No session this Monday - reminder Bank Holiday no HASVC 30th May

Here are our dates up until the end of June:

May 9th, 16th, 23rd June 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th

More dates will be scheduled for the first three weeks of July. 

Event name: Hackney After School Velodrome Club (HASVC)
Type of event/purpose of hire:  Young people's access to quality cycle sport.

Time of event: Start time:17.00h End time:18.00h - arrivals from 16.30h

£5.00 gets you:

World class track time on a Condor track bike and an hour of qualified CCH track training at the Lee Valley Velodrome. When or where or else will anyone find such a great offer?

 
 

High attendance - HASVC staying the course

Thanks to attendees, volunteer coaches, family and the friends of HASVC.  We've been returning to high attendance and pretty much covering our costs - phew! On the back of this renewed interest and the steps taken to protect what we have, CC Hackney will be looking to renew it's contract will LVV.

Here's some pictures featuring three of our new track riders; Paige, Antony & Rhia (and mum)

Antony & Jevon

Use it or loose it...

Calling all existing and would be young track riders of Hackney: Maintaining and keeping these sessions running is dependent on enough riders attending to cover the venue and block cycle hire costs. The coaches are volunteering, their fees waived for the cause. 

Over the last two weeks there has been a significant drop off in numbers, where the shortfall is being shouldered by CC Hackney.

Hard facts leading to this appeal for your one and only after school track club session:

Use it or loose it

£5.00 for a Condor track bike and an hour of qualified CCH track training at the Lee Valley Velodrome, when or where or else will anyone find such a good offer?

 

Thank you and goodbye 'Young Hackney'

HASVC and all attendees would like to thank Young Hackney for the financial support that this Hackney Council department has given to the project up until now. Interlinkx CiC & CC Hackney will be looking for alternative backing but without this in place charges for participation will be required to cover costs. 
On Monday 18th April we will be asking for a voluntary contribution and on going from 25th April there will be a 5.00 charge. This does include bike and helmet use, making the HASVC offer good value and a saving. 

Other news:-
Accreditation has not been granted by LVV during our track sessions. However plans are afoot to meet the needs of our group under the management of British Cycling's Out Reach worker for the area; Russel Hampton. 

Goodbye Young Hackney

The new HASVC logo

Here is the HASVC logo, V1 telling it how it is.

March up-date & dates confirmed for April, May & June 2016 - * Accreditation sessions - L1 & L2 TBC

For the next two weeks (14th & 21st March) it's track time again, we are back inside. But Monday 28th March there will be NO SESSION, yes let's all have a break, we deserve it:)
 
Forward accreditation news and dates:
Event name: Hackney After School Velodrome Club (HASVC)
Type of event/purpose of hire:  Young people's access to quality cycle sport.
 
Date/s of hire:  
April 4th, 11th, 18th *25th 
May 9th, 16th, *23rd

June 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th

* Accreditation sessions - L1 & L2 TBC (to be confirmed) - be ready anyway.

 Time of event: Start time:17.00h End time:18.00h

More info about this here

TRACK ACCREDITATION TIME

Mountain bike experience at LVV

With the velodrome being restored for public use again (after the UCI World Track Championships) HASVC's group had an opportunity to get onto LVV's mountain bike trails. It is safe to say that every rider found this experience another cycling buzz to remember. 
LVV's specialist MTB coach Jules Allen was on hand to lead the session which was much appreciated and four of CC Hackney's regular coaches assisted him. Five groups were organised by ability and all went out for an adventurous time on the well crafted single track routes. No accidents were reported and after debrief and learning reinforcements one question came back from the floor; 'when can we do MTB training at LVV again!?'  

In answer HASVC will look at returning for special MTB & BMX sessions during the school holidays. For the next two weeks (14th & 21st March) it's track time again, we are back inside. But Monday 28th March there will be NO SESSION, yes let's all have a break, we deserve it:)

The photo call

The youngest group out exploring LVV's MTB trails

Robiel Tadese & Elliot Huntley

After LVV MTB training: Scott Shaw, Ryan Weekes, Michael Anunyuga, Allaren Jallo & Kevin Ozee