Background

The AUSXC Junior/ U23 Tour for 2017/18 is designed both for athletes aiming to race at the 2018 Junior & U23 World Championships and athletes buildingtowards future international events. Athletes born 2001 or earlier will be invited to join the team, which will be based predominantly in Davos, Switzerland. Daily training and living arrangements will be managed by Australian coaches, with sessions also coordinated with local Swiss coaches and athletes. OPA Cup and Swiss Championship competitions will be used for Junior / U23 World Championship preparation and targeted events for younger athletes.

Program Dates

• Arrival in Davos: December 18 (unless otherwise negotiated)
• Training in Davos: December 18 – January 19
• OPA Cup, Campra: January 5-7
• Swiss Championship, Steg: January 13-14
• Final WJC-U23 Preparation, location TBC: January 20-26
• World Junior/U23 Championship in Goms, Switzerland: January 27 – February 3
• Departure for Australia or own program: February 4

Who Can Attend?

This tour is predominantly for members of the Australian Junior and U23 Teams, with a minimum age of 16 at the end of 2017 (born in 2001 or earlier). With the endorsement of the tour head coach, non-team members will be invited to join the tour if they are of a sufficient standard to participate fully in the training and racing program and if they are likely to make a positive contribution to the team dynamics.. Additional performance criteria (A and B standards) applies for selection to the 2018 World Junior-U23 Championships.