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Involving children in cycling

salegacy ofthe event, have been designed to address
AAusCycling’sRide Nation Stage 2 and 3students, they can be
community hub was launched in adapted to fitarange of classroom
Wollongong in 2021, with an aim to environments.
have 10,000 kids participatein bike
education initiatives as part of an BikeImmersion Day
Australian-first program. Ride Nation - AusCycling’s
The Organising Committee participation arm- is excited to
Wollongong 2022 have developed provide an engaging school-based
School Activity Teacher Resources to BikeImmersion Day atschools from
engage Australian school children, Term 1to Term3,2022!This is part of
guide learning about the UCI Road the campaign to get 10,000
World Championships and inspire Illawarra children on bikes over
enthusiasm and creativity relating threeyears.
to cycling. The one-day bikeeducation FromBikeImmersions Days to
Thereare six resourcesto choose program teaches students in stages resources, school students will
from that address various subjects two and three bikeskills, road safety learnabout the event and
cycling too. Photo: Shutterstock
in the NSW syllabus for the and basic bikemaintenance.
Australian curriculum, from Creative Students will partakein both on acquisition! All sessions areled by
Arts and English to HSIE, PDHPE and off bikeactivities with a focus energetic AusCycling qualified bike
and Maths. Whilst these resources on inclusion, fun games, and skill skill and education instructors.

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