Skills Awards Overview
The
Go-mtb Awards are a series of progressive achievement awards for mountain bikers
from novice to expert. All five levels comprise elements of Riding skills, Sharing the outdoors, First aid and Being
independant, they can be provided by specially trained Leaders
or Skill Instructors.
Go-mtb is a partnership between CTC and Scottish Cycling, and has come about through our desire to see young people get more from mountain biking. Each award provides extended learning opportunities, proves abilities and can help lead to a career through the Leader Awards scheme.
Skill Awards are succesfully used as part of school curriculum programs, support systems, after school clubs, PE emphasis extensions and vocational programs such as ASDAN.
Go-mtb Awards
Supported through a great handbook and certificates at each level, Go-mtb is the way to
get more from your mountain biking. Helping you develop all the skills you need from learning to ride all the way to
jumps, drops and knowing how to head out with your friends and by yourself. As you go through the scheme, you can
also access the Go-mtb twitter and facebook pages to get the low down from everyone else involved.
See more about the benefits of being involved at the I'm a Rider page, and more about the awards themselves at the Go-mtb page.
Young Leader Award
Progressing from the Go-mtb Awards, the Young Leader Award enables gains in confidence, communication, teamwork, independence and motivation. A single day in duration, the Young Leader course is a great way to begin to develop those attributes required of full Leaders
Discover more on the Young Leader Award.
Leaders and Instructors
Leaders and Skill Instructors are able to provide defined levels of the Go-mtb Awards, relative to their Leader qualification. When qualified, you need to go through an orientation day to be able to deliver Go-mtb.
Find out how to deliver Go-mtb Awards at the I'm a Leader page and more on the Skill Instructor development system.