School Games County Finals Handbook 2018-2019

CYCLING
Squad Information
6 in a team
Year group
Year 6
Gender
3 Boys and 3 Girls
Equipment (schools need to bring to the competition)
Cycle helmets if possible
There will be an inclusive competition and mainstream competition
PROGRAMME – 2 hours of racing including prize presentation
1. Sprints – approx. 80 metres length
3 girls waves then 3 boys waves.
Fastest at the front. Finishers come back to start to hand over bikes.
Each wave races once and riders gain points according to finish position
Points for each school added towards overall team score.
Skills required: starting, riding at speed in a straight line in close proximity to other
riders, possibly changing gear, braking and exiting course to slow down and stop safely.
2. Endurance – over a 3-minute entry level MTB course
Heats – Half the girls race, then remaining girls race.
Then, half the boys race then the remaining boys race.
Top 6 in each heat go to final, remainder to minor final.
Minor Final points for every rider –TOP TWO MOVE UP INTO FINAL
Major Final points for every rider
Points for each school added towards Team score.
At the starts each team lines up in their lane with highest ranked rider at the front.
Skills required: starting, riding at speed in a straight line in close proximity to other riders,
changing gear, possibly brief climbing and descending, overtaking riders, cornering, braking
and exiting course to stop safely.