Jump into the Academy’s Nordic Summer Programs and Camps.

Enroll online today!

Bend Endurance Academy was awarded a $540 grant from KIDS In The GAME to support the Academy’s

Mini Bikes is designed for ages 6-8 and serves as an introduction to cross country mountain biking. The goal of the Mini Bikes program is to help young people establish a connection to cycling, and enjoy being in the forest with friends while learning how to be fit and healthy. The KIDS In The GAME grant will support 18 Mini Bikes participants. Mini Bikes is offered from June 18 to August 23, Monday thru Thursday mornings. Enroll Online or contact Cycling Program Director,  Bill Warburton with questions 541.335.1346

KIDS In The GAME is focused on inspiring kids to thrive in life through sports, by providing resources that get and keep kids in the game. For more information about the organization visit www.kidsinthegame.org or find them on Facebook.

Check out this 3-minute video to see what all of our cycling programs look like:

Click here to view the embedded video.

The 2012 Cycling Teams:
After School MTB
Mini Bikes
Mighty Bikes
Development MTB
Freeride
Cyclocross
Competition Road/XC
Camps & Clinics
Calendar

2012 Cycling: ENROLL NOW

The COCC Nordic Ski Club offers all COCC students the opportunity to participate in organized Nordic ski training six days per week during the winter term, free of charge. According to COCC Nordic Coach Ben Husaby,”We work to get COCC Nordic skiers on snow and training as much as possible. We want to educate them about training and support their travel to regional races in preparation for larger events like USCSAs.”

This season, COCC Nordic Ski Club members have traveled to races across the country including Maine, Montana, Utah and Washington to compete against the best skiers in the U.S. and in the Pacific Northwest division.

COCC will partner with Whitman College for the trip to the Championships in Maine.  According to Husaby,” sharing transportation, lodging, wax and race support keeps costs down for the athletes from both teams.”

Husaby notes, “The COCC Nordic Ski Club has been developing steadily over the last three years. Both the level of participation and commitment is rising from the COCC athletes and in that time, we have prepared and supported 5 athletes for national competitions at the collegiate level. We’re pleased with the growth and development of the club and are excited to have athletes from outside of Central Oregon expressing an interest in attending COCC and joining the club in the future.”

Last season, COCC sent Sam Schwarz, Joe Madden and Brian Jorgensen to Sun Valley Idaho to compete in the championships. The team participated in skate sprint, distance classic, and distance skate events, placing 7^th overall.

Isabel Smith racing in West Yellowstone, MT    Photo: Matt Whitcomb

Athlete Interviews:

Brian Jorgensen, COCC Nordic Ski Club

My season is going well.  I have had some good results at the citizen/JOQ races I have done this season and feel like I am getting more confident in my racing ability.So far I have done two races and that is one more race than I did last year going into nationals; so, the increased amount of racing and strength sessions are preparing me for nationals.

The first race I did this season in Leavenworth I finished second.  I was pleased because there was some good competition and I was able to keep up without destroying myself early in the race.

I am looking forward to the skate distance race.  I had my best result in that race last year and feel like I can improve this year.

Ian Neubauer, COCC Nordic Ski Club

This season has gone really well as it has been a great opportunity for me to train and race with other kids who are much stronger skiers than me. It has been eye opening to say the least, but I feel like I have improved substantially since the start of the season.

For Nationals training, we started off with two weeks of pretty tough training consisting of intervals and strength exercises, and now for these last two weeks we have slowed it down a bit and really focused more on technique and mental preparation.

As for some of my results this season, the best would be from the trip to Spokane Washington. The classic race went smoothly and I placed where I usually do, but it was the skate race that I raced well and I placed much higher than normal, and it proved that I had in fact improved over the season.

At Nationals I would say I’m most excited for the classic races, as I have really been working a lot these last few weeks on my classic technique. It will be fun to try to apply all the things I’ve learned into a race, and I am anxious to see how it will turn out.

As a full time engineering student, it has been very challenging to try to fit skiing and school into my schedule, and admittedly I have had to put things off that I probably shouldn’t.  I really have to stay organized and take advantage of any bits of time. I take my books with me when we travel, and I have had many late nights studying and trying to catch up. But honestly, it has been worth it and I would do it again if given the option. Of course, maybe I should hold my tongue as I have yet to receive my mid-term grades…

Brady Pfeiffer ABS Divisionals 2012

The Climbing Program is off to a great start in its rookie year as an Academy program and we couldn’t be happier to be a part of an organization that values not just the athlete as an individual but the team as a whole.  Climbing, much like any other sport, is just as much about the process as it is the end result.  It’s been a great season so far watching the individual climbers grow and develop and how that has made us grow and develop as a team.

BEA Climbers have had a very successful bouldering season so far with 14 members learning, training, and traveling together.  To date the team has traveled and competed in Oregon, Washington and Idaho this season and have had a podium finish at every one of the competitions we’ve attended!  The team sent 12 climbers to the American Bouldering Series (ABS) Regional Championships in Boise Idaho this past December and qualified 10 climbers for the Divisional Championships and brought home a 2nd place team finish in the Northwest Region!  Eight team members competed at the ABS Divisional Championships this month in Seattle, Washington and had a great showing.  The team finished 5th out of 23 teams from 10 different states and qualified two climbers to compete at the ABS National Championships in Colorado Springs, CO March 2 – 4 2012.

