Coach Resources
Here you can find resources that can help you organize your team.
The NICA Coach Licensing Program was introduced to ensure that all student-athletes have adult leaders familiar with the best coaching practices. Licensed coaches have been trained in topics that include risk management, team management, ride management, and youth sports psychology. All Licensed Coaches are covered by comprehensive liability insurance provided by the League for the duration of the season. In order to work with student-athletes and ride with the team, all adults must be licensed coaches (for the safety of our student-athletes and to be covered by insurance).
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Coach Resources
Basecamp
Join us on Basecamp! We are excited to offer our coaches this new and improved opportunity to build community, share successes, ask questions and access resources. Find details on accessing Basecamp here. Full details coming directly to your email inbox in season 11! Once you receive your invitation, follow these instructions to join!
Basecamp will include the following coaches camps:
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- (all) NC NICA Coach Camp
- Team Leadership Camp
- GRiT Coach Camp
- TTC Coach Camp
- Adventure Coach Camp
Waivers
THREE TIME Student-Athlete: Electronic
ONE TIME Adult: Electronic
Category Placement
Season 11 Category Placement Criteria
Season 11 Category Placement Table
Emergency Action Plan
REVIEW each EAP PRIOR to visiting with student-athletes and reach out to local coaches for more detailed information and for recommended rides routes.
A central purpose of an EAP is to ensure trails are appropriate for our student-athletes and to help teams document which portions of a practice area require Wilderness First Aid (16 hr) training and to either pursue WFA (16 hour) or avoid those areas while leading NICA activities.
Team EAP (Link to make a copy)
Submit an EAP
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Map with EAPs
Coach Communications
Coaches Communication Newsletter: a monthly email distributed to all licensed level 1, 2 and 3 NCICL coaches by the Director of Coach and Team Development.
Subscribe to the Coaches Communication Calendar to track the anticipated dates for these communications as well as our monthly GRiT, TTC and Adventure coach updates sent by each program’s coordinator.
Our Coaches Camps on Basecamp offer a space to build community, ask questions and share successes!
Team Leadership Monthly updates are sent directly to all designated Team Directors and Head Coaches by the League Director and include details on twice-monthly office hours for team leaders to offer additional small group, focused support to those steering the ship. Office hours will provide team leaders a regular opportunity to connect directly with the League Director and Director of Coach and Team Development. This is a dedicated space to discuss high-level team management, logistics, and the implementation of NICA standards. Tailoring these sessions to leadership roles allows us to dive deep into the specific responsibilities of running a team, providing a focused space for league and team leadership to share solutions and collaborate on best practices.
Coach Communication Calendar (All Coaches)
Team Leadership Calendar (Head Coaches and Team Directors Only)