Munster & Connaught Youth Academy’s will be hosting a Training Camp open day to all youth riders U12, U14, U16 based in the two provinces.
10:15 - 10:45 Sign on at the Kanturk Velo Park
11:00 - 12:00 Coaching Session on Basic skills on the track. (Road Bikes)
- Safety briefing and introduction of coaches
- Clipping in & out
- Balance & Co-ordination
- Pedalling Technique
- Body Position
- Cornering
12:00 - 13:00 1st Coaching Session on the track skills (Track Bikes)
- Mounting & Dismounting
- Breaking Technique
- Holding your position on the track lines
13:00 - 13:30 Lunch break
13:30 - 14:30 2nd Coaching Session on the track skills (Track Bikes)
- Group riding
- Change over
- Flying 200m Time Trial
14:30 - 15:00 Coaching Questions & answers.
Riders must bring their road bikes in full mechanical order. Track bike will be provided but each will need to have his own pedals or swap them off their road bike. Helmets & Mitts are mandatory.
The above times may be subject to slight change.
Sign on will be €10 & this will cover the cost of lunch at the track.
Munster riders need to reply to the Secretary of Cycling Munster at cyclingmunster@hotmail.com
Connaught riders need to reply to Mike Reidy, Chairman of the Connaught Youth Academy at mickclogher@gmail.com