2026 BMX Rising Stars Academy – Applications Open
2026 BMX Rising Stars Academy – Applications Open
Overview
The Rising Stars Academy is designed to provide aspiring athletes ages 11-14 with opportunities to develop the key skills and knowledge required for competing and excelling in BMX Racing. Rising Stars will train at the same venue as current BMX Academy athletes. The program may also serve as an opportunity for talent identification.
Objectives
- To develop core BMX racing skills with specific emphasis on proper gate form, jumping, manualing, and cornering
- To introduce riders to off-bike skills including education on proper fueling for training and race days and basic strength and mobility training
- To establish a regular training group to build athlete to athlete support, foster healthy competition, and help to transition athletes into Ontario Performance Programming in the next 1-3 years
Program Details
- Weekly sessions at Pan AM BMX Track*
- Concussion baseline
- Sport Science and off-bike support through educational workshops and other integrated initiatives
- Nutrition Support
- Academy jersey
- Video analysis
*Note: some sessions may be cancelled due to scheduling conflicts with races and/or inclement weather
2026 Program Dates – Saturdays (May – August) 9:00AM-11:30AM
*Note: some sessions may be cancelled due to scheduling conflicts with identified races and/or inclement weather. Detailed schedule will be provided to selected athletes prior to first session.
Program Cost: Approximately $350
Application and Selection Process
Please click HERE to review the Selection Criteria.
All athletes must complete an online application HERE to express their interest in being part of the Rising Stars BMX Academy. Athletes must attend the try-out where they will be evaluated using this RUBRIC
Application Deadline April 30th
Try-out Date – May 9th from 9am – Noon
Athlete Notification – Athletes will be notified by May 13th
Please contact michael.selliah@ontariocycling.org with any questions.
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