camps. Intense BMX will not only offer product support, including products from SINZ Racing, Intense Tyres, and THE Products, but will also play an active role at the camps, supporting more than a dozen 15-16 year-old campers who will be in attendance at each of the four annual sessions.
"This provides a unique opportunity to see some of the country's top young BMX riders up close on a SX track and also allows us to spend time with the riders off the track. Part of this partnership helps us identify those in the next generation of BMX talent who share our company values and recognize future sponsorship opportunities," stated Michael Gamstetter, marketing manager of VSI products, the parent company of Intense BMX.
Last week, USA Cycling welcomed 15 junior men and women to its third JDP instructional camp on the campus of the United States Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, Calif. These athletes were selected through the ABA Junior Development series and invited by USA Cycling coaches based on several factors, including past results and future potential. The camp's agenda included training sessions on the Supercross BMX track, instructional clinics on nutrition, weight training and sports psychology, baseline physiological testing and Q&A sessions with professional BMX riders.
The August 16-22 camp was the first in the 2011 series which welcomed riders born in 1996 and 1996.
Complementing the guidance of USA Cycling BMX Programs Director and former world champion, Mike King, several additional coaches provided direction and instruction to camp attendees. U.S. Challenge Class team manager Brian Fell, along with certified USA Cycling coaches and BMX experts Jerry Bradford and Jeff Glynn, served as coaches at the August camp. Toby Henderson and Michael Gamstetter from Intense BMX were also on site with the team support trailer offering assistance to the camp athletes.
Attendees during the August USA Cycling BMX junior development camp in Chula Vista included:
Girls: Alaina Henderson (Ruby, New York) Shelby Stacy (Bakersfield, Calif.) Audrey Zuloaga (Las Vegas, Nev.) Felicia Stancil (Lake Villa, Ill.) Brandi Milligan (Newhall, Calif.) Shay Glynn (Norco, Calif.) Carlie Ferree (Lancaster, Calif.)
Boys: Zachery Vankammen (Lake Elsinore, Calif.) Kyle Fernandez (Huntington Beach, Calif.) Bailey Olguin (Lunas, New Mex.) C.J. Fisher (Taunton, Mass.) Dylan Cooley (Dayton, Ohio.) Austin Fowble (Las Vegas, Nev.) Jeremy Chandler (Tucson, Ariz.) Jacob Abbe (El Cajon, Calif.)
* Maliek Byndloss (Cape Coral, Fla.)
* Tyler Whitfield (Machesney Park, Ill.)
*nominated riders who were unable to attend
USA Cycling & Intense BMX continue Junior Development partnership
Aug 26, 2010
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After a year filled with BMX successes, USA Cycling is thrilled to maintain its partnership with Intense BMX and to expand on efforts to develop America's extensive pipeline of Bicycle Motocross (BMX) athletes. With a focus on the future, the national governing body will continue to increase its development initiatives, including enhancing the USA Cycling Junior Development Program (JDP) sponsored by Intense BMX. As a partner in USA Cycling's JDP, Intense BMX will provide crucial support for its series of quarterly junior development 
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