1. Tredyffrin Easttown Mountain Bike Club
New Riders – 6/12/2017
TE2016 Local
TE2016 Vimeo

2. What is TEMTB? Mountain Bike Club Co-ed 6th – 12 Grades
Summer / Fall Sport (July 1 – October 29th)
Team Includes School Districts: Tredyffrin Easttown, Radnor, Upper Merion, Lower Merion, Marple Newtown and Spring-Ford
Members can participate in state wide racing series
Members are not required to race
Governing Bodies:
NICA (National Interscholastic Cycling Association)
Pennsylvania Interscholastic Cycling League (PICL)

3. National Interscholastic Cycling Association
History
1998 Matt Fritzinger – Created Team at Berkley High School – Became “NorCal”
2001 and 2009 Mountain Biking Leagues were formed in California and Colorado. California had 2 Leagues and Colorado had one.
2008 A California group w/ Bike Industry, Standardized California’s Format and Rules
In 2009, NICA was formed with large grants from major industry sponsors.
13,000 Student athletes raced under NICA in school year in 20 states (PICL 2016)

4. Mission To develop student athletes through efforts on the bike.
Creating lifelong athletes
Developing a love for the outdoors
Teaching decision-making skills
Teaching mechanical problem-solving
Teach self-assessment, goal setting and plan execution
Increase confidence
Team/League Core Values
Inclusivity – No Bench Warmers
Equality – No Tryouts
Strong Body, Mind and Character

5. District / Team Boundaries
TE District Team
Home address falls within the Tredyffrin Easttown School District boundaries
TE Composite Team
Home address falls within the following school district boundaries:
Upper Merion
Marple Newtown
Lower Merion
Royersford
Radnor

6. Jerseys Everyone racing must have a matching Team Jersey.
Bib shorts and accessories are optional
Order link on the team Website
Store is open
Final design will be done in the next 2 weeks
Thank you to Danni Barrett for putting everything together
We have samples to try on today only
Order Deadlines are July 3rd and July 31st

7. What are the races like?
California League
Racing is not required …. But… the races are fun!
Races are huge weekend long events
Pre-ride Saturday (1-5 PM) or early Sunday morning (8AM)
Race are all day Sunday (Varsity Girls start by 9:30AM, Varsity boys finish by 3:30PM followed by awards)
400+ riders with 1000 people in attendance
Races are per grade and gender (4 Groupings started in grade waves: HS Girls, MS Boys, MS Girls, HS Boys)
Courses
Middle school boys and girls 4 to 6 miles (Up to 45 minutes)
9 – 10 boys, 9 – 11 girls: 8 to 11 miles (45-90 minutes)
JV Boys and Varsity Girls 12 to 16 miles ( minutes)
Varsity boys 16 to 22 miles with ( minutes)

8. 2017 Races
Race 1 Sept 9-10 Fairhill – Elkton, Maryland 1h – No Camping Race 2 Sept – Johnstown High Ground 3h45m – Camping Available Race 3 Sep 30-Oct 1 – Lackawanna State Park 2h – Camping Available Race 4 Oct 7-8 – Yellow Creek State Park 4h – Camping close by Race 5 Oct Jordan Creek Park 1h – No Camping Finals (6) – Oct 28 – 29 Boyce Big Ring 4h20m – No Camping (New Location: Ski Area) Official League Race Series Page: pamtb.org/race-series (HOME COURSE CLEANUP)

9. Practice Schedule
Team Practices will be held 3 days per week. To accommodate students with substantial commitments to other sports, we alternate days each week making the following 2 week practice schedule:
Week 1:
Monday Evening (1 to 1.5 Hours) Group Ride Valley Forge Park
Wednesday Evening (1 to 1.5 Hours) - District School Grounds - Skills 
Sat/Sun Morning 8AM Long Rides (1.5 to 3 Hours) Group Ride
Week 2:
Tuesday Evening (1 to 1.5 Hours) Group Ride Valley Forge Park
Thursday Evening (1 to 1.5 Hours) – District School Grounds - Skills 
AND....Repeat Week 1

10. Practice Notes
Weekend Practices are Saturday unless they conflict with a Mid Atlantic Super Series XC Race.
On weeks where races are on Sunday, Monday Practices are moved to Tuesday.  
Weekday Practice start times will vary as we go through the season.  As rides need to be longer and daylight gets shorter… we make weekday start times earlier.
Weekday Practice Arrival / Wheels Rolling Times:
July 1 - August 15:  6:15 Arrival - 6:30 Riding
August 16 - August 31:  5:45 Arrival - 6:00 Riding
Sept 1 - Sept 30: 5:15 Arrival - 5:30 Riding
October 1 - Last Practice: 4:45 Arrival - 5:00 Riding

11. Practices – Not PIAA Other Sports: Summer Vacations:
Students participating in NICA Leagues are encouraged to pursue other sports and activities during the season. We have no practice requirement. We only require that riders have a core skill level to be cleared to race.
Summer Vacations:
We value summer vacations… just take your bike! We all want to enjoy our family summer getaways and experiences (Coaches included).
We will offer regular practices and coaching to ensure everyone has the opportunity be successful, especially students brand new to cycling and those looking for consistent guidance. 

