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Youth Racing. Tony Hodgson & Tony Fawcett Racing Committee . North East Regional Race Calendar. Road Cyclo -Cross Mountain Bike Grass Track. Levels of Racing. Go-Race Entry level Inter-club competition planned Regional Mainstay for most racers North East leagues National
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Youth Racing Tony Hodgson & Tony Fawcett Racing Committee
North East Regional Race Calendar • Road • Cyclo-Cross • Mountain Bike • Grass Track
Levels of Racing • Go-Race • Entry level • Inter-club competition planned • Regional • Mainstay for most racers • North East leagues • National • Can enter as an individual • Regional Teams • Selection process • All main cycling disciplines
Race Preparation • Club Coaching • Saturday skills sessions • Coach-led racing for Youth A-C categories • Regional midweek “Cluster” sessions • Only Youth A & B age riders • Successful pilot of cyclo-cross • Regional Schools of Racing • Youth A & B only • Invitation only for riders nominated by coaches • National Schools of Racing • Youth A & B – mass “come and try it” events • Booked direct with British Cycling
British Cycling Membership & Licences • Bronze, Silver or Gold membership • Free Bronze membership for new members • Licences • Free for all youth categories (A-E) • £14 for juniors (16-18) • Day licences • Not needed for BC members • £1.50 for youth categories (not BC members) • More expensive for juniors!
Track • Regional Go-Ride Sessions • All North East Go-Ride clubs - places are limited – Youth A/C • Therefore, clubs must nominate for 5 reserved places • Priority is to build skills and experience, not “come and try it” • Go-Ride Inter-Region Track Cup • Selected from Go-Ride sessions • Velodrome accreditation for individuals • Club trip for “taster sessions” – adults and young riders
Further Information • Saturday coaching sessions • Hetton Hawks website • British Cycling North East (BCNE) website • North East Youth race calendar • British Cycling website • Full race calendar by discipline
Racing is easy to try, so give it a go! Have a good season