Junior Members
Welcome to the Junior Section of Harrogate Nova Cycling Club! Here you will find all the information you need about our junior section.
Coaching Aims
To provide a safe & caring environment in which young people can develop their cycling skills
To promote cycling to the young people of Harrogate and surrounding areas.
To provide an avenue for junior club members to race and compete by having affiliations to governing bodies (British Cycling, Cycling Time Trials, cyclocross etc)
To be open to all, and to encourage cycling for everyone regardless of experience, ability or ambition.
To provide fun, challenges and activities that meet the needs of riders as they progress
The Coaches
Harrogate Nova coaches are all British Cycling Level 2 qualified. They are all DBS Checked and hold emergency first aid certificates.
Coaching Sessions
The sessions are held weekly over 2 terms of the year: Autumn & Spring/Summer. Different off-road venues are used depending on the time of year. Check the joining page for details. The sessions are run in two groups, one for 30 mins for younger and less experienced riders and the second for 45 mins for older and more experienced riders. Children will be split into different groups depending on their ability and preferences.
How to Join
Junior coaching is provided for junior members of Harrogate Nova Cycling club. To join the club please see the membership page for details: http://www.harrogatenova.cc/membership/
Places at Junior Coaching are allocated twice a year. If you would like to be put on the waiting list please fill in the form below. We will get in contact as and when a place is available. All places will be offered in the order they have been received.
Please note: All children who wish to attend coaching will need to be able to ride a bike without stabilisers, a bike which is suitable for riding on and off the road and a helmet which fits correctly.
