Overview

This program will run on select Saturday mornings from May through to September 2025. This program is open to riders between 14 and 17 years of age. Age is a guide; skill level/ability/fitness may also determine suitability.

Who is this Program For?

The squad training session is a Trailhead Coaching program and is run independently of the club’s 2Wheel Academy program, however it does compliment the 2WA skills based program nicely, as well as the BMBC Summer Series racing.

First and foremost this program is to provide an opportunity for riders to stay connected with their peers and continue riding and learning throughout the ‘off season’ or colder months of the year.

Riders will ideally have intentions of training in preparation for a goal event eg. State and National level series races along with National Titles.  The session will cater to riders who are focussing on cross country along with gravity enduro or down hill. This session is for riders who are wanting to take their riding further, both in skills and fitness. It is imperative that riders have sufficient bike fitness to ride for up to 2hrs in challenging terrain including up to 500m elevation gain in this time period, yes we have to be able to go up to go down!

If you are unsure of your riders suitability to take participate in this program please get in touch with us here to discuss suitability

Session Structure

Each training session will have a specific focus and will rotate between the below session types:

• Timed race simulations or interval sessions to develop race craft/race fitness
• Intermediate to advanced skills sessions
• Guided endurance rides for maintenance of general fitness, build endurance and maintain connection between riders

Our goal for this program is to foster a fun, social but also competitive atmosphere for peers of a similar age with similar goals.

Program Details

• Total Sessions: 7 sessions in total
• Make-Up Sessions: Offered at the end of the program for any sessions postponed due to weather.
• Absentee Policy: No credits for missed sessions due to absenteeism.

Schedule

Dates: Select Saturdays from early May – late September

Session 1: 10^th of May

Session 2: 31^st of May

Session 3: 21^st of June

Session 4: 12^th of July (School Holidays)

Session 5: 2^nd of August

Session 6: 30th of August

Session 7: 27^th of September

Time: 9am – 11am (2hr session)

Location: “La Larr Ba Gauwa MTB Park” meet at The Oak Forest Car Park

Cost

Program Fee: $315 Inc GST ($45.00 per session, pricing covers staff penalty rates as the program runs on Saturdays.)

Coaches

At this stage we will have a range of coaches who will be rolling this program out. The program will be managed by senior coach Daan van Dorenmalen along with Jack Kelly, Roz Bradley, Angus Melville and Jo Wall . Daan Jack and Jo are certified GSMBC Level 2 coaches, Roz and Angus level 1. All coaches are qualified first aiders and have a wealth of coaching along with riding and race experience to offer our riders.

Equipment Required

• MTB in good working order ( brakes working, brake levers working, gears shifting, tyres have ample tread and are not worn out, chain is not worn)
• Australian Standards Approved Helmet (no cracks, preferably has been purchased in the last 2- 3 years)
• Equipment to fix a flat (pump, tube, C02 canister & repair plugs if you have tubeless tyres, tyre levers etc.) and usual items for trailside repair (multitool)
• Suitable ride attire – Sun safe, rain safe
• Water, snacks, sunscreen and any medications (All riders will need to be able to carry all their own water for the duration of the session – there is not water on site)

Important Note

A minimum of 8 registrations is required for this program to proceed.

Waitlist

Missed out on a ticket? Please register your interest via our waitlist