Go-Ride coaching

Youth Development Framework

Using the British Cycling Youth Development Framework we teach your children the fundamentals of cycling before coaching them on more advanced mountain biking techniques. We do fun activities and games using cones, bean bags, balance boards, limbo bars, ramps etc to enhance the cycling skills of your child and give them a good foundation for the future.

Riders are given an opportunity to experience riding on local pump tracks and mountain bike trails including Canklow Woods, Parkwood Springs in Sheffield and Sherwood Pines.

Pedal sessions are for children who no longer use stabilisers or a balance bike and are looking to increase their confidence. Pedal sessions are run 10-11:15.

The Skills sessions are for children looking to increase their skills in a more technical environment. Skills sessions are run 10-11:15.

Our Balance sessions are for children new to cycling, who may have just had their stabilisers taken off or who are still using a balance bike. Balance sessions are run 11:15-12.

Cost

Sessions cost £3 for non-members and £2 for club members. Book a place through Ticket Tailor using the button below. When booking, please let us know your child's name for the booking.

Under 16s membership is now available.

We'll also need you to fill in a parental consent form for each child and email it to [email protected], please.

British Cycling Go-Ride Coaching Parental Consent and Data Protection Form

Herringthorpe

Usually meeting on the car park unless there is an event at the stadium. Please look out for the SCC signs on barriers, tent or flag.

There is normally plenty of space on the car park, but if the car park is busy. There is also free off street parking available just off Middle Lane South towards the junction with Dryden Road.

We announce the week before on social media and our WhatsApp group where we'll be on Herringthorpe.

Requirements

There's no minimum age requirement for these sessions, however your child needs to be able to follow instructions and maintain focus during a 45 minute session. Our youngest member is three years old. If you're not sure, bring them along. We can provide advice and guidance no matter what their cycling ability. Our aim is to enhance your child's riding skills and grow their confidence.

They will need a bike with working brakes (if a pedal bike) and the bar ends need to be plugged. As well as a correctly fitting helmet. We are building a small library of bikes, available for loan during coaching sessions to children who don't have a suitable bike of their own. Please contact us if you need to borrow a bike and hopefully we can help.

Limitless Champion Club

Limitless is British Cycling's disability and para-cycling programme. Sitwell Cycling Club has been approved by British Cycling as a Limitless Champion Club. Where possible we aim to create a positive, inclusive and welcoming environment for disabled riders. We do not have adapted bikes and may have to signpost riders to Limitless Focus Clubs as appropriate. Children with autism, ADHD and coordination disorders have thrived attending our Go-Ride coaching sessions.

Rotherham Children's University

We are proud to be a validated Learning Destination. Collect CU credits at our activities with your Passport to Learning. There is more on Rotherham Children's University here.

The Coalfields Regeneration Trust

The Coalfields Regeneration Trust has provided funding to train three British Cycling Level 1 coaches and progress three coaches to Level 2. More can be found on The Coalfields Regeneration Trust here.

Community Leadership Fund

Rotherham East ward have provided funding to train two new coaches in emergency first aid.

Safeguarding

All coaches hold relevant qualifications and insurance through British Cycling. They are first aid trained, DBS checked and they've done safeguarding training.

We also have Club Welfare Officers and follow British Cycling's Safeguarding policies.