Derny Masterclass
Sunday 25th May 2008
Manchester Velodrome would like to offer an enhanced training opportunity to its regular Structured Derny Training, where customers can be offered Structured Derny racing.

Therefore, we need to identify and train more Derny drivers, to be able pace riders in a race situation safely.

This course is open to any current BC member who would like to gain a Derny B or C licence, or upgrade from C to B. The course tutors are Marshall Thomas and Rik Notley. Places are restricted to 16 candidate pacers. Cost £50.00 per candidate – booking form available at reception.

Course timetable
Time Element Detail
10.00 - 10.15 am Coffee & welcome
10.15 – 11.45am Introductions to classroom session Staff, followers, register, outline of activities
Theory session Familiarity with Derny pacer training resource
12.00am – 1.00pm Joining the track – all candidates Solo starts and stops, joining & leaving the track
1.00 – 1.45pm Lunch
2.00 -5.00pm Forming into groups Group start pacing, specific practice, debrief
Track practical assessment Group pacing
5.00 -6.00pm Tea
7.00 – 10.00pm Track practical assessment Group pacing
B drivers race scenarios Practical and mock races

Structured Madison training
These Manchester Velodrome Saturday sessions have proved very popular this winter, and are set to continue for the rest of the Winter Velodrome programme. They will be alternating with the Saturday A & B structured training, between 11.00-1.00pm. There are some dates removed to other track commitments. Cost is £9.00 per session for Manchester Velodrome accredited riders only – no need to book in advance – Madison session suitable for individual riders or teams of two.
Madison dates:

5th April
19th April
Structured A & B dates:

15th March
12th April
26th April
No sessions 22nd & 29th March

Sprint
Masterclass
with Geoff Cooke Saturday 14th June
4.00 – 10.00pm

Sunday 15th June
11.00am – 5.00pm

Geoff is an 18 times World Masters Track Champion, and has a wealth of sprint coaching. He is currently the GB Cycling team’s National Youth Sprint coach.

Whether you are a Youth, Junior, Senior or Master, one of these sessions will be ideal for you.

Timetable
Welcome and tea/coffee
Weight training theory in EIS gymnasium
Lunch/afternoon tea
Sprint theory – in Boardroom

Track time – 3 hours Cost from £28.00 per session. You don’t need to be a Manchester Velodrome accredited rider, but you must be a competent track rider, and 15 years or better. Booking form available at reception.