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NICA’s Inaugural Eastern Regional Festival and Championships
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November 10-12, 2023
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Who We Are
Founded in 2009, the National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA) develops interscholastic mountain biking programs for student-athletes across the United States.
Coach With NICA
NICA coaches are role models and teachers who are open to learning the best practices of youth mountain bike coaching and actively work to hone their leadership skills on and off the bike.
Our Leagues
Leagues fulfill NICA's mission, improving the lives of teens and positively impacting communities by providing a high-quality, safe and fun interscholastic mountain bike program.
NICA exists because of the generous support of our founding sponsors, national sponsors and our donors. If the interscholastic cycling movement moves you, please consider donating and help get one more kid on a bike!
NICA is More Than Racing...
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Coach Education Program
The purpose of the NICA Coach Education Program is to deliver comprehensive training to NICA coaches that provides the knowledge, skills and abilities to provide quality programming to NICA student-athletes. Quality coach education is the cornerstone to developing great youth coaches who can support the mission and vision of NICA.
NICA Social Media
Wisconsin student-athlete anja__lanser speaks on the importance of GRiT in her NICA league.
What`s your role?: "As a GRiT ambassador my role is to create a space where girls feel comfortable to be themselves, meet other people from different teams, and make some friends. I get to ride with so many different riders, give advice, help session stuff, and overall help build their confidence as a rider and as a person."
Why is GRiT important to you? "In my early race years as a middle schooler I really struggled with mental illness and lacking a sense of belonging. Through the years Iโve met so many other riders that felt the same way. I realized that I can help them so that they donโt have to feel the same way I did. Being a senior and a varsity rider I feel itโs my responsibility to bridge the gap to the younger riders so that they can see themselves in my place. I want to inspire them to be their best selves."
๐ธ: reich_bike_photo & behind_da_bars
#NICA #WIICL #NICAGRiT
Last month, the norcalleague and their local bike advocacy organization, marinbike, hosted the Adventure Revival โ A ride to benefit high school mountain bike racing AND the next generation of trail stewards.
๐ธ: bicigirl
#NICA #TTC #NICAadventure #AdventureRevival
October is ADHD Awareness Month, and at NICA, we`re celebrating the achievements and resilience of our student-athletes with ADHD.
Brayden, a 13-year-old with severe ADHD, found his place within NICA`s russellvillecyclonecycling Team in 6th grade, where he felt accepted and understood by coaches and teammates. His positive experience at NICA races and the supportive NICA community made him realize he belonged and could have fun while pursuing his passion for cycling.
Join us in recognizing our student-athlete`s determination and unique contributions to the sport as we promote inclusivity and understanding within our NICA community.
๐ธ: norcalleague
#NICA #ADHDAwarenessMonth #NICACommunity
Race Crew Appreciation! ๐
NICA races wouldn`t be the same without the dedication and hard work of our incredible race crews in every league. They are the unsung heroes behind the scenes, ensuring that every race day runs smoothly and safely.
From course setup to timing and everything in between, they give their all to make sure our student-athletes have the best race experience possible. ๐
Thank you for being the backbone of NICA races and for helping us create unforgettable moments on the trails! ๐
๐ธ: rolling_haynes
#NICA #RaceCrewHeroes #BehindTheScenes
Introducing the Great Bike Infrastructure Project by peopleforbikes ๐ฒ
This initiative is all about creating better communities through biking! They`re taking a big step to advance thousands of bike projects and pro-bike laws in all 50 states, thanks to a $13 billion in federal funding passed by Congress. ๐บ๐ธ
From protected lanes to trails connecting us to nature, these projects mean more fun, transport options, and economic growth. Let`s pedal our way to a greener future and better health! ๐
๐ฃ Check out the full article in our bio.
๐ธ: rolling_haynes
#PeopleForBikes #PedalForward #GreenerCommunities
Get ready for an adventure-packed weekend at our East Invitational Regional Event! ๐
๐๏ธ On Friday, dive into coach-led adventure rides with three exciting loops to choose from. Non-NICA kids are welcome to join at 9 AM, 11 AM, and 1 PM. Thanks to Trek and Philly Bike Expo, we`ve got three awesome Fun Zones scattered across the course, all with a "PartyZoo" theme, featuring fun animal-themed activities and delicious food!
๐ดโโ๏ธ For the thrill-seekers, NICA and our leagues are setting up a Skills Zone with rollers, skinnies, and more โ open to all registered riders. Trek is also offering bike demos all day and collaborating with SRAM for a suspension tuning clinic (stay tuned for timing details).
๐ Saturday is all about the races, with the Adventure course open all day. Plus, join us for a post-awards celebration party that will be a blast!
Stay tuned for more updates to come in the near future. Website link in our bio โก๏ธ
#NICA
#EastInvitational #RegionalEvent
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