Junior and youth sessions at Calshot Velodrome
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Pedal ahead with our cycling sessions for all ages. Our junior and youth experience sessions are the perfect way to get started and try this awe-inspiring Olympic sport on the banked tracks of the Calshot velodrome.
Looking to kick it up a gear and hone your skills? Our development sessions are perfect for the budding track star, helping riders to upskill and build confidence on the track.
We have an exciting range of track sessions for parents too. See our adult experiences and courses or book a private session that you can enjoy as a family.
If riding isn’t your thing, join us in the stands and spectate with a drink from the café!
Junior experience
A gentle session for mini riders. Your child will learn new skills, build confidence, and have heaps of fun on the track.
The session starts with an introduction to the fixed wheel bike and cleats or baskets. Mini riders work in teams to help launch and catch fellow riders. They will learn to ride the ‘fixie’ and manage their speed and braking, finally moving onto the cote d’azure cycling line (a beginner line lower down on the track where it is less steep) dependent on their ability.
- Previous experience required: able to ride a bike
- Fitness level required: low
- Bike, helmet and shoes all provided
Please note that progression to the next level is not guaranteed and riders often repeat this session before moving on. The coach will offer feedback at the end of the course and confirm if any riders need to complete another session before moving onto the next level.
Already completed the junior experience course or have equivalent experience? Consider looking at our junior development course, though please email [email protected] to discuss your experience before booking.
Youth experience
Is your son or daughter more at home on two wheels than two feet? They’ll love track cycling and learning how to ride a ‘fixie’! This session can make a great gift too!
Riders will experience this Olympic sport while learning new skills, building confidence and having fun as they ride round the velodrome’s 45-degree banking. The session starts with an introduction to the fixed wheel bike and cleats before progressing onto the track itself.
- Previous experience required: able to ride a bike
- Fitness level required: low
- Bike, helmet and shoes all provided
Please note that progression to the next level is not guaranteed and riders often repeat this session before moving on. The coach will offer feedback at the end of the course and confirm if any riders need to complete another session before moving onto the next level.
Interested in a longer session learning to ride in slipstream as a group? Take a look at our youth slipstream course.
Already completed either the youth experience or youth slipstream course, or have equivalent experience? Consider looking at our youth development course, though please email [email protected] to discuss your experience before booking.
Youth slipstream
This session puts riders learning to the test in slipstream - following others and moving around the track with confidence.
The aim of the session is to build awareness, learn to ride as a group and perform changes ‘through and off’ - a team pursuit exercise. This will give the rider all the skills they need to move onto the next stage.
- Previous experience required: confident on a bike
- Fitness level required: medium
- Bike, helmet and shoes all provided
Please note that progression to the next level is not guaranteed and riders often repeat this course before moving on. The coach will offer feedback at the end of the course and confirm if any riders need to complete another session before moving onto the next level.
Already completed either the youth experience or youth slipstream course, or have equivalent experience? Consider looking at our youth development course, though please email [email protected] to discuss your experience before booking.
