Trail Ninja Programs 2024
REGISTRATION FEBRUARY 24 2024 at 9AM
Program Contacts
If you have any questions concerning the Trail Ninjas program, feel free to text!
Erin Whitten: 780-850-8621 or email trailninjas@nocs.ca
How to Register:
Click the button at the bottom of the appropriate Program description to purchase your spot and fill in the registration form.
We believe no kids should get left out of sport due to financial reasons. Please apply for grants through our local partners or contact the NOCS youth programs director for a confidential conversation to see how we can help.
Program Descriptions
Trial Ninjas is offering three different programs for kids, ages 10-15. Dates and fees for each program below.
Program #1: Trail Ninjas Ride Academy
For boys and girls ages 11-15 as of April 2024
Monday's, Wednesday's AND Friday's - April 17th - JUNE 14 2024
The aim of this program is to develop competitive mountain biking in the community. Kids will have the opportunity to become smart, strong and capable mountain bike enthusiasts that are competition ready if they chose, or simply riders for life. The Ride Academy attends the TNT Crew events listed below, Wednesday night training sessions; Sprockids leadership training (optional); and other advanced mountain biking activities. All activities are led by qualified NCCP certified coaches and a PMBIA qualified Head Coach.
The details:
Wednesdays 5:30-7:30 - Ride Academy training rides NCCP/PMBIA trained coaches / leaders.
Mondays @ 5:30
leadership rides in partnership with Sprockids and their adult coaches (8 rides)
group ride with trained leader / coach
Fridays @ 6pm
Includes fun Friday group rides including some Saturdays events (TBA)
Join TNT Ninja trail building and education events
Other field trips TBD
Trail Ninja Jersey - with early registration by March 30th
Skill Level: Riders in the Academy group have several years riding experience. Pre-requisite programs are Sprockids, Vernon BMX and/or Tri Monsters. As a qualifier to the program Academy riders MUST be self driven and can confidently ride this local route on their mountain bike: Click Here for program qualifier route. Advanced level mountain bike strongly recommended.
What to bring: Mountain bike with gears and front suspension in good mechanical condition, helmet, water, light snack, dress for weather, good footwear.
Recommended: Gloves, eyewear, elbow/knee pads, hydration pack (with multi-tool, pump, tube and small first aid kit).
Cost: $355 + NOCS membership + Cycling BC Membership.
Click on the Trail Ninjas Academy button to purchase your spot in the Program. Please have your NOCS membership and Cycling BC Membership purchased before March 29th. Download the Team Snap app and wait to be added!
Program #2: "G Tribe" Ninja's Program
Wednesday's + bonus Friday Fun rides - April 17th - JUNE 14 2024
This program is for girls only ages 10-15 as of April 2024
A great program for girls who want to further their bike skills and confidence on the trail in a fun and friendly environment. All G Tribe activities are led by qualified NCCP/PMBIA Mountain bike coaches. Girls signed up for the G Tribe will be invited to join Friday fun rides and all of the TNT Trail Events for no extra charge.
Program includes:
Wednesday 5:30-7:30pm - training rides led by Head Coach Crystal Townsend and other NCCP/PMBIA trained coaches / leaders.
Trail Fairies day - a trail building event for girls only!
Wrap-up Event in June.
Casual & fun Friday group rides at 6pm
Trail Ninja Jersey - with early registration by March 30th
Skill Level - Basic trail skills are required. This is an intermediate and up level program.
What to bring: Mountain bike with gears and front suspension in good mechanical condition, helmet, water, light snack, dress for weather, good footwear.
Recommended: Gloves, eyewear, elbow/knee pads, hydration pack (with multi-tool, pump, tube and small first aid kit).
Recommended Prerequisite Programs - Sprockids, Vernon BMX and/or Tri Monsters (some exceptions considered)
Cost: $240 + NOCS membership + Cycling BC Membership.
Click on the Ninjas G-Tribe button to purchase your spot in the Program. Please have your NOCS membership and Cycling BC Membership purchased before March 29th. Download the Team Snap app and wait to be added!
Program #3: Trail Ninjas Trail Crew (TNT Crew)
Friday's and Some Saturday's
Starting Friday April 26th - JUNE 14 2024
Girls and boys Ages 10-15 as of April 2024
The aim of this program is to empower youth through mountain biking and trail building knowledge. The focus of the TNT Crew is on fun Friday group rides and getting dirty once and a while so we can involve our youth in taking care of our trails and parks. This program provides supervision, instruction and coordinated events but does not involve the level of bike coaching the Academy and G tribe offer. Kids enrolled for the Coaching programs are invited to join all of the TNT events for no extra cost. The group rides are Fridays and will include a few Saturday trail days and a BBQ. Parents must be available to drop off and pick up kids from designated meeting places. For insurance purposes, all participants must be current members of NOCS. The program includes:
2/3 Saturdays - Trail building events with experienced mentors, like Cam Sorensen (Contour trails), Jason Martin (Manager of Silver Star Bike Park Trail Crew & NOCS Trail Maintenance Director)
Fridays - evening group rides at 6pm
Wrap-up Event in June.
Trail Ninja Jersey - with early registration by March 30th
Skill Level - Basic trail skills required. Must have mountain bike with gears, water bottle, and helmet.
Recommended Prerequisite programs - Sprockids, Vernon BMX and/or Tri Monsters (some exceptions considered).
Cost: $160 + NOCS membership. NO Cycling BC Membership required.
Click on the Ninjas Trail Crew button to purchase your spot in the Program. Please have your NOCS membership before March 29th. Download the Team Snap app and wait to be added!
Program #4: Mini Ninjas
Fridays April 26th - june 14 2024
Girls and boys ages 6-9
This program is for the little shredders out there. Beginner rides led by parent volunteers this program is ready to introduce youth to mountain biking in a fun and social way. Group rides will take place in Ellison provincial park or Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park. Kids must be physically able to change gears and work the front and rear brakes on a bike.
Friday nights from April 26th to June 14th
Wrap up ride and BBQ on June 14th
Cost $80 plus the purchase of your NOCS Membership
Click on the Mini Ninjas Registration button to purchase your spot in the program
NOCS Trail Ninja Refund Policy 2024
Refund Policy:
If due to the pandemic our programs have to be completely cancelled we will refund your program fees minus a $20 administration fee.
If due to the pandemic the program is cancelled part way through we will issue a prorated refund for the remaining classes
For personal reasons a refund can be issued minus a $20 administration fee if cancelled 2 weeks+ before the event
Sorry, no refunds within the two weeks before the program nor after the program start date. Extenuating circumstances may be considered
We are unable to refund your Cycling BC membership once purchased, please contact Cycling BC regarding their refund options.
NOCS memberships are non-refundable - we hope you won’t regret it as your membership supports our local trails and gets you access to other NOCS events throughout the season.
COACH AND VOLUNTEER SIGN UP
For more information on coaching courses and employment/volunteer opportunities, please fill in the following form and a program leader will contact you with more information.