Date/Time
Date(s) - 06/07/2019 - 12/07/2019
All Day
Location
Rothiemurchus Lodge, Aviemore
Categories
Restrictions. This course is open to CFAV’s and Cadets aged 16 plus from the ACF and CCF. ATC and SCC CFAV bids are welcome on a top up basis only.
Course Content. The Mountain Bike Foundation (MBF) is a 5-day course. The course content includes weather, access and conservation, weather, clothing and equipment, safe mountain bike riding skills on a variety of marked mountain bike trails, basic mountain bike maintenance and repairs, route planning and participating in a journey. The outcome of the course is for the candidate to demonstrate a competent level of knowledge and skills necessary to mountain bike safely on off road mountain bike trails.
Notes. Candidates should be physically fit, free from injury and have a keen interest in adventurous activities. This course may be used towards a gold DofE residential project. Upon successful completion of this course candidates will be issued a CCAT course certificate and brassard badge (cadets only).
*This course is a stepping stone and ideal preparation as the entry level for the British Cycling (BC) Mountain Bike Level 2 Leader Training course.
CCAT Application Process.
A CCAT course application is available on WESTMINSTER and the CCAT website
www.armycadetadventure.co.uk The course fee is £40.00
An electronic course application needs to be placed onto WESTMINSTER by your ACF/CCF unit.
The CCAT course application form needs to be completed in full, legible signed and authorised by your unit ACF/CCF. The course application needs to be sent to HQ CCAT, Capel Curig, by post or email with the course fee (cheque made payable to CCAT or BACs). Ensure the name of the student and course is written on the back of the cheque or included in the BACs payment reference.
