Cycling Clinic

For 2012, Metasport and Spectrum Worldwide are proposing a range of cycling clinics to get everyone prepared for the event. Classes will be offered to beginners, intermediate and Kids.

Metasport

The proposed clinics seek to develop each participant's skills so that they can enter their chosen category with greater confidence, not only to ride safely, but also to perform to their optimum capabilities.

BEGINNERS' PROGRAMME

Clinic focus/objective
  • Develop basic cycling skills
  • Increase confidence in cycling
  • Develop comfort and safety while riding in a group
  • Build and develop endurance
  • Familiarisation with the race course

Clinic programme
  • 3 x 1½ hours clinic sessions

Pre-requisites
  • Being able to ride for 30 minutes continuously
  • A bicycle (mountain bike is acceptable) with water bottles

Fee
  • $22 + GST per session per participant
  • $59 +GST for all 3 sessions

Programme Outline

Date/TimePlaceActivity
10 December 2011, Saturday
7.30 - 9.00am		 East Coast Park First contact with the bike for novices. Focus on acquiring basic technique skills related to gearing, cadence, cornering, braking, positioning and safety.
14 January
2012, Saturday
7.30 - 9.00am		 East Coast Park Train to build endurance with coaching on riding technique and group cycling skills. Develop skills for safe cycling such as signaling and maneuvering drills.
5 February
2012, Sunday
9.00 - 10.30am		 Big Splash,
East Coast Park		 Course familiarization. Strategies for how to race at optimum efficiency and techniques on how to best handle the course in a group situation.

INTERMEDIATE PROGRAMME


Clinic focus/objective
  • Develop confidence and skills in group riding
  • Develop racing skills
  • Learn race tactics
  • Familiarisation with the race course

Clinic programme
  • 3 x 1½ hours clinic sessions

Pre-requisites
  • Being able to ride for 60 minutes continuously
  • Comfortable riding in a group
  • A bicycle with water bottles

Fee
  • $22 + GST per session per participant
  • $59 +GST for all 3 sessions

Programme Outline

Date/TimePlaceActivity
28 January 2012, Saturday
7.30 - 9.00am		 East Coast Park Focus on basic technique skills related to gearing, cadence, cornering, braking, positioning, safety.
11 February
2012, Saturday
7.30 - 9.00am		 East Coast Park Cycling training to build endurance. Develop group racing skills such as drafting, maneuvering and accelerating.
26 February
2012, Sunday
7.30 - 9.00am		 East Coast Park Course familiarization. Strategies for how to race at optimum efficiency and techniques on how to best handle the course. Tactical skills and knowledge on drafting, attacking and bridging.

KIDS CLINIC


Clinic focus/objective
  • Learning basic riding skills
  • Gain confidence and learn skills in riding with groups
  • Provide a fun environment for kids riding in a group

Clinic programme
  • 1 x 1½ hour session

Pre-requisites
  • Being able to ride for 15 minutes continuously
  • A bicycle with water bottles

Fee
  • $18 + GST per session per participant

Programme Outline

Date/TimePlaceActivity
18 February
2012, Saturday
9.30 - 11.00am		 East Coast Park Focus on basic bike handling skills in a relaxed and fun environment. Emphasis on safe riding, braking and maneuvering.

NOTES


MetaSport will provide
  • Coaching Team, size dependant on number of participants
  • Participants will receive instructions related to the location of the clinics and what to bring to each session

Registration
  • Advanced online registration from the participants required. Closing three days before the clinic date
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