Summer Gravity Junior Development Camp

Summer Gravity Camp Mt Buller is all about you becoming a smoother, smarter and faster rider plus having fun and meeting new riders. 

Mt Buller - January 5th - 7th 2024

Would you like to get to the bottom of the hill faster, hit smoother lines and/or take seconds of your race time then this is the gravity skills camp for you. Learn from qualified and experiences coaches that will provide you with the how to of skills, hints and tips to create flow on any trail. Our trained eye for detail means you will receive instant feedback to progress your riding, to be efficient and create confidence. Mt Buller Bike Park trails offer perfect terrain to learn on with the added bonus of a shuttles to spend more time descending. 

This action-packed all-inclusive weekend will give you the edge to ride trails with confidence leaving you wanting more and most of all leave you mates eating your dust and shaving time of your race runs.

Who is this camp for?

Gravity junior riders 13 - 17 years old looking to gain confidence, knowledge, race craft and psychology for gravity enduro and downhill racing.

Camp will cover the follow elements:

The skills of mountain biking to create flow, be efficient, be strong, be precise, be creative and to have most importantly fun!
Skills Instruction on riding Corners, Pumping, Pedaling, Drops, Jumps, Rock Gardens.
Looking at track race lines
Strength and conditioning program for racing performance 
The Psychology of racing  
How to have more fun on the bike

Camp includes:

• 2 nights’ accommodation Friday and Saturday
• 2x  Breakfast, 2 x Lunch and Friday and Saturday Dinner
• Coaching and Skills Instruction
• Race Craft tutorials 
  

Gravity Shuttle

Please book your Mt Buller gravity 2 day shuttle pass directly with Blue Dirt prior to the course unless you already have a shuttle pass with them.

Drop off and Pick Up

• Check in time from 4pm at the Lodge. 
• Check out time 4pm from the lodge.

MTB Coaches: 

Shannon Rademaker: 

One of Australia's most credible and highly experienced mountain bike skill instructors.
He has been race and skills coaching for over 15 years. 
Certified Professional Mountain Bike Instructors Association Level 3 instructor and Instructor course conductor.
20 years of high level racing experience and knowledge in BMX, 4X, Gravity Enduro and Downhill.
Owner of Gravity OZ Mountain Biking and All Terrain Cycles Stores.

Jake Royle: 

Started Racefit Athlete performance coaching in 2005 for superbike Moto GP and Moto X athletes and has added mountain biking to his list of sports. Has studied 5 years of physiology, strength and conditioning, massage and rehab. Studied 5 years with world leading bike racing psychologist, 2.5 years in nutrition, 4 years Holistic integration.
Jake is currently leading the National Cup and is the South Australian DH champion. 

Chris Halshaw:

All round good guy! Long term Enduro and downhill racer. PMBIA Level 2 qualified with many years of coaching experience.

Racheal Hore:

Rach, an Accredited Exercise physiologist and Exercise Scientist and PMBIA Skills Coach, passionate about using movement and exercise to enhance performance, function and wellbeing. I am also an elite mountain bike rider in Gravity enduro, Downhill and Cross country! With this in mind, I have a good understanding of the demands of mountain biking and cycling in order to program for increased strength and performance in the sport, whether that is to rehab an injury to get back on the bike, improve your enjoyment while riding with mates or take your riding to the next level.

GUEST Coach: Mike Ross!!

Level up your riding to become a smoother, smarter and faster rider!