PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Competition - High Performance Team (HP Team)
The HP Team program is offered to athletes born in 2012–2008. Programming will contain a strong focus on refining technical ability, race tactics, and mental skills required for the highest level of competition. The ABA reserves the right to vary the team size and each project based on interest level, athlete performance level, and logistical considerations.
•Comprised of athletes who have demonstrated elite-level competitiveness at the Canadian, US, and/or World stage.
•Riders in this group exhibit advanced technical skills and a strong competitive record.
•Athletes aged 14 to 18, with exceptional 13-year-olds considered through the Affiliate Program
•These riders are trending towards future National Team projects.
Competition - Development Team (Comp Dev Team)
The Comp Dev Team program is offered to athletes born in 2012-2008. This program will be comprised of athletes who have shown success within Alberta and Canada but require targeted skill development to compete at a higher national/international level. If athletes do not meet the level of skill development based on the evaluation criteria for the HP Team, they may be placed on the Comp-Dev Team and invited to specific projects and training sessions designed to enhance skills identified by the BMX Head Coach during evaluations and/or race competition. At any point during the season, members of the Comp-Dev Team may be invited to transition to the HP Team and be entitled to all benefits of that tier going forward.
•Comprised of athletes who have shown success within Alberta and Canada but require targeted skill development to compete at a higher national/international level.
•Riders in this group possess National Team potential but must refine specific aspects of their performance.
•Athletes aged 14 to 18, with top-performing 13-year-olds considered through the Affiliate Program
Development Team (Devo Team)
The Development Team program is offered to athletes born in 2015-2013. This program will be comprised of athletes who have shown a promising level of talent and skill with high-level results provincially and/or nationally. The program will be focused on skill development, and athletes assigned to the Devo Team will be encouraged to train hard to improve individual skill levels and race performance. to increase their results.
•Focused on Alberta’s top 11 to 13 year-old male and female riders.
•These athletes are highly competitive within their age categories but require foundational skill development to maximize long-term potential.
Affiliate Program
The Affiliate Program is designed for athletes of the minimum age of 13-years-old that have shown exceptional skill development and race performance outside of Provincial level competition at a young age, (e.g., USA BMX Nationals, World BMX Championships). Each year, only one male and one female may be accepted as an Affiliate for each team (HP Team and Comp-Dev Team). Candidates for the Affiliate Program will be identified by the High-Performance BMX Coach as athletes who have the skill set that would benefit from training with the respective team’s programming. Due to the age of the athletes, they are not eligible to be a part of the HP Team or Comp-Dev Team, however, they will be named as an Affiliate and be invited to participate in projects.
Deadline to Apply: January 23, 2026. No late applications accepted.
Selection Date: Notification of selection to the HP, Comp Dev, and Devo Teams will be made by January 31, 2026.
