2026 Fall Indoor MTB Skills Program

KWCA will be offering our Indoor MTB Skills programs at Queensmount Arena. Programs include Strider Bikes for balance to Intermediate MTB riders.

Our Multi-Station MTB circuit will improve the MTB skills of every member of the cycling community... 200’ of Skinnies, Balancing, Attack (Body) Position, cornering, Ratcheting, Wheel lifts, Stand stills, Plus MTB Toys and much, much more!  

Dates:

• October 24th - Assessment Day

• October 31st - Halloween “Braking"

• November 7th - Body Position

• November 14th - Cornering

• November 21st - Ratcheting & Airbag

• November 28th - Wheel Lifts

• December 6th - Balance & Skinnies

• December 12th - Extreme MTB Toys

• December 19th - Xmas Party & Games

Location:

• Queensmount Arena, Kitchener (Westmount Rd & Queen's Blvd)

Programs:

Session #1: Strider - U7 with Coach Andrea – 9:20 am - 10 am

This session is for newer bike riders. Participants practice following instructions and work on hand-eye coordination while gaining confidence on their bike. On our beginner circuit, participants ride over sticks, around pylons, in straight lines, practice cornering, stop in a box and bike over rollers. Balance (Strider) bikes are welcome.

Session #2: Novice MTB Riders (U7 - U9) - 10:15am - 11:15am

This session is for novice riders who want to improve their MTB skills and build confidence riding obstacles on the summer trails. The multi-station circuit includes skinnies, jumps, rollers, rock gardens, and bridges. Participants will practice braking, attack position, front-wheel lifts, hopping, and stand-stills (balancing).

Session #3: Intermediate Riders (U9 - U14) - 11:40am - 12:40pm

Riders in this session must be able to independently ride all features confidently. For 2026, coaching instruction & spotting is provided for this session. After week 3, we will work on proper sending styles on the Air Lander when this group has proper confidence! 

Note: If your bike skills do not match the session you registered for, KWCA will move your child to the correct session.

Unsure which session to register for? 

Email:  contactus@kwcyclingacademy.ca. 

* The first session (Saturday, October 24th) will be an assessment-style skills session to make sure each of the riders is in their correct session time.

Cost:

• Early Bird Registration - before September 30th  (9 sessions) $170.00

• Full Program (9 sessions) - after October 1st - $210.00 

• Try a session - $32.50

• Email:  contactus@kwcyclingacademy.ca  for additional details. 

Cycling Ontario insurance is required to participate in any of our programs. You will be prompted to purchase an “Ontario 2026 Membership for Insurance” during the registration process if you do not have an OC Membership. We recommend a Community Membership for non-bike racers. Insurance is valid until December 31st, 2026. 

Click here to learn more about Ontario Cycling memberships: https://ontariocycling.org/membership/

 Volunteers Needed

Volunteers needed for on-floor coaching, spotting, setup, and cleanup. Email us if you can help out:  contactus@kwcyclingacademy.ca