Youth cycling
Our programme has been expanded and now to include more opportunities for 9-16 year old riders. There are many students introduced to the National Cycling Centre through their school or college, but then find it difficult to attend other track sessions.
Youth accreditation
To achieve Youth accreditation, there is a 5 session process, included within the Adult Taster Skills Improver session on a Friday night from 6:00 -7:00pm, Riders must have had at least three hours previous riding experience on a Kid's session or school session, to qualify for the Adult Taster Skills Improver session. Starting with this skills taster improver session, the coach will advise on progression, and sign the skills tracking form, progressing to further 1 hour sessions of skills progression. Once a youth rider has achieved accreditation, they can progress to the Friday Youth & B Structured training session (summer programme only).
Each candidate Youth rider will need to obtain a skills tracking form from reception, and ensure the coach signs off each session, including any comments. Once this process has been completed, the form should be left in reception, and the contact information completed on the reverse of the form. A passport sized photo is also required before the card is issued. There is a fee of £2.50 for card issue. Any rider who has already gained an Eastlands accreditation can apply for Velodrome accreditation by completing a form available in reception. It will require the signature of an Eastlands Velo coach.
Bike and shoe hire is extra to the fee below. Youth accreditation on the Taster Skills Improver session needs to be booked in advance, by phoning reception on 0161 223 2244 (option 3).
Structured Youth & B Training (summer programme only)
These sessions are on some Friday's between 8:00-10:00pm, for Velodrome accredited Youth & Senior "B" riders only within our summer programme. Any rider who has already gained an Eastlands accreditation can apply for Velodrome accreditation by completing a form available in reception. It will require the signature of an Eastlands Velo coach. No need to book in advance. Please hand in your accreditation card before the session, and pay for the session.