12. Bikes
You do not need a bike shop quality bike to participate in the club (although there are hidden costs associated with department store bikes).
If you plan to buy your son/daughter a bike to participate, please reach out to one of the coaches for help first.
Bikes come in multiple frame and wheel sizes. The right size bike will make this sport more enjoyable for your son and daughter.
Highly Encouraged: Front Suspension, Reputable Components and Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Bike Checks Required – Watch s for Times
Helmets: <3 years old, clean and unmarked!

13. Cost Breakdown There are 4 separate costs to joining the team:
1. Tredyffrin Easttown Team Fee - $110
(Reduced to $90 for 2nd Family Member) 
2. Student Athlete League Registration $65
Paid to NICA ($25 Insurance & $40 League Reg)
3. Race Jerseys - Every Student who participates in the racing series must have a team Jersey.  $54 (and up)
Jerseys are ordered directly by the student athlete via the Voler Team store website. Link to Voler Team Store is on the Website home page.
Only Jerseys are required! Bib Shorts and accessories are also available for purchase.
4. Per Race Fee - $40… Direct Payment to NICA for racing
* The above does not include the cost of a bike or travel to races

14. Coaches - Parents & Community Riders
The key to our success
We have more coaches than any other team in PA. (2-1 Ratio)
75% of our coaches are actively racing bikes
We are not just a team, we are a community!
Our coaches exemplify life after school sports end.
NICA Rule:
Adults are only allowed to ride 1 time with the team before they must obtain a NICA license. In order to ride with us, you need to be certified by NICA as a Level 1 Coach.
Requirements:
Risk Management Training (Online)
Concussion Training (Online)
Background Check
We encourage every parent who has a mountain bike to become a coach and help with practices. Coaches that commit to 10+ practices are fully reimbursed for all coach license expenses. We have 50 practices a year.

15. Coach Levels and Benefits
Coach Reimbursements from TEMTB
License $25
Background Check $22
Coach Jersey Contribution $20
There are 3 Levels of coaching. We as a team support every parent in gaining higher levels of coaching. NICA and many bike industry companies support coaches also.

16. Team Invoice Process
To avoid back and forth payments and reimbursements, the team will issue an invoice to each family. This is what we need to know for each family.
Name of each Student Athlete
Name of Each Coach / Parent (Committed to assist with 10 of the group ride practices)
Names of Coaches who will be buying a personal team jersey.

17. Team Invoice Process Invoices will look like this: $110 Student #1
-$ New Parent Coach License
-$ Parent Coach Jersey Purchase
$133 Total Family Invoice

18. Risk Management & Insurance
Integral to the all league operations is risk management.
League coaches are trained to assess and manage risk and undergo complete background checks
All league-approved activities are covered wholly by NICA insurance (this includes practices within the race season).
All Incidents are reported to NICA
Insurance
Insurance is part of the fee that every student and coach pays to NICA.
“Athletes are covered by excess medical insurance, which means you are eligible to submit claims that are over and above what your own medical insurance covers, up to a limit of $25,000 and 12 months from the initial accident.” (This includes co-pays and deductibles beyond $250. Every family is responsible for reading and understanding the policy.)

19. Sponsors

20. How to Join the Team
To join the team or to become a “coach”, please use the “Join the Team” link on the team website. Temtb.org
Once we have your request to join, you will receive invitation s to join 2 websites:
NICA Pitzone (National database for all Leagues and Insurance)
TeamSNAP (Team tool to coordinate team schedule and communications)

21. TE DISTRICT TEAM REALLY NEEDS HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS
Closing items
First Practice – Thursday July 6th 6:30 VFMS
Last new riders meeting July 5th. Invite your friends!
New Coaches Meeting June 29th 7PM VFMS
Special Practices
Monday July 24th Mock Race Hosting GVMTB & WAMTB
Saturday August 26th Mock Race at Great Valley
Wacky Kit Practice Thursday September 7th
Blue Marsh Circumnavigation Saturday October 14th
TE DISTRICT TEAM REALLY NEEDS HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS
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