AGE GROUPS

TRAINING

TRANING

FOCUS

RACES

Age 9-10 Years

Junior Under 11

Mixed category Males and Females

• 1-3 hours per week
• Single sessions maximum of 30 minutes
• To be accompanied in all training sessions by responsible adult & Blue card holder

Training emphasis on skill development, traffic awareness, safety on road etc.

• Road race: 4-6km

• Time trial, road 3km
• Time trial track 1 lap or 333.3m
• Scratch race track: 1-1.5km
• Sprint track 2 laps

Age 11-12 Years

Junior Under 13

Mixed category Males and Females

• 2-5 hours per week or 40-100km
• no single session longer that 30km or 1.25 hrs
• To be accompanied in all training sessions by responsible adult or a qualified cycling coach & Blue card holder

Training emphasise on skill development, bike handling skills, traffic awareness, safety on road etc

• Road race 10-15 km
• Time trial, road 5km
• Criterium: 15 minutes
• Time trial track 500m
• Scratch race track: 2km
• Sprint track 2 laps

Age 13-14 Years

Junior Under 15 categories. Males and Females Separate

• 3-8 hours per week or 100-200 km

• No single session longer than 60 km or 2 hrs

• Solo training sessions should be carried out over low traffic circuits close to home

Training emphasis a combination of both skill development and physical conditioning, all aspect of the sport

Maximum race distance/ time for Road and Track should not exceed those recommended for National Championships competition

Age 15-16 Years

Junior Under 17 Categories, Males and Females separate

• 6-14 hours per week or 150 - 350 km

• No single session longer than 90 km or 3 hours.

Training emphasis a combination of both skill development and physical conditioning, all aspect of the sport. Some specificity in training can begin.

Maximum race distance/ time for Road and Track should not exceed those recommended for National Championships competition

Age 17-18 Years

Junior Under 19 categories. Males and Females separate

• 8 - 18 hours per week or 240 - 550 km.

• No single session longer than 160 km or 5 hours

Training emphasis is on physical conditioning, specific to certain events. Skill development is more event specific.

Maximum race distance/ time for Road and Track should not exceed those recommended for National Championships competition