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Cycling Australia is recognised as the peak body for the cycling disciplines of road, track,mountain bike and bicycle motocross (BMX) cycling within Australia.

Cycling Australia conducts four levels of coach education for cycling coaches at all levels, across all disciplines and events. It also provides a mechanism by which coaches can progress along the coaching pathway, should they wish to, as displayed above,.  

The Cycling Australia coaching courses are delivered by Cycling Australia and AustCycle approved facilitators under the strict guidelines of the National Coach Accreditation Scheme (NCAS), a program of the Australian Sports Commission (ASC), which is managed by the ASC's Sports Coach and Official Unit. All accredited cycling coaches are recognised as having met the standards under the NCAS, which are recognised by the Commonwealth and state/territory governments.

For details on all Cycling Australia, BMX Australia, MTBA and AustCycle Coaching Courses please download the course overview information sheet. 

CycleSkill Coach Accreditation Upgrades Required

Cycling Australia and AustCycle are pleased to announce the release of the new NCAS approved AustCycle Skills Coach accreditation. The AustCycle Skills Coach course is a new and improved one-day, entry-level cycling coaching course replacing the previous CycleSkill accreditation and providing the following increased coaching remit:

“The AustCycle Skills Coach will be able to coach basic cycling skills and safe cycling manoeuvres to beginner and intermediate riders in traffic-free and low traffic environments.”

All current CycleSkill Coaches are now required to undertake a free upgrade to become an AustCycle Skills Coach by the end of 2013 through the simple submission of the following 3 documents:

1. A new joint Cycling Australia and AustCycle Code of Behaviour
2. A current Apply First Aid certificate or equivalent
3. A current Working With Children check relevant to your State/Territory

All documents should be scanned and emailed to coaching@cycling.org.au with the subject title ‘CycleSkill Coach Upgrade.’ Once received, your accreditation upgrade will be processed within 2 – 3 weeks and you will receive formal notification including links to relevant support resources and a clear outline of your new coaching remit.

All CycleSkill coaches are requested to undertake this free upgrade process by the 31st December 2013 to maintain their Cycling Australia coach accreditation.

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ROAD & TRACK

NCAS Road and Track Skills Course

This course is discipline and event-specific to Road and Track cycling, designed and targeted for beginner coaches who assist club riders to build their riding skills and learn basic racing skills. The course addresses, discipline-specific planning and evaluation, bike set-up, cycling skill development and practical coaching. The course is a two day program combined with the AustCycle Skills Coaching Course and is delivered by the constituent state organisations of Cycling Australia.

Day 1 – AustCycle Skills Coaching Course
Day 2 – Road and Track Skills Coaching Course

For details of NCAS Road and Track Skills Coaching Course, please download the information sheet. 

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 NCAS Level 1 Road & Track Coaching Course

The Level 1 Road & Track is a coaching course aimed at people who want to coach club level and state/territory championship level road and track riders to develop and advance their road and track technical skills, riding fitness and racing skills. The coaching course addresses generic coaching and its application to road and track coaching, and teaches coaches how to nurture and develop road and track riders. The accreditation allows you to independently plan, prescribe and evaluate road and track training for road and track riders. The work of coaches at this level will be vital in supporting new, developing riders and enhancing the performance of existing riders.

For details of NCAS Level 1 Road and Track Coaching Course, please download the information sheet.

Note: Level 1 Road and Track Coaching Courses are delivered by each State/Territory cycling organisation. For information on upcoming courses, please click here.

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NCAS Level 2 Road & Track Coaching Course 

The Level 2 R&T Coaching course is aimed at the coach who works with elite athletes competing in National Championships. In particular, this course provides the underpinning knowledge for coaching an emerging elite young athlete who seeks to represent Australia at Junior or Under- 23 international events.

The course provides in-depth information on the physiology and physiological assessment of a cyclist, performance monitoring and assessment, sports psychology in cycling, advanced racing skills and race preparation, and recovery and crisis management of the injured cyclist. The Level 2 R&T coaching course has been extended from previous years and will now be delivered over six days.

For details of NCAS Level 2 Road & Track Coaching Courses, please download the information sheet.

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MOUNTAIN BIKE

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BMX 

NCAS Beginner BMX Coaching Course

The Beginner BMX Coaching Course is an entry- level course aimed at people who want to coach a novice or Sprocket level BMX rider. The course aims to teach the Beginner Coach the basics of BMX coaching, including: the role of the coach, planning and reviewing a session and managing risk. Knowledge and implementation on how to break down and coach the basic bike handling skills (from flat land progressing to the BMX track), correct fitting of helmets , and optimising bike fit and set up using existing equipment will be gained from this course. The focus of coaches at this level will be vital in supporting the growth in new riders participating in BMX.

For details of NCAS Beginner BMX Coaching Course, please download the information sheet.

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NCAS Freestlye BMX Coaching Course

The Freestyle BMX coaching course is aimed at people who want to coach beginner riders to develop and advance their Freestyle BMX skills. The training program includes generic coaching principles and their application to Freestyle BMX coaching. The accreditation allows you to plan, deliver and evaluate coaching sessions for Freestyle BMX riders. The work of Freestyle BMX coaches is vital in supporting new riders to the sport

For details of NCAS Freestyle BMX Coaching Courses, please download the information sheet.

The training program runs for two full days and is delivered by the constituent organisations of BMX Australia. For further information, please contact BMX Australia.

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The Level 1 BMX is a coaching course aimed at people who want to coach club level and state/territory championship level BMX riders to develop BMX skills, riding fitness and racing skills. The coaching course addresses generic coaching and BMX techniques, and will allow coaches to nurture and develop BMX riders. The accreditation allows you to independently plan, prescribe and evaluate BMX training for BMX riders. The work of coaches at this level will be vital in supporting developing riders and enhancing the performance of existing riders.

For details of NCAS Level 1 BMX Coaching Courses, please download the information sheet.

The training program runs for two full days and is delivered by the constituent organisations of BMX Australia. For further information, please contact BMX Australia.

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COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION (AustCycle) 

NCAS AustCycle Skills Coach Course

Specifically targeted at coaches who desire to assist novice riders in the areas of bicycle skills, road-worthiness, the correct choice and fitting of cycling equipment and optimising bicycle set-up. The course is one day in duration and is delivered by the constituent federations of Cycling Australia and AustCycle. 

For details of NCAS AustCycle Skills Course, please download the information sheet. 

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NCAS Level 1 AustCycle Teacher Accreditation Program

AustCycle is a system of accreditation for coaches/instructors (to be termed 'Teachers'), support for 'Providers' (people running cycling schools providing the Teachers for activities) and promotion of the importance of cycling training in the community to allow safe and effective cycling.

AustCycle is the result of over a decade of research, which has identified a strong need to develop a national cycling training scheme.

AustCycle is a joint venture between Cycling Australia and the Amy Gillett Foundation (AGF). It was established to deliver high quality cycling training to Australians of all ages so that they can ride further, more often, more confidently and more safely. This will result in more active, healthy, happy Australians and a safer, cleaner environment. 

For more details, please see the FAQ's section of the AustCycle website. 

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