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Education

Each League conducts Leaders’ Summits which brings together coaches, assistant coaches, ride leaders, and parent volunteers—both new and experienced—to develop skills and knowledge, share strategies, and build community. To ensure NICA coaches are exposed to the best practices, especially in the areas of risk management, facilitating team rides, youth psychology, and youth-appropriate training. Various hours of NICA approved education are required for RL, AC, and HC licenses
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Field work

Actual hours spent in contact with high school students while engaged in a high school mountain bike program. Various hours of NICA approved field work are required for RL, AC, and HC licenses.
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Benefits

Obtaining a NICA coaching license includes benefits beyond the knowledge that comes with the training and the insurance program. Thanks to our generous NICA sponsors, licensed coaches enjoy a number of discounts and other perks. These benefits vary by license level and also by League.
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First Aid

Mountain biking is a sport of inherent risks and injuries can happen away from rapid emergency response. Our license program has high standards for first training to ensure NICA student athletes (and fellow coaches) receive well trained care and response when emergencies occur. Various amounts of first aid training are required for a RL, AC and HC licenses.
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Education

Each League conducts Leaders’ Summits which brings together coaches, assistant coaches, ride leaders, and parent volunteers—both new and experienced—to develop skills and knowledge, share strategies, and build community. To ensure NICA coaches are exposed to the best practices, especially in the areas of risk management, facilitating team rides, youth psychology, and youth-appropriate training. Various hours of NICA approved education are required for RL, AC, and HC licenses
Learn more

Background check

Since 2009, all coaches are required to successfully complete a Background Screening through the NICA background screen provider. The background check is a one-time requirement, though a new background check is required if a coach changes teams.
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Field work

Actual hours spent in contact with high school students while engaged in a high school mountain bike program. Various hours of NICA approved field work are required for RL, AC, and HC licenses.
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Continuing education

In order to maintain a current High School Certification, an individual must keep her/his first aid certification current and engage in 9 hours of professional development hours (Continuing Education Units) every three years.
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Benefits

Obtaining a NICA coaching license includes benefits beyond the knowledge that comes with the training and the insurance program. Thanks to our generous NICA sponsors, licensed coaches enjoy a number of discounts and other perks. These benefits vary by license level and also by League.
Learn more

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