School Sport Victoria has partnered with AusCycling to provide an fun and inclusive 'schools-based' cycling competition for mountain bike and road cycling. The focus is on 'having a go', riding your bike and keeping active whilst representing your school.
The AusCycling Schools Mountain Bike Series runs from June until October each year, with rounds at different locations across Victoria. Cross country (XC) is the type of mountain bike racing on offer with both a novice and race category in each age group from under 9 through to under 19 available for participants. The course and trails allow for maximum fun with a bit of challenge! Details on the series will be shared in March 2023.
The AusCycling School Road Series (known as VICS) runs from October to March the following year, with up to eight rounds at metropolitan and regional locations across Victoria. Different rounds will feature a different type of race such as criterium (bunch race on a closed circuit of approx. 1 to 2km), road race (bunch race of a set distance based on age category), individual time trial or team time trial (timed distance). There is both a novice and race category in each age group from under 11 through to under 19s available for participants. More information on the 2023/24 Schools Road series will be available in August.
By participating in these schools-based series, riders accumulate points for their school and as an individual competitor. Series aggregate winners are announced at the final round of the MTB Series in October and Road Series in March.
Keep an eye on AusCycling website for junior racing opportunities across all disciplines – BMX, mountain biking, road, track and cyclo-cross. There are plenty of club and state-based races catering for junior riders throughout Victoria! AusCycling Victoria's EntryBoss for entry details, click here. Membership is required, click here. For information on memberships, please visit the AusCycling website.
AusCycling also offers 'Ride Nation Schools', a learn-to-ride bike education available to all schools Australia-wide. It's a fun and interactive learning opportunity that teaches primary school aged children to develop their bike riding skills and confidence. For more on Ride Nation Schools, click here.
For more information on AusCycling competition and programs for Schools, please contact melissa.ward@auscycling.org.au
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