British Cycling have reviewed their new cross-discipline youth policy and have concluded that there will be no changes to national competitions for under 13s for 2016. The power has largely been left with the Cycle Speedway Commission as to whether changes would be made from 2017 on review, but with the updated policy, it is unlikely there will be significant […]
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The pressure is mounting on the British Cycling board to U-turn on their new youth policy, which sees U13 unable to compete at a national level. In a statement released on their website today, BC acknowledge the impact the policy will have on disciplines such as BMX, who have been leading the opposition against the proposals. Petitions have been signed […]
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After the outcry regarding the new British Cycling Youth Policy, Cycle Speedway Commission chairman, Graham Elliott, has written to all involved in Cycle Speedway. These are my personal views and not necessarily those of either British Cycling or the Cycle Speedway Commission. I offer them solely for the purpose of contributing to the debate on this subject. The board of […]
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We’ve had a lot of response regarding plans to scrap U13 national racing, here is what some of our readers had to say. Exeter’s secretary, Lynn Parker, feels parents and riders should be able to choose whether they want to compete at a high level or not. Here in Exeter we have a wealth of under 10 and under 13 riders […]
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This week, British Cycling announced news via their website of a new Youth Policy implemented by the BC board and it could spell the end for national competitions for the under 10s and under 13s categories. The policy is built on these three key principles: Youth cycling should be fun. For young riders, building a lifelong passion for cycling through […]
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