Find a Team
The NICA team experience is one of the most important and enjoyable benefits of membership.
Teammates build camaraderie, learn from each other and become life-long friends. The Texas league has teams across the state and is growing rapidly. Join an existing team today or let us help you start a new one in your area – it’s easy to do!
If there is not a team in your area, or you are unsure which team you are eligible to join, please contact the league director at info@texasmtb.org. We will be happy to get you connected with a team, give you information to start a team or set your athlete up to join the League as an independent rider.
Registration deadlines vary among teams. League athlete registration begins October 1, 2024
*DO NOT USE THE CONTACT INFORMATION BELOW FOR SOLICITATION PURPOSES. THIS INFORMATION IS SOLELY FOR PROSPECTIVE RIDERS OR COACHES TO CONTACT PROSPECTIVE TEAMS.
Needs-based Scholarships are available
We are aware of the financial burden which youth sports can have on a family and do not want finances to be a barrier to joining our community. Most local teams offer scholarships and you should check with your Team Director first. If they do not have any available, the league has a scholarship fund and we will continue offering scholarships thanks to our amazing sponsors and individual donors. Our scholarship process is simple and confidential.
Team Directory
Looking for a team in your area? Use the map below or the team directory. If you’re interested in joining a team, reach out to the head coach or team director for more information.
North Conference
Abilene - Team Big Country
Team Director(s): Brenda Andress
Head Coach(es): Brenda Andress
Social Media: Instagram
Team Email: brend.andress@hsutx.edu
Team Big County is based in Abilene and accepts students from surrounding communities
Amarillo Interscholastic
Team Director(s): Jeramy Carney
Head Coach(es): Jeramy Carney
Website: Team Website
Social Media: Facebook, Instagram
Team Email: info@texasmtb.org
The Amarillo Yellowjackets is a composite team serving middle and high school students in Amarillo, Canyon, and surrounding Areas.
Azle
Team Director(s): Jason Ramsey
Head Coach(es): Jason Ramsey
Website: Team Website
Team Email: texasroadrunnersmtb@gmail.com
The Texas Roadrunners accept middle and high school students from the Northwestern Fort Worth area. Their main practice trail is Quanah Hill.
Classical Dallas Composite
Team Director(s): Nathan Watkins
Head Coach(es): Nathan Watkins
Website: Team Website
Social Media: Instagram
Team Email: info@texasmtb.org
Students from the Classical School of Dallas
ETX Piney Woods
Team Director(s): David Hernandez
Head Coach(es):
Social Media: Facebook, Instagram
Team Email: david@bikeandfitness.com
There is interest in starting a team in this area! Reach out to info@texasmtb.org to find out more.
Fort Worth Flyers
Team Director(s): Loren Baxter
Head Coach(es): Aaron Abbott
Website: Team Website
Social Media: Facebook, Instagram
Team Email: fwflyersmtb@gmail.com
The Ft. Worth Flyers team accepts middle and high school students from the western side of the DFW metroplex and surrounding areas. The team's primary practice location is Gateway Park.
Heart of Texas
Team Director(s): James Crow
Head Coach(es): Brady Gibson
Website: Team Website
Social Media: Facebook
Team Email: texasjrcycling@gmail.com
The Heart of Texas accepts middle and high school athletes in the central Texas area, including McLennan County, Bell County, Coryell County, Lampasas County and Falls County.
Highland Park
Team Director(s): April Young
Head Coach(es): William Mabus
Website: Team Website
Social Media: Instagram
Team Email: rickmabus@sbcglobal.net
The Highland Park Scots team accepts middle and high school athletes the live within the Highland Park ISD.
Jesuit Dallas
Team Director(s): Andrew Armstrong
Head Coach(es): Andrew Armstrong
Team Email: aarmstrong@jesuitcp.org
The Jesuit Dallas team serves students attending Jesuit Dallas Preparatory School.
Mesquite
Team Director(s): Lindsey Hunt
Head Coach(es): Lindsey Hunt
Website: Team Website
Team Email: lhunt@mesquiteisd.org
Mesquite Composite is comprised primarily of Vanguard High School students, but we also have some middle school students and other athletes from the community.
Midway High School
Team Director(s): James Crow
Head Coach(es): Brady Gibson
Team Email: texasjrcycling@gmail.com
The Midway High School team accepts students from Midway High School
Mineral Wells
Team Director(s): Ferel Gage
Head Coach(es): Ferel Gage
Social Media: Facebook
Team Email: info@texasmtb.org
The Mineral Wells Composite team accepts middle and high school athletes who reside in or near Mineral Wells.
