Proudly supported by CTC Quality Maintainance, the Warragul Cycling Club has an excellent junior program that provides coaching, training and weekend events.
J-Cycle Junior Program Finishes with a Bang!
Having repaired some tubes during their last session, the J-Cyclers tested out their handy work and finished the program with a bang by pumping them up until they burst. J-Cycle had the participants weaving, breaking, leaning, scanning, dodging and drafting all over the place as they learn’t valuable bike handling skills over the 8 weeks. The incredibly successful program was coordinated by Lawrence Maskill who together with Ross Henry, Geoff Gatt, Dave Bailey and Simon Cuckson engaged 13 juniors in a skills focused program that retained interest and enthusiasm for cycling throughout. The J-Cycle program made use of both the velodrome and Marist Sion which provided diversity and safety for the cyclists. The club is looking to run another J-Cycle program in the new year and hopes to further boost its junior stocks and secure the future of cycling.
Warragul Cycling Club has launced an exciting new junior program for boys and girls looking to get into cycling, and to gain some new skills.
The J-Cycle is running on Saturdays 10:30am – 12pm, at the Warragul Velodrome. It runs for eight weeks and is hosted by accredited coaches and focuses on safety, fun activities, learning new skills and meeting new friends.
Warragul Cycling Club’s Junior Committee Chair, Lawrence Maskill said “The program is a new initiative to provide kids with an avenue to learn new cycling skills, to develop those skills they may already have, and to make new cycling buddies in a friendly, safe environment.”
Ms Maskill said “Basically we want to give kids the opportunity to learn more about cycling and to participate in the sport. Cycling can be a family-oriented sport and we want to provide a way into the sport for families.”
It is not too late to register for the program with a cost of $35 per participant. The program will cover basic bike maintenance and safety, braking and cornering, riding in small bunches and provide a range of fun activities where children can practice and develop these skills.
For further information about the program contact Lawrence Maskill on 51 696 361. View the full size FLYER here (pdf doc).
Questions about the Junior season should be directed to Lawrence Maskill via the club secretary at warragulcyclingclub@hotmail.com.
Future Athletes Program
WCC hosted the Future Athletes program run by Phil Shelley and the Victorian Institute of Sport's - Academy program. The course provided some great information to juniors about training, nutrition and evaluation.
Warragul represented at the Victorian Junior Road ITT and Road Championships.
Wangaratta Cycling Club is hosting this year’s state junior road individual time trial and road championships over the weekend of 20/21 August. James Henry will be flying the Warragul CC flag at the Wangaratta Saleyard Complex in Shanley Street . Who knows, James may come back with a steer for the freezer. Good luck James!
Zoe, James and Steve take out GOLD in the Victorian Schools Cycling Championships
Read all about the victorious WCC junior riders in the School Cycling Champs by clicking here
To get an idea of what the curriculum for the Junior program might incorporate, click the links below.