Juniors

The Gold Coast Cycling Club is proud to offer one of the most successful and largest junior development programs in Australia. It’s a fabulous place for kids to get into the sport of cycling, and our junior members include those new to cycling through to state junior champions and record holders, and national level athletes.

Training

Under the guidance of our Club coaches, we regularly conduct various programs for our juniors which include basic skills, bike handling and general training, through to specific goal training programs.

Road training for U9s to U17s is conducted throughout the year, from 4-5:30pm at the Gold Coast Cycle Centre in Nerang, Tuesdays.

Venue

The Club is blessed to have access to the (council-run) Gold Coast Cycle Centre which includes an outdoor velodrome and dedicated cycling (criterium) circuit, free of all traffic. This provides juniors (and adults alike) with a safe environment in which to develop their riding.

All our junior training sessions are held by qualified coaches.

Joining in

Newcomers are welcomed at any time accompanied by a parent and, after attending to some basic “duty of care” paperwork, can try out the sport on either their bike or one of the Club’s. The Club has a number of bikes to suit most junior riders which saves parents the cost of buying equipment before their child is committed to the sport. For all enquiries contact membership@goldcoastcyclingclub.com.au.

Membership

Please note that all participants in our junior development program must hold a valid AusCycling membership. See our membership page for specific details.

Gearing Restrictions

In line with the AusCycling Technical Regulations, junior athletes must comply with gearing restrictions.

Many apps and websites exist to assist parents (and their junior athletes) in achieving this rollout compliance. Click here for one which is generally quite accurate. This is a guide only and it is important that gearing and tyre size combinations are tested before competition and roll-out checks are conducted.

Equipment

Helmets must be standard compliant as per the AusCycling Technical Regulations