HSBC UK Go-Ride - Scottish Cycling - Track Development Cluster Sessions are a series of coaching sessions designed to develop new and/or unaccredited track racers.  Riders will be allocated to groups from beginner upwards creating a progressive pathway from riding to racing. 

 

The overall aim of the sessions is to help riders progress along the Glasgow Life accreditation pathway to assist them gain their level 4 accreditation (https://www.emiratesarena.co.uk/cycling/Pages/accreditation-pathway.aspx), allowing them to progress to further track training and racing.  For the majority of riders it is likely to take 2 blocks of development clusters to reach full accrediation. We advise that if possible alongside participating in these sessions you attend the Glasgow Life Accreditation sessions and once achieving your level 1 accreditation attend the Glasgow Life skills sessions.

   

All riders will be given a partial level of accrediation at the end of their first block, dependent on their progression (Accreditation 1 or Accreditation2), which will be included as part of the cluster block. However, through this process riders won't be awarded a level 3 or 4 accreditation and must attend a Glasgow Life session to do so. 

 

Riders attending for their 2nd block, will have the opportunity to complete their Accreditation 3 and Accreditation 4 during dedicated Glasgow Life sessions, after the cluster session, on particluar days throughout the block.  These accrediation sessions will be an additonal cost and dates will be provided.

Throughout the clusters the coaches will advise riders when they are ready to complete each level of accreditation and assist with the booking process.

 

The sessions are not an exclusive programme; riders are encouraged to attend other Glasgow Life track sessions where possible.

Please note that in order to progess and get the most from each session riders do need a certain level of fitness and general strength which is necessary to ride on the track banking. Riders must be 10 years or older to participate in the sessions.

 

Sessions are open to:

• Youth Rider (born in 2003 - 2009 and Junior Riders (born in 2001 and 2002) - Younger riders who have been involved in Development Clusters before, please contact the Event Organiser
• Riders who have not completed their Glasgow Life Accreditation.

 

All sessions must be booked online (no entries on the day) and be attended as a complete block, costing £87.60. (plus £1 admin fee) for the full 6 sessions.  This cost includes all bike and equipment hire.

 

We strongly advice all riders that participate in all our programmes to take out BC membership for liability insurance, plus other benefits. For riders moving into racing, membership will become mandatory.

 

Sessions will run from 09:00-11:00 and potentially depending on numbers 11:00-13:00 onthe dates listed below. If there are a large number of participants they may be allocated to a 11.00-13.00 group

 

Session Dates

29^th September 2019

13^th October 2019

20^th October 2019

17^th November 2019

8^th December 2019

22^nd December 2019

Info for Riders

Full details will be sent to riders who sign up once entries close.