The National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA) at present introduced that Arizona and Delaware submitted profitable bids to turn into the group’s latest leagues. The group, which develops interscholastic mountain biking packages throughout the United States, works to construct robust communities for student-athletes.
Currently, the 501(c)(3) nonprofit consolidates 14,000+ registered volunteer coaches who work with over 27,000 student-athletes from over 1,000 highschool and center college groups in the USA.
NICA’s core values: group, character
NICA President Amanda Carey mentioned this system owes its robust development, together with its latest member leagues, to its core values.
“Interest in NICA and our full range of programming and initiatives continue to remain high year over year,” mentioned Carey. “This is why we continually evaluate new league applications and look for grassroots demand. We are looking forward to welcoming and supporting the leagues in Arizona and Delaware as part of our commitment to maintaining thriving NICA youth mountain bike leagues everywhere that reflect our core values of fun, inclusivity, equity, respect, and community.”
The volunteer-based group facilitates classes and guidelines throughout its nationwide leagues. It additionally provides licensing packages for coaches and scholarship alternatives.
NICA has spread steadily throughout the U.S. since its founding in 2009. Now, Arizona and Delaware be a part of 28 different states that function youth biking leagues with its assist.
New NICA league officers converse up
The Arizona Interscholastic Cycling League (AICL) will start internet hosting occasions and races in spring 2023.
Wes Biesen, AICL’s Chair of Fundraising and Development, mentioned group and character-building have been hallmarks of this system in the early going.
“We have witnessed kids making lifelong friends, growing mentally and physically, overcoming fears, and massive accomplishments, which all directly translate into life outside of mountain biking,” he mentioned. “We look forward to our continued partnership with NICA as we share NICA’s values to make the sport more accessible to more kids and coaches.”
NICA-sanctioned occasions in the Delaware Interscholastic Mountain Biking League will kick off in fall 2023.
“NICA shares our beliefs, values, and passion for educating and engaging youth in creative ways within the cycling community,” mentioned Delaware Events Director and Founder Scotty Roberts. “We couldn’t be more excited to partner with them and help get more kids on bikes in Delaware.”
Riders in every league will get entry to NICA’s array of athlete assets, in addition to alternatives like its path constructing packages and GRiT, which seeks to get extra women out on bikes.
