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The NC NICA Podcast
The official podcast of the North Carolina NICA league. The focus of this podcast is on coaching and team development and everything we do to get #morekidsonbikes! Topics of discussion will range from NICA practice design and activities to issues concerning managing teams to provide student-athletes with the best NICA experience we can provide. We'll also talk about our GRiT, Teen Trail Corps, and Adventure programs, too! Join us as we explore how best to develop positive, confident adults using mountain biking as our tool of choice and hopefully creating a new generation of lifelong mountain bikers in the process!
Episodes
45 episodes
The NC GRiT Podcast!
This month we're handing the mic to the student-athletes at the NC GRiT podcast! Check out their latest episode:Episode 2 of the GRiT Podcast reveals the dates for the upcoming NCICL season with league director Brian Russell. Along with...
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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25:45
Shall We Play A Game?
Title: Shall We Play A Game?Introduction (Shawn) Quick numbers update: 235 coaches, 321 riders just one month in (171 HS, 150 MS)Topic: GRiT Preseason Event Reflections...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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31:00
Get Ready to Hit the Trail!
Title: Helene's Aftermath: Leveling Up Our SupportIntroduction (Shawn) Topic: Reflections on Helene (Shawn and Brian)Topic: SA registration opens 1 O...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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26:45
Press Start
Introduction (Shawn) Topic: Coach and Team Registration opens 3 Sep Coach registration Opens in PitZone on Tuesday, 3 September 2024 Cost: $25 Closes: end of season (tentative end of May) League Scholarships are available for ...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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33:31
Summer Break Begins!
Shawn and Brian talk about the NICA National Conference held in Fayetteville, Arkansas, the pending handbook changes, reminders about the upcoming WFA/CPR and OTBS 101 courses beginning in August and a sneak preview of next season's theme AND C...
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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33:45
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It's Showdown time!
Gear up for the latest NICA podcast episode! We're diving deep into event recaps, exciting previews of upcoming races (Season Showdown & Whitewater Windup), key end-of-season dates, and a glimpse into what's in store for 2024.Tune i...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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48:19
Ooooh, we're halfway there...
Introduction (Shawn) - almost halfway through the season of adventure!Topic: Event Reviews (Brian and Shawn)-Salisbury Scramble-TTC work-reversed start/finish-li...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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45:04
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Season 4, Episode 7 - Beach Bash Bosh
Introduction (Shawn)Topic: Crankin at the Creek Review (Brian and Shawn) -Theme: Beach Bash-Saturday-Adventure Course-TTC tent (rock crawler)-pre-ride new race cours...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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35:58
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Here We Go (again)
Introduction (Shawn)Topic: Season Overview (Brian, Shawn and Chelle)-Event names and themes-First Event: Crankin at the Creek-Theme: Beach Bash-New race course - video preview
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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50:00
Season 4, Episode 5 - Resolve to get #morekidsonbikes!
Introduction (Shawn)Topic: Chapter League (Brian and Shawn)-1 Jan 2024 became a Chapter league under NICA-3 points: 1. Sign of maturity and increased strategic direction (board) 2. A NC non-p...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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32:50
Adventure, Ho!
A special podcast on location at the Brown's Creek Adventure Event held on Dec. 2nd, 2023. Special Guest: Dave Droke, Onslow County Composite team coach and Teen Trail Corps Committee member.Overview of the preseason Advent...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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20:52
Sheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet
Introduction (Shawn)Topic: GRiT Preseason Event Review (Brian)28 Oct: Warrior Creek4 Nov: Medoc MountainTalking points (more detail included in the event reports):
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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27:59
Reluctantly crouched at the starting line...
Introduction (Shawn)Topic: League Summit Review (Brian and Shawn)Give a review of the lessons and some feedback received from coachesSat: 2023 review, TTC, Friday Fails, EAP
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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45:07
Guess who's back... back again...
Introduction (Shawn)Topic: Coach Training Update (Shawn)Course registration closed16-17 SepWFA/OTBS101 Session 4 (Location: Raleigh)30 Sep to 1 OctWFA/OTBS101...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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36:58
The Season Looms Large...
Introduction (Shawn)Topic: Coach Training Update (Shawn)Feedback on first training course of the season (5-6 August) in AshevilleQuestions from coaches(4) new coach support...
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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53:41
Misspent Summer
Introduction (Shawn)Topic: Announcements (Shawn)Coach training update5-6 AugCoach Supporter TrainingWFA/OTBS101 Session 1(Location:Asheville)12-13 AugWFA/OTBS101 ...
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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44:42
It's a WRAP!
Introduction (Shawn)Topic: Announcements (Shawn)Season officially over: Sunday 4 June last official day of the seasonLook for rules change recommendationsT...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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41:09
Dark Mountain Redux - The Dark Mountain Duel (Dual?)
Introduction (Shawn)Announcements (Shawn and Brian)Registration updatesDark Mountain Duel: No more category petitions; Registration closes 11:59pm Monday, 1 May. - 270 currentl...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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39:09
The Return to Dark Mountain!
Introduction (Shawn)Announcements (Shawn and Brian)Registration updatesDark Mountain Dash: No more category petitions; Registration closes 11:59pm Monday, 27 Mar. - 414 current...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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34:18
All things Race Event information!
Introduction (Shawn)Announcements (Shawn and Brian)Registration updatesCrankin at the Creek: No more category petitions; Registration closes 11:59pm Monday, 27 Feb. Call for vo...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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50:52
Digging deep preparing for Race 1
This month we are talking about all things racing - Race and GRiT Registration, Home Teams w/ Volunteer Coordinator Diane Leblanc (diane@northcarolinamtb.org), and Wave Structure plus Special surprise appearance by the impeccably timed Aussie S...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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36:42
Happy New Year!
News about the new Teen Trail Corps program, reminders about registration for the season and for races, plus discussion about incorporating start and passing practice sessions in your team practices in order to get prepared for this season's la...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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41:20
Out of this world....
League Summit recap, a bit of PitZone knowledge, some important dates for student-athlete registration, the home team plan, Teen Trail Corps and space-themed dad jokes.
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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37:47
The ascent to League Summit
In this episode we talk about the pre-season GRiT events, talk with Austin Bankert - the founder of Cognative MTB and new sponsor of the NC Teen Trail Corps program, and give a preview of all of the content that will be a part of the upcoming L...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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31:40