Join the NCA Development Team
Applications are now closed for the Northumbria Cycling Academy (NCA) Development Team, a programme for ambitious Junior riders who want to train with purpose, race with confidence, and develop in a supportive team environment.
The Development Team is designed for a small group of committed riders with the attitude, consistency, and potential to take the next step in their cycling journey.
Development Team
Please watch out for information Coming Soon about our new Apprentice Membership
What you’ll get
Riders selected for the Development Team will receive:
🔧 Practical Support
- Team kit
- Support towards race entries
- Season planning
🏕 Training & Camps
- Structured MTB and cyclocross development sessions
- Opportunities for UK training camps
🧠 Athlete Development
- Race tactics and decision making
- Training structure and workload management
- Nutrition, fuelling, and recovery
- Building confidence, resilience, and race awareness
Eligibility
Before applying, please make sure you meet the following criteria:
· Active participation in NCA activity
· Regular competition at regional or national level
· Clear commitment to progressing in competitive cycling
· Willingness to engage in team training and events
· Be a member of a North East cycling club (required)
· Be within the Junior age category (primarily U18)
What we’re looking for
Selection will be based on the following essential and desirable criteria:
· Essential criteria: active participation in NCA activity, regular competition at regional or national level, clear commitment to progressing in competitive cycling, and willingness to engage in team training and events
· Desirable criteria: strong motivation and development focus, contribution to team culture, consistent race attendance at national level, and multi-discipline engagement where relevant
· Selection also considers: attitude and coachability, race behaviours and decision making, and how riders represent their club, NCA, and the wider community
➡️ Results are only one part of the picture.