A Whistler-based international mountain biking festival series is introducing a youth category for the upcoming season.
CWNEXT will be available across the Crankworx World Tour starting with Crankworx Rotura 2020. Three age classes will be available for both girls and boys: 13 to 14, 15 to 16 and 17 to 18.
Prior to CWNEXT, competitors either had to register for Kidsworx events or a select offering of junior categories in different Crankworx disciplines, according to a release.
“More and more athletes are gearing their training toward the rigors of what it takes to compete at a Crankworx World Tour stop. Athletes like current Queen of Crankworx Vaea Verbeeck are focusing on the physical and mental preparation needed to take on multiple events in different disciplines, and on different bikes, sometimes all in one day. This is inspiring the next wave,” said Crankworx World Tour general manager Darren Kinnaird.
“CWNEXT will give an entire crop of athletes who have grown up alongside the festivals the opportunity to develop into seasoned competitors.”
Last summer, Sechelt-based youth rider Gracey Hemstreet competed and placed in Kidsworx Whistler.
