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December 14, 2013

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Introduction Mission What Project 15 is about Project 15 Goals Project Objectives Program Divisions Competitive Program Description Value of Competitive Program Levels Program Levels – Progressive Development Primary Level Intermediate Level Intermediate-Plus Level Honors Level Honors Team Qualifications and Responsibilities Program Level Upgrade Guidelines Review of Junior Development Program Objectives Non-Competitive Program Description On-line Junior Training Program Pathway Establishment Cycling Career Pathway Summary and Questions

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Grow the sport by developing the next generation of serious cyclists. Our program grooms junior cyclists with a focus on principles and values; good sportsmanship, attitude and teamwork. Promote a lifestyle

• f fitness and exercise to build a healthy

environment for families.

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 Grow team loyalty  Grow team membership  Develop and emphasize leadership  Emphasize Junior National Championships  Develop coaches  Expand and solidify pathways  Expand member services

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 Competitive Programs (Race Team)

• Primary Level - Ages 6-18
• Intermediate Level - Ages 10-18
• Intermediate-Plus Level - Ages 10-18
• Honors Level – Ages 15 - 18

 Non-Competitive Program

• Youth Group for ages 6-14 who are either too

young to compete or do not want to race competitively

• Junior Partner for ages 15 -18 who have the

necessary biking skills to ride with Frazier Cycling Partners

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 Program “Value” increases with the increase

• f Program Levels – Primary, Intermediate,

Honors

• The higher the program level, the higher the value

 Conversely, Membership at Higher Program

Levels become less expensive

• Higher Level requires more dedication, more

training, more team loyalty

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 Primary Level: 2-3 practices per week

• Integrates fitness with the skills practices

 Intermediate Level: 4 – 5 practices, rides,

workouts per week

• Qualification requirements

 Intermediate-Plus Level: Includes training

plan and coaching

 Honors Level: Includes training plan and

coaching

• Advanced qualifications and responsibilities

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 Primary Membership - $95/month  Entry level  Basic Training sessions required before Primary Level

• May require three Basic Training sessions

 Up to 3 practices/rides per week  Full Frazier Cycling Juniors Race Team Membership  On-site USA Cycling race support for team races  Opportunity to attend USA Cycling Junior Road

National Championships

 Annual Award Party  Award Eligibility  Race Team Sponsor Discounts

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 Intermediate Membership - $85/month  Experienced Cyclists can start at the Intermediate

level

 Up to five practices, rides, and workouts per week  Develop the advanced skills necessary for

competition in USA Cycling Junior races

 Opportunity to attend USA Cycling Junior Road

National Championships

 Promote work ethic and discipline  Discounts for Frazier Cycling Special Events

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 Intermediate-Plus Level - $125/month  Use of Training Peaks and includes Power and

Fitness Testing

 Power meter is required

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 Invited by the coaches based on

• Goal of an elite, collegiate, and/or professional cycling career
• Performance qualifications*
• Commitment to cycling over all other sports, junior team race practices,

compete in races on Frazier Cycling’s race schedule

• Leadership skills

 Free membership  Training Peaks account with training plan  Power meter is required  Upload of workout files is required  Unlimited access to the coaches (text, email, phone)  Collegiate contacts and direct access to schools with cycling

teams/programs

 Cycling Power and Fitness Test  Eligible for all Frazier Cycling rides/practices based on individual

ability

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Update Training Peaks Daily; notify your coach if you are having technical issues

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Responsible for power meter/computer set-up and use

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Responsible for Training Peaks software use and reviewing your own training data

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Notify coaches of any changes to your training:

• 2 weeks notice – vacations, etc. you will be unable to train at least 2 weeks in advance
• 24 hrs notice - if you are unable to make a scheduled practice for any reason
• If you are sick or injured contact one of the coaches immediately

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If you are unable to attend a race notify coaches at least 2 weeks in advance

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If you are having problems unrelated to training but that affect your ability to train (i.e. poor grades, school field trip, etc.) let one of the coaches know.

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Maintain a “B” average in school/college

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Do not change your scheduled training without permission from a coach

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Wear Road ID at all times when on the bike

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Conduct yourself at all team functions as a role model for the junior team

Race Age 30-minute Power Test 3.2-mile ITT Minimum Race Category Career Club Miles Junior Men >=15 3.6 Watts/kg >25 mph 3 6,000 Junior Women >=15 3.0 Watts/kg >23 mph 3 6,000 Frazier Cycling Company Confidential *Completion of the Chattanooga Ride can be substituted for the 30-minute Power Test, 3.2-mile ITT, or Career Club Mileage requirement.

