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CHULA VISTA OLYMPIC TRAINING CENTER: February Programs and Events
By Diana Wright // U.S. Olympic Committee // January 31, 2008
For Immediate Release
January 30, 2008
February 2008 Programs and Events
ARCHERY:
Ongoing Resident Team Training (19 participants)
- Daily training and instruction for resident archery squad
o Participants include three-time Olympian Khatuna Lorig and 2000 Olympian Karen Scavotto
ATHLETICS:
Ongoing Resident Team Training (28 participants)
- Long-term training program for track and field athletes
o Participants include 2004 Olympians Toby Stevenson, Tim Mack, Ian Waltz, Jarred Rome, Monique Henderson, Stacy Dragila, Jamie Nieto and Tora Harris
Team Running USA, February 8-29 (10 participants)
- Sea-level training for long distance running group
o Participants include 2008 Olympic Trials Marathon Champion, Ryan Hall
CANOE/KAYAK:
Sprint Resident Program (18 participants)
- Long-term training program for sprint kayak athletes
o Participants include 2004 Olympians Carrie Johnson, Jeff Smoke and Rami Zur
Olympic K-4 Select 2 Camp, February 8-April 6 (1 participant)
- Evaluate K-4 boat combinations to determine squad for 2008 Continental Olympic Qualifier
Olympic Preparation Mini-Camp, February 10-15 (2 participants)
- Short term, warm-weather training for canoe athletes
CYCLING:
BMX Resident Team Training (7 participants)
- Long-term training program for Men’s and Women’s BMX athletes
o Participants include Steven Cisar, Mike Day, Amanda Geving, Kim Hayashi, Jill Kintner and Arielle Martin
Track Cycling Training Program, Feb. 8-29 (1 participant)
- Warm-weather training for track cyclist Michael Blatchford
FIELD HOCKEY:
Women’s Resident Team Training (30 participants)
- Long-term training program for Women’s National Field Hockey Team
Men’s Team Training (6 participants)
- Long-term training program for several members of the Men’s National Field Hockey Team
INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS:
Senegal Kayak Program, January 1-August 31 (1 participant)
- Long-term international training program for Assane Fall, sprint kayak athlete from Senegal
o Fall recently competed at the African Championships and took second place, qualifying himself to the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing
Hong Kong Track and Field Program, January 1-August 31 (1 participant)
- Long-term international training program for Tank Yik Chun, a sprinter from Hong Kong
Korea Archery Training Program, February 4-18 (22 participants)
- International training camp for Korean Archery Team
Swedish Kayak K1 Training, February 1-17 (1 participant)
- Warm-weather training for Sofia Paladanius
Czech Kayak Camp, February 1-29 (9 participants)
- Warm-weather training for Czech Men’s Kayak Team
Czech Canoe Training Camp, February 24-March 13 (3 participants)
- Warm-weather training for Czech Canoists and coach
Hungarian Women’s Kayak Training, February 29-April 1 (9 participants)
- Warm-weather training for Hungarian Women’s Kayak Team
PARALYMPIC SPORTS:
Track and Field Resident Team Training (15 participants)
- Long-term training program for Paralympic track and field athletes
o Participants include 2004 Paralympians Marlon Shirley, April Holmes, Jeff Skiba, Nelacey Porter, Royal Mitchell and Casey Tibbs
ROWING:
Men’s & Women’s Sweep/Scull Camp, November 1-April 1 (71 participants)
- Warm-weather winter training for U.S. Men’s & Women’s National Team Rowers
RUGBY:
Men’s Sevens Tournament Preparations, February 4-8 (240 participants)
- Team preparations for international tournament taking place at PETCO Park
- Includes training for international teams (Mexico, West Indies, Argentina, Australia, Kenya, France, Figi, New Zealand, Wales, Chile, Canada, England)
SOFTBALL:
Women’s Olympic Team Training, February 1-8 (25 participants)
- Team practice and training for 2008 Olympic Tour
TRIATHLON:
Triathlon Spring Training Camp, February 26-April 26 (6 participants)
- Warm weather, sea-level training for Elite Triathletes
Race Director Certification, February 29-March 3 (23 participants)
- Education course for USA Triathlon Race Directors
SPECIAL EVENTS
Feb. 7: Chinese New Year Celebration for Athletes
o Special dinner at Olympic Training Center Dining Hall
Feb. 8: Six-Month out mark from Beijing Olympic Games Opening Ceremony
UPCOMING COMMUNITY APPEARANCES:
Track & Field Athletes Jon Rankin (800m), Simi Adeagbo (Triple Jump) and Kayaker Susannah Stucchio will speak at the South Bay YMCA Kickoff Fundraising event on Thursday, Feb. 7 at South Bay Fish & Grill in Chula Vista
Various Olympic hopefuls will speak to Chula Vista Elementary School Classes during their Exercise the Dream sessions at the Olympic Training Center. Dates: February 5, 6, 12, 13, 14, 21.
Track & Field Athletes Akiba McKinney (Long Jump), Simi Adeagbo (Triple Jump) and Paralympic Track & Field Athlete April Holmes (Long Jump, 200m) will attend the Girl Scouts of San Diego’s National Girls & Women in Sports Day on Saturday, Feb. 9 at the Girl Scout Headquarters in San Diego.
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