2025 Hamilton Wheelers Junior Team Training and Racing Program
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Hamilton Wheelers Junior Program aims to provide athlete focused cycling training and racing opportunities, prioritising FUN, FRIENDSHIPS, SKILLS, PARTICPATION, INCLUSION and ULTIMATELY EXCELLENCE.
For more information, please contact our junior administrator - hamiltonwheelersjuniors@gmail.
Don't miss out on the opportunity to race and train with the Hamilton Wheelers Junior team! If you're looking to develop your cycling skills, improve your fitness, and have fun with a great group, this is for you!
2026 Term 2 – Junior Development Program
Focus: Preparing riders for Junior Tours & State Championships
Themes: Race readiness, bunch‑riding confidence, tactical awareness, safe handling skills, and progressive intensity development.
Week 1 – Thursday 23 April
Objectives:
- Set up new riders safely
- Refresh fundamental skills
- Introduce controlled intensity work
Session Overview:
- Warm‑up with form and cadence work
- Rotating skill stations focusing on cornering, braking control, and group awareness
- Age‑appropriate efforts including short paceline work, sprint timing, and basic race‑simulation elements
- Cool‑down with relaxed cadence focus
Week 2 – Thursday 30 April
Objectives:
- Build on Week 1 handling skills
- Increase coordination and timing in small groups
- Introduce more structured efforts
Session Overview:
- Warm‑up with technique emphasis
- Skill rotations including cornering progression and controlled braking
- Group‑based efforts tailored to age and ability
- Progressive aerobic/anaerobic intervals for older riders
- Cool‑down and preparation for CX event that weekend
Week 3 – Thursday 7 May
Objectives:
- Apply skills under mild fatigue
- Develop sprint timing and positioning
- Reinforce safe group movement
Session Overview:
- Warm‑up with cadence and form
- Cornering and U‑turn practice for all groups
- Layered effort sets including controlled accelerations, short sprints, and group pacing
- Cool‑down and reminders for upcoming race weekend
Week 4 – Thursday 14 May
Objectives:
- Time‑trial pacing awareness
- Individual performance benchmarking
- Controlled race‑pace exposure
Session Overview:
- Warm‑up with technique refresh
- Timed TT for all riders (age‑appropriate distances)
- Pacing‑based intervals to reinforce even effort distribution
- Cool‑down and preparation for Metros events