L2 or L3 School Games in Cycling – min 2 hours time slot required for racing
Go-Ride Regional Coaches, British Cycling Central Region:
Graham MacNamee (Mac) M: 07786 932887 Email: Catherine Ruffley M: 07940 738285 Email:
Teams
Generally 6 Teamsof 6 riders comprising 3 boys and 3 girls. If team is all girls, 3 will race and score as if boys. If a team is short of a boy/girl the slowest boy/girl rides twice
Equipment & Course
It is necessary to bring coach’s van and trailer and staff car onto the field adjacent to the finish.
An hour minimum setting up time required - volunteers need to assist setting up & breaking down.
The mountain bike course is staked and taped - 80 metre straight for sprints, running into the endurance course which will be approximately 90 secs for the average rider. The course will avoid pitches.
Equipment: stakes & tape, 6 red staked Go-Ride banners; 2 Go-Ride Teardrop banners; 1 Gazebo; table & chairs (provided by British Cycling)
Bikes & Helmets
Teams will be issued with coloured bibs.
2/3 helmets will be provided for each team. It may be necessary to swap helmets quickly between riders for races. It would be helpful if riders brought their own named helmets.
A stock of mountain bikes of various sizes will be kept in the pit area. Riders will be assisted to adjust the saddle height.
Riders must return their bike to the pit area or to the next person in their team after they finish their event. They should return it in a suitable gear for the start by their next rider.
PROGRAMME – over 2 hours
1. Sprints – approx. 80 metres length
Line up all riders. 3 girls waves then 3 boys waves.
Fastest at the front. Finishers come back to start to hand over bikes.
Each wave races once and riders gain points according to finish position
Points for each school added towards overall team score.
Skills required: starting, riding at speed in a straight line in close proximity to other riders, possibly changing gear, braking and exiting course to stop safely.
2. Endurance – over a 3-minute entry level MTB course
Heats – Half the girls race, then remaining girls race.
Then, half the boys race then the remaining boys race.
Top 6 in each heat go to final, remainder to minor final.
Minor Final points for every rider –TOP TWO MOVE UP INTO FINAL
Major Final points for every rider
Points for each school added towards Team score.
At the starts each team lines up in their lane with highest ranked rider at the front.
Skills required: starting, riding at speed in a straight line in close proximity to other riders, changing gear, possibly brief climbing and descending, overtaking riders, cornering, braking and exiting course to stop safely.
3. Individual Medal Race Awards by BC
Girls Endurance Gold, Silver, Bronze to top three in each race
Boys Endurance Gold, Silver, Bronze to top three in each race
All other team awards to come from the County School Games staff. L2 team winners qualify for L3
4. Relay (optional time permitting)
Non-scoring for team awards. Allows time for judges to sort out scores
What to Bring/Instructions
· PE kit to race in.
· Bring track suit or warm top and bottoms for between races.
Own helmet (if preferred). Tie back long hair out of eyes.
· Gloves, mitts – essential in very cold weather
· Baggy trousers for riding must be tucked into socks, rolled up to knee or have trouser clips.
· Tuck in long laces on trainers so they don’t catch in the chain.
· Each rider must bring own identifiable drinks/snacks.
· Sunscreen for sunny weather.
· There will generally be a taped off pen for each team.
· Race bibs provided to each team at registration: range ending 1-3 for girls, 4-6 for boys. Riders keep same bib for identification.
· Each team to be accompanied by a staff member(s) prepared to manage their riders eg finding correct size bike for theforthcoming race and ensuring riders are ready on the line for the start. Team leaders are responsible for ensuring bikes are returned to pits or next rider immediately.
· Where possible a young volunteer will act as a coach/helper for each team.