Rider Development Programme Assessments: 8 April 2017
A stunning Spring day for assessments with many of you showing your coaches what you’ve learnt with great enthusiasm, focus and determination – well done all of you who joined in. Coaches have sent in the names of riders who have moved up a group for both Circuit and MTB assessments, so scroll down for the full list of these. Make sure you bring your passports to be signed off if you have not yet done so – if you have lost your passport, bring £1 for this to be replaced.
If you don’t see your name on the list below, please don’t despair – not everyone will have progressed to the next level and it is not unusual to remain in the same group for a few cycles. What’s important now is that you keep practising, don’t lose heart, and remember that everyone develops at their own pace; so reflect, keep at it, and bear in mind assessments are not a competition to see who can progress the fastest!
Do also please talk to your Coaches and ask them for some feedback – that’s what they are there for, and they will be very happy to help you!
Certificates & Bands
These will be printed and handed out at the end of the session following the assessments, so stick around for the presentations if you would like your certificate, and we’ll hand them all out in a group. Uncollected certificates after 2 months will be recycled, so please collect yours in good time.
And now, without further ado… Congratulations to the following riders:
Bronze Assessment Passes
Before a member is able to join the Circuit or Mountain Bike squads, they will have to pass their Bronze assessment. Riders who have completed their assessments on the apron, either on a road or flat bar/mountain bikes, are listed below…
On Road Bikes
| The following riders have passed their Bronze on their Road Bikes, and are now able to move to Circuit Silver 1 Squad. Report to Coach Philip C. |
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On Mountain Bikes
| The following riders have passed their Bronze on their Mountain / Flat Bar Bikes, and are now able to move to MTB Silver Squad. Report to MTB Coach Marco G, Brent S, Ralph P or Mark D |
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Silver Assessment Passes
Riders who have successfully completed the requirement for promotion from Silver to Gold Squad are listed below. For Circuit riders, this will be a progression from Silver 2 Squad, and for MTB riders, this will be a from Silver Squad. Note that progression between Circuit Silver 1 and Silver 2 are not listed below as these do not form part of the assessment cycle.
On Road Bikes
| The following riders have passed their Silver 2 assessment on the Circuit, and are now able to move to the Circuit Gold Squad. Report to Coach Dave G or Royce M |
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On Mountain Bikes
| The following riders have passed their Silver assessment off-road, and are now able to move to the MTB Gold Squad. Report to Coach Marco, Brent or Mark |
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Gold Assessment Passes
It takes a good long while for riders to progress from Gold Squad to the Gold Plus+ Squad, and we are very pleased to announce those below who have successfully completed the requirement for promotion from Gold to Gold Plus+.
On Road Bikes
| The following riders have passed their Gold assessment on the Circuit, and are now able to move to the Circuit Gold Plus+ Squad. Report to Coach Dave G. |
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On Mountain Bikes
| The following riders have passed their Gold assessment off-road, and are now able to move to the MTB Gold Plus+ Squad. Report to MTB Coaches Marco, Brent or Mark D |
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WELL DONE ALL OF YOU!
And a Reminder – If You Missed Your Assessment…!
Don’t panic! Don’t despair! When you return to the club, let your Coach know that you missed the assessment, and discuss options with them directly. Unfortunately, with us being such a busy club it is not always possible to arrange a special assessment for any one rider after Assessment Saturday, especially as all our sessions are group sessions and not one-to-one for a number of reasons. However, at the discretion of the group lead Coaches, if it’s practical, and depending which group the rider is in, plus a number of other varying factors such as the size of the group and safety conditions, an assessment may be possible. To be clear, this is not a guarantee and it is important to always talk to the coaches.
For future assessment dates, check out the Club Calendar online, talk to the Coaches, and keep an eye out on Twitter for further announcements.