Youth
ICC Youth Development Programme
Our Youth Development Programme is now well underway. With the help of funding from a Sport England grant we have 6 fully qualified Level 2 British Cycling coaches and 2 more who will be fully qualified shortly.
Our welfare officers are Mike Cooper and Alexandra Warren.
This autumn/winter we are offering some more coaching sessions at the Lido and ‘Youth rides’ for members aged 12-16. We do need your help for these to run, please see below for details of how to help with these rides and email ydp@ilkleycyclingclub.org.uk to get involved with the Youth Development Program.
Upcoming Events
Under 7, Under 9 and Under 11 all ride with their front wheels removed and the bikes supported by boxes so they can't move. Under 13 and above ride on free rollers supported by a human holder, usually a parent.
Girls are in a separate race to boys and it is split into different age categories: Under 7/9/11/13/15 and Over 15. There are medals for top three boys and girls for the national part of the event of each age category and the winner becomes the BSCA national Roller Champion, and medals for the winning boy and girl of each age category in the regional and the winners become Regional BSCA Champion joining the ranks of Ben Swift and Lizzie Armitstead who took part in many of these competitions as youngsters.
10th March COACHING 2.30-3.30 Tennis Courts (Lido)
24th March CANCELLED due to snow COACHING 2.30-3.30 Tennis Courts (Lido)
14th April COACHING 2.30-3.30 (Rugby Club)
Please bring your own bicycle (in good working order) or we have a limited number of Isla bikes that we can loan each session, all will need cycling helmets (we do have some to borrow) & appropriate clothing they can cycle in.
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Coaching sessions are open to all youth ICC members up to the age of 16.
The cost is £2 per child per session. Consent forms are required for all children, if you've not been before, we have forms you can complete on arrival (please allow extra time for this) The children will work towards their bronze, silver and gold awards. All welcome, the sessions are for ICC youth members up to the age of 16 and the groups will be divided according to age and ability and are suitable for all riders. (Parents of riders aged 7 and under must stay during the session.)
We have scoot bikes and Isla bikes of different sizes (up to full size) available to borrow for the session. We look forward to seeing you. (Remember to wear gloves or mits & layers if it's still a bit chilly) |
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To attend the rider needs to be a member of ICC, youth membership is just £5 annually or family membership is £15, see the join us page for details.
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Richard Dunn Coaching session 1pm – 3pm
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We are running a track day at Richard Dunn cycle track, Odsal top Bradford. BD6 1EZ.
This is a purpose built cycle track, just under a mile long with a small hill & is perfect for group riding & racing.
The session is for 6 to 16 year olds, who must be able to ride a bike.
Your child will gain great experience from this day & we can assess individual fitness of the over 12s for our youth rides.
Club bikes can be taken if needed, just let us know in advance.
We will need lots of assistance on the day with signing in, marshals etc so if you can help in any way then please let us know.
If it is a success then we hope to run more sessions there so please support us in our first venture.
Parents of all children are required to stay for the session, a cafe is available for refreshments at the break.
Wrap up warm as it is freezing there, & arrive in plenty of time to sign on.
Only children & coaches will be riding on the track.
The cost is £4 payable on the day.
Please can you give us some indication if your child will be attending (first come first served as places are limited), with their age, and if one of the club bikes is required, so we can plan the session.
Send details to ydp@ilkleycyclingclub.org.uk with the heading Richard Dunn.
Youth riders join these rides following assessment of safe riding skills , fitness etc by ICC coaches - contact YDP@ilkleycyclingclub.org.uk for more information
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Youth Ride & Family Ride dates March April May 2013 3rd March Youth Ride 17th March Youth Ride ( Family Ride also on this day) 7th April Youth Ride 21st April Youth Ride ( Family Ride Also On This Day) also 21st April Bsca Roller Racing Competition All Day 5th May Youth Ride 12th May Youth Ride |
Roller Racing and the start of The Wharfedale 'Ashes' Trophy
Ilkley CC were the winners of the first event - See Report & Results Here but lost the 2nd ....& won the 3rd!!
