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Registration for 2009 All Sport-Team Swift Membership
Registration for 2009 is open to new and returning members of Team Swift beginning December 1, 2008. Team Swift is open to riders between the ages of 8-18 years old. All riders need to go to the Team website at www.teamswift.org and follow the “how to join” procedure (http://teamswift.org/join/). Recent members who joined after November 1, 2008 only need to send in a 2009 waiver form. The Team Swift membership fee is only $25 for the year. When you register for your USAC license list your team as All Sport-Team Swift. Welcome back!

All Sport-Team Swift 2009 Performance Plan

Goal: Team Swift is dedicated to sustaining a structure that develops riders to qualify for the USA National Team Cycling Programs.

Strategy: Train for and race the following schedule regionally and nationally.
World Championship Qualifying Series

Date                                  Race                                                     Type
March 20-22                   San Dimas                                            Stage Race
April 29-May 3                Tour of Gila                                           Stage Race
June 3-7                         Mount Hood                                           Stage Race
June                               Junior World Qualifying Races                 TBD
July                                National Time Trial Championships          National TT
July                                Jr. National Road Race Championships    National CRIT
July                                Jr. National Criterium Championships      National RR
August                            Junior World Championships                   Russia

Information about the Performance Plan

U.S. Junior National Championships                           www.usacycling.org
U.S. Junior National Track Championships                  www.usacycling.org
Regional Events                                                       www.ncnca.org
Local Events                                                            www.teamswift.org

Regional Racing
• Feb-July NCNCA Junior Point Series and Prestige Trophies
• Feb-Sept Team Swift Regional Calander www.teamswift.org
• June West Coast Regional Camp, Sonoma County

Local Racing
• May-Aug: Tuesday Night Twilight Criterium’s, Infineon Races and Friday TT’s
• Year Round Team Swift Training Rides www.teamswift.org/schedules