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Cycling Skills Training
Harbour Sport’s “Cycle Skills Training’ programme is delivered in line with the New Zealand Transport Agency, BikeReady guidelines and is provided by a team of qualified cycle skills instructors from Harbour Sport.
The programme is delivered in schools and includes practical courses at different levels for years 5 and 6 (Grade 1) and students of year 7 and 8 (Grade 2).
The main goal of Grade 2 is to teach children to ride safely and confidently on the road while adhering to the road rules for cyclists.
Grade 1
Grade 1: Beginner Cycle Skills Training- Control and Master
This programme has been designed to offer students the opportunity to learn, develop and practise the fundamentals of cycling, providing a solid base of skills, preparing them for on-road riding.
Year 5 and year 6 students develop balance and bike control skills in a non-traffic environment.
A Grade 1 session typically runs for 3 hours on school grounds.
Students are encouraged to ride more often after the course, to further their skills, before joining the Grade 2 course in year 7 & 8.
Grade 2
Grade 2: Intermediate Cycle Skills Training – See, Be seen, Communicate
Grade 2 Training is delivered on local/quiet roads, giving trainees a real cycling experience that help equip them with the skills to deal with traffic on short journeys, such as cycling to school, work or local shops. Introduction to on-road riding.
Year 7 and Year 8 students learn how to ride on the road safely, following road rules, increasing knowledge and understanding of the road and traffic environment.
A Grade 2 session typically runs for 8-9 hours (1.5 days).
The aim of the programme is to increase the level of confidence in cycling on local roads.
Cycling Case Studies
AJHS students undertake BikeReady training
Across four weeks of June/July 2022, 332 Year 7 Albany Junior High School students took part in the BikeReady Programme funded by Waka Kotahi. BikeReady is New Zealand’s national cycle education system which aims to create a safer cycling network and equip students...
Benefits of long-term cycle training at Orewa College Case Study
Cycle skills training in schools achieves far more than students increasing in confidence and developing bike skills, awareness and knowledge for riding on road. It provides an avenue to reduce congestion, support school sustainability goals and according to Fleur...
Cycling Programme at Northcote Intermediate School
Harbour Sport delivered a Cycling programme to 213 students from Northcote Intermediate school. Cycling skills were initially learnt on the school grounds for approximately 3 hours, after which the children were confident to go out on the road. The Grade 2 training...
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