North Texas
Team Director(s): David Goldmeyer, Michael Bannister
Head Coach(es): Timothy Hay
Website: Team Website
Team Email: ntxnica@gmail.com
The North Texas Composite team accepts middle and high-school athletes from across North Texas. The team holds practices in Fort Worth, Flower Mound, McKinney and Rowlett to serve youth from across the metroplex.
Rose City Cycling
Team Director(s): Justin Brown
Head Coach(es): Justin Brown
Website: Team Website
Social Media: Facebook
Team Email: jubro82@gmail.com
The East Texas Fresh team accepts middle and high school athletes from Tyler and surrounding areas.
South Metro Cyclones
Team Director(s): Jayme Arsenault
Head Coach(es): Brad Purtle
Website: Team Website
Team Email: jaymedotcom2004@yahoo.com
The South Metro Cyclones accept middle and high school students from the southern DFW area.
Wichita Falls
Team Director(s): Sean Brown
Head Coach(es):
Team Email: sean.brown.6226@gmail.com
The Wichita Falls Composite team accepts 5-12 graders from Wichita Falls and surrounding areas.
South Conference
A&M Consolidated High School
Team Director(s): Carolyn Hodo
Head Coach(es): Travis Ward
Website: Team Website
Social Media: Facebook, Instagram
Team Email: collegestationmtb@gmail.com
Students from A&M Consolidated High School participate on this team. They practice with the College Station Composite team that includes middle and high school student athletes from College Station, Bryan and surrounding areas including home schooled students.
Alamo City Femmes
Team Director(s): Josh Baugh
Head Coach(es): Josh Baugh
Website: Team Website
Social Media: Facebook, Instagram
Team Email: acf@alamocityfemmes.org
All-girls NICA 5-8th grade team based in San Antonio
Alamo City
Team Director(s): Rudy Ruedas
Head Coach(es):
Social Media: Facebook
Team Email: info@texasmtb.org
Alamo City is a composite team that serves 5th-12th graders in the south east region of San Antonio.
Alamo Heights School District
Team Director(s): Dan Mossor
Head Coach(es): Sean Ziegler
Website: Team Website
Social Media: Instagram
Team Email: mulescycling@gmail.com
Alamo Height Mules accepts middle and high school students who attend Alamo Heights High School and Junior School.
Austin High Composite
Team Director(s): Peter Cook
Head Coach(es): Thad Williams
Website: Team Website
Team Email: info@ahsmtbteam.com
The Austin High Maroons accept all middle and high school students within the Stephen F. Austin High School feeder pattern.
Boerne 9ers
Team Director(s): Michael Tenney
Head Coach(es): Carlos Cardenas, Travis Newberry
Website: Team Website
Social Media: Facebook
Team Email: boerne9erMTB@gmail.com
The Boerne 9ers is a composite team accepting middle and high school students from Boerne, TX, and the surrounding area.
Bowie Bulldogs
Team Director(s): Tyrone Walker
Head Coach(es): Tyrone Walker
Website: Team Website
Team Email: bulldogmtb@gmail.com
The Bowie Bulldogs accept athletes from Bowie high school and other middle and high school athletes that are in the Bowie High School feeder pattern.
Brazoria County
Team Director(s): Nathan Wheelock
Head Coach(es):
Social Media: Facebook
Team Email: myzootoyou@yahoo.com
Brazoria county composite serves students in grades 5-12 from Brazoria County and surrounding communities.
College Station
Team Director(s): Carolyn Hodo
Head Coach(es): Travis Ward
Website: Team Website
Social Media: Facebook, Instagram
Team Email: collegestationmtb@gmail.com
The College Station Composite team includes high school student athletes from College Station, Bryan and surrounding areas including home schooled students.
Fort Bend Armadillos
Team Director(s): Stephen Crewe
Head Coach(es):
Social Media: Facebook
Team Email: screwe2@gmail.com
The Fort Bend Armadillos accept 5-12th grade students in and around Sugar Land, TX.
Hays County
Team Director(s): Sarah Padilla, Travis Loy
Head Coach(es): Jennifer Loy
Website: Team Website
Team Email: stingersmtb@gmail.com
The Hays County Stingers accept 6-12th grade students from Hays County and surrounding areas including home schooled students..
Houston
Team Director(s): Christine Cowan, Kevin Copeland
Head Coach(es): Brad Cowan
Social Media: Facebook
Team Email: bcowan135@gmail.com
The Houston Redbirds accept middle and high school students in the Houston area.
Lake Travis
Team Director(s): Yuri Teschler
Head Coach(es): Corey koberg
Website: Team Website
Social Media: Facebook, Instagram
Team Email: general@ltmtbteam.com
The Lake Travis team accepts middle and high school students from within Lake Travis ISD.
Lopez Middle School
Team Director(s): Scott Hoggard
Head Coach(es): Adam Caskey
Team Email: caskeyadam@gmail.com
The Lopez Middle School team accepts riders from Lopez middle school.
