The session is promoted by the British Cycling talent development team, in partnership with South regional British Cycling staff and Southern Cycle Coaching.  

Development Centres support riders with their first step on the talent pathway as well as current riders who have been engaged in RSR and Apprentice programmes.  Online entry is used to support the tracking of riders through the pathway.

As youth and junior track riders return to racing throughout the spring, the goal of the sessions are to revise rider's track racing acumen, and give riders an opportuniy to train alongside friends and rivals, in a fun and engaging environment, without the stress of gaining a result.  Please expect a demanding 4 hrs. 

Development Centre Sessions are open to Youth A/B and Junior riders only.  Sessions will focus on higher level skills development, race fitness, race tactics and race craft, and will be supplemented by occasional workshops/forums (e.g. training, diet and strength and conditioning).

Booking is ONLINE ONLY (payments will be kept as pending (i.e. not taken from your account) until the morning of the event, incase of inclement weather or changes to government C19 guidance.

Info for Riders

THESE DEVELOPMENT CENTRE SESSIONS AT BOURNEMOUTH ARE SUBJECT TO GOVERNMENT RESTRICTIONS ASSOCIATED WITH C19 

Session time 10:00 to 14:00

Maximum riders permitted on the session are 30 riders 

The session is open to male & female Youth A/B & Junior riders (in 2021).

In order for riders to be considered for the sessions, racers must be competent at riding at any point on the track AND meet at least one of the below critieria:

• Be already racing track 
• Be Indoor Track accredited, or have significant outdoor track riding/racing experience 
• Be an existing Track RSR or GBCT Apprentice rider

Riders will need to bring there own equipment (incl rollers, chair & an exercise mat) and enough food and drink to last for the duration of the training session.

Please contact me if you need to hire a track bike for the session (likely cost <£5)

Riders please do not enter the track centre more than 20mins before the session start. Parents should not remain in the track after dropping kit off.

Riders should come changed and ready to ride.

Please assume no changing facilities will be available.

Covid-19 Information:

If you, or anyone in your household is shielding or displaying covid-19 symptoms do not attend the session. The on-bike sessions are designed to meet current social-distancing and hygiene requirements. Please respect normal social-distancing & hygiene requirements when off the bikes too (this includes Parents).

• Complete a COVID 19 test in the days preceding the session.
• Keep 2m apart, & stay in your designated area between activities
• Do not share equipment
• Your own equipment should be clean and sanitised before using
• Do not congregate more than necessary before, during & or after the session
• Use hand sanitiser when entering the track or touching communal surfaces
• Avoid touching your face with your hands

Entries will close on the Wednesday 2nd June before the event at 11.55pm.