Coaching Evening….not to be missed.
Despite the current ‘cost of living challenges’ facing all community events, Bike Manawatu is 100% committed to ensuring the 51st year of the Novice Tour – once again provides a safe, fun, competitive cycle racing event.
We will adopt a high-quality assured approach in implementing the Local Roading Authority’s/Cycling New Zealand’s ‘Safe Traffic Management System’ (STMS) standards which ensure best practices and rider and spectator safety.
If the level of community funding secured is not sufficient to contract in external road management service providers with the ability to stop/go traffic, the Novice Tour will proceed on a ‘local club racing’ model, whereby our team of trained/experienced road marshals will, where necessary, pause racing in order to give way to traffic and ensure rider safety.
Although funding external road management services with the ability to stop/go traffic is ideal, if this is not feasible – we are confident that the event’s ‘Safe Traffic Management System’ (STMS) will provide a competitive, fair, enjoyable and importantly safe racing environment.
Irrespective of which model of traffic management/racing is finalised, as with all CNZ/Bike Manawatu events, normal road rules will apply and a full rider briefing confirming the event rules will be provided to all riders prior to the start of each race.
This Monday evening, ( 25th July) the Bike Manawatu coaching group led by Mike McRedmond and Steve Stannard will be conducting a coaching seminar at the Marist Clubrooms starting at 7.00pm.
All club members are invited including, and especially parents, partners and friends. This is an opportunity to listen to the vast experience and knowledge we are fortunate to have in our club. This first session will be largely introductory, with Mike and Steve to outline their thoughts on what makes a good coach, the importance of communication and working relationships, and some of the elementary aspects of successful coaching.
The evening will be targeting potential new coaches, all riders and also the role of parents.
This session will be the first of many to help you with both your coaching and your riding, competitive or not. It is not to be missed.
A successful club is very dependant on having a sound coaching structure that is well understood by all, well spread, relevant to all it’s members, adhered to, and held within a framework that allows for succession and growth.
Your support on Monday night is very important.
Paul van Velthooven
