Singletrack High is a powerful tool for inspiring high-schoolers to hop on their bikes, adults to become NICA coaches, and communities across the country to form new NICA Teams and Leagues. Your screening will also help NICA support the continued growth of high school mountain biking on a national level. Please see below for our tiered licensing …
Photo Credit: Phil Beckman Creative NICA is excited to offer the following free webinars to develop coaching skills and knowledge, share strategies, and build community. All webinars are taught by seasoned coaches and provide 1.5 Continuing Education Units (more information at //www.nationalmtb.org/continuing-education/). While new coaches are encouraged to participate, these webinars are not intended to be …
Continuing Education for NICA Coaches After three years of coaching at Level 2 or 3, NICA asks that all coaches continue to learn and develop their skills, knowledge, and abilities through continuing education or professional development related to NICA coaching. These learning experiences are documented as continuing education units (CEUs) in Pit Zone. Level 2 …
Coach Field Work Hours Working directly with youth is the best way to learn and implement best practices learned through NICA’s coach education program. NICA requires volunteers looking to obtain a Level 2 or Level 3 certification to obtain a minimum number of field work hours with student-athletes. Level 2 coaches must have 20 hours …
NICA Coach Education Center The majority of NICA’s coach education requirements are housed in the NICA Education Center. The NICA Education center is also where coaches can access NICA’s resource library, and where coaches can view their customized benefits from NICA partners. Registered NICA coaches can access the NICA education center by logging into Pit …
Background Check Please initiate your annual background check within the NICA Pit Zone at least 28 days prior to your anticipated first NICA Activity as a Coach or other Volunteer. Many county courts and state justice departments have significant delays impacting background check turn-around times. While 94% of background checks a 3-day turn-around, the remaining …