Moving into Spring the climbing programs will be making a shift away from bouldering and switching to rope climbs with the Sport Climbing Series kicking off in March.  The team is also looking forward to some really cool upcoming trips this spring and some time spent climbing outdoors.  Spring enrollment for the Development and Competition Teams are open!  Please visit the climbing page for more information and online enrollment.

Please contact Mike Rougeux with any questions or if you would like to discuss our climbing programs: mike ‘at’ bendenduranceacademy.org

Coach Ilse and the first generation of Mini Nordies

The Bend Endurance Academy is pleased to announce our newest Nordic program- Mini Nordies! The program inspires youngsters ages 3-6 to give Nordic skiing a try. Coached by Ilse Hillyard, the program meets for four days, one hour each day, and participants take part in easy, introductory ski skills and games. Class sizes are small and the focus is on fun! Enroll Online. Classes begin Sunday!

The Grouse

Ages 3-6 Classic

February 26, March 4, 11 and 18

This class teaches classic technique. Participants must provide their own skis, poles, boots. No experience necessary.

11am to 12pm at Meissner Nordic Community Ski Trails

Enroll Online

Road cycling is all about riding in a group, so riders must be aware of their surroundings, capable bike handlers and understand basic traffic laws. We recommend that riders learn many of the needed skills on a mountain bike until they are 12 years old.

To get started with road, we will offer several Intro Road Clinics and cross-over days for kids to come from another Academy program to try road cycling with their bike or on one of our loaners.

For the Development XC MTB Team, you may choose one day a week for road cross over as part of your regular program. Talk to Bill to find out which days and rides to attend.

Intro Road #1

Saturday, April 28, 2012

For Ages 12 – 18

2:00 – 4:30PM

Meet at our office

Bill will lead an intro to road clinic to get climbers, skiers, mountain bikers and new riders comfortable riding in the pack on an open road. Great way to prepare for the PPP or summer road cycling.

Some loaner bikes are available, ask Bill for details.

Free to all juniors who have ever been in an Academy program.

Email Bill@bendenduranceacademy.org to sign up.

Intro to Road #2

Thursday, May 24, 2012

For ages 12+

4:00 – 6:00PM

Meet at the office

We will load up in the van with the trailer and shuttle out to the Bend Don’t Brake course on Arnold Market Rd. We will pre-ride the course together at a very easy pace for 1 lap then practice our 1km sprints. Option to ride more or take the shuttle back to the office.

Free to all juniors who have ever been in an Academy program.

For all others, $10

Email Bill@bendenduranceacademy.org to sign up.

Spring XC Mountain Bike Camp at
The Gorge Fat Tire XC MTB Fest in The Dalles, OR
April 13 – 15, 2012
For Ages 11 – 18

Friday, April 13

• Leave at 4PM from the office
• Pre-ride the course
• Get dinner and set up camp

Saturday, April 14

• Breakfast
• Time Trial in the morning to seed for the XC race on Sunday
• Work on skills, clinic with coaches
• Lunch
• Short Track Race in the afternoon
• Dinner

Sunday, April 15

Includes:

• Transportation
• Junior Race Entry Fee for all 3 races (TT, STXC, XC)
• Camping — bring sleeping bags, pads and tents
• All meals
• Coaching
• Race Service
• $150

Packing List:

• Mountain Bike(s)
• Helmet, sunglasses, gloves, riding shoes, etc.
• hydration pack or bottles
• extended repair kit: 3 tubes, levers, multi-tool, pump, etc.
• at least 2 sets of riding clothes – chamois, jersey, armwarmers, jacket, warm hat
• race fuel
• street clothes, shorts and sneakers for games & activities
• toiletries
• sleeping bag, pad & pillow
• tent if you have one, if not, I’ll make sure we have enough

Email bill@bendenduranceacademy.org to sign up.

Ages 11+ due to the sizes of the rental bikes

No previous track experience needed

Meet at the office for 8:15AM departure

$75

Includes 

• Track instructor fees
• Bike rental
• Transportation
• Lunch and Dinner!

Bring your pedals & shoes if you ride clipped in

Weather dependent! This is an outdoor track so if rain is immanent we will reschedule. They do not allow riding on a wet track.

The velodrome is an excellent place for beginner cyclists to develop. Track riding is quite safe and it teaches the basics of smooth riding, smooth pedaling, riding in groups and working as a team.

Schedule

We will begin on the track at noon with our experienced track coach, to go over the rules for all and help the new riders. I will take those who have experience on the track and go over some more advanced formations they might not have done before. We’ll have the track to ourselves till 3, then go take a break and return at 5:30 for some racing. Racing begins at 6:30, goes until 8, then we’ll grab dinner and come home late, probably around midnight.

Cash or check only.

We need waivers for those who have not yet enrolled in an Academy program this year.