Pointe-Claire Spring Training 2016

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Pointe-Claire Spring Training 2016:
Preliminary Information Package
Who We invite athletes who are born in or before 2001 and demonstrate motivation, willingness to
improve, and who want and can do a minimum of 5 practices a week throughout the winter. Once an
athlete expresses interest in attending the camp coaches will evaluate the appropriateness of their
participation based on the past season and over the coming months.
What Athletes will paddle 2-3 times a day, plus 1 dry land training (run, stretching, weights, games). Training
is intensive and athletes should expect to paddle 2 ½ - 3 hours a day.
A typical day may look like…
6:30 AM
7:00 AM
9:00 AM
10:00 AM
12:00 PM
1:00 PM
3:30 PM
5:30 PM
7:00 PM
9:00 PM
Wake-up
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1 Paddle / warm-up exercise
Breakfast
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2 Training – either paddle, run, or weights
Lunch
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3 Training –flexibility, tech analysis, or mental training
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4 Training – Long paddle
Dinner
Mandatory homework session
Bed/quiet time
When March 26 – April 17, 2016.
Where The 2016 camp will be held at the Riverside Retreat, just west of Fort Myers on the Caloosahatchee
River. The set up at Riverside Retreat is very similar to Good Counsel: athletes will sleep in bunk
houses and the camp staff will provide three meals a day.
Riverside Retreat
7305 County Road 78
Fort Denaud, FL 33935
Phone: 863 675 1411
Why
Spring training camp is an excellent way for athletes to get an early start for on-water training and to
prepare for the upcoming racing season. Specifically, it is an excellent way to improve conditioning,
technique, and boat skills – all while in a fun environment.
It is important that athletes enter the camp physically and mentally ready to train. This preparation
happens now and throughout the winter. Attendance and effort are important throughout the season.
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Logistics
Approx. cost
Riverside Camp
$1050 USD
Equipment Transportation $150 CND
Club fee
$200 CDN
Flight: TBD but preliminary looks like under $500 CND
Flights
This year, families can book their own flights. We will determine 1 – 2 times that a coach will make a
pick up from the Fort Myers airport.
Anyone who makes arrangements that are not compatible with the pick-up schedule will be
responsible for their own transportation from the airport to the camp. Feel free to stop by the office
to discuss alternative transportation between the airport and the camp (i.e. shuttles). Please discuss
any arrangements with Marc Creamer or the office before booking flights.
Costs include
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Meals
Accommodation
Gym pass
Internet connection
Transport on site (gym, store, beach…)
Support throughout camp
 Supervised homework hour every day
 Coaching and training plan
 Certain coaches expenses*
* Coaches travel expenses (hotel, flight,
extra meals, salary) are paid by the City of
Pointe-Claire.
Costs do not include
 Flights
 Food when traveling
 Food and souvenirs brought on day trips (We will take one or two day trips away from the site.)
 Personal snacks
 We feel that $50-$60 US per week - if budgeted properly - should be sufficient. Traveler’s
checks or bank cards are recommended.
Homework
Athletes will be expected to keep up with their studies. Internet-free homework time will be allotted
each evening. Additionally, free time is available during the day to further work on studies.
Technology
Cellphones are not recommended for this camp. There will be a camp phone available for athletes to
call home. Calling cards are also an option. We do not want athletes to run up roaming and
international fees on their bill.
Personal laptops are also very useful for staying in touch and doing homework. PCCC will also have a
computer on-site that the athletes will have access to. While using the internet during the mandatory
homework hour is forbidden, athletes will have access to the Riverside Retreat’s “hotspot” throughout
the day. If, due to streaming, the athletes go over the 20 gb limit the athletes will be charged the
difference.
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Dates to Remember
Anytime
November 10
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Open discussion with the coaches and office
Florida meeting with athletes + parents
First deposit deadline (1 week camp costs, non-refundable)
All documents due
Remaining amount due
Trailer Loading
Bus and Trailer leaving
Departure for Florida
Additional and more specific information on the Camp will follow in the coming months. Please feel
free to ask the staff as many questions as possible.
Contacts
Canoe Club tel.: (514) 630-1256
Coaches
Marc Creamer
[email protected]
Eric Mihalovic
[email protected]
Tamas Buday Jr.
[email protected]
Payments
Stephanie Kobzan
[email protected]
Marie-Christine L’Abbé
[email protected]
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Avant camp contrat
Je, sousigné(e), confirme mon accord et ma compréhension des termes et attentes reliées à ma participation au
camp d’entraînement printanier du Club de canoë de Pointe-Claire en Floride, soit :
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Que toutes les dates limites de paiement soient respectées. L’inscription de l’athlète au camp doit être payée
au complet avant le début du camp d’entraînement, ou l’athlète ne pourra pas participer. Les parents doivent
discuter de toute difficulté ou arrangement avec Stephanie dans le bureau avec un préavis raisonnable.
Que l’athlète maintienne un standard de performance à l’école dans les mois précédant le voyage ainsi que
durant le camp d’entraînement. L’athlète devrait garder l’entraîneur au courant de toute difficulté concernant le
travail d’école.
Que l’athlète continue de se présenter aux entraînements régulièrement du moment où il s’engage à participer
jusqu’au début du camp d’entraînement (min. 5 entraînements/ semaines). Toute difficulté concernant la
présence aux entraînements devrait aussi être discutée avec les entraîneurs s’il y a lieu.
Signature de l’athlète :
Signature du parent :
Signature de l’entraîneur :
Pre-camp Contract
I, the undersigned, do fully understand and agree with the terms and expectations relating to my participation in
the Pointe-Claire Canoe Club’s 2015 spring training camp in Florida, as outlined below:
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That all payment deadlines be respected. No outstanding balances may remain before the start of the camp, or
the athlete may not participate. Parents must discuss any issues or arrangements with Stephanie in the office
with reasonable and sufficient notice.
That the athlete remain in good academic standing in the months leading up to the trip, as well as during his or
her absence from school during the training camp. The athlete should keep his or her coach up to date on all
issues or difficulties he or she may be encountering with regard to school work.
That the athlete continue to attend trainings regularly and consistently from the moment he commit to
participating until the start of the camp (min. 5 practices/week). Difficulties with regard to attendance should
also be discussed with the coaches as they arise.
Athlete’s :
Parent’s signature:
Coach’s signature: