Pinnacle racing

The Pinnacle Racing Project is a project to help elevate the sport of wheelchair racing to new heights. Our mission is to centralize the knowledge of wheelchair racing, connecting wheelchair racers to the right resources, and to make equipment more accessible for all levels. In order to do so we have identified a pathway from beginner to elite and are working on connecting athletes to the right resources to achieve their goals.

Pinnacle pathway

The first step in achieving our goal of elevating the level of competitiveness is to acknowlege and label the levels to the sport. Here at Pinnacle Racing we have set a tier system based off of the national team standards for team USA. And we have identified the key aspects for each level and how they can improve and move on to the next level. We will be adding resources into the resource tab to help athletes at every level to level up their game

Beginner

Introductory level athletes ranging from juniors to entry level adults;

Seating position alignment
Proper glove selection
Proper stroke mechanic
Opportunities to compete
Chair endurance
Access to coaching

Pre-National team

Athletes that have now consistently hit E-team standards and are making progress towards a National team standard.

Advanced, consistent and structured weight and track coaching
Nutritional coaching and proper athletic fueling
Ability to run fast times with or without a draft pack
Advanced stroke mechanic knowledge and application

E- team

Athletes that have progressed to the point of hitting E-team standards set by team USA.

Ability to follow a structured training plan
Ability to accelerate well and reach high speeds
Nutritional knowledge
Finding a coaching system that will work for them
Basic equipment knowledge

National team

These are athletes that are capable of hitting a national team standard. The objective with this tier is to shoot for teams and then medals.

Advanced strategic knowledge
Advanced equipment knowledge
Specialization on specific courses and events
Advanced self assessment and ability to make improvements when needed
Ability to run standards without a draft pack