Coach Training Weekends
Where do coaches learn how to start and manage an interscholastic mountain bike team? What are the do’s and dont’s of maintaining a healthy team or new league in Montana? What are some tips for running an efficient and fun practice while teaching important mountain bike skills? The annual Montana Leaders Summit is held in the spring and brings coaches, race staff, leaders, and other volunteers together for an important weekend of hands-on education about what it takes to run an exemplary NICA program.
2024 Leaders’ Summit and Coach Training Weekends
We have three dates and three locations for our Montana Coach Training Weekends this year to better serve our amazing NICA coaches and limit the travel commitment. Join us in Bozeman May 18 and 19 for the full Leaders' Summit weekend with a classroom day as well as First Aid and On-the-Bike training, or in Billings on June 2nd and Missoula June 9th for strictly First Aid and On-the-Bike training days.
You must register individually for all sessions you would like to attend as well as meals, by following the links below. Your early registration is appreciated.
The First Aid courses are led by our friends at AdventureMed and are hybrid courses that require about 4 hours of online coursework in addition to the in person training.
Bozeman Leaders’ Summit:
The classroom portions will be hosted in the Owenhouse Ace Hardware West location conference room. Huge thanks to League Sponsor Owenhouse for the space!! On-the-bike skills will happen at Bozeman Ponds Park which is next door. We ask that you park in the Bozeman Ponds Park parking area for all sessions.
In-Person Leaders’ Summit (register here for the full day of presentations on Saturday!)
This in-person Leaders’ Summit is a full day of connecting and learning with other Montana NICA coaches. The day will include four core workshops that build the foundation for coach leadership in addition to Montana specific presentations. Finishing all four Leaders’ Summit workshops is a requirement for anyone seeking a Level 3 coach license. Leaders’ Summits can also count as CEUs for any current Level 3 coach, or for Level 2 coaches seeking CEUs.
8:00-8:15: Check-in
8:15-8:45: Welcome & Introduction
8:45-9:30: Working with NICA Student-Athletes
9:30-10:30: Coach Philosophy
10:30-10:45: Break
10:45-12:00: Coaching and Managing An Interscholastic Cycling Team/Club
12:00-1:00: Lunch- We suggest grabbing something from the grab and go or hot bar section of Whole Foods or other nearby restaurant!
1:00-2:00: Activating on GRiT at the Team Level
2:00-2:15: Break
2:15-3:15: Risk Management with Scenarios
3:15-3:45: NICA Handbook Overview and Positive Behaviors
3:45 – 4:15: Wrap Up & Change to do On Bike Games and Group Ride
4:15: Optional Games and Group Ride
8:00-1:00pm: NICA Approved First Aid
2:00-6:00pm: OTB 101
Notes:
Leaders’ Summit is $25, On-the-Bike training is $25, and First Aid is $100. Scholarship options are available! Email sam@montanamtb.org if interested.
Address:
Bozeman Ponds Park, 700 S Fowler Ave, Bozeman, MT 59718
Owenhouse Ace Hardware West, 8695 Huffine Ln, Bozeman, MT 59718
Billings Leaders’ Summit:
The Duey family has graciously offered to host us at their property just outside of Billings in Laurel. They have a covered shop space that we can use if the weather is bad but bring warm clothes and plan on spending a good portion of the day outside. We are fitting this into one day with a group lunch available (please be sure to register!) so you can spend the lunch hour sharing best practices with other coaches instead of tracking down food.
8-1:00 pm: NICA Approved First Aid
1:00-2:00pm: Lunch
2:00- 6:00pm OTB 101
Notes:
On-the-Bike training is $25, First Aid is $100, and lunch is $15. Scholarship options are available! Email sam@montanamtb.org if interested.
Address: Duey Residence, 4808 Duck Creek Road, Laurel, MT 59044
Missoula Leaders’ Summit:
We will again be based out of Big Sky Brewing in Missoula and they have generously opened the use of their concert grounds surrounding the brewery. We'll have covered space to use if the weather is bad but be sure to bring your warm clothes! We are fitting this into one day with a group lunch available (please be sure to register!) so you can spend the lunch hour sharing best practices with other coaches instead of tracking down food.
8:00-1:00pm: NICA Approved First Aid
1:00-2:00pm: Lunch
2:00- 6:00pm: OTB 101
Notes:
On-the-Bike training is $25, First Aid is $100, and lunch is $15. Scholarship options are available! Email sam@montanamtb.org if interested.
Address: Big Sky Brewing, 5417 Trumpeter Way, Missoula, MT 59808