Start Your Own Program
Cycling BC’s HopOn After-School programming is designed for kids who want to improve their riding skills and make friends through cycling.
With training, resources, and support from Cycling BC, HopOn After-School programs can be organized by clubs, teams, teachers, parents, or other cycling enthusiasts looking to create positive opportunities for children in their community.
At this stage you have probably already reviewed our overview of the HopOn After-School program and are eager to start your own, so what are we waiting for—let’s get started!
Designing Your Program
When designing your program, you’ll want to think about who your program will be targeted for.
- Review our HopOn skill levels to determine what ability levels you will cater to.
- Because of the small instructor ratios, please only choose one level per available instructor.
- If you want to run a split-level program (e.g. levels 2-3), you can do so with two instructors.
- The age and ability of the riders can also help you decide what time of day to start your program.
- Consider the location of your program. Are you meeting at a school or park? If so, will you need a permit or land use approval?
- Consider how you will set up your program’s registration process using the Uplifter Bikes registration platform, a one-time fee, or drop-in.
If you have questions about starting or designing a program, please email hopon@cyclingbc.net.
Requirements and Eligibility
To start a HopOn After-School program and become a HopOn delivery partner, you must meet the following requirements:
- Instructors
- 21+ years old to start/organize a program.
- 16+ years old to instruct the program unsupervised.
- 14+ years old to start training and instruct with supervision by an adult instructor
- All instructors must hold Cycling BC’s HopOn Instructor certificate. Learn more here.
- Program Design
- Instructor-to-participant ratios must be at least 1:6 on trails and 1:10 on grass fields.
- Follow HopOn’s brand guidelines (provided post-application)
- Post-Program
- Submit a post-program report with photos to Cycling BC within 14 days of your program end date.
Support and Resources
After-school program delivery partners receive admin support from Cycling BC to set up:
- Program Registration
- Permit Applications (special cases only)
- Program Promotion
HopOn Instructors use Cycling BC’s accreditation system (cyclingbc.net/edu) to create an account and work towards the HopOn Instructor certificate.
To help you start your program successfully, HopOn After-School instructors can purchase a HopOn Instructor Backpack, including a first-aid kit, cones, ropes, frisbees, balloons, skid boards, a multi-tool and laminated curriculum cheat sheets. Instructors may also purchase our official Cycling BC HopOn T-shirt.
By affiliating as a Cycling BC club and HopOn delivery partner, you receive the following:
- Access to the Community Sport for All Grant
- Access to viaSport Grants
- Cycling BC liability insurance coverage
- 100% of program revenue, and
- Participants from lower-income families can apply for a $400/yr KidSport Grant to help pay registration fees.