Covid Alert Level
Full details of the Orange alert level requirements are included in the online waiver when registering for a session, and on the front page of the Cycling Southland website.
Monday - 27 December - Stadium Southland closed
*on hold until February 2022* 9:00am - 10:00am CycloFit (Open-fitness)
Fitness and rehabilitation session, using bikes and trikes, around the track apron. For more information contact office@cyclingsouth.org.nz.
*on hold until 2022* 4:00pm - 6:00pm Supersonics (Junior-skilled)
Coached session open to Junior riders who have built up some track skills, having made their way through the Learn to Ride/Flyers/Rockets programme.
Coach: Nicola Stevens and Rachael Kelly
*on hold until 2022* 6:00pm - 8:00pm Sprint Squad (Open-skilled)
Coached session open to skilled riders U19, Elite, and Masters riders, U15/U17 riders welcome with coach referral and approval by Sprint Squad coaches. The focus is on sprint events and skills, including match sprints, Keirin, team sprint, and time trial.
Coach: Eugene Bonthuys
Contact eugene.bonthuys@cyclingsouth.org.nz with any questions.
Tuesday - 28 December - Stadium Southland closed
*on hold until 2022* 12:00pm - 1:00pm Lunch Roll (Open-intermediate/skilled)
Open track paceline with basic track skills required (having progressed through Track Start). This is an uncoached session.
*on hold until 2022* 4:00pm - 5:00pm Rockets (U13) (Junior-intermediate/skilled)
Coached session for young riders who have progressed through Learn to Ride and Flyers and find themselves ready to build on the skills and fitness they need to enjoy their track riding even more.
Coach: Neil Jamieson
Wednesday - 29 December - Stadium Southland closed
*on hold until 2022* 9:00am - 10:00am CycloFit (Open-fitness)
Fitness and rehabilitation session, using bikes and trikes, around the track apron. For more information contact office@cyclingsouth.org.nz.
*on hold until 2022* 4:00pm - 5:00pm Learn to Ride (Youth beginner)
Coached session for young riders who are eager to get their first taste of riding on the velodrome. This is multi-week introductory programme for riders 10 and over, and will help them gain the skills they need to progress onto other track sessions like Flyers, Rockets, and on to the Junior squads. For more information, email Megan at office@cyclingsouth.org.nz
Coach: Fergus Canny
*on hold until 2022* 5:00pm - 6:00pm Flyers (Youth beginner/intermediate)
Coached session for riders who have progressed through the Learn to Ride programme and looking to build their skills and increase their fitness. The ideal stepping stone for anyone looking to join in club racing or other track training sessions in future.
Coach: Fergus Canny
*on hold until 2022* 6:00pm - 8:00pm Sprint Squad (Open-skilled)
Coached session open to skilled riders U19, Elite, and Masters riders, U15/U17 riders welcome with coach referral and approval by Sprint Squad coaches. The focus is on sprint events and skills, including match sprints, Keirin, team sprint, and time trial.
Coache: Eugene Bonthuys
Contact eugene.bonthuys@cyclingsouth.org.nz with any questions.
Thursday - 30 December - Stadium Southland closed
*on hold until 2022* 4:00pm - 6:00pm Hypersonics (Junior - skilled)
Coached session open to Junior riders (including U19) who have built up some track skills, having made their way through the Learn to Ride/Flyers/Rockets programme.
Coach: Lance Spencer
*on hold until 2022* 6:00pm - 8:00pm Southern Performance Hub (Closed-advanced)
Coached session for Southern Performance Hub riders.
Coach: Sid Cumming
Friday - 31 December - Stadium Southland closed
*on hold until 2022* 7:00am - 8:00am Moto Paceline (Open-skilled)
Join Glen Thomson for an endurance session behind the motorbike, 50kph up on the blue line. For skilled riders only.
*on hold until 2022* 9:00am - 10:00am CycloFit (Open-fitness)
Fitness and rehabilitation session, using bikes and trikes, around the track apron. For more information contact office@cyclingsouth.org.
*on hold until 2022* 12:00pm - 1:00pm Lunch Roll (Open-intermediate/skilled)
Open track paceline with basic track skills required (having progressed through Track Start). This is an uncoached session.
*on hold until 2022* 4:00pm - 5:00pm Learn to Ride (Youth beginner)
Coached session for young riders who are eager to get their first taste of riding on the velodrome. This is multi-week introductory programme for riders 10 and over, and will help them gain the skills they need to progress onto other track sessions like Flyers, Rockets, and on to the Junior squads. For more information, email Megan at office@cyclingsouth.org.nz
Coach: Fergus Canny
*on hold until 2022* 5:00pm - 6:00pm Flyers (Youth beginner/intermediate)
Coached session for riders who have progressed through the Learn to Ride programme and looking to build their skills and increase their fitness. The ideal stepping stone for anyone looking to join in club racing or other track training sessions in future.
Coach: Fergus Canny
*on hold until 2022* 6:00pm - 8:00pm Friday Night Club Racing
Club racing is back this week, Friday from 6pm to 8pm. A fast and furious racing programme is on the menu for this week, with a sprinter's Omnium, featuring a 515m scratch race, Keirin, and derby. Heats and finals will be contested across multiple grades, depending on entry numbers. Grades are self assigned on the night, but may be tweaked slightly by the organisers as required.
Saturday - 1 January - Stadium Southland closed
*on hold until 2022* 8:00am - 10:00am Masters Session (Masters - skilled)
A session for masters riders, with efforts to be agreed upon, but could include pursuit efforts, sprint efforts, gate starts, et cetera. The Velodrome and bike storage will be accessible from 7:30am for warmup on the rollers.
Coach: Sonya Barton
Sunday - 26 December - Stadium Southland closed
*on hold until 2022* 10:30am - 12:30pm Southern Performance Hub (Closed-advanced)
Coached session for Southern Performance Hub riders.
Coach: Sid Cumming