Misspent Summer

The NC NICA Podcast

Introduction (Shawn)

Topic: Announcements (Shawn)

Coach training update

5-6 AugCoach Supporter Training

WFA/OTBS101 Session 1(Location:Asheville)

12-13 AugWFA/OTBS101 Session 2 (Location: Asheville)

26-27 AugWFA/OTBS101 Session 3 (Location: Raleigh)

16-17 SepWFA/OTBS101 Session 4 (Location: Raleigh)

30 Sep to 1 OctWFA/OTBS101 Session 5 (Location: Fayetteville)

7-8 OctLeague Summit (TBD)

Topic: League Director Conference (Brian)

-Great support from Trek

-NC Brief: Reward and Recognize

-Good idea hub

-Utah: How to be a big league (coaches!)

-NV North: How to have fun on weekends (event themes, line choices on courses, announcer interviews, night ride)

-AR: How to pack it all in (compressed schedule, mid-day awards, rotate HS/MS AM/PM, stage all awards ahead of time)

-NJ: 100% call up program (lap time average vs points)

-PA: How to maxmize TTC (partner with state OREC)

Topic: Survey Review ( Brian)

1. Economic Impact Survey

-$180k over the season

-$45-50k for each venue

-thanks to Industry Nine: the most input into any survey in NICA. (Winner:Yates Pharr, Henderson Hellbenders)

1. End of Season Survey

-90% returning coaches, SAs, parents

-strongly agree or agree physical and mental health improved

-agree coaches building good teams and good at skills incorporation

-participation costs about right (70% want season + race fee)

NC answers

1. What brings you to the league and what would you like to see more of (97 responses):
   1. More opportunities for non-racing SAs
   2. More interaction between teams and SAs from other teams
   3. Closer venues
2. What kept you from racing? More than 20% I’d rather just ride and not interested in racing
3. What kind of Adventure events would you like:
   1. Emphasize connecting with other athletes and teams
   2. Just ride! As a group, in a new place
   3. Scavenger hunts (on trails)
   4. Skills: maintenance, ride planning, navigation
   5. Trail maintenance
4. -63% would still participate in a one-day adventure event if a race was canceled
5. 75% interested in a league sponsored camp over the summer
   1. 50% overnight, 27% day camp
   2. Type: skills (need to consider levels); adventure riding
6. 60% prefer to stay a spring league

2024 Season Preview

15 SepTeam and Coach Registration opens

1 OctSA Registration opens

Closing (All)

Dad joke