Program Support

The Scout Cycling Team helps groups and sections to incorporate cycling activities as a part of their regular program.  This is through Leader training and providing resources to assist in planning and running activities.

Training

Trained Participants-Cycling through RoP

Many leaders have previous experience in running cycling activities withing Scouting, through schools or as an outside interest.  The Scout Cycling Team can assist leaders in filling knowledge gaps and getting these existing skills recognised as a Trained Participant-Cycling qualification.  The RoP process involves completing workbooks, providing evidence of skills through logbooks and other methods and completing other tasks.  This can often be completed when planning and running a term cycling program within their unit. 

For details contact training.cycling@scoutsvictoria.com.au

Trained Participant Skills Course

This is a skill development course for Leaders who want to run cycling activities for their youth members. The course covers a range of skills, games and activities, as well as basic risk management and mechanical skills relevant to cycling.  Ideal for leaders who have no or little experience in in running cycling activities.  Bookings details are available at the bottom of the page.

MTB Guide Skills course

Training for Leaders wanting to become MTB Guides.  Aimed at Leaders and Rovers who have good Mountain Biking skills and experience in assisting on Mountain Bike activities.  The course covers the practical riding, organisational and presentation skills for a Guide Qualification and OAS stages 8-9.  In addition to the Course, there is required On-Demand Learning, Core Guide Skills and First Aid requirements.  Final assessment is usually planning and leading a MTB activity.

For details contact training.cycling@scoutsvictoria.com.au

Example Cycling programs for Section Nights

The example section night programs have been developed by the Victorian Scout Cycling Team to assist youth or Leaders to run a cycling program. They are in Word so they can be edited for your specific use. They can be enhanced or amended including by adding different activities or games for the resources further down this page.

• Example Cycling Program for Section Night – Joeys - OAS 1-3
• Example Cycling Program for Section Night – Cubs - OAS 2-3
• Example Cycling Program for Section Night – Scouts – OAS 3-4

Event Planning Templates

The templates have been created by the Victorian Scout Cycling Team to assist with planning and running a cycling activity. They are in Word so they can be edited for your specific use.

• Risk assessment template – blank
• Risk assessment template – Cycling example
• Pre-ride briefing template

OAS Verification:

The following are some resources that can assist in OAS verification.

• Oas Cycling Stage 1 Worksheet
• Oas Cycling Stage 2 Worksheet
• Activity-Sheet-Parts-of-a-Bike-Types-of-Bikes

Resources:

These fact sheets have been developed by the Victorian Scout Cycling Team to provide knowledge for OAS progression and to assist in planning and running a cycling activity.

• Victoria Legal Aid Bike Law Guide
• Guide to planning a Cycling activity
• Route Planning for Cycling activities
• Risk Management for Cycling activities
• Clothing and Equipment for Cycling activities
• Environmental considerations for Cycling activities
• Repair kits, tools and maintenance for Cycling activities
• Pre-ride checks (ABCDQ bike check and helmet checks)
• Useful Apps for Cycling activities
• Cleaning Your Bike
• What to Take Riding
• What to Wear Riding
• Building and Maintaining MTB Trails