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!

All Episodes

The NC NICA Podcast

Misspent Summer

July 06, 2023 • Brian Russell and Shawn Moore • Season 3 • Episode 11

Introduction (Shawn)

Topic: Announcements (Shawn)

Coach training update

5-6 AugCoach Supporter Training

WFA/OTBS101 Session 1(Location:Asheville)

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 OctLeague Summit (TBD)

Topic: League Director Conference (Brian)

-Great support from Trek

-NC Brief: Reward and Recognize

-Good idea hub

-Utah: How to be a big league (coaches!)

-NV North: How to have fun on weekends (event themes, line choices on courses, announcer interviews, night ride)

-AR: How to pack it all in (compressed schedule, mid-day awards, rotate HS/MS AM/PM, stage all awards ahead of time)

-NJ: 100% call up program (lap time average vs points)

-PA: How to maxmize TTC (partner with state OREC)

Topic: Survey Review ( Brian)

Economic Impact Survey

-$180k over the season

-$45-50k for each venue

-thanks to Industry Nine: the most input into any survey in NICA. (Winner:Yates Pharr, Henderson Hellbenders)

End of Season Survey

-90% returning coaches, SAs, parents

-strongly agree or agree physical and mental health improved

-agree coaches building good teams and good at skills incorporation

-participation costs about right (70% want season + race fee)

NC answers

What brings you to the league and what would you like to see more of (97 responses):
1. More opportunities for non-racing SAs
2. More interaction between teams and SAs from other teams
3. Closer venues
What kept you from racing? More than 20% I’d rather just ride and not interested in racing
What kind of Adventure events would you like:
1. Emphasize connecting with other athletes and teams
2. Just ride! As a group, in a new place
3. Scavenger hunts (on trails)
4. Skills: maintenance, ride planning, navigation
5. Trail maintenance
-63% would still participate in a one-day adventure event if a race was canceled
75% interested in a league sponsored camp over the summer
1. 50% overnight, 27% day camp
2. Type: skills (need to consider levels); adventure riding
60% prefer to stay a spring league

2024 Season Preview

15 SepTeam and Coach Registration opens

1 OctSA Registration opens

Closing (All)

Dad joke