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the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, California. The program is targeting all 15 and 16-year-olds using the 2013 UCI BMX calendar season (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31) and the birth year of 1997-1998. Each of the 2013 USA BMX National events host a USA Cycling Development Series race, where the riders can qualify for a spot at one of the 4 camps per each season. The top 2 riders in each the Boys & Girls class from the USA BMX race series earn a free week long camp at the OTC!

The first Camp of 2013 was held during April 21-28, 2013, just after the 1st round of the UCI BMX Supercross in Manchester, UK. Rider Coaches Ariel Martin and Nick Koehler, as well as Coach James Herrera made the flight directly back from the UK to the Camp. The Jr Devo Riders that attended the camp, met up with a few graduated riders from past Jr Devo camps, now in the U23 program, who also assisted with the camp. Riders attending: Kelsey Van Ogle, Lexa Jones, Destiny Ford, Veronica Laughton, Ben Bryson, Walker Finch, Gavin Nelson, Colin Hudson, Dougie Butcher, Makieva Hopson, Antonio Bonessi, Lee Gaskin, Matt Chism, Bryce Betts, Alden Volle.

Camp Coaches included James Herrera, Jerry Bradford, Craig Reynolds, Ariel Martin, Nick Koehler, and Jamie Staff. Special Guest Speakers included Pete Dylewski, and Jason Richardson. Camp Manager/Coach Craig Reynolds stated "The first camp of 2013 has been very successful with a group of extremely talented riders. Their drive and determination to improve their skills on the Supercross style track has been impressive and the future of USA Cycling BMX is in very good hands. The camps main goals of helping improve the skills of the young riders is evident as graduates of past Jr Devo camps have gone on with great success at the UCI BMX Supercross events."

Chase BMX and Tioga offered products for every rider at the camp, as well as the BMX Racing Group putting together a goodie bag of items from the Chase BMX team sponsors for each camper in attendance. Items included a set of Tioga PowerBlock & PowerBand S-Spec tires, Insight Number plate, Limited Edition USA patriot ODI Grips, a pair of Kicker in ear Headphones and more. For more information on the USA Cycling Junior Development camps, please go here. Pete Dylewski from the BMX Racing Group added "We are excited to help give back to USA Cycling and do whatever we can to help out with the future stars of BMX racing. Its exciting to watch the progression of the sport and the riders at each camp and give any advise or product support we can to give the riders every advantage we can help with during each of the camps!"