The Season Looms Large... The NC NICA podcast

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Introduction (Shawn)

Topic: Coach Training Update (Shawn)

Feedback on first training course of the season (5-6 August) in Asheville
- Questions from coaches
- (4) new coach supporters (3 female)
- Thank you to IC Imagine for hosting
Upcoming courses (registration and online training reminder)

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 Oct League Summit (TBD) WWC?

Topic: NICA Handbook Updates (Brian and Shawn)

*thank you to coaches who submitted input in survey and throughout the season

*changes reviewed by rules committee and approved by LD - submitted to NICA

Category Table Changes

-One MS A category for both boys and girls

-Changes to HS categories: all ability based (HS 1, HS 2, HS 3, Varsity)

-Updates to petition pathways (MS athletes racing in HS categories do not score points for their team)

-update to race points for MSA, and top tier HS category (40 point bonus for MSA and HS 3, 75 point bonus for Varsity)

Other significant updates

-no participation bonus points

-”Independent Rider” policy

-no outside assistance penalty for MS B and first HS category (all 1 lap races)

-now in writing: pet policy, 100% call ups, course length and difficulty

Topic: Pre-season Overview (Brian, Shawn and Chelle)

League Summit (Brian and Shawn)

-7-8 October at Whitewater Center in Charlotte, NC

-Content: specific coach training for NC

-Rides and activities at the center

Pre-season events (Chelle)

GRiT - open to all registered female student athletes and coaches

- 28 October at Keowee Park, Wilkesboro (Warrior Creek and Headwaters Hub trails)

- 4 November at Medoc Mountain State Park, Hollister, NC

Adventure - open to returning student athletes. Must attend with their team. Head

Coaches may choose one event for their team to attend. Each event is

capped at 200 participants. If we have extra space at either event, we will

open it to teams wishing to attend both, as space is available.

- 18 November at Whitewater Center in Charlotte, NC

- 2 December at Browns Creek, Elizabethtown

Regional Event (Brian)

-Dates and location

-Guidelines

2024 Season Date Reminders

15 SepTeam and Coach Registration opens

15 Oct??SA Registration opens

*new website coming by September!

Closing (All)

Dad joke

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