Women's development


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Welcome to our women's section, where you'll find the latest events, news, info, and resources specifically for women in mountain biking. You can also join our women's email list from the sidebar of this page for regular updates.

Here are some things we are thinking about doing in 2011-12:

  • A mixture of skills and social rides (that cater to different levels)
  • Fostering women's participation in the Scott 24hr in October including information sessions and training rides
  • Encouraging women to find riding buddies through forums such as www.theberm.com.au and http://www.silentrevolution.com.au/
  • Regular 'pub chats' to share info about mountain biking without wearing a helmet
  • Introductory sessions for adolescent girls who what to give mountain biking a go (remember we have some small bikes and body armour for loan)
  • The annual women's skills camp in September
  • Other formal skills days
  • A women's novice XC race
  • Facilitating applications for the Ausport Sport Leadership Grants for Women in 2011
  • Seeking sponsorship for women specific activities

This is an ambitious program of activities. CORC is a volunteer club, so we need your help to make it happen, no matter how small, or how little experience you have. Consider leading (or helping to lead) a social ride on your favourite trails, sharing your skills or organising a pub chat.

We want to know if any of these ideas appeal to you or if you have other ideas you would like us to pursue, including issues for elite women or in disciplines other than cross country.

We also want to know if you experience any barriers to participation (social riding or racing) and if there is anything we can do to help.

Upcoming events for women

See Events for details of upcoming social rides. The best way to find out about rides is to subscribe to our regular email updates (to the right).

This one is a social ride, so feel free to bring your partners along.   (Please remember to bring water, snack, spares and $5 for your participation license if you aren't a club member, please RSVP to Kris for this ride):

Date

Type

Location

Time
Friday 20 Jan 2012
 Long/social
 Kowen and Sparrow
Option to ride only one of these tracks, don't forget your lights if you're doing both
 6:30 - 10:30pm

And a beginner ride.   (Please remember to bring water, snack, spares and $5 for your participation license if you aren't a club member, please RSVP to Kris for this ride):

Date

Type

Location

Time

Saturday 21 Jan 2012

Beginner

Majura Pines, Majura Drive

10:00am - 12:00 noon

NOTE:Social rides are free for CORC members, non-members must fill in a participation day membership and pay $5 to cover insurance and liability. If the weather is looking dodgy, contact the ride organiser or one of the Women's Development Officers, Kris Nicholls 0433 932 210 or Anne Napier 0410 008 068 on the day of the ride.

What to bring

  • Mountain Bike in good working order
  • A cycling helmet approved by Australian Standards
  • Sufficient water for up to 2 hours of riding
  • A snack
  • Pump and spare bike tube
  • Sense of fun!

Club mountain bikes and armour for loan to women and juniors

The club has two new small (16") Kona Blasts hard tail bikes from Mal Adjusted. We also have three sets of body armour available to loan out to juniors and women who would like to give mountain biking a try.

Loans are conditional (borrowers or parents/guardians have to take full responsibility for their safe return and risks). Contact the Women's Development Officers at women@corc.asn.au or Kris Nicholls (southside) 0433 932 210 or Anne Napier 0410 008 068 (northside) for more information. (Text messages are better!)

More info

For further information contact the Women's Development Officers, Anne Napier and Kris Nicholls at: women@corc.asn.au.