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 (formerly iRide) section 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 our HopOn Leadership program (returning in 2023) and take on a role as an 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/coachstart.
- View our Accredited and Certified coaches at cyclingbc.net/coachregistry.
- Clubs and teams in accordance with this policy are listed as “CERTIFIED” in the tables below.
| Zone | City | Club | SSCE Status | Sport | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Vernon | NOCS Trail Ninjas | Certified | Mtn Bike | Spring |
| 2 | Kelowna | Okanagan Bike & Ski | Certified | Mtn Bike | Spring |
| 3 | Mission | Phoenix Velo | Certified | Road | Spring, Summer |
| 3 | Pitt Meadows | Ridge BMX | Certified | BMX | Spring, Summer |
| 4 | Surrey | Action BMX | Certified | BMX | Spring, Summer |
| 4 | Tri-Cites | Pizza Cats Cycling Academy | Certifed | Mtn Bike | Spring, Autumn |
| 4 | Burnaby | Burnaby Velodrome | Certified | Track | Year-Round |
| 5 | Vancouver | Escape Velocity DEVO | Certified | Road, Mtn Bike, Cyclocross | Year Round |
| 5 | Squamish | Team Squamish | Certified | Mtn Bike | Year-Round |
| 6 | Victoria | Tripleshot Cycling | Road, Mtn Bike, Cyclocross | Year-Round | |
| 6 | Victoria | Westshore FastTrack | Track | Spring, Summer | |
| 6 | Powell River | PowTown RAD Offroad | Certified | Mtn Bike | Spring, Summer |
| 6 | Cumberland | Perserverance MTB Club | Certified | Mtn Bike | Spring, Summer |
| 6 | Campbell River | River City Cycle Club | Mtn Bike | Spring, Summer |
| Zone | City | Club | Status | Sport | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Vernon | SilverStar Race Team | Certified | Mtn Bike | May-August |
| 3 | Langley | Charge BC | Certified | Mtn Bike | Year-Round |
| 5 | Vancouver | TaG Race Team | Road | Year-Round | |
| 5 | Squamish | Blueprint Athlete Development | Certified | Mtn Bike | Year-Round |
| 5 | Squamish | Hilltop MTB | Certified | Mtn Bike | Year-Round |
| 5 | Whistler | Instinct Development | Certified | Mtn Bike | Year-Round |
| 6 | Victoria | The Cycling Co. Dirt Squad | Mtn Bike | Year-Round | |
| 6 | Victoria | Nolan Riding | Mtn Bike | Year-Round | |
| 6 | Cumberland | Trail Bicycles | Mtn Bike | May-August | |
| 6 | Cumberland | Gravity MTB | Mtn Bike | Year-Round |