Advanced Instructor MTB

What You’ll Gain

As an Advanced Instructor, you will:

• Gain the accreditation required to instruct on black grade MTB trails
• Learn advanced instructional tools, including high level demonstrations and effective feedback techniques
• Develop the ability to progress riders through advanced skills and features
• Strengthen your understanding of risk management in technical and remote settings
• Enhance your professional standing and broaden your instructing opportunities

Benefits of Becoming an Advanced Instructor 

Advanced Instructors are recognised for their capability to support riders on the most technical aspects of mountain biking. This accreditation enables you to contribute to clubs, schools, commercial operators and community programs requiring higherlevel instruction. It also provides a foundation for further professional development and leadership within the MTB community. 

Course Requirements 

To enrol, you must: 

• Be at least 18 years old 
• Hold a current AusCycling membership (minimum Lifestyle membership) 
• Hold a valid Working with Children Check 
• Hold a Provide First Aid Certificate (HLTAID003/HLTAID011 minimum) 
• Hold a current AusCycling Development Instructor MTB Accreditation 
• Complete Sport Integrity Australia’s Safeguarding Children and Young People in Sport Induction on the AusCycling Learning Centre. 

Ready to Take the Next Step? 

This course is designed for current AusCycling Development Instructors who are ready to advance their skills and take on more complex instructing environments. 

For more information or to find out more about upcoming courses, contact [email protected]. 

Course Overview 

Webinar: Held in the week prior to the practical component, typically on a Tuesday or Wednesday evening. 

Practical Sessions: Three days of facetoface learning, delivered either Friday–Sunday or Saturday–Monday. 

Enrol Online: View upcoming courses via the Course Calendar or submit an Expression of Interest. 

• Event Calendar
• Expression of Interest

Prerequisites 

• Instructing Experience Log: Submit evidence of 40 additional hours of instructing since completing the Development Instructor MTB course. Download the template here.  
• Personal Riding Experience Log: Provide examples of riding blackgrade trails across varied conditions and locations. Recreational riding and competition experience are both accepted. Download the template here. 
• Skills Demonstration Video: Submit a video demonstrating strong intermediate to advanced riding skills, including the required AIMTB trail skills, send this through as soon as able. Download the template here. 

Cost $1200 per person 

Additional Information 

• The Advanced Instructor MTB Course is offered two to three times per year.  
• Supporting documentation must be submitted at least six weeks before the course date. 
• One week before the course, participants receive final venue details, daily schedules and equipment requirements. 
• Accreditation is finalised once all prerequisites are verified and approved. 
• For coaching remits and instructortorider ratios, visit the Coach and Instructor Remit page. 
• Riders with elite category results (e.g. top 10 at National Championships DH, top 30 at a World Cup DH, or equivalent XC/Enduro results within the past two years) may apply for an exemption from the video submission. Email your request and results to [email protected].