Youth Performance Program

Ages 12 to 15

If you have a young rider who is looking to elevate their riding, increase their endurance and confidently ride intermediate to advanced terrain & features - this is the right program!

CONFIDENCE. ENDURANCE. PERFORMANCE.

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AGES

Suitable for ages 12-15 who are confident riders.
Participants must be a minimum Level 3 on our Youth Skills Level Guide.

PROGRAM DETAILS

Our Youth Performance Program has been developed by highly experienced mountain bike coaches with backgrounds in outdoor education and running youth mountain bike camps.
Our coaches are passionate and excited to help create the next generation of mountain bikers!
The goal of this program is to create an environment where our professional coaches can teach youth how to ride better, smoother and faster.
Our aim is to develop each student's ability to think about their own riding, build on their fundamental skills and become lifelong mountain bikers.
We will emphasize fun, smart decision making, and teamwork as key components to help intermediate riders become more comfortable on technical trails, ride larger trail features, and develop their ability to tackle any type of terrain.

Here's what we want your child to take away from the program:

Feeling more comfortable on loose/ steep terrain.
Able to ride blue size jumps and drops with confidence.
A better understanding of fast, flowy, and safe lines down a trail.
Increased stamina and endurance on uphill climbs, with the reward the best downhill rides of your life!
Better decision making skills when on new trails/ features.

PREREQUISITES

Participants are required to have a performance oriented mountain bike with front suspension, hydraulic brakes and adequate gearing for climbing.
Full suspension bikes are recommended.
Participants must have enough endurance to sustain moderate climbing and to be able to complete an 8-10km loop in under 2 hours.
See the description for Level 3 on our Youth Skills Level Guide.

SCHEDULE

New for 2023: We have condensed the program to accommodate busy summer schedules! The program consists of 3 rides per week for 2 consecutive weeks.
One evening ride on Thursday from 5:30pm to 8:30pm in Calgary.
Full days on Saturday and Sunday from 9:00am to 3:30pm at West Bragg Creek/Moose Mountain.
Participants will receive a total of 32 hours of coaching over the 2 week program.
A calendar of the schedule can be found here.

PROGRAM DATES

July 6, 8, 9, 13, 15 and 16

COST

The 2 week program is 600 + GST for each participant.

COACHING

Small program with low coach to rider ratio - maximum of 6 riders per coach.
Our experienced coaches are PMBIA certified and have extensive experience coaching children in the Calgary area.

To meet our awesome crew, click here.

REQUIRED EQUIPMENT

A well tuned bike
Helmet
Closed toed shoes, preferably something flat like a skate shoe
Other protective equipment like knee pads, elbow pads and sunglasses is recommended
Participants must have a way to carry their own snacks and water. (e.g. backpack or bottle cage & bike bag)

WHAT TO BRING

Snacks and water. (Food sharing is not allowed)
Warm, lightweight layers.
Waterproof shell / jacket.
Sun screen and bug spray.

Coaches will have tools and first aid supplies to deal with with minor bike repairs & injuries.

MEETING LOCATION

TBA

COMMUNICATION

Upon registering, you will receive an email from us with more details. We use TeamSnap to communicate with parents about meeting spots, changes dues to weather and any other updates we need to get to parents before a ride. There will be instructions on how to sign up in our email.

QUESTIONS?

Please feel free to get in touch. We would be happy to help you out!

You can find our full cancellation and refund policy on our Terms and Conditions page. We require 48 hours notice before the session starts to provide a refund in the event of a cancellation. Extra notice is appreciated!