Elite Development Program EDP

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Elite Development Program (EDP)

• Team Psycho Triathlete
• January 2003

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EDP Mission

• To give something back to the triathlon community
  that is consistent with the mission and founding
  principles of Team Psycho Triathlete (TPT), and
  its goal of promoting excellence in triathlon

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Team Psycho - Background

• Founded in the metro-Boston area in 1992
• Target members local, elite level triathletes
  that desire a support structure to attain their
  triathlon goals
• Focus on being a racing club, with members
  committed to the racing spirit of the group
• Team Psycho members are positive ambassadors for
  the sport, not just the fastest athletes
• Members posses Psycho Karma, a set of
  intangible qualities beyond pure athletic talent,
  including spirit, commitment, in addition to
  balancing triathlon goals with the demands of
  school, work, family and other pursuits

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EDP Vision

• To create a Team Psycho Elite Development Program
  that will assist select athletes in attaining the
  highest level of success in triathlon

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EDP Goals

• Short Term
• Medium Term
• Ultimate goal

• Support sponsored athletes in achieving success
  on a professional level
• Place an athlete on the starting line of the US
  Olympic Trials in 2004 and 2008
• Place an athlete on the starting line for the
  2004 or 2008 Olympic Games

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EDP Program Description

• Sponsored athletes will receive a grant
• Initial grant amount is targeted to be 2,500 per
  athlete per year
• Initially supports two athletes, ideally one male
  and one female
• Grant program shall take the form of travel
  reimbursement to facilitate travel to ITU points
  races
• Objective to facilitate athletes attendance at
  3-5 races during the triathlon season
• Grants shall be awarded on annual basis,
  renewable at the discretion of the TPT board of
  directors based on a defined set of criteria
• Ideally, an athlete shall be supported by the EDP
  for more than one year
• Athletes will receive support from the EDP
  Advisory Board, composed of elite triathletes
• board will provide advice, informal coaching,
  etc.
• A designated TP Athlete Liaison will coordinate
  communication between TP and sponsored athletes

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EDP Candidate Profile

• Athletes from the New England area
• May have a complimentary background in sports,
  not simply a background in triathlon
• Athletes should be focused on attaining success
  at the Olympic distance, participating in ITU
  type races during the course of the year
• At present, no age limitation exists, although
  younger athletes may be more suited to the
  demands of ITU, draft legal type races
• Beginning in 2003, athletes must attend the 1 or
  2 designated TPT EDP local races to be considered
  for the grant program
• Beginning in 2004, preference will be given to
  existing TP members

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EDP Selection Process

• TPT will solicit applications from a wide variety
  of triathletes and other athletes interested in
  triathlon (application form is available at
  http//www.teampsycho.com/EDP)
• Athletes will submit applications in the
  fall-winter timeframe
• TP Board of Directors and Financial Sponsors will
  evaluate applications, determine pool of final
  candidates
• TP Board of Directors and EDP Financial Sponsors
  will vote on candidates, select athletes to
  sponsor
• Grant will be awarded to athlete by March 15,
  2003
• In return, athlete makes certain commitments to
  TP
• At the end of the season, performance will be
  evaluated, and continued sponsorship will be
  determined

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EDP Athlete Deliverables

• As a TP Sponsored Athlete, he or she commits to
• Race at designated local TP EDP races during
  course of sponsorship term (one or two races
  annually)
• Wear TP uniform at local races and ITU approved
  TP version for international races
• Communicate with TP athlete liaison on
  semi-monthly basis, at minimum
• Submit travel/race expenses to TP BOD for
  approval
• Serve as TP ambassador for triathlon during
  program duration
• Attend several TP sponsored events during the
  course of his or her involvement with EDP (TP
  weekend, social functions, etc.)
• Develop an EDP plan defining races they will
  participate in and key events they will attend
• Submit a race report to the board after each race
• Summarize performance at end of season, including
  goals met, races completed, times, evaluation of
  performance and progress, feedback on program