DirtSkill
DirtSkill Term 4 registrations are now open. Book early to secure your childs spot & discount.
Term 4 will start from the week of 9th October.
We may add additional session options in the coming weeks.
- Objectives – Skill Learning.
- Age – Year 3 to Year 13.
- Location – Oropi MTB Park & 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.
This is our most popular programme an caters for riders aged 7 to 18.
Groups are split by grading. Riders can obtain a grading at a grading day or from past participation with DirtCraft programmes.
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.
Term 4 Information & Timetable
- Monday and Thursday sessions are 4.30pm to 6.00pm or 6.00pm to 7.30pm at Summerhill.
- All Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday sessions are at Oropi from 4.30 to 6.00pm or 6.00pm to 7.30pm.
- There is potential to add some more sessions including Sunday sessions in the coming weeks.
- Term 4 will be an 6 week term starting on the 9th October and run until December 10th. (This allows spare weeks as weather contingencies).
- We are offering a registration discount to all registrations paid by the 24th September.
- 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.
New & Returning rider grading info & term fees
Term 4 Grading
- For previous riders please check your emails as you will have received communication regarding your grading for T4 2023 from mid September 2023. If you are unsure of this grading for your child please contact tristanhride@gmail.com.
- All upcoming Grading Days are as follows –
| Day | Location |
| Saturday 16th September 4.30pm | Summerhill |
| Wednesday 20th September 4.30pm | Summerhill |
| Friday 22nd September Oropi 4.30pm | Oropi |
| Sunday 8th October 2.30pm | Oropi |
Returning rider gradings click the link below!
Fees
| All sessions are 1.5 hours | Early Rate* | Rate** | Casual |
| # of sessions*** | Six | Six | One |
| Lime | $135 | $145 | $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 24th September 2023. (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.