Saskatoon Short Track Mountain Bike Series
Bike Doctor in partnership with Prairie Cycling Presents 2025 Saskatoon Short Track!
The same youth mountain bike skill program you've always loved, now with even more support!
Bike Doctor is incredibly excited to work with Prairie Cycling Development to make this the biggest year yet for Saskatoon Short Track
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Short Track is back for 2025!
But... What is Short Track?
Short track is spectator friendly mountain bike skill practice and racing. The program consists of a practice in a skill development area followed by a scrimmage on a separated and well marked course. We have a great loop in Meewasin Park, and for 2025 we will also be updating many of the development features in the skills area. The kids get to develop their skills and try out cross country Mountain Bike racing right in the city. Skills practice is approx 25 minutes, and the scrimmage is about 15 minutes long. The program is for kids 12 & under.
- Fast and Fun MTB program
- Great for beginners and speed demons alike.
- Rider friendly courses.
- Kick/balance bikes, 12″, 16″, 20″, and 24″ wheels all work great on the course, and any bike
in safe working order will do!- No training wheels please, unfortunately on courses like these, training wheels can actually make things unpredictable and hazardous.
Where
Meewasin Park
Spadina Cr.
Saskatoon
When
April 29, 2025
May 6, 2025
May 13, 2025
May 20, 2025
May 27, 2025
June 3, 2025
June 10, 2025
June 17, 2025
June 24, 2025 (make-up)
Registration
Little Rippers
- Ages 3-6 years old (boys/girls)
- Skills area from 5:45 – 6:10pm
- Practice @ 6:15 (~10-15 min)
Start Time
- Starts: 5:45pm
- 25 minutes of skills
- ~10-15 minute scrimmage
Rippers
- Ages 5-8 years old (boys/girls)
- Skills area from 6:20 – 6:45pm
- Practice @ 6:50 (~10-15 min)
Start Time
- Starts: 6:20pm
- 25 minutes of skills
- ~10-15 minute Scrimmage
Shredders
- Ages 8-12 years old (boys/girls)
- Skills area from 6:55 – 7:20pm
- Practice @ 7:25 (~10-15 min)
Start Time
- Starts: 6:55pm
- 25 minutes of skills
- ~10-15 minute Scrimmage
Notes for Participants
- We recommend that each rider has a bottle of water
- Be careful when leaving the park as other groups will be present.
- The course may cross walking paths.
- Everyone will use the same ~500m course
- Please arrive on time as each session will start at its designated time. If you are late, please go directly to your group
- Participants can find out the number of laps they complete and their fastest lap time but no results are posted, we’re here to learn and have fun!
- Parents are asked to monitor their children for illness before attending each week. If you are sick, please stay home and we will gladly see you the week after! The best experience is when the kids are healthy!
- We have some amazing sponsors and all participants will receive some sweet prizes throughout the program!
Fees and Registration
All participants will need to hold a Saskatchewan Cycling Association general membership or racing membership (this is for insurance purposes). Space is limited, so please register early! This is all integrated into a single transaction online via the CCN website where you can purchase the program and membership at the same time. If you already have a 2025 SCA membership or race license, you will only be required to purchase the program registration. All registrations will be through CCN, there will be NO CASH REGISTRATION on site.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- We have never done a bike event before, is this where we should start?
- Yes! This kind of event is designed for kids and adults who are getting their first taste of mountain bike racing. If you, or your kids, like it, we can help recommend more events to participate in as well.
- What are the rules?
Have Fun!
No Bumping!
Wear your helmet at all times!
The Commissionaire may also have some pre-scrimmage instructions for participants, so listen up at the start and then go have fun!
- Is there a refund policy?
- Generally, there will be no refunds. However, partial refunds may be issued in some exceptional circumstances to be evaluated on a case by case basis.
- What Equipment do I need?
- A: A bike in good working order, a bike helmet in good condition, and closed toe shoes are the three critical items. Please have bikes tuned up at a local bike shop prior to the series. For the mini categories, all bikes are acceptable, including strider and BMX bikes. For all other categories, the bike should be intended for off road use, must have 2 working brakes, and should have multiple gears. If you have questions, please contact us or ask your local bike shop for advice.
- Is there any other equipment that you recommend?
- Cycling gloves and some kind of eye-wear (sunglasses) are recommended. Otherwise just make sure your kid(s) are wearing appropriate clothing that they can move in and stay warm/cool (depending on the day’s temperature).
- Is any equipment not allowed?
- Any piece of equipment that is damaged or modified in a way that poses a risk to the participant or other participants/spectators. Examples would be brakes that are removed or not working, accessories added that protrude from the bike (BMX pegs, training wheels), or other loose or dangerous parts that could fall off and/or hurt someone. If you’re not sure if something is safe, please bring the bike to one of the local bike shops to have it checked by an expert.
- Do you ride in all weather conditions?
- We must follow the same rules that other city park users follow for sporting events. This means that if there has been significant rain then we will have to reschedule or cancel that day’s event. Also, if there is risk of severe weather than we may also have to reschedule or cancel the event for safety. We will do our best to “make up” any events cancelled due to weather.
- Are the Scrimmages too short?
- Scrimmage lengths are based off other series’ which have been running throughout Canada for the past 10+ years. Don’t forget that participants ride for the full amount of time; there is no bench or subs. These are intense events, so most participants will be happy to be finished at the end of their event. That said, scrimmage duration may be adjusted as the series progresses if deemed appropriate.
- Can we come and ride around on the course before or after the ride?
- Why is there a registration cap?
- Registration is capped because we want to make sure we can run a high quality and safe event for all participants. Caps are dependent on category, but generally allow for 20 participants on the course at the same time. If you try to register but the category is sold out, please e-mail us as we may be able to adjust the categories a little bit based on total registration.
- Am I allowed to, or do I have to stay at the event while my child is racing?
- We recommend that a guardian stays nearby at all times in case of an emergency. For younger kids, we encourage parents to follow their kids around the course to give encouragement and help in case they get stuck. While the event organization will be looking out for this as well, we cannot be everywhere at once.