Cycle Speedway is an increasingly popular, accessible and affordable discipline. Introduction to Coaching Cycle Speedway supports the foundation skills for Cycle Speedway racing.
What can I do with the qualification?
As an Activity Coach in Cycle Speedway you can support riders to development the fundamental techniques for racing in Cycle Speedway.
What?
You will be qualified as an Activity Coach – Cycle Speedway and can deliver coaching activities to develop foundation skills for riding in a cycle speedway environment, including balancing on the start pedalling, cornering, and stopping.
Where?
A Cycle Speedway track and non technical traffic free areas.
Who?
1 to 16 riders per session.
Access the activity coach remit here
Requirements
| Minimum age | 14 years* Independent coaching at 18 years |
| Coaching experience | Not required, but it might be helpful if you have seen or been involved in some coaching activity, even in another sport. |
| Riding experience | Experience of riding a cycle speedway bike. |
| Equipment | A cycle speedway bike suitable for riding in a cycle speedway track. The bike should be in good working order. You will also need a helmet. |
| First Aid | It is good practice to hold a First Aid certificate, if you are coaching independently. If you wish to be covered by British Cycling Coaches insurance, you will need an Emergency First Aid qualification. |
This course is the start of the pathway in Cycle Speedway, and on completion you can then access the Coaching in Context Cycle Speedway course.
How to book?
The full course cost is £110 for Introduction to Coaching - Cycle Speedway.
Please note the course price will be increasing to £185 from January 2025.
If there is no course available nearby, please complete our short form to express interest. This will help us to plan for future courses and let you know when a nearby date has been added.
NB. Bursaries cannot be used in conjunction with any courses highlighted as '(Provider)'.
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