This was the 3rd of a never ending series of junior competitions between valley rivals Ilkley CC & Otley CC. To the winner the Wharfedale 'Ashes' Trophy, the loser.......only sorrow. More events will be planned throughout the year - in different disciplines time trials, circuit racing etc. giving the loser the chance to win back this coveted trophy.
British Schools Cycling Roller Racing Event.
21st April 2013 Leeds
More info here - Bsca Roller Racing Competition All Day
ICC BMX Trip Report 16th March 2013
Saturday 16th March was the inaugural Ilkley CC trip to the bmx track at the National Cycling Centre in Manchester. Twenty brave (or some would say foolhardy) souls took to the track for the first time and at the end of it all came back smiling like Cheshire Cats!
The bmx track in Manchester is one of only 2 indoor tracks in the world, the other being in Moscow. We organise trips to the velodrome every 3 months or so and these have proved to be very popular, especially since Team GB's dominance in the Olympic Games. However, we thought it was time to try out the recently opened bmx track.
With everyone kitted out with bikes and full safety gear, it was time to head out onto the track. The coaches were thorough and patient and within no time had us all going around part of the track, learning to 'pump' the bikes through the rollers and berms. We then moved onto the other half of the course and were allowed to use part of the smaller start ramp to get going. From there, we rode around the whole of the track, which certainly produced a great buzz amongst all the riders.
Towards the end of the session the coaches took us to the top of the starting ramps (without bikes) to show us what it is like for the pros. The big ramp is 8 metres high and only raced from by the elite riders. Standing at the top you can see why; it is big and scary. The riders generate enough speed from this ramp to clear the 11 metre gap jump at the bottom. From there on in, it is a rollercoaster ride of rollers, berms and jumps. I think we all agreed that we would save that one for another day.
We are planning to organise another trip and as soon as we have a date we'll post it on the forum and website. Hope to see you there.
Brett Taylor - Organiser
ICC BMX Trip Report 16th March 2013
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Saturday 16th March was the inaugural Ilkley CC trip to the bmx track at the National Cycling Centre in Manchester. Twenty brave (or some would say foolhardy) souls took to the track for the first time and at the end of it all came back smiling like Cheshire Cats!
The bmx track in Manchester is one of only 2 indoor tracks in the world, the other being in Moscow. We organise trips to the velodrome every 3 months or so and these have proved to be very popular, especially since Team GB's dominance in the Olympic Games. However, we thought it was time to try out the recently opened bmx track.
With everyone kitted out with bikes and full safety gear, it was time to head out onto the track. The coaches were thorough and patient and within no time had us all going around part of the track, learning to 'pump' the bikes through the rollers and berms. We then moved onto the other half of the course and were allowed to use part of the smaller start ramp to get going. From there, we rode around the whole of the track, which certainly produced a great buzz amongst all the riders.
Towards the end of the session the coaches took us to the top of the starting ramps (without bikes) to show us what it is like for the pros. The big ramp is 8 metres high and only raced from by the elite riders. Standing at the top you can see why; it is big and scary. The riders generate enough speed from this ramp to clear the 11 metre gap jump at the bottom. From there on in, it is a rollercoaster ride of rollers, berms and jumps. I think we all agreed that we would save that one for another day.
We are planning to organise another trip and as soon as we have a date we'll post it on the forum and website. Hope to see you there.
Brett Taylor - Organiser
ICC members & their families welcome to join the ICC coaches for a ride to Bolton Abbey & back or similar distance. Next ride 17th March at 10am . then 21st April & 19th May. Meet at the Old Bridge. Under 16s must have a parent / responsible adult accompanying them
Fancy racing? Well there are a range of local races that our junior team will be racing during 2013,including cyclocross, MTB and road races. In the Otley Town centre Race 2011 & 2012 Ilkley youth Will Tench raced, and Endura pro & ICC member , Scott Thwaites won the main event!. Pictured here are Will and Scott before the races in 2011.
There are many different aspects to cycle racing, and the events are organised by different organisations. The following will try and help you to understand who does what, and what is needed to compete under each affiliation.
