Lil' Miss Orca and MRORCA Grommets are our year-round Kids Mountain Bike Coaching programmes that run weekly, every school term.
We understand that boys and girls can have different goals when it comes to enjoying mountain biking.
Lil' MIss Orcas, was created in 2019 as a safe, all female place for young girls to learn skills to increase confidence and enjoyment on the trails. We also foster fun and friendship with the games and races as well as adventure rides.
MRORCA Grommets is a coaching programme for both boys and girls. This group welcomes all levels of riders, from age 7+. Boys are naturally more high octane than the girls, and the energy level of this group demonstrates this!
Our experienced coaches create fun & skill focussed sessions for your little frother.
All of our coaches are PMBIA & Auscycling Accredited and have WWC clearances.
The State Government through the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries is a major
supporter of the trails and services provided by Margaret River Off-Road Cycling Association in Western Australia.
Sport and recreation creates vibrant, inclusive and connected WA communities.
Meet the
Coaches
MRORCA GROMMETS
KIDS AGED 7 to 16 - THURSDAYS 4PM to 5.15PM
What is it? MRORCA Grommets is a Mountain Biking Skills Coaching Group for Kids Aged 7-16.
Our aim is to create a positive environment for kids to increase their confidence on their mountain bikes through skills training, group rides and games. These sessions have a strong emphasis on fun and are suitable to all levels.
What we offer:
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Fully qualified PMBIA and Auscycling Coaches
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All coaches have WWC clearances
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New skills
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Mechanics
What you need:
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A mountain bike in good working order with gears, hand brakes and mountain bike tyres. If you're unsure if your child’s bike is suitable take it to your local mountain bike store and ask them to have a look over it for you.
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Australian Safety Standards Approved Helmet
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Each kid will need to have a current AusCycling membership for insurance purposes
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A MRORCA Membership
Cost:
$75 for the term. Limited numbers.
Each term starts on the first Thursday of every term.
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BRENDAN HOLLAND
Brendan is a PMBIA 2 qualified MTB Coach and started racing BMX in the 80’s then found Mountain Biking in the late 90’s & never looked back. Riding has led him to some amazing places including living in Whistler (Canada) & Wanaka (NZ), working as a bike mechanic, trail builder & guide, along with riding & racing trips all over the world.
He still frothes on riding & racing his bike & is stoked to be a part of helping riders progress, from the early basic skills, right through to advanced skills & racecraft.
Kewan Bond
Kewan is a PMBIA 2 qualified MTB Coach and loves to share his passion for racing and riding Mountain Bikes
ian thwaites
Ian is a PMBIA qualified MTB Coach and started riding in Canada while on a teaching exchange to Vancouver Island in 2011. Since then, has ridden in NZ, USA, Canada and many places in Australia.
I like to work with kids and I would like to see more kids get off the couch and get into riding so they can appreciate their local forests and other areas of trail development.
Nilss johnstone
Nilss is an PMBIA 2 qualified MTB Coach and loves to share his passion for Mountain Biking and coaching.
matt clay
Matt is a PMBIA qualified MTB Coach and loves to share his passion for Mountain Biking.
PAUL mckenzie
Paul is a PMBIA qualified MTB Coach and loves to share his passion for Mountain Biking.
Lil miss orca
GIRLS AGED 7 to 16 - THURSDAYS 4PM to 5.15PM
What is it? LIL' MISS ORCA is a mentoring and coaching group to encourage young girls into and to remain in mountain biking.
Our aim with Lil’ Miss Orca is to create a positive environment for girls to increase their confidence on their mountain bikes through skills training, group rides and games. Our mentors have many years of riding experience and want to share their passion and fun on a bike with more girls and women. These sessions are aimed at all girls, whether you want to be the next Rachel Atherton or just a weekend warrior.
What we offer:
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Fully qualified PMBIA and Auscycling Coaches
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All coaches have WWC clearances
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Female mentors
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New skills
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Mechanics
What you need:
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A mountain bike in good working order with gears, hand brakes and mountain bike tyres. If you're unsure if your daughter’s bike is suitable take it to your local mountain bike store and ask them to have a look over it for you.
-
Australian Safety Standards Approved Helmet
-
Each kid will need to have a current AusCycling membership for insurance purposes
-
A MRORCA Membership
Cost:
$75 for the term. Limited numbers.
Each term starts on the first Thursday of every term.
Meet the
Coaches
Bec Steele
Bec is a PMBIA qualified MTB Coach and had her first taste of mountain biking in Portugal in the 90’s and took to it like a duck to water.
Bec worked for Dirty Detours as a tour guide taking school groups through Boranup Forest, and more advanced riders through South Carters Creek Trails. She started the successful MRORCA Kids Rides in the pines and races in the WA Gravity Enduro Series.
Bec has two children who you're likely to meet in our coaching groups.
Bec is an AusCycling qualified MTB Coach and is keen to help girls reach their full MTB potential.
Dianne james
Di is a PMBIA qualified MTB Coach and has been competing for 11 years within the Western Australia Mountain Bike scene and is part of the “Giant WA Racing Team”.
In 2015, Di started “Margaret RivHER MtbHER” social rides and coaching for local ladies. She is also an accredited AusCycling Instructor.
Di works as a mountain bike tour guide in her own business “Margaret River Mountain Bike Tours”.
She says:
“I ride for the Fun, Fitness and Friendship. I love helping women and girls gain confidence on a Mountain Bike.”
Sarah scheltema
Sarah is a PMBIA qualified MTB Coach and has been involved with bikes since a tiny tot. Growing up in a country town as a child, her precious bright green Malvern Star was her gateway to many adventures and much mischief. Teenage years saw her bike as her principle mode of transport and a way to escape and explore.
Move forward decades, and after owning a bike shop in Perth and working in three other bike shops escaping to Margaret River was when the mountain bike bug hit really hard.
"Coaching is a wonderful and rewarding experience. There is nothing quite like seeing the girls in our Lil Miss Orca progress from nervous newbies to confident trail warriors and seeing the excitement and pride on their faces when they tackle a feature or ride a trail that was totally beyond their skills at the beginning of the term"