Youth Racing

JUNIOR & YOUTH RACE REQUIREMENTS

Cycling BC is pleased to announce that our Provincial Championship categories will be run entirely based upon age groups for Youth and Junior athletes.

Through consultation with many of our affiliated club coaches, a consensus was reached – namely, that having these young athletes compete within their age groups will be good for both the development of the sport and the athletes themselves.

This is the one race in the season to which the no-upgrades policy will apply, with the hopes that it levels the field for all and provides us with a consistent measuring stick for the performance of our young riders.

Depending upon the number of entries, Cycling BC may ask race organizers to combine age groups if it will create a more optimal racing environment. U19 riders will be eligible to upgrade to Elite and U23 when these events are hosted on separate dates or if numbers are low in the U19 fields.

For more information on Youth and Junior requirements, including race distances, gearing, and equipment restrictions please click here.

HIGH PERFORMANCE CAMPS

Take your racing to the next level with the help of professional cyclists, world-class coaches, and other experts who have the tools to help you make that transition. Cycling BC’s High-Performance Camps are aimed at male and female development-level riders in their mid-teens and early twenties. These camps focus on the finer points of racing and race preparation. Topics covered may include advanced tactics, mental strategies, physical and mental peaking, dealing with the challenges of travel and racing away from home, bike maintenance, equipment choices, physiology, eating while away from home, and much more.

Camps are open to current HP Team members and local invitees. To learn more about attending these camps, please learn more here.

Additional Cycling Programs

Axel Merckx Youth Development Foundation

Introduction to competition for youth road cyclists
Location: Kelowna, BC
Website

Youth Para-cycling

Contact: Peter Lawless
Location: Victoria, BC
Email: PLawless@jsg.bc.ca

Financial Resources

BC School Sports – Scholarships

Contact: Commissioner – Chris Stromgren
Location: Province Wide, British Columbia
Website
Email: cstromgr@sd83.bc.ca
Phone number: 250.832.2188 (work)

KidSport – Individual Grants for Athletes

Contact: Manager– Bryan Ezako
Location: Province Wide, British Columbia
Website: Apply for $150-400 annual assistance
Email: bezako@kidsportcanada.ca
Phone: 204-925-5914

U15/U17/U19 Race Schedule

Event

City

Date

Time

Ages

Status

Poster

Cancelled: Hayman Classic 2024 Penticton May 24, 2024 - May 26, 2024 12:00
BC Provincial Road Race Championships (Elite/Master/U17/U19) May 25, 2024 12:00
BC Provincial Time Trial Championships (Elite/Master/U17/U19) Langley May 26, 2024 12:00
12 Hours of Glenridge Abbotsford Jun 1, 2024 12:00
Applewood Valley GranFondo Langley Jun 9, 2024 12:00
BC Provincial BMX Championships Pitt Meadows Jun 22, 2024 12:00
Tour de Concord Criterium & Family Bike Festival Vancouver Jul 7, 2024 10:00
Vanier Park CX Vancouver Sep 22, 2024 12:00
DEVO Cross North Vancouver Oct 6, 2024 12:00
The Coquitlam Cyclocross Circuit Coquitlam Oct 12, 2024 12:00
Cross on the Rock – Nanaimo Muc Off Cup Nanaimo Oct 14, 2024 12:00
SORCE JunkYard Cross CX Race Surrey Oct 20, 2024 12:00
Pumpkin Cross Maple Ridge Oct 27, 2024 12:00
Cross on the Rock – Nanaimo Nanaimo Nov 24, 2024 12:00

BC Provincial Time Trial Championships (Elite/Master/U17/U19)

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12 Hours of Glenridge

Address: 7585 Lefeuvre Road

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Applewood Valley GranFondo

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BC Provincial BMX Championships

Address: 17130 Barnes Road

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Vanier Park CX

Address: 1000 Chestnut St

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DEVO Cross

Address: Inter River Park

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SORCE JunkYard Cross CX Race

Address: 14600 - 20 Avenue

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Cross on the Rock - Nanaimo

Address: 2300 Bowen Road

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