Registration Link:
https://my.raceresult.com/198833/registration
Dates:
Wednesday 15 June 2022 + Thursday 16 June 2022 (9AM TO 12 NOON, 2-DAYS)
Saturday 18 June 2022 + Sunday 19 June 2022 (9AM TO 12 NOON, 2-DAYS)
Time:
9:00am – 12:00pm, 2 days
Venue:
Jungle Cross @ Centaurs Sport Park, Turf City
Fees:
Camp Fees are $250 per participant, for 2 days (max. capacity 50 participants)
Fee Includes:
- Participants Insurance
- Camp MTB Jersey
- Snack & Drink
A safe learning environment where we explain, demonstrate skills and allow the child to practice utilizing drills that they will continue to use after the training session. Once the students master the skills they will instinctively apply them during rides.
Each camp day duration is 3 hours (including breaks)
- 1 hours of Skill Instruction, Open Field Drills, Obstacle Clearing Skills & Pump Track Course.
- 2 hours of in-trail practice culminating with a JUNGLE CROSS trail ride.
- A camp day runs from 8:00am until 11:00 am.
What to Bring
- Mountain Bike + Cycling Helmet (Bike rental can be arranged at $20.00 per day)
- Water Bottle
- Covered Shoes (No Sandals or Slippers)
- Spare Clothing
Note: (Group classes – Grouping according to age group and/or riding skills ability for the rider)
Skills Taught
Practice Skill Drills
- How to ride in balance, in control and efficiently. Learn correct body position, balance and weight placement for climbing and descending (ramps/table top)
- How to brake effectively (no skidding!)
- How to look ahead correctly and how to improve your vision skills no matter how rough and rocky the trail
- How to corner in balance, using vision to corner faster, easier with more control advanced cornering with drills
- How to wheelie over small obstacles, up and down, efficient wheelies relying on technique, not upper body strength and how to use them over different obstacles
Practice Skill Drills
- How to bunny hop
- How to start/restart on an uphill
- How to balance on a bike, how to improve your balance, how to track stand
- How to do switch backs (up and down) in balance and in control with 100% technique (as opposed to the popular momentum method that works well 50-60% of the time)
- How to clear larger obstacles, lift your rear wheel correctly and easily, clearing logs/log piles, doing drop offs safely and smoothly
The Schedule
| Day 1 | Description | Day 2 | Description |
| 9:00-9:15am | Participants registration & briefing | 9:00-9:15am | Participants registration & briefing |
| 9:15-9:30am | Warm up / icebreaker game | 9:15-9:30am | Warm up / icebreaker game |
| 9:30-9:45am | Helmet & bike safety check | 9:30-9:45am | Helmet & bike safety check |
| 9:45-10:30am | Start of MTB program – Practice Skill Drills (Fundamentals) Break into groups* based on rider ability – Group 1 – MTB Trail – Group 2 – Pump Track *Coach ratio 1:10 students | 9:45-10:30am | Start of MTB program – Practice Skill Drills (Fundamentals) Break into groups* based on rider ability – Group 1 – MTB Trail – Group 2 – Pump Track *Coach ratio 1:10 students |
| 10:30-10:45am | Snack break | 10:30-10:45am | Snack break |
| 10:45-11:45am | Ride Beginner Jungle Cross Trail | 10:45-11:45am | Ride Intermediate Jungle Cross Trail |
| 11:45am-12:00pm | Bike maintenance and cleaning | 11:45am-12:00pm | Bike maintenance and cleaning |
| 12:00pm | End of Day 1 MTB Camp | 12:00pm | End of Day 2 MTB Camp |
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