North Austin
Team Director(s): Alecia Taylor
Head Coach(es):
Website: Team Website
Team Email: louschell@gmail.com
The North Austin Composite team accepts middle and high-school students from the North Austin area and beyond - Round Rock, Georgetown, Manor, and Liberty Hill.
Pearland
Team Director(s): Josh Gillum
Head Coach(es):
Team Email: joshgillum@yahoo.com
The Pearland team takes students in grades 5-12 from Pearland and surrounding communities.
San Marcos
Team Director(s): Adam Wagner, Amy Tutoki
Head Coach(es): Andrea Tutoki
Website: Team Website
Team Email: adam.wagner@smcisd.net
The San Marcos High School Rattler Mountain Bike team is for students attending San Marcos High School or living in the surrounding community
St. Stephen's Episcopal School
Team Director(s): Derek Hansen
Head Coach(es): Derek Hansen
Team Email: dhansen@sstx.org
The St. Stephen's Episcopal School accepts middle and high school students who attend the school.
Steiner Ranch
Team Director(s): Dawn Bosland
Head Coach(es): Rob Mack
Website: Team Website
Social Media: Facebook, Instagram
Team Email: Dawn Bosland
The Steiner Ranch Mountain Bike team is comprised of middle and high school students from the 'Four Points" area of Austin, TX
Two10
Team Director(s): Baruch Zobrist
Head Coach(es): David Steinert
Website: Team Website
Social Media: Facebook, Instagram
Team Email: two10mtb@gmail.com
The Two10 team accepts middle and high school students in the San Antonio area.
Vandegrift High School
Team Director(s): Dawn Bosland
Head Coach(es): Rob Mack
Website: Team Website
Team Email: dawn@srmtb.org
The Vandergrift Mountain Bike team is comprised of middle and high school students from the 'Four Points" area of Austin, TX
Victoria
Team Director(s): Douglas Donaldson
Head Coach(es): Douglas Donaldson
Website: Team Website
Social Media: Facebook
Team Email: douglasdonaldson@gmail.com
Victoria MTB Composite accepts middle and high school students from Victoria, TX, and surrounding communities.
Vista Ridge
Team Director(s): Jesse Leake
Head Coach(es): Jesse Leake
Team Email: jesse.leake@leanderisd.org
Vista Ridge High School accepts high school student who attend Vista Ridge High School, Leander High School and students in Leander ISD.
Westlake
Team Director(s): Susan Kemppainen
Head Coach(es): Michael Dunn
Website: Team Website
Team Email: westlakemtbteam@gmail.com
The Westlake team accepts middle and high school athletes from schools in Eanes School District. Any student in 6th grade or above who lives in the district (public, private or homeschooled) is eligible.
Woodlands
Team Director(s): Richard Lamb
Head Coach(es): Richard Lamb
Website: Team Website
Social Media: Instagram
Team Email: rdlamb2@comcast.net
The Woodlands Composite Team accepts athletes from Conroe ISD and surrounding areas.
Prospective Teams
Bastrop
Team Director(s): Prospective team
Head Coach(es):
Team Email: info@texasmtb.org
There is interest in starting a team in this area! Reach out to info@texasmtb.org to find out more.
Burnet Composite
Team Director(s): Prospective team
Head Coach(es):
Team Email: info@texasmtb.org
There is interest in starting a team in this area! Reach out to info@texasmtb.org to find out more.
Castroville - West San Antonio
Team Director(s): Prospective team
Head Coach(es):
Team Email: info@texasmtb.org
There is interest in starting a team in this area! Reach out to info@texasmtb.org to find out more.
Central Texas
Team Director(s): Prospective team
Head Coach(es):
Team Email: info@texasmtb.org
There is interest in starting a team in this area! Reach out to info@texasmtb.org to find out more.
Denton
Team Director(s): Prospective team
Head Coach(es):
Team Email: info@texasmtb.org
There is interest in starting a team in this area! Reach out to info@texasmtb.org to find out more.
What does the TX NICA season look like?
Off-season
May-October
This is a great time to carry the momentum from the season into recruiting. It is also a good time for coaches and students to let their bodies and minds reset.
Some of the more serious athletes continue racing TMBRA and other events in the off-season on their own.
Other students take on other sports that help balance out the body and help prevent burnout and overtraining.
Pre-season
October-January
Starting in October you will see NICA activities start popping up – These often start with team recruitment, fundraising and team kick-off meetings.
Coaches begin registering riders in Pit Zone and collecting size information for t-shirts, jerseys, etc.
Team practices can begin November 1.
Race-season
January-May
Practices should be in full-swing a few times a week and the racing season begins!
Race weekends are family-friendly and often younger siblings and grandparents even come along!