat, 9:30am: Team practice.

Jan 29, Sun: On your own endurance.

Feb 4, Sat: CCCX Race #1(?)



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, with the goal of adding new riders to the team, reaching out to Monterey County if possible, 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, and equipment for the riders. All donations are 100% tax deductible.

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

Santa Cruz Junior Cycling Composite team is a youth 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