13-17 Year Olds

 WORD Camps are the best part of school holidays! We have a variety of different camps during the holidays. Each camp we will ride, learn and giggle...heaps! Camps are open to kids of all MTB skill abilities. We split into groups, so we can ride with mates of similar radness.

October Holidays 2025

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Speed, Flow and Style

12-17 years old

Advanced MTB Skills 2 Day Camp led by Nic Johnson

Nic will lead an exclusive skills camp designed to elevate young riders' abilities in a safe and structured environment. She will be assisted by Iley Nuuns - fresh off a great 2025 race season, and local fast guy Jesse Cseh - who has had a recent stint overseas checking out the EWS. With over a decade of coaching experience, Nic (our National operations manager) brings a wealth of knowledge and a passion for helping riders progress.

  • 22-23 Sept (8:30-3pm) 24 spots

    - Day 1 Drop off Miramar pump track.

    - Day 2 Drop off is at Polhill/Waimapihi - Pick up and finish is Mt Vic Velodrome

Day 1 We will cover pumping, manuals, and advanced cornering for speed.

We will then put this into practice down Jailbrake in the afternoon and run 'chainless' self timed run/s.

Day 2 We will go for a gentle group ride up to the top of the windmill, session 'Carparts', 'Spuds' and Ikigai, followed by a ride back over to Mt Vic for some afternoon laps of Te-Tuara.

This will culminate in using all the skills from previous term programmes, holiday programmes (Jumps and Jibs) and your new pumping, and playful trail skills.

This will be a big two days of learning, but also at a gentle pace so the skills are learned in a relaxed way, and no-one will be left behind.



What to Expect:

Skill Progression: Learn the fundamentals of more advanced trail skills, to safely navigate trail features.

Advanced Skills: Learn the beginnings of a manual, advanced cornering and playful trail skills to enhance control and confidence.

Trail Application: Understand where and how to implement these skills on local trails, improving overall riding performance.

Fun and Safety: Enjoy two days of learning and play, ensuring skills are developed in a fun yet safe manner.



Details:

Duration: 2 day camp.
Location: Miramar/Matairangi/Mt Vic/Waimapihi/Polhill
Group Size: Limited spots to ensure personalised instruction.
Prerequisite: Intermediate Riders- ideal for those really wanting to progress to more advanced techniques, or they are already, but it would be nice to know they have correct foundations from a professional instructor.

Additional information:

All riders will need to bring a NEW ‘quick link’ for their specific model of chain if they wish to run chain-less

Your instructors for this course will be:

Lead: Nic Johnson (nicjohnsonmtb.co.nz)

Instructor: Iley Nuuns

Guest Instructor: Jesse Cseh

Cost: $320 for the 2 day camp and includes:

  • Experienced WORD mountain bike instructors (1:8 ratio)

  • Advanced skill training

  • WORD socks and WORD sticker

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Jumps & Jibbs

12-15 years old

Advanced MTB Skills 1 Day Camp led by Nic Johnson

Nic will lead an exclusive skills camp designed to elevate young riders' abilities in a safe and structured environment. With over a decade of coaching experience, Nic (our National operations manager) brings a wealth of knowledge and a passion for helping riders progress.

What to Expect:

Jumping Progression: Learn the fundamentals of jumping, including body position, timing, and technique, to safely navigate trail features.

Advanced Skills: Master wheel lifts, manuals, endos, braking control and other playful trail skills to enhance control and confidence.

Trail Application: Understand where and how to implement these skills on local trails, improving overall riding performance.

Fun and Safety: Enjoy a day of learning and play, ensuring skills are developed in a fun yet safe manner.

Details:
Group Size: Limited spots to ensure personalised instruction.
Prerequisite: Intermediate skills required; ideal for riders really wanting to progress to more advanced techniques.

Cost: $165 for the 1 day camp and includes:
– Experienced and super fun WORD mountain bike instructor (1:8 ratio)
– WORD t-shirt and WORD sticker

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