Kenridge is one of the only primary schools in the country that has cycling as a school sport.
The cycling coaches aim to provide students with an enjoyable and skill developmental experience, while ensuring their safety and well-being. Emphasizing fundamentals like body position, braking, balancing, cornering, gearing and pedaling along with promoting a positive mindset and resilience in facing challenges during a session/competition.
Kenridge MTB training will be available to learners in grades 1 – 7 who meet the safety requirements outlined below:
- Bicycle with gears
- Helmet (no helmet, no ride)
- Bicycle must be in a good working condition
- Good discipline
We have two practices per week (one hour each). The riders learn cycling skills, safety, sportsmanship, bike maintenance, etc.
Kenridge Primary is proud of some of our cyclists who started their cycling career here and took the sport further to become well-known figures in the sporting world, e.g. Michael Van Staden (S.A. track champion and professional road cyclist in S.A. and Europe) and Richard Murray (took part in the World Triathlon Championships and the all African Mountain Bike Championships).
Grouping will be done according to ability.
Level 1: FUNonPEDALS (beginners) Wednesday 16:00-16:45
Level 2: Learn 2 Train (intermediate) Wednesday 16:45-17:30
Level 3: Racing Snakes (advanced) Monday 16:30 – 17:30
