High School Mountain Bike League

Bryan Walz Andrew Speers Mike Haley Randy Sclar Scott Davies Harry Rhulen We are learning Things will evolve as we go Frequency of team/coach meetings to be determined

EHS Race casually Mountain biker since 1985 Race volunteer for Colorado HS Mt Bike League in 2010 Head Coach

Graphic Design/Photography EHS Wrestling coach for four years Mountain bike enthusiast Assistant Coach

Two high school boys on team NORBA expert level in cross country Raced Mountain States downhill Assistant Coach

Raced road and mountain bikes Physicians Arapahoe Peak Clinic Sponsor EHS Ride Leader/Assistant Coach

Races in endurance 18 and 24 hr events McGyver Wheatridge High School Conditioning Coach for Son’s hockey team Ride Leader

Heavily involve in mountain bike race culture (Mt States Cup) aCOS (a Culture of Speed) bike shop sponsor Provide pit crew mechanic support General volunteer

Head Coach – CPR, Wilderness First Aid, MTB 101, Risk Management, 80 hrs volunteer, background check Assistant Coach – CPR, Wilderness First Aid, Risk Management, 40 hrs volunteer, background check Ride Leader – First Aid, CPR, Risk Management, 20 hrs volunteer, background check General Volunteer – background check

Inherent to the sport Cross country racing not Red Bull Mt Challenge NorCal league of 700 riders, six races and six hrs/rider/week only four incidents (>12,000 hrs) Risk is managed through coach training and rider skills development Average speed of race is 10 mph NICA insurance Aug – Oct; TER June – July Coaches aren’t allowed to transport riders

Expenses$/ItemItem #Cost Parent Meeting Projector Rental 501 Website Hosting 801 URL Reg. 151 Background √ Leader Summit Team Reg. (Div I) 2501 Coach License Wilderness 1 st Aid CEUs Canopy 2501 A Frame Stands Gas (race travel) 495 Radios st Aid Kit 1001 Misc. Parts 1001 Race Kits Awards

ItemCost Race Registration (4 races)140 NICA License50 Jeffco Composite/TER Club Fee100

Race start is chaotic Video made by the kids for promo and fundraising Sportsmanship Camaraderie Pretty smooth trail We will give you the tools to be the best possible rider & racer (tactics)

We will focus on skills initially to insure everyone is capable of riding the terrain Rider clinics Weekday rides will be on front range open space parks Weekend rides will be epic and scenic experiences with camping options Kids of all shapes, sizes and abilities Kids will be grouped by ability for rides Disciplinary action (hopefully not necessary)

June – July: one week day ride (~10 miles) focused on racing skills and fitness; one weekend day fun ride (~20 miles) (Contingent on insurance) August: two week day rides and one weekend ride; ramping up for race season September – October: race and hit the books

Kids are responsible for: Fund raising ideas/implementation Sponsorship acquisition (accompanied by coach) Transportation arrangement Bike is in working order, gear, inhaler, epi-pen Coordinate food and drinks Recruitment Race day directions/accommodations info Respect and support your teammates & nature Good sportsmanship No profanity Appropriate music Rules of trail yields and closures When coach is talking, show respect and listen

To expose kids to the sport of mountain biking Have as much fun as possible Be safe Increase self confidence Self reliance and responsibility Make cardio animals (life long lifestyle of health, fitness & nutrition)

Race heats by grade and gender: 9/10 Girls, JV Girls, Varsity Girls, 9 Boys, 10 Boys, JV Boys and Varsity Boys 5 mile laps: 9/10 Girls (2 laps), JV Girls and 9 & 10 Boys (3 laps), Varsity Girls & JV Boys (4 laps) and Varsity Boys (5 laps) Hydrate day before race and day of race Nutrition Pre-ride course Saturday or Sunday before 1 st Heat Nathrop, Devil’s Thumb, Bear Creek and Elbert Smooth non-technical trail

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Come down and fill out registration forms Medical release forms Provide contact info Volunteer sign-up Call tree