Youth Track Cycling Clinic

Youth Track Racing Clinic at the Burnaby Velodrome: Learn to Race on the Boards

Ready to race on the track, or advance your race skills in preparation for Provincial Championships? Cycling BC and the Burnaby Velodrome Club invite youth racers aged 12 to 18 to a coached track cycling clinic at the Burnaby Velodrome. It is built for riders who are already confident riding fast in a group and want to learn how to race on the boards, from core bunch racing skills to advanced tactics. It is also ideal for experience track cyclists in preparation for the Provincial Track Championships on December 4 to 6.

The clinic at a glance

Who: Youth racers aged 12 to 18 with track or road racing experience

Where: Burnaby Velodrome, 7564 Barnet Highway, Burnaby

When: Sunday, November 29, 2026, 1 pm to 5 pm

Cost: $20

• Rental bikes available for an additional $5
• Cycling BC Annual Membership or Single Event License required

Who is this clinic for?

This clinic is for riders who have track or road cycling experience, and want to become more confident racing on the track . You should be one of the following:

• A youth track rider who has experience riding at the Burnaby Velodrome (or another velodrome)
• A confident road cyclist with road racing experience who has not yet ridden the track

Road racers new to the track will start with a short introduction to fixed-gear riding and track basics before progressing onto the track. If you are new to cycling or have not ridden in a group before, please contact us first.

What you will learn

Riders are grouped by experience, to build their track skills together and push each other. Sessions will mix skill drills, race-pace efforts, and practice races.

Race skills

• Riding the track safely in a bunch: etiquette, holding your line, and moving up and down the banking
• Group riding at race speed: riding close to others, pacelines, and smooth exchanges
• Sprint technique: standing starts, flying 200m, and timing your jump.
• Bunch racing tactics: positioning, timing for sprints, and overall strategy
• Race formats and rules: the scratch race, elimination, points race, keirin, sprints, TT, IP, Team Sprint and Team Pursuit

Your coaches

The clinic is led by Tim Sherstobitoff and Ngaire Barraclough, both with extensive track cycling experience, from coaching youth development programs, racing on the National Team, to coaching at International Events.

The session will also include coaches completing their NCCP Skills & Tactics Practical: Track that weekend at the velodrome. This means a high coach-to-rider ratio and plenty of individual feedback.

What to bring

• An approved cycling helmet (required)
• Cycling clothes – bring warm layers as it can sometimes be cold in the velodrome
• Snacks!

A parent or guardian must sign a waiver for riders under 19. A Cycling BC membership is required to participate, and a Single Event License is available for non-members.

Spaces are limited. Register now!

Questions? Contact education@cyclingbc.net