In general, participants must progress through the training levels from the Skills/Novice level to the Elite to ensure safety and appropriate standard for the training session. Progression from one level to another must be on the recommendation of the coaches. The Novice/Skills session and General Training sessions are a prerequisite for new track riders to racing on Saturday afternoons.
For insurance purposes, all participants MUST, without exception, have an Cycling Australia (ACF) licence: either a racing licence or a RideIt licence.
New members are welcome and coaches will be able to assist with membership registration.
Non BBN club members may be invited by the coach in charge to participate in a track training session under the guidelines of the club's Track Training Policy - however such members must have an appropriate ACF licence (either a racing licence or a "RideIt" licence).
The target groups indicated below are not exclusive however others joining in must must do the training activities prescribed by the coach in charge.
Juniors (J19 and below) may attend the appropriate coaching sessions free of
charge.
All sessions with the exception of the Skills/Novice Sessions cost $5.00
(juniors excepted). This fee covers the use of a club bike if needed.
Club members may choose to pay $50 up front for a season of training.
Please note that all sessions listed are at the Blackburn Cycling Club's Velodrome, East Burwood Reserve unless otherwise stated.
AT DISC - training is conducted at the Darebin Indoor Sporting Complex.
| Day | Start Finish | Discipline Target group | Coach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 6:00pm | JET's Training | Paul Parlevliet Richard Stringer |
| Tuesday | 5.30pm 8.00pm | General Track Training Open to all Club Members - track bikes only. | Brad Robbins |
| Wednesday | 6:00pm 8:00pm | Track Training aimed at experienced/elite track riders.**note due to Russell's shifts, please call to confirm session is running. Call Russell on 0434 535 746** | Russell Nelson |
| Thursday | 6:00pm 8:00pm | Skills/Novice Clinic Riders new to the track and racing (both juniors and seniors). | Alan Barnes |
| Friday | None | ||
| Saturday | 7:00am 9:00am | Track Training aimed at experienced/elite track riders. | Russell Nelson |
| Saturday | 2:00pm 4:30pm | Club Track Racing Graded races from A to F grades All categories - Registrations by 1:45pm on the day. | |
| Sunday | 12:00 noon | TREK Summer Sprint Series (1st Sun each month) |
Please contact the relevant coaches to confirm that the sessions have started (typically evening sessions only run through the period of daylight savings time).