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Expression of interest for Cycling Ireland Athlete Development Programme 2022.

The following form is an expression of interest to be considered for the Cycling Ireland Athlete Development Programme 2022. This programme is for riders born between 1st Jan 2004 and 31st December 2005 only.

All applications will be acknowledged, and relevant names held on file.

*NB – all correspondence through the Junior ranks (under 18 years) will be through the below parent/guardian name and contact details. * This is a mandatory requirement.

Due to the current Covid restrictions, in-person testing is not possible.

In order to provide additional information to assist with the application process, we request Endurance Discipline (Road, Track Endurance, MTB XC, Cyclocross) applicants to conduct the Endurance Critical Power Test Protocol and Sprint Discipline (Track Sprint, BMX, DH MTB) applicants to conduct the Sprint Critical Power Test Protocol.

The endurance critical power test protocol is here.

The sprint discipline critical power test protocol is here.

Please complete the test and submit all data within this survey on or before Sunday 23/01/2022.
Please include your weight on the day of the test.

You should consult with your medical practitioner to ensure you are fit to undertake the fitness test especially in the case of any recent illness e.g., Covid 19

Any queries can be directed via email to: athlete.development@cyclingireland.ie
1.Athlete Details(Required.)
2.Athlete D.O.B (dd/mm/yyyy)(Required.)
3.Athlete Age(Required.)
4.Parent/Guardian Details(Required.)
5.Please provide highlights of your latest racing season (this can be 2020 and/or 2021)(Required.)
6.Please provide detail on your goals and targets for 2022.(Required.)
7.6sec Power from Critical Power Test
8.12min (Endurance) or 1min (Sprint) Power from Critical Power Test(Required.)
9.3min (Endurance) or 20sec (Sprint) Power from Critical Power Test(Required.)
10.Body weight (kg) on the day of the Critical Power Test.(Required.)
11.I understand that this application is only an expression of interest and does not guarantee any further part of the candidate identification process.(Required.)
12.I understand that this application does not guarantee a place on the Cycling Ireland Athlete Development Programme and that places will be strictly limited.(Required.)
13.I declare that all the information that I have included in this application is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge.(Required.)
14.I understand that my application will be held on a protected Cycling Ireland server.(Required.)
15.I understand that through completing this application Cycling Ireland hold the right to request the test file and other information for verification purposes in further support of my application. Failure to provide requested data in full will be viewed as an incomplete application and therefore not be put forwards for further consideration.(Required.)
16.I understand that I can request my application to be deleted at any time.(Required.)
17.The Cycling Ireland Athlete Development Programme requires a high level of commitment. As part of this programme, you will be required to attend all training activities, education workshops, share your training peaks account with the Cycling Ireland coaches, and fully engage with all the performance experts that will be working with the programme. Do you understand and agree to the above requirements?(Required.)
18.Athlete Signature
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19.Parent/Guardian Signature
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