While most of America was getting ready for the 4th of July holiday, a dedicated group of young USA BMX riders were looking towards the future with a dream of one day representing the USA at the Olympic Games. The 2nd of 4 USA Cycling Jr Development BMX Camps of 2013 took place at the Chula Vista Olympic Training Center. Once again, Chase BMX and Tioga BMX were proud to support the camps series. The USA Cycling BMX Development Series (Devo) is designed to take the next generation of young talented amateur BMX athletes to the highest level of BMX racing. The goal of this program is to prepare this group by allowing unprecedented access to the U.S. Olympic Training Center and both of the BMX Supercross tracks in Chula Vista, California. The program is targeting all 15 and 16-year-olds using the 2013 UCI BMX calendar season (Jan. 1 – Dec. 31) and the birth year of 1997-1998. Each of the 2013 USA BMX National events host a USA Cycling Development Series race, where the riders can qualify for a spot at one of the 4 camps per each season. The top 2 riders in each the Boys & Girls class from the USA BMX race series earn a free week long camp at the OTC!
The 2nd Camp of 2013 was held during July1 – 7th. This Camp was lead by Elite Woman Super star Arielle Martin, with the direction of USAC BMX Coach James Herrera. Guest Coaches included Connor Fields, Barry Nobles, Nick Kohler, and Jamie Staff. Special Guest Speakers included Jason Richardson and Pete Dylewski.
The Jr Devo Riders attending: Ryan Zinzow, Tucker Rice, Nick Connelly, Brendan Canale, Michael Boyle, Mario Lopez, Kyle Leiber, Damien Ontiveros, Kristen Klein, Elida Beeman, and Paige Norton.