The session is promoted on behalf of the British Cycling talent development team, in partnership with British Cycling South Regional 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.

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).

Continuing on from the spring Development Centre sessions and a busy few months of racing, this is an opportunity for youth and junior track riders to develop and maintain their 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 session. 

This particular Development Centre session will focus on revising and progressing riders' competence at the track events being raced at the UK School Games - Keirin, TS, Scratch (bunch work), TP and depending on entries, for those already technically competent at the Madison, some work on Madison racing. 

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.

Info for Riders

Session time: 10:00 to 13:00

The session is open to male & female Youth A/B & Junior riders (in 2021). NB: Please update or complete a Track Rider information and Consent Form - U18 Track Rider Info & Parental Consent form (google.com) Please ensure this is done well in advance of the day.

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 their own equipment (incl rollers, chair & exercise mat) and enough food & drink to last for the duration of the training session, as well as pre and post travel.

Track bikes (if needed) will be available for hire on the day (the hire fee is included in the entry fee)

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.

Entries will close on the Thursday 19th August before the event at 20:00.

Covid-19 Information:

Although Government COVID-19 restrictions have now been lifted, you are reminded there is still a high frequency of cases in the UK. So please continue to be mindful of the economic and mental impact of contracting COVID, even if the threat of severe illness is reduced in most groups.  

If you, or anyone in your household is isolating, is a close contact, has a positive test or displaying covid-19 symptoms do not attend the session. Please ensure:

• You perform a lateral flow self test the day before the session. Do not attend the session if this is positive
• Your own equipment should be cleaned before using (just good practice)
• Use hand sanitiser when touching communal surfaces
• Avoid touching your face with your hands