DirtSkill
DirtSkill Term 1 registrations are now open. Book early to secure your child’s spot & discount.
Term 1 will start from 30th January 2024.
ADDITIONAL GROUPS have been added for MONDAY and TUESDAY!
- 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!
No sessions are to occur on:
- Tuesday 6th February
- Thursday 8th February
- Monday 12th February
- Tuesday 13th February
- Wednesday 14th February
- Thursday 15th February
- Thursday 22nd February
- Thursday 29th February
- Monday 18th March
- Tuesday 19th March
- Wednesday 20th March
- Monday 1st April
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.
Term 1 Information & Timetable
- Monday sessions are 4.30pm to 6.00pm at Summerhill.
- All Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday sessions are at Oropi from 4.30 to 6.00pm or 6.00pm to 7.30pm.
- Term 1 will be an 6 week term starting on the 30th January and run until April 11th. (This allows spare weeks as weather contingencies).
- We are offering a registration discount to all registrations paid by the 10th 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.
New & Returning rider grading info & term fees
Term 1 Grading
- For previous riders please check your emails as you will have received communication regarding your grading for T1 2024 from mid January 2024. If you are unsure of this grading for your child please contact tristanhride@gmail.com.
- All upcoming Grading Days are as follows –
| Day | Location |
| Friday 12th January 4.30pm to 5.30pm. | Summerhill |
| Monday 22nd January 4.30pm to 5.30pm. | Summerhill |
| Friday 26th January 4.30pm to 5.30pm. | Oropi |
| Saturday 27th January 4.30pm to 5.30pm. | 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 | $120 | $130 | $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 10th January 2024. (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.