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The Academy.

A structured, tiered program that turns potential into performance.
A pursuit team in tight formationPhoto: Masa Higuchi

Three tiers

01

Development — Learning to Train

Building the engine and the fundamentals. For riders moving from recreational into structured, purposeful training.

02

Performance — Learning to Compete

A Provincial-team focus: racing craft, structured blocks, and competition experience.

03

High Performance — Training to Win

The national pathway — NextGen and Team Canada aspirations, with full high-performance support.

Integrated support

Academy riders get more than track time. The program plugs into an integrated support team, using the wider Coronation facility:

  • Strength and conditioning in the Coronation weight room
  • Nutrition guidance
  • Mental performance support

Head coach

Head coach Alex Ongaro raced the sprint for Canada at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics and won Commonwealth Games silver in 1986, spending seven years on the national team. As Canada's sprint coach at the 2016 Junior World Championships, he guided Edmonton's Stefan Ritter to Canada's first-ever junior world track title. He has led coaching at Argyll since 2015.

Selection

Entry to the Performance and High Performance tiers is based on time standards and application. Selection criteria and standards are published by the Alberta Bicycle Association — see the Team Alberta selection criteria.

Get in touch

For more information about the Academy, which tier fits, or how selection works, email hello@polarisacademy.ca.