Junior Development Camps
Head for the Hills hosts junior development camps to help the next crop of downhill, gravity enduro and cross country athletes learn new skills. The camps include both practical skills as well as theory and discussion topics to help athletes better prepare for the demands of competition.
New Camps Coming Soon!
Due to the impact of recent bushfires and global pandemics, we have put our camps on hold. We will update this page as soon as we have more information about future junior development camps.
Head for the Hills hosts junior development camps to help the next crop of downhill, gravity enduro and cross country athletes learn new skills. The camps include both practical skills as well as theory and discussion topics to help athletes better prepare for the demands of competition.
Analysing lines & technique
Jr Gravity Camp (U17 & U19)
This camp’s primary focus is to develop aspects of downhill & gravity enduro race performance other than bike handling skills. It focuses on preparation and organisation as well as topics that cover the psychological benefits of a positive mindset.
| Age: | 15 to 18 (approx) |
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| Ability: | Intermediate – Advanced |
Details
Details for the 2019 Camp are:
| Total Cost: | $215 |
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| Booking Deposit: | $50 |
| Ages: | 15 – 18 |
| Venue: | Fox Creek |
| Drop Off: | Saturday September 28, 12noon |
| Pick Up: | Monday September 30, 1pm |
| Accommodation: | Thomas Hill House |
Inclusions
Included in the cost is:
- 2 nights Accommodation (bedding not supplied)
- Meals from Saturday Dinner to Monday Lunch
- Snacks and nibbles
- Shuttles & transport
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Jr Gravity Camp (U13 & U15)
These camps are an intensive skills development opportunity for up and coming Downhill & Gravity Enduro racers. We cover a variety of bike handling and control skills during the day and look at maintenance and theory topics in the evenings.
| Age: | 12 to 14 (approx) |
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| Ability: | Intermediate – Advanced |
Details
Details for the 2019 Camp are:
| Total Cost: | $215 |
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| Booking Deposit: | $50 |
| Ages: | 12 – 14 |
| Venue: | Fox Creek |
| Drop Off: | Saturday September 28, 12noon |
| Pick Up: | Monday September 30, 1pm |
| Accommodation: | Thomas Hill House |
Inclusions
Included in the cost is:
- 2 nights Accommodation (bedding not supplied)
- Meals from Saturday Dinner to Monday Lunch
- Snacks and nibbles
- Shuttles & transport
Book Now
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Photos
Check out the photos from previous camps:
Sprint session devastation!
Team building around the bonfire
Vegetables in bowls
Taking time to try other lines
Athlete driven training sessions
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Head for the Hills Off Road Cycling
72 Corconda Street
Clearview, South Australia
5085
| P: | 0402 697 398 |
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| E: | info@headforthehills.net.au |
| W: | headforthehills.net.au |
Help
Head for the Hills offers many programs to riders with a wide range of interests and abilities. We categorise our programs using particular terms that are outlined below.
Interest - Why do you ride your bike?
| Recreation (Rec): | I ride for fun and/or fitness. |
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| Competition (Comp): | I race, want to race or simply like to push myself on the bike. |
| High Performance (HP): | I want be the best racer I can be and will sacrifice nearly anything to achieve my goals. |
Ability - What do you know how to do?
| Basic: | I know nothing. I can ride confidently on two wheels but that is about it. |
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| Beginner (Beg): | I have a little bit of experience riding off road, but not much. I can use my gears & brakes and ride on trails about 1 meter wide so long as they are relatively smooth. |
| Intermediate (Int): | I ride trails fairly regularly and feel confident at least some of the time. I can go a little bit fast, but usually only when the trail is fairly straight and smooth. I don't do jumps or drop-offs. |
| Advanced (Adv): | I am quite confident in my abilities and ride rough trails regularly. I can do (or nearly do) small jumps and drop-offs. |
| Expert (Exp): | I am very confident in my abilities and ride extremely rough & technical trails regularly. I can do large jumps and drop-offs safely. |
Discipline - What style of mountain biking does the program focus on?
| General: | General mountain biking skills that can be used in all disciplines. |
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| Gravity: | Skills to help you descend hills with more control. |
| Trail: | Skills for riding up & down hills over longer distances. |
| Cyclocross (CX): | Skills for Cyclocross Competitions. |
| Cross Country (XC): | Skills for Cross Country Competitions. |
| Gravity Enduro (GE): | Skills for Gravity Enduro Competitions. |
| Dowhnill (DH): | Skills for Downhill Competitions. |
If you are still unsure if a program is right for you, feel free to contact us.
Head for the Hills Off Road Cycling
72 Corconda Street
Clearview, South Australia
5085
| P: | 0402 697 398 |
|---|---|
| E: | info@headforthehills.net.au |
| W: | headforthehills.net.au |
