Our industry-leading junior MTB skills programs are designed to get riders progressing through a series of key skills and trail types. All of our head coaches are mature adults, experienced in working with junior riders, fully qualified and highly experienced rider-coaches, with first aid training and working with children clearance. We use refined and proven methods to teach safe and effective bike handling, so children can simply enjoy their riding and develop at a pace that suits them.
BENEFITS OF OUR JUNIOR PROGRAMS
Improve bike control and motor skills, which transfer to other activities
Increase health, strength and fitness with professional support
Learn about bikes and maintaining equipment
Develop resilience, mental focus and sense of achievement
Make friends and socialise in an active and supportive group setting
Learn about trail etiquette and sharing the environment
We run through the key skills needed for bike control, relative to the age, proficiency and bike set up of the individuals within each of our groups. Once fundamentals are set, we build up to more advanced skills. More information is emailed to participants upon registration.
If you haven't done sessions with us before, initial sessions must be completed as prerequisites to later sessions. If you're an existing rider wanting to join in later in our programs, just contact us to check whether it's appropriate.
Yes, we cater for all ages, as long as riders have a proper mountain bike with gears, grippy tyres and hand operated brakes. We split up into small groups, according to age, riding experience, proficiency, personality, and bike set up.
The age range for our junior programs is 7-16 years, but exceptions made based on experience and bike set up. You can contact us to discuss this. Our junior sessions are for 3 riders minimum if it's all riders under the age of 18. Otherwise, if one or two riders only, parents have to accompany the children.
If you have a sports voucher (e.g. Play On or Active Kids) to claim, just email that to use and we'll reply with a discount code for the voucher credit.
Yes, we break up into small groups based on age, experience, ability, bike set up, skill level, fitness, speed, and other variables. As riders advance, they can move up to higher groups to keep them engaged, improving and challenged the right amount.
We teach mountain bike skills, so previous riding experience is expected, even if it's on bike paths. But riders must be capable of riding a bike, using brakes and changing gears without assistance. Our holiday programs are best suited to novice riders, with our after school programs requiring previous off-road experience.
To participate in our programs, the rider must have a proper mountain bike (not a BMX or hybrid) with working gears, fat/grippy/knobbly tyres and hand operated brakes (front and rear). Back-pedal brakes are not permitted.
Meeting points are listed in the info page for each program. Once you register, we'll send you more details about the program locations and what to expect.
No. Parents can drop off their children with us and, once they're signed in, can leave them with us for the duration of the session. Pick up spots are specified in the program info. If you'd like to hang around for the initial part of the session, to help your child settle in, you're welcome to do so. But to ride with us for full sessions you must contact us to pre-arrange this.
Yes, we understand many children have individual needs and we do our best to accommodate for these needs to help children have the best experience possible. And some of our coaches have specific training in working with children with special needs. Upon registration please mention anything that will help us understand the needs of your child and we'll discuss those with you along the way.
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