 The typical number of training years for:

• Beginner is less than 2
• Intermediate is 2 to 3 years
• Honors is more than 3 years

 Other considerations for upgrades in the Program

• Competency assessment
• Physical development
• Youth’s goals

 Example of the number of weekly training workouts for each Age

Group/Category.

 Program Level upgrade is based on youth’s skill competency and

performance (based on race performance, individual time trial performance, and/or power testing). Maintaining Program Level is based on skill competency, performance, and attendance.

Age Group Beginner Weekly training workouts Intermediate Weekly training workouts Honors Weekly training workouts 10-12 Level 1 2 – 3 Level 2 3 – 5 4 – 6 13-14 Level 1 2 – 3 Level 2 4 – 6 5 – 8 15-16 Level 1 2 – 3 Level 2 4 – 6 Level 3 6 – 9 17-18 Level 1 2 – 3 Level 2 4 – 6 Level 3 6 – 9 Frazier Cycling Company Confidential

 Develop Positive Attitude  Develop Cycling Skills  Develop Teamwork Abilities  Encourage Attendance  Improve Performance  These objectives are measured with feedback to

the juniors and their parents/guardians

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 Grow the sport – feeder for our Competitive

Program

 Development of serious cyclists  Focus on principles and values:

• Sportsmanship
• Attitude
• Teamwork

 Promote a lifestyle of fitness and exercise  Build a healthy environment for families

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• BASIC TRAINING SESSIONS are required
• Does not include club membership.
• Requirements: Helmet, bicycle
• Road bike (recommended), street bikes, mountain bikes, etc., are

acceptable

• Cyclists are grouped by ages 6-9 and 10-14.
• One skill/fitness practice per week
• Promote/Instill sportsmanship, work ethic and discipline

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• BASIC TRAINING SESSIONS are required
• The FCYP membership includes club membership
• Requirements: Helmet, road bike, cycling shoes, clip-less pedals, FCP

Group Ride Certification

• Includes group rides, our special event rides, but do participate in cycle

racing

• Up to five group rides per week
• Structured schedule for various skill/experience levels: A-team, Group B,

Group C

• Cycling statistics and rankings on fraziercycling.com

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 On-line Juniors Program includes a training plan

calendar/schedule with daily workouts and periodic testing.

 Athlete maintains daily logs (electronic) via

Training Peaks, which are analyzed by our coaches

 Program with the use of a power meter (such as

CycleOps PowerTap, SRM, Stages, Quarq CinQo, etc.): $150/month or $1650/year

 Program without the use of a power meter

(calendar/schedule with training plan): $100/month or $1100/year

 12 week minimum.

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 Frazier Cycling Junior Pathway – transition to the

Pros and/or Collegiate Cycling

 Model for the Ideal Cyclist – what qualities are

important to you such that our young athletes can easily transition into your team/teams

 Establishing and Fostering our relationship –

mutual benefits, maintaining identities, utilizing

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 Frazier with pathway team(s) at the races - a great

area for some crossover and exposure

 Communication – On going with pathway team(s)

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 Set our team record for Junior National Medals in

2015

 Strengthen Team Leadership and Loyalty  Double our team membership by 2015  Use of Strava by membership for club mileage and

ride credit – beginning December 28, 2013

 Increase our coaching staff  Increase our feed into selected pathways

Our Annual Training Plan is organized according to this Training Periodization Chart. Endurance Training Periodization Chart

workouts

Duration in weeks endurance strength speed muscular-endurance speed-endurance power testing

INTENSITY (low, high intensity workouts1) VOLUME

MACROCYCLE Mesocycle period Preparation 3-4 X X X

Low (4, 1 per week) low

Base 1 4 X X X

Low (4, 2 per week) increase

Base 2 4 X X X X

moderate (4, 3 per week) increase

Base 3 4 X X X X X

moderate (5, 3 per week) maximum

Build 1 3-5 X X X X X X

Increase moderate to high (5, 3 per week) maintain

Build 2 3-5 X X X X X X

high (4, 3 per week) slightly reduce

Peak 1-2 X X X X X X

high (4, 2 per week) reduce

Race2 1-6 X X X X X X

high (3, 2 per week) low

Transition 1-6 X X

Low (3, 1 per week) low

Each Year of training is a Macrocycle. Each Period of training is a Mesocycle. Each week of training is a Microcycle

1The total number of workouts is a function of training years and classification (beginner to elite). The greater the training

years and classification the greater number of weekly workouts; hence, the number of workouts per week may vary by ±2.

2Race Periods may be followed by Build 1, Build 2, Peak, Race or a short Transition Period leading up to another Build 1

to Race Period sequence, or a long end of season Transition Period. Frazier Cycling Company Confidential