Introduction (Shawn)
Topic: Coach Training Update (Shawn)
12-13 AugWFA/OTBS101 Session 2 (Location: Asheville)
26-27 AugWFA/OTBS101 Session 3 (Location: Raleigh)
16-17 SepWFA/OTBS101 Session 4 (Location: Raleigh)
30 Sep to 1 OctWFA/OTBS101 Session 5 (Location: Fayetteville)
7-8 Oct League Summit (TBD) WWC?
Topic: NICA Handbook Updates (Brian and Shawn)
*thank you to coaches who submitted input in survey and throughout the season
*changes reviewed by rules committee and approved by LD - submitted to NICA
-One MS A category for both boys and girls
-Changes to HS categories: all ability based (HS 1, HS 2, HS 3, Varsity)
-Updates to petition pathways (MS athletes racing in HS categories do not score points for their team)
-update to race points for MSA, and top tier HS category (40 point bonus for MSA and HS 3, 75 point bonus for Varsity)
-no participation bonus points
-”Independent Rider” policy
-no outside assistance penalty for MS B and first HS category (all 1 lap races)
-now in writing: pet policy, 100% call ups, course length and difficulty
Topic: Pre-season Overview (Brian, Shawn and Chelle)
-7-8 October at Whitewater Center in Charlotte, NC
-Content: specific coach training for NC
-Rides and activities at the center
GRiT - open to all registered female student athletes and coaches
- 28 October at Keowee Park, Wilkesboro (Warrior Creek and Headwaters Hub trails)
- 4 November at Medoc Mountain State Park, Hollister, NC
Adventure - open to returning student athletes. Must attend with their team. Head
Coaches may choose one event for their team to attend. Each event is
capped at 200 participants. If we have extra space at either event, we will
open it to teams wishing to attend both, as space is available.
- 18 November at Whitewater Center in Charlotte, NC
- 2 December at Browns Creek, Elizabethtown
-Dates and location
-Guidelines
2024 Season Date Reminders
15 SepTeam and Coach Registration opens
15 Oct??SA Registration opens
*new website coming by September!
Closing (All)
Dad joke