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2024 Leader Summit
Season XIV Leader Summit
September 27 @ 6:30 pm – September 29 @ 3:00 pm
Leader Summit Resources
Thanks for attending the Season XIV Leader Summit! We know it is a lot of information to soak in, so we’ve compiled our resources in a single place for you to review and share.
Our Texas specific coach resources can be found over on our Coaches page. For NICA-level resources, please login to your Pit Zone account, click on the white Courses, Resources & Benefits button.
Skill Training
Leader Summit CEUs should be updated in PItZone. If you have questions about credits you may not be seeing, contact the league at info@texasmtb.org
OTB 101
Did you complete your 101 training? Keep your eyes on Pit Zone for your status to be updated.
Missed OTB? No worries! We’ll be posting additional trainings to our home page as they become available.
NICA First Aid
Did you complete your NICA First Aid training? Keep your eyes on Pit Zone for your status to be updated. Additional trainings may be offered throughout the season. Some larger teams coordinate NICA first aid training to come to them.
Leader Summit PresentationS
The Texas Interscholastic Mountain Bike League proudly announces our bold plans for Season XIV, presented by Trek. In 2025, you can expect the same great experience, now with even more activities and support outside of racing.
Saturday’s Session
Presented by: JJ Cawelti, Kim Topp and Cole Camp
Sunday’s Session
Presented by: JJ Cawelti and Kim Topp
League Programs
GRiT
Coordinators: Meredith Hill and
Maegan Fitzgerald
GRiT Texas is an outreach program of the Texas Interscholastic Mountain Bike League, focused on recruiting and retaining female athletes, coaches, ride leaders and volunteers.
To promote GRiT, develop leaders, and #getmoregirlsonbikes, we have three GRiT leadership roles:
- GRiT Coach: NICA coaches interested in being GRiT leaders on their team, in their regions, and at the league-level
- GRiT Ambassador: high school student-athletes
- GRiT Junior Ambassador: middle-school student-athletes
Teen Trail Corps
Coordinator: Collin Hill
The Teen Trail Corps Program teaches student-athletes to give back to their sport by helping to maintain trails and develop relationships with land owners. Athletes can earn badges for stewarding or advocating for mountain biking in different ways.
Adventure
Coordinator: Kevin de Miranda
NICA Adventure programming helps students discover the joy of biking and outdoor adventures. We use games and experiential education to help students challenge themselves at their own pace and develop a lifelong love of cycling.
Season XIV Leader Summit
Join us at Thunderbird Lodge
The Texas NICA Leader Summit is an annual conference that gathers team and league leaders to actively discuss the upcoming season and exchange best practices for initiating, expanding, and overseeing youth mountain biking teams. Enjoy a weekend of training, connecting, and biking fun! Join us to meet other coaches, complete your level three coach licensing requirements, and learn about the future of the league.
Thunderbird Lodge at Spider Mountain
200 Greenwood Hills Trail, Burnet, TX 78611
Agenda
The league will provide a light breakfast and lunch each day as well as dinner on Saturday. Water, gatorade, and coffee will be provided.
Friday, September 27
6:30 p.m. – Informal Social – Picnic Style. Bring your food and mingle. This is not a required portion for Leader Summit credit. There will be door prizes!
Saturday, September 28
| 8:00 a.m. | Check-In and Light Breakfast | |
| 8:20 a.m. | Welcome, Working Agreements | |
| 8:30 a.m. | League Overview and Updates | |
| 9:00 a.m. | BREAK | |
| 9:15 | INSIDE – WORKSHOPS Working with NICA Student Athletes Coaching and Managing NICA Teams BREAK Safety and Risk Management NICA Handbook & Promoting a Positive Team Culture | |
| 12:30 – 2:00 PM | LUNCH & TABLE TOPICS TTC GRiT Radio and App Communications Coaches Resource Toolkit Parent Communications & Involvement High-Performing Athletes Adventure and On-the-Bike Games Loaner Bikes Open topics | |
| 2:00 – 3:00 PM | Free Time | |
| 3:00 – 8:00 PM | First AID** | OTB or Adventure* |
| 6:30 PM | Dinner by the pool BYOB and BYOChair | |
Sunday, September 29
| 8:00 a.m. | Light Breakfast and Networking | |
| 8:30 a.m. | Student Panel | |
| 9:15 a.m. | Coach Philosphy Workshop | |
| 10:00 a.m. | BREAK | |
| 10:30 a.m. | OTB | Adventure |
| Noon – 1:00 p.m. | Come-and-Go-Lunch | |
| 2:00 p.m. | Brand New Team / Coach Orientation and Workshop | |
*Courses will be assigned based on licensing needs.
**Optional activity. Attendance is not required for Leader Summit credit. Requires separate registration.
Lodging Options
Thunderbird Lodge at Spider Mountain – INDOOR LODGING
Situated on a beautiful and inviting Hill Country property along the shore of Lake Buchanan. Choose from 23 units, ranging from 4 person Casitas to 20 person Villas.
Units range from $99 to $299 with a two night minimum. Mention the NICA Leaders’ Summit to receive 25% off. Each night of lodging includes two free tickets to Spider Mountain. Stay two nights, get four free tickets.
Each unit includes a kitchen, linens, cable TV, barbecue grill and a picnic table. Call 512-756-4878 to book. Mention the NICA Leader Summit. All units have been blocked for our group.
Container City at Spider Mountain – INDOOR LODGING & RV SITES
A fully contained city with modern lodging, RV slips, food, drinks, and easy walking or biking access to the Lodge and Spider Mountain.
Call 512-705-8916 to book and reference the “NICA Event”. Units can sleep between 5 to ten people. RV slips include 12/30/50 AMP outlets, wastewater and potable water hookups, fire rings, picnic tables and internet.
Reveille Peak Ranch – RV SITES & PRIMITIVE CAMPING
With plenty of primitive campsites and 8 RV hook ups with water and electricity (no grey water/dumping), Reveille Peak Ranch is a great place for individuals, couples, families or groups.
RV sites must be booked in advance by texting 512-914-9411. Camping fees must be paid by cash only when you arrive at the ranch.
Things to pack
- Bike (Please show up ride-ready for outside sessions!)
- Bike Riding Gear (helmet, gloves, shoes, hydration)
- Open mind and positive attitude
- Sunscreen/bug spray (because, Texas)
- Camp chair
- Snacks
- Team Feather Flag (1 per team. Show that spirit!!)
- Friday Dinner and Your Favorite Beverage (The League will provide a light breakfast and lunch each day as well as dinner on Saturday. We will have coffee, water and gatorade as well as a few sodas. For the Friday evening social, bring your own food and mingle!)
