2023 LEADers’ summit

We are so excited to host an in-person Leaders' Summit this year! Although the NICA Online version of the summit is great, there's nothing like connecting in person, learning from one another, and okay, here's the clincher, to do all this in OAKRIDGE (riding anyone?).

Who should attend: Anyone starting a new team and/or coaches and team directors looking to level up.

Why: The intent of this event is to bring our coaching community together to learn, share ideas and collaborate on best practices. Some of our coacehs have been part of the league since we launched in 2018, some have been involved for a couple years, and some will be experiencing the league as a coach for the first time this year. Everybody has something unique to add to the conversations we'll be having; we look forward to collaborating with you!

Riding: We're working with Cog Wild to set up a shuttle system for those interested in doing some riding.

Accommodations: Free camping (with showers) available on-site for tents, RVs, vans, and trailers. Hotels and Airbnb's are available in Oakridge and Westfir.

In addition to the Leaders' Summit on Saturday, we'll be offering NICA Certified First Aid and On-the-Bike Skills 101 and On-the-Bike Skills 201 clinics on Sunday. Come just for the day or spend the whole weekend with us!

April 29 (Saturday): Leaders’ Summit from 8-4:30pm

Saturday's seminars cover the nuts and bolts of working with middle and high school student-athletes in the context of a NICA mountain bike club. Saturday's seminars cover basic knowledge all NICA head coaches, assistant coaches, and ride leaders should be aware of and incorporate into their duties.

April 29 (Sunday): NICA Certified First Aid and/or On-the-Bike Skills 101 or 201 Clinic 

NICA Certified First Aid from 8-10am

Mountain biking is a sport of inherent risks and injuries can happen away from municipal emergency medical services. Our license program meets industry standards for first aid training to ensure NICA student-athletes (and fellow volunteers) receive appropriate care and response when emergencies occur. The NICA Certified First Aid course is a combination of basic First Aid and Wilderness First Aid training that we require for teams practicing in front country and/or urban environments. Completion of this 8hr course is one of the qualifications you'll need to become a level 2 or 3 coach. This is a hybrid course provided by Adventure Medics; 6 hours will be done online beforehand and the remaining 2 will be in-person on Sunday. Register for the course here.

On-the-Bike 101 and 201 Clinics from 10:30-2:30pm

The OTBS 101 clinic teaches the progressive steps needed to teach anyone (even yourself!) both basic and advanced mountain biking skills. You will also learn about experiential teaching techniques, how to accommodate different learning styles, and how to create a positive learning environment for young riders. The majority of this clinic will be held outdoors, so please bring your bike and appropriate riding and safety gear for the weather.


Scholarships

A limited number of partial and full scholarships are available for those who need financial assistance. Please fill out this form and we'll let you know how we can help!

Lodging

Complimentary camping and showers will be available on-site. RVs, tents, trailers and campervans and tents are all welcome! There are no water or power hookups.

NICA ONLINE LEADERS’ SUMMIT
Schedule and Registration

The NICA Coach Licensing Staff is offering live, online leader summit sessions so that you can get the necessary core requirements for your level 3 coach license or the continuing education units needed to maintain your current coach license. Please see below for details about the online leader summit program:

  • Online Leaders’ Summits will be held live via Zoom video conference.

  • Sessions will be presented by NICA Coach Licensing staff.

  • They will consist of the 5 Core Required sessions to get your Coach License Level 3 or count as CEUs to maintain your current license level 2 or 3.

  • Sessions will be offered in 5 one hour sessions on weekdays. Times will vary each week to accommodate your schedule as best we can.

  • Click on the following google calendar to see the full schedule of sessions. Sessions begin August 23rd. Click on a day for the link to registration.

    • NICA Online Leaders’ Summit Sessions Schedule - Registration is open.

    • You will need to register for each session individually

    • Important note:  The online Google calendar will adjust to your time zone. Once you click on a registration link and are taken into the Zoom registration, the time is displayed in Eastern Time.

  • Pre-registration is required to attend each online leader summit session:

    • Registration links are available as a link in each session on the google calendar

    • Please register for each session individually.  If you register for a Monday session at the beginning of the week, you are NOT automatically enrolled in the rest of the week!

    • For security purposes, we are requiring a Zoom account. Basic Zoom accounts are free, you can register for a zoom account from the Zoom registration page or at https://zoom.us/.

    • Please use your full name when registering and logging in to all of your sessions so we can properly give credit for participation.

    • If you intend to participate with a group of coaches, please register individually so we can give you proper credit for attending.

    • Once all 5 sessions are completed, you will automatically be sent an email with your certificate of completion.  You can then upload your certificate to your PitZone profile.

    • You don’t have to attend all 5 sessions to get CEU credits.  You will still receive credit for the number of sessions you attended.  Please email Mike McGarry at mike@nationalmtb.org when you’re finished with your sessions; he will email you a certificate for the CEUs based on the number of sessions you’ve attended.

      • For example, you are a Level 2 coach and only need 3 CEUs.  You can attend 3 of the hour-long weekday sessions as your schedule allows.  Let Mike know via email and he’ll send you a certificate with 3 CEUs for you to upload in PitZone.

  • Please direct all questions regarding this program to Mike McGarry at mike@nationalmtb.org.