Junior Program
The Grassroots Trust Velodrome Junior Program was created to develop riders aged between 10 and 18yrs in a safe environment. Led by coach, Dan Gardner, riders are led through skills and drills to foster race awareness, tactics, and fitness with others of similar abilities. To continue growth, the Plus Mortgage Trust Friday Night Racing - every second Friday - is held to encourage riders to utilise their skills learnt in training in a race environment with their friends.
Junior Co-Ordinator - Dan Gardner
Dan was a Professional Road Cyclist in Europe from 2015 until 2023, with notable performances including NZ Tour of Southland GC win in 2023. Alongside his role as Junior Co-Ordinator, Dan runs his own coaching bike fit, and aero testing service - Rehub. Dan has completed his Bachelor of Engineering (Hons), UCI Level 1 Coaching Course, and is Level 2 IBFI Bike Fit Accredited.
To find out more about the Junior Program, please email dan.gardner@velodrome.nz
Junior Coached Sessions
There are three junior sessions taking place on Thursday evenings throughout the school term. Each session caters for a different ability, and is an hour in length.
Sign ups for Term 3 will be coming out shortly.
Junior Coached 1 : 4.00-5.00pm
This session is designed for Junior Riders who are newly accredited and are building confidence on the track. The session utilises drills to build fundamental skills on the track alongside general fitness.
Junior Coached 2 : 5.00-6.00pm
This session is designed for riders who have the fundamental skills, but are looking to build race awareness and strategy to enhance racing. The session will utilise both drills and race simulations to foster this development.
Junior Coached 3 : 6.00-7.00pm
This session is designed for confident cyclists who have the fundamental skills and some race awareness/strategy. The session will include more technical skills, and off-bike analysis to further develop the riders capabilities.
Save the Dates!
The Plus Mortgage Trust Junior Racing is a fun-filled night of racing with friends. Riders are graded based off ability, and have three rounds of racing to implement skills from training into a race environment.
Bookings can be made in advance, or on the night. Cost is $15.00.
Term 2
Friday 27th June 2025
Term 3
Friday 18th July 2025
Friday 1st August 2025
Friday 15th August 2025
Friday 29th August 2025
Friday 12th September 2025
Term 4
Friday 10th October 2025
Friday 24th October 2025
Friday 7th November 2025
Friday 21st November 2025
Friday 5th December 2025
Plus Mortgage Trust Junior Racing
If you have issues booking online, please email reception@velodrome.nz
