The National Governing body for cycling in Scotland

MTB Participation Programmes

The Power of Cycling

Employers Sport Events Schools Facilities

Transport Health Economy Communities Regeneration

Iconic & Valuable Lifestyle Product of Scotland

Mountain Biking predicted to be worth more than £155M to the Economy

Fort William World Cup - £1m

1. Support & Develop Talent

2. Providing Opportunities – grow, quality, systems

3. Grow Membership – voice and influence, value

4. Sustainable, successful self governed organisation

Strategic Priorities

“To be the most Successful Small Cycling Nation in the World”

• Outline the range of qualifications on offer;

• Describe support available for clubs;

• Describe ‘Go Ride’ clubs and ‘Go Gears’ coaching resource; Support available to clubs & communities to access coaching qualifications

• Outline the ‘Intro to MTB’ programme & the learnings which it presented

• Involve you in exploring the need for a programme which could be sustainably rolled out across Scotland.

The Brief

• MTB Leadership + additional Modules

• Coaching

• Bike Maintenance & Mechanics

• Trail Building & Maintenance

MTB Qualifications Available

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2011 2012 2013 2014

Supporting Clubs

• Effective Club Support– Officer support – guidance, advice and direction

– Education and Training (Coaches, Officials and Volunteers)

– Event Delivery Support

– Governance and structures

– Access to Facilities

– Building Youth Development and Capacity

– Creating strong links to the performance pathway

A National Network of Clubs

• Quality Mark for Youth Friendly Club

• Gears – progression and personal proficiency scheme delivered by Coaches

• Gears 1&2

• Gears 3&4

• Gears 4&5

Go Ride Clubs & Gears

“My coaches took me through all 6 levels at Peebles Cycling Club and I would recommend it to anyone who wants to be on a

podium!” Katy Winton Scottish Mountain Bike Team

Performance Programme - Structure

Youth 14 - 16 Junior 17 - 19 19+ Development Performance

Clubs

Club Clusters Clubs /Teams

Clubs

Talent ID / Transfer

Clubs /Teams

UCI Trade Teams

GB Cycling Team

E d u c a t i o n & T r a c k i n g Education, ID Testing, Tracking, 1-1 services 1-1 services

Regional Race School Concept

• high quality equipment – bike, helmet & safety equipment

• transport to amazing trails

• top instruction – Scottish Cycling hand-picked the best outdoor centres in Central Scotland

• a certificate from Scottish Cycling – signed by Scottish Cycling stars

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2015 2016 2017 2018

Ride Scotland

Schools Initiative

More of Same

Extending our Reach

• Is there a need for a nationally recognised sustainable participation programme for mountain biking?

• What would the key elements of the programme involve?

• Who would be the key partners to work alongside to deliver the programme?

Questions

“To be the most Successful Small Cycling Nation in the World”