MOUNTAIN BIKING

MOUNTAIN BIKING

TAKE YOUR MOUNTAIN BIKING TO THE NEXT LEVEL

The IAS Mountain Biking Program is designed to support the developmental needs of the regions emerging talented MTB athletes by providing industry leading high-performance sport development programs. Scholarships are offered for a 12-month period commencing in October and concluding in September. The aim of the program is to provide additional skill development in the performance pathway, in addition to their daily training environment and club training.

The MTB program identifies both Endurance-based disciplines (XCC, XCO, XCM, XCEMTB, Cyclocross, etc) and the gravity disciplines (GE Gravity Enduro, DHI, 4 Cross, etc).

OUR PROGRAM PROVIDES TRAINING, COACHING AND COMPETITION WITH A VIEW TO:

  • Provide the necessary resources for riders to perform well at identified MTB events and ultimately at National level.
  • Develop athletes’ skill level to enhance their opportunities for selection national teams/squads and the NSWIS program
  • Prepare athletes for seamless transition to the NSWIS (NSW Institute of Sport) squad
  • Increase the level of athlete success at competition and events
  • Provide an introduction and progression into sport specific strength and conditioning
  • Provide education around athletic and personal development, including nutrition, sport psychology, media skills, leadership, and drugs in sport
  • Conduct weekly skills based and strength and conditioning training to which attendance is expected

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Staff

Chris Clarke

Lynne Vaughan

Squad

Ethan Aleckson
Tyrah Beckinsale
Lachlan Crofts
Sebastian Curcio
Harry Greenfield
Edward (Ned) Grootenboer
Alexander Jovanovski
Ryan Lewis
Gillie Macken
Annie Martin
Myles Raftery
Byron Tynan

LEARN MORE

COMPETITION

Your Local Club Academy Games

STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING

Push your limits

EDUCATION

Sport specific education curriculum

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