Scottish Mountain Bike Leader Award Scheme

The SMBLA (Scottish Mountain Bike Leader Award) scheme was developed by Scottish Cycling (SC - formerly the Scottish Cyclists' Union) in conjunction with the Scottish Advisory Panel for Outdoor Education (SAPOE) in order to provide a framework and qualification for Leaders to deliver mountain biking as a safe and enjoyable sport and activity. SC and SAPOE bring together a broad base of expertise across recreational and competitive mountain biking as well as outdoor activities, leadership schemes in other activities and education. The course is recognised by the Adventure Activity Licensing Authority (AALA) and by British Cycling (BC), the internationally recognised governing body for cycle sport in Britain. Scottish Cycling is the governing body for cycle sport in Scotland and an integral part of British Cycling.

Martin Digby is a member of British Cycling and a qualified Trail Cycle Leader under the SMBLA.

Details of the SMBLA scheme can be found via www.scuonline.org