If you have any questions please contact us at ydp@ilkleycyclingclub.org.uk
B.S.C.A. www.bsca.org.uk
See here for upcoming BSCA racing events
ICC is affiliated to BSCA, this means that our youth members (all members under 18) can enter the BSCA events without having to pay a surcharge, but members do need to apply for a BSCA membership card, which we can do through the club, (BSCA is not a large organisation and is run by volunteers, so it is not practical to automatically register all our youth members) please email ydp@ilkleycyclingclub.org.uk if your child would like to be registered. There are races locally and nationally, which are listed on the BCSA website under events with a specific list for Yorkshire if you go to the regional list on the bottom left of the page. The regional events start in September. Points are awarded at each event and work towards a regional championship. Races are open to all children and you don’t have to ride all events. BSCA membership is needed, but is free and the children ride under their school name, not the club name. Most events are entry on the line but some have a closing date for entries.
Age group details are:
Nursery, Reception, Years 1 and 2 are under 7s
Years 3 and 4 are under 9s
Years 5 and 6 are under 11s
Years 7 and 8 are under 13s
Years 9 and 10 are under 15s
Years 11, 12 and 13 are over 15s
BSCA AGE GROUPS AND GEAR RESTRICTIONS.
British Cycling www.britishcycling.org.uk
British Cycling organise lots of different events, also at regional and national level. The racing is in age groups and follows the age the child is on the 1st of January, of that current year. The table below explains :-
British Cycling Age Categories.
Youth E - Under 8 - Until 31 December in year of 8th birthday.
Youth D - Under 10 – From 1 January in year of 9th Birthday until 31 December in year of 10th birthday.
Youth C - Under 12 - From 1 January in year of 11th Birthday 'til 31 December in year of 12th birthday.
Youth B - Under 14 - From 1 January in year of 13th Birthday 'til 31 December in year of 14th birthday.
Youth A - Under 16 - From 1 January in year of 15th Birthday 'til 31 December in year of 16th birthday.
Junior - From 1st Jan of year in which 17th birthday falls to 31st December of year in which 18th birthday falls
Different types of events are organised all year round. Races are open to all children. A British Cycling racing licence is required for most races. This is free to B.C. youth members but not Junior riders. Gear restrictions apply to all riders, and vary depending on the type of event. ( See gear restrictions). Most events are entry on the line but some have a closing date for entries . A list of the regional events is compiled under” events.”
Gear Restrictions
All young riders, under 16 years of age, have a gear restriction for their age group. This varies slightly depending on the different type of event and the different organisation.
Why have gear restrictions?
- It ensures all riders compete together on a fair and equal standing
- It helps to reduce the risk of overuse injuries and avoid imbalances in young riders; it may also help riders to develop good pedalling technique.
- It encourages young riders to race using tactics as opposed to using bigger gears to go faster. This will help to support the riders in learning new techniques which they will need throughout their competitive career.
Gear Restrictions are detailed here
CTT
Cycling Time Trials organise time trials on the public highway over varying distances. You have to be over 12 years of age to race and have a signed parent consent form. There is no membership needed, as long as you are a club member, and no gear restrictions apply. (As long as it is not a BSCA time trial.) Most club events are entry on the line, while open events, (organised by any club) need to be entered 2 weeks in advance. A list of the local events is compiled under “events”.
Road/Circuit Races.
White Rose Youth League.
Circuit racing held at Richard Dunns Sport centre for all Youth riders.Details here
Grass Track Racing
http://www.cycleroundhay.co.uk
Cyclo Cross
Cyclo cross races check website for dates and venues.
http://www.yorkshirecyclocross.org.uk/
YDP Aims
The aims of our Youth Development Programme are:
1. To provide tangible support for parents in helping teach their children to ride their bikes and enjoy cycling in a safe and protected environment
2. To help children develop skills and confidence on their bikes, and so provide an avenue for fitness and well-being, and family and community-based fun.
3. To encourage and help those who want to race competitively, in a caring, protected and supportive environment
4. To identify high-potential talent and make available local and national performance development schemes where appropriate and in consultation with parents / carers.
We have mapped a series of "pathways" that will show how we will achieve these objectives
More details about this exciting programme here.
ILKLEY