2012 LEADERS SUMMIT

The Utah High School Cycl ing League’s annual Leaders’ Summit brings together coaches, assistant coaches, r ide leaders , and parent volunteers – both new and experienced – to further develop ski l ls and knowledge, to share strategies , and offer support . The Summit wil l promote comprehensive coaching that creates an environment in which young people can grow and thrive. This is a great opportunity to spend a weekend in the company of peers and energize for the upcoming season .

Welcome to the First Annual Utah Leader’s Summit April 28-29

Items to Bring for MTB 101 & Optional Saturday Trail Ride: Bike Helmet Cycling Gear Hydration

Provided: NICA Manual Skills Manual Binder Breakfast, Snacks & Lunch, optional Saturday dinner Pens (for note taking) Downloads of presentations for laptop users

Optional: Laptops

2012 LEADERS SUMMITLocation

The Leaders’ Summit is located at the Utah Olympic Park in Park City, Utah. Classes held in Day Lodge.

Address:Utah Olympic Park Day Lodge3419 Olympic ParkwayPark City, Utah 84098

1. Take I-80 East from Salt Lake City toward Park City/Cheyenne

2. Take Exit 145 toward Kimball Junction3. Turn right onto UT -224 South4. Take second right onto Olympic Parkway5. At the traffic circle, take the second exit and stay on

Olympic Parkway. 1.6 miles to destination.

Optional Lodging Location

Recommend Accommodations

Park City Peaks Hotel2121 Park AvenuePark City, Utah 84060www.parkcitypeaks.com

Reservations:Reservations for the event will be made by Individual. Guest will call the Park City Peaks Hotel directly @435-649-5000 or 800-649-5012 to make their own reservation on or before cut-off date of April 1, 2012. They must mention they are part of the Utah High School Cycling League to receive the discounted rate of $59/night.

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Saturday - Ride Leader AgendaTime Class Presenter Notes

8:00-8:30 Check-in & Breakfast

8:30-8:45 Welcome & IntroductionRick Spittler, NICA Board President

Main Floor Classroom

8:45-10:15Risk Management & Insurance Info

Austin McInerny, NICA Education Director

Main FloorRequired for all licenses

10:15-12:15MTB 101/In Classroom Skills Clinic

Lee McCormack Main Floor

12:15-1:00 Lunch provided – Q&A with Lee Lee McCormack Main Floor

1:00-4:30MTB 101/On-the-Bike Skills Clinic

Lee McCormack Outside

4:30 Group Photo4:45-6:15 Optional Trail Ride Glen Adams Leave from OP

6:30 Café Rio Sponsored Dinner Museum Theater

Saturday - Head & Assistant Coach AgendaTime Class Presenter Notes

8:00-8:30 Check-in & Breakfast8:30-8:45 Welcome & Introduction Lori Harward Upstairs Classroom

8:45-10:00 Engaging & Coaching Adolescents Dan Freeman Upstairs10:00-11:00 Concussions & NICA Rulebook Lori & Austin Upstairs11:00-12:15 Race Day: Structure, Support & Success Dan Freeman Upstairs12:15-1:00 Lunch provided – Q&A Dan & Austin Main Floor

1:00-2:00Bike Fit ORHow to Start & Manage a HS MTB Team

Dave Harward / Austin McInerny

Upstairs ClassroomMain Floor Classroom

2:00-3:15Creating a Holistic Training Program ORHow to Start & Manage Part 2 & Getting to Yes with Administrators

Austin & Dave /Dan Freeman

Upstairs Main Floor

3:15-4:30Creating a Strong Team/Parent Community & Coaching Girls ORSponsorship & Fundraising

Dan Freeman /

Austin McInerny

Upstairs

Main Floor4:30 Group Photo

4:45-6:15 Optional Trail Ride Glen Adams Leave from OP6:30 Café Rio Sponsored Dinner Museum Theater

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Sunday - Head Coach AgendaTime Class Presenter Notes

8:00-8:30 Check-in & Breakfast8:30-8:45 Welcome & Introduction Rick Spittler, NICA Board

PresidentUpstairs Classroom

8:45-10:15Risk Management & Insurance Info

Austin McInernyUpstairs ClassroomRequired for all licenses

10:15-12:15MTB 101/In Classroom Skills Clinic

Lee McCormackUpstairs Classroom

12:15-1:00 Lunch provided – Q&A with Lee Lee McCormack Main floor

1:00-4:30MTB 101/On-the-Bike Skills Clinic

Lee McCormackOutside

4:30 Test Taking Onsite or On Line at your convenience

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Presenter Bios

Austin McInerny, NICA Education Programs Director

Austin has had a long history with the NorCal High School Cycling League and has contributed in a significant way to help write the Coaches Manual as well as instructing at leaders’ summits in various states. Austin was the head coach for the

Berkeley High School Mountain Bike Club for five years, has managed the USA Cycling Western Regional Development Camp in the past, and has served as the president of the board of directors for the NorCal High School Cycling League while also serving on the Board of Directors of the Bay Area Ridge Trail Council. Austin was the proud recipient of the first ever Community Impact Award presented by NICA in 2010.

Dan Freeman

Dan is Team Director and a teacher at Drake High School. He founded the team in 2002 and is a lifelong educator with a focus on helping teens achieve academic and athletic goals, as well as introducing them to philanthropic work through school, sport and

travel. Dan also oversees all business aspects of the program including fundraising, committees, budget, expenses, personnel and affiliations.Drake High School organized their mountain bike team in 2002 with 8 student athletes and has grown into a championship team. They are the Cal State Champions for 2009,10, & 11. Additionally, 17 Drake riders have officially qualified for Nationals by virtue of their top 15 performances at State in 2011

Lee McCormack

Lee McCormack is NICA’s skills development director and a world renowned riding technique instructor. He uses his sequential teaching curriculum to help riders of all styles and levels — BMX, mountain and road; beginners to pros — ride better, safer and

faster. Lee wrote and illustrated the books Mastering Mountain Bike Skills, Welcome to Pump Track Nation, Pro BMX Skills and Teaching Mountain Bike Skills. Lee has won numerous writing and informational graphics awards, and he was part of the team that won the 1998 Pulitzer Prize for public service.

Lee lives in Boulder, CO, with his wife Arlette and their four kids — Kate (22), Ian (19), Fiona (2) and Finley (2). He rides as much as he can.Check out his Lee’s site: www.leelikesbikes.com

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Rick Spittler, NICA Board President

Stricken with polio as a baby, which affected the use of his left leg, Rick grew up using the bicycle as a way to “keep up” with the other kids running around the neighborhood. He has continued to be an avid cyclist, commuting to work on his bike as well as riding

mountain and road bikes for recreation.

As a social entrepreneur, Rick has been the founder, executive director and board president of numerous non-profit organizations. Much of his work has been on increasing sport and recreational opportunities for youth on a local, regional and national level.

“In terms of Youth Development, the values, policies and standards for excellence established by NorCal are the reasons I am so inspired with this opportunity to work with NICA. These values include, the promotion of girls participating equally, fostering responsible use of trails and wilderness and contributing back to the community. With NICA, everyone pitches in.”

Dave Harward

Dave Harward has been riding bikes and involved in endurance sports for most of his life. His racing accomplishments include several Utah State Championships, UCA’s 2010 Male Cyclist of the Year, UCA Series Champion and 8-time Utah Criterium Series

Champion, and helping the Canyon Bicycles Racing Team place Francisco Mancebo 2nd in the 2010 Tour of Utah. He has been coaching full time for over seven years and owns Plan 7 Endurance Coaching . Dave is licensed as a USA Cycling