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!
The NC NICA Podcast
Get Ready to Hit the Trail!
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Brian Russell and Shawn Moore
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Season 5
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Episode 2
Title: Helene's Aftermath: Leveling Up Our Support
Introduction (Shawn)
Topic: Reflections on Helene (Shawn and Brian)
Topic: SA registration opens 1 Oct
Topic: Coach shoutouts (first coaches to register for the 2025 season)
Topic: 5th Grade Pilot Program
- 5 October: last day to opt in for the 5th grade pilot program
- 8 October: NICA hosted training session for participating teams (all team coaches invited)
- See the Resources and Links section for more information on the 5th Grade Pilot program
- Second opt in “deadline” (1 Nov) for the program and second training date (5 Nov)
Topic: Preseason Update
-Coach retreat (26-27 Oct) Camp Grier in Old Fort. Registration opens soon.
- Preseason event dates (registration will be open 1 Oct):
- 2 Nov (GRiT) (no cost) Harris Lake
- 16 Nov (Adventure) - Old Fort ($20) Likely find new location
- 7 Dec (Adventure) - Lake Norman ($20) New location: NCCAR
- NICA Regionals (9-11 Nov).
- Race registration open to all 7 Oct
- Must be registered in PitZone (SA and coach) in order to attend
- NC bringing a TTC activation
- Working to get event dates and locations published in October November - on hold firming up with venues after storm
Closing (All)
Dad joke