ACCESS TO OUR FRIDAY EVENING SESSIONS:

The P.S.o.C.R. Friday sessions are organised virtually every week by i-Team.cc members, for i-Team.cc members. We also actively encourage and welcome young cyclists to take part who are members of other clubs, or who have yet to join a club.

Due to the growth of interest in the sport of cycling and cycling generally, we have to limit numbers to help ensure that our levels of safety and standards of coaching are met and so only registered riders can take part. You are of course welcome to come along and watch what we do and talk to our coaches. Spaces do become available once riders reach 16/17 years of age, so if you wish to register your interest, please add your name to our waiting list.

CONDITIONS:

- All parents must accept that cycling is a potentially dangerous activity and sign a Parental Consent Form & Disclaimer each year. Parents must agree to abide by the Parental Code of Conduct & children must agree to the Children's Code of Conduct contained thereon
- All parents & adults must familiarise themselves with and agree to abide by our Child Protection Policy
- All parents, adults & children must familiarise themselves with and agree to abide by our Track Safety Rules
- If you have any concerns about your child participating in any form of physical activity, please consult your GP before giving permission for your child to take part in the coaching session
- Parents are expected to remain in the area of the coaching activity, as directed by the coaches.
- Your child is expected to remain in the session from beginning to end. If your child has to leave early, or is being collected by someone other than yourself, you must advise us when you sign on in writing of the details of the arrangement, including who will be collecting your child.
- It is your responsibility to ensure that your child’s bike is in a safe condition to ride. 
- You child must wear a cycling helmet when cycling and before entering the track.
- If you need any information or updates, please send an email to info@psocr.com

PARENT’S CODE OF CONDUCT: Parents & Guardians have a great influence on children’s enjoyment and success in cycling, they can help by ensuring:

1. All children must cycle because they first and foremost love the sport – it has to be fun!
2. Ensure that their children are dressed appropriately & bikes are in good condition.
3. Please read the Track Safety Rules with your child
4. Parents must not come on to the track unless directed to do so by the coach. (In the unfortunate event that there is a crash, please make a coach aware so that they can take the appropriate action)
5. Set good standards of behavior. If you see inappropriate behavior on or off the track, please inform one of the coaches.
6. Offer plenty of positive support and encouragement towards all participants.
7. Try to be punctual and have the correct fee ready

CHILDREN’S CODE OF CONDUCT: Please read the following and discuss with your child:

1. You must read the Track Safety Rules with your parent
2. You must always ride safely – stay aware at all times – no sprinting down the home straight
3. Always behave yourself on and off the track and you must always listen to the coaches
4. Always help and encourage your fellow riders – let others know when you are passing etc.
5. Never leave the track area without your parent or guardian
6. Never get upset if you think you are not fast enough – be patient and keep trying – you will improve!
7. REMEMBER TO HAVE FUN!

WHERE:

PSoCR sessions are mainly held at The Mountbatten Center Velodrome - Alexandra Park, Twyford Avenue, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 9QA

WHEN:

Every Friday Evening - But to avoid disappointment, always check our Twitter feed first for exceptions & last minute cancellations before traveling:

Above: To ensure long lasting success, young riders need to enjoy their cycling first & foremost - it has to be fun

Under 11/12's (18.00 - 19.00)

• There is no minimum age, providing your child can ride without stabilisers and can understand basic instructions about where to ride, when to stop etc.
• The sessions are intended to be fun and challenging, so that children learn new skills without really realising it. Basic skills such as braking, slow and fast steering etc. are the main focus. Progression involves riding with others and fun mini-races. 
  
  

• The focus of the sessions is group riding skills and preparation for racing. The first 30 minutes is always a steady warm up, normally with 3 main groups: 
• Beginners - riding on the Blue Line in 1's and 2's 
• Intermediate - riding in a group just below the Blue Line 
• Advanced - riding in a group below the Blue Line
  
  

Above: Fixed wheel track bike sessions are open to all ages

• This session is for all ages. Riders are grouped by ability instead of age, from fixed-wheel beginner to Olympian. Sessions always have a 20-30 minute progressive warm up (sometimes motor paced.) Sessions following warm up include, 200m and 1 lap Time Trials, Keirin, Eliminations, practice races etc