SOS - Pymble Ladies' College

Transport for NSW, in partnership with the NSW Department of Education, is offering a free Bike Skills course (valued at $30) at Wentworth Point High School during the upcoming school holidays for children aged 8 to 12 years.

Bike skills courses are delivered as part of the Transport for NSW Get Kids Active program which helps make walking and riding to and from school safer, easier, and more fun. For more information visit Get Kids Active.

Participants are required to bring their own bike & helmet for this AusBike School Holiday Program

Beginner: 10-11:30am (8 to 12 years old) Advanced: 12:30-2pm (8 to 12 years old)

AusCycling will be running two sessions. One for beginners and one more advanced.

Beginner Participant profile:

Participant who has some prior experience/competency bike riding. Can ride unassisted but would like to learn some fundamental bike riding skills.

Qualifying questions:

· Can your child ride one-handed for 20m or more.

· Can your child stand up on their bike and pedal for 20m or more.

Advanced Participant profile:

Participant is confident riding unassisted and has developed some fundamental bike handling skills. They are ready to refine more dynamic skill fundamentals such as weight shifting, slow-speed control and elevated manoeuvring techniques.

Qualifying question:

· Can your child ride in a standing position and maintain control for 20m or more

· Can your child ride over small obstacles (e.g. bumps, curbs, tree roots or rocks) without putting a foot down

IMPORANT: PLEASE ENSURE No bike riding on the astro turf or along balconies.

AusBike is Australia’s national program designed to give kids the essential skills to experience the freedom, fun and adventure of life on a bike. This is your chance to become the first generation of AusBikers & change the bike riding world.

AusBike Holiday programs have been designed by expert coaches and are delivered by accredited instructors to ensure kids progress in their riding skills and build confidence from every session. Whilst this program is focused on developing the fundamental riding skills, each session will be suitable for a range of abilities, allowing everyone to test their skills in their own time. So, what are you waiting for? Register now before all spots are filled!!

Activity Location

Basketball courts

School access point

Burroway Road - the main entrance, just past the roundabout and pedestrian crossing

The Sydney Striders 10K Series, sponsored by Pace Athletics, is a series of

10K road races run over scenic courses around Sydney. The venues are

Sydney Olympic Park, Lane Cove NP and North Head NP.

Races are held on the first Saturday of the month from February to November

except for May. Race 4 of the 10K Series is the Sydney 10 which is organised by Athletics NSW.

Visitors aged 15 and over are welcome to enter. The races are free for members of Sydney Striders Road Running Club.

(Strider members do not need to register).

The races start at 7.00am with a 60m time limit. There is an early start option at 6.30am for slower runners.

Registration includes on the day prizes, post race refreshment results and professional photographs.

The Kuringgai Chase is a community fun run and carnival offering a 10km and 5km fun run, a 5km walk and a 2km dash. The course takes in the leafy streets of Wahroonga starting and finishing at Claude Cameron Grove.

Take on the challenge of “Kokoda Hill” and enjoy amazing views over the Ku-Ring-Gai National Park. The 2km course offers a fun and flat race for all levels.

The Kuringgai Chase is an inclusive family event that suits all ages and abilities for individuals and teams and is a collaboration between the Special Olympics Sydney Upper North Shore Club, Ku-ring-gai Council, Knox Grammar School, and local supporters and sponsors.

The Sydney Striders 10K Series, sponsored by Pace Athletics, is a series of

10K road races run over scenic courses around Sydney. The venues are

Sydney Olympic Park, Lane Cove NP and North Head NP.

Races are held on the first Saturday of the month from February to November

except for May. Race 4 of the 10K Series is the Sydney 10 which is organised by Athletics NSW.

Visitors aged 15 and over are welcome to enter. The races are free for members of Sydney Striders Road Running Club.

(Strider members do not need to register).

The races start at 7.00 with a 60m time limit. There is an early start option at 6.30 for slower runners.

Registration includes on the day prizes, post race refreshment results and professional photographs.