DirtSkill
DirtSkill Term 1 registrations will open on the 18th of December. Book early to secure your child’s spot & discounted rates. We expect some groups to sell out in the first week of registrations opening.
Term 1 is scheduled to start on the 3rd of February. More information will be published by mid December.
- Objectives – Skill Learning.
- Age – Year 3 to Year 13.
- Location – Summerhill MTB Park.
- Time – Daylight hours after school.
- Sessions are 90 minutes in length.
- Each Term has 6 sessions. That’s 9 hours of coaching!
Our DirtSkill programme aims to give riders confidence, competence and understanding of a variety of skills required for healthy growth as a young mountain biker. Our sessions progress from riders as young as 7 through to our older groups for 17 and 18 year old’s. DirtSkill is our most popular programme.
Groups are split by grading. Riders can obtain a grading at a grading day or from past participation with DirtCraft programmes. For grading day information please read below.
Each rider receives a grading and then can select a group that equates to their skill level. We have grading days throughout the year. Please obtain a grading prior to registration.
Prerequisites
- Rider is current Mountainbike Tauranga Club Member.
- Rider Year 3 to Year 13.
- New riders must attended an open day to obtain a grading for group placement.
- Rider able ride Grade 2 trails or higher.
- Rider has suitable equipment.
- Rider and parents understand that Mountain Biking has prevalent risk.
Term 1 Timetable V1
* Riders must be graded Black 3 or Red 1,2, or 3 to access the Black/Red hybrid group.
- Monday sessions are 4.30pm to 6.00pm at Summerhill.
- All Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday sessions are at Summerhill from 4.30 to 6.00pm or 6.00pm to 7.30pm.
- Term 1 will be an 6 week term starting on the 3rd February and run until April 6th. (This allows spare weeks as weather contingencies).
- We will be offering a registration discount to all registrations paid by our early registration date on the 3rd of January.
- Each rider will have a grading according to our grading system. If you are unsure about your child’s grading, please contact tristanhride@gmail.com or attend a free grading day.
Rider Grading Info & Term Fees (CLICK HERE)
Term 1 Grading
- For previous riders please check your emails as you will have received communication regarding your grading for T1 2025 from 3rd February 2025. If you are unsure of this grading for your child please contact tristanhride@gmail.com.
- Term 1 2025 Grading Days are as follows –
| Day | Location |
| Monday 23rd December 4.30pm | Oropi MTB Carpark |
| Friday 27th December 4.30pm | Oropi MTB Carpark |
| Saturday 18th January 4.30pm | Summerhill Carpark |
| Saturday 25th January 4.30pm | Summerhill Carpark |
Returning rider gradings Download the document below
Fees
| All sessions are 1.5 hours | Early Rate* | Rate** | Casual |
| # of sessions*** | Six | Six | One |
| Lime | $130 | $135 | $35 |
| Green | $145 | $155 | $40 |
| Sky | $145 | $155 | $40 |
| Blue | $145 | $155 | $40 |
| Black | $165 | $175 | $45 |
| Red | $165 | $175 | $45 |
*Early registration expires on 3rd January 2025. (You need to pay your invoice by this date).
**Please note our fees increase each year by the rate of inflation plus 1%.
***If you cannot afford these rates, please speak to tristanhride@gmail.com to explore the RAI and other discount options.