Youth Clubs & Teams
Cycling BC is committed to creating safe and positive experiences for youth across the province.
Cycling BC has two distinct youth program models, youth clubs and youth teams.
Youth Clubs
- Open to the public
- Provide 10-16 week programs
- Youth are in the Learn to Train (pre-growth spurt) and Train to Train (during growth spurt) Long Term Development stage.
Youth Teams
- Typically by-invitation-only
- Provide year-round programming
- Youth are in the Train to Compete (post-growth spurt) Long Term Development stage.
Getting Started
Youth clubs often allow new riders to visit a club practice free of charge and see if it is a good fit. To optimize the experience, we recommend riders exhibit Level 5 skills before visiting a youth club. To help your child build basic cycling skills, confidence, and a social group in cycling during the FUNdamentals Long Term Development stage, please visit our HopOn website to explore school, community, and affiliated programs in your area. Each youth club offers unique services that best fit the community’s needs. Sessions may focus on either one or multiple cycling disciplines, and rental equipment may be available for new riders.
Youth teams are focused on developing life skills through the experience of competing at regional and national events. Riders who graduate from their youth club but are not interested in competitive events can explore the coach education pathway and take on the role of after-school instructor or pursue recreational cycling through our network of recreational affiliates or mass-participation events.
For more information, please use the table below to contact a club or team in your area.
SafeSport & Coach Excellence Policy
Cycling BC acknowledges and adheres to the British Columbia Universal Code of Conduct (BC UCC).
- Cycling BC-affiliated Clubs and Teams have program leaders who abide by the Coaching Association of Canada’s Responsible Coaching Movement and Cycling BC’s SafeSport & Coach Excellence Policy.
- Cycling BC requires all youth clubs and teams to have at least 1 NCCP Club Certified (GREEN) or Performance Certified (BLUE) coach associated with the organization and anyone teaching skills and leading practices holds Club Assistant (YELLOW) status.
- Effective April 1st, 2022, all leaders working with athletes under the age of 19 will require a Cycling BC membership in good standing, a background screening, and ethics training. Parents fulfilling the role of ride chaperone must register at cyclingbc.net/edu.
- View our Accredited and Certified coaches at cyclingbc.net/registry.
- Clubs and teams in accordance with this policy are listed as “CERTIFIED” in the tables below.
| Zone | City | Club | Status | Sport | Season | Join |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salmo | West Kootenay BMX | BMX | Spring-Summer | LINK | |
| 2 | Kamloops | Kamloops Cycling Club | Certified | Mtn Bike | Spring-Summer | LINK |
| 2 | Kamloops | Kamloops BMX | BMX | Spring-Summer | LINK | |
| 2 | Vernon | NOCS Trail Ninjas | Certified | Mtn Bike | Spring | LINK |
| 2 | Vernon | Vernon BMX | BMX | Spring-Summer | LINK | |
| 2 | Kelowna | Kelowna BMX | BMX | Spring-Summer | LINK | |
| 3 | Abbotsford | Abbotsford BMX | BMX | Year-Round | LINK | |
| 3 | Pitt Meadows | Ridge Meadows BMX | Certified | BMX | Spring-Summer | LINK |
| 3 | Surrey | Action BMX | BMX | Spring-Summer | LINK | |
| 4 | Burnaby | Burnaby Velodrome | Certified | Track | Year-Round | LINK |
| 5 | North Vancouver | North Shore BMX | BMX | Spring-Summer | LINK | |
| 5 | Pemberton | Pemberton BMX | BMX | Spring-Summer | LINK | |
| 5 | Squamish | Hilltop Mtn Bike Community Club | Certified | Mtn Bike | Spring-Summer | LINK |
| 5 | Vancouver | Escape Velocity DEVO | Certified | Road, Mtn Bike, Cyclocross | Year Round | LINK |
| 5 | Whistler | Whistler Mtn Ski Club: Bike Program | Certified | Mtn Bike | Spring-Summer | LINK |
| 6 | Cumberland | Coal Hills BMX | BMX | Spring-Summer | LINK | |
| 6 | Cumberland | Comox Valley Cycling Club | Certified | Road | Spring, Summer | LINK |
| 6 | Nanaimo | Nanaimo BMX | BMX | Spring-Summer | LINK | |
| 6 | Qualicum Beach | Oceanside BMX | BMX | Spring-Summer | LINK | |
| 6 | Victoria | Capital City Cycling Club | Certified | Road | Year-Round | LINK |
| 6 | Victoria | Tripleshot Cycling | Certified | Road, Mtn Bike, Cyclocross | Year-Round | LINK |
| 6 | Victoria | Victoria BMX | BMX | Spring-Summer | LINK | |
| 7 | Smithers | BV Velo Cycling Club | Certified | Road, Mtn Bike, Cyclocross | Spring-Summer | LINK |
| 7 | Terrace | Terraca Off-Road (TORCA) | HopOn | Mtn Bike | Autumn | TBA |
| 8 | Prince George | Supertrak BMX | BMX | Spring-Summer | LINK |
| Zone | City | Team | Status | Sport | Season | Join |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Vernon | Silver Star Gravity Team | Certified | Mtn Bike | Spring-Summer | LINK |
| 3 | Abbotsford | SJB Bears MTB Team | HopOn | Mtn Bike | Spring-Autumn | LINK |
| 5 | North Vancouver | Rock N Roll Bikes | HopOn | Mtn Bike | Spring-Summer | LINK |
| 5 | Squamish | Blueprint Development Team | Certified | Mtn Bike | Year-Round | LINK |
| 5 | Squamish | C4/Corsa Racing | Certified | Mtn Bike | Spring-Summer | LINK |
| 5 | Squamish | Corsa Cycles / Dunbar Cycles | Chaperone | Mtn Bike | Spring-Summer | LINK |
| 5 | Squamish | Team Squamish | Certified | Mtn Bike | Spring-Summer | LINK |
| 5 | Whistler | Instinct Development Team | Certified | Mtn Bike | Year-Round | LINK |
| 5 | Whistler | ZEP Racing Team | Certified | Mtn Bike | Spring-Summer | LINK |
| 6 | Courtenay | Gravity MTB Racing Team | Certified | Mtn Bike | Year-Round | LINK |
| 6 | Cumberland | Trail Bicycles Cycling Team | Certified | Mtn Bike | May-August | LINK |
| 6 | Duncan | RIDE OUTLAW | Certified | Mtn Bike | Year-Round | LINK |
| 6 | Langford | Nolan Riding | Mtn Bike | Year-Round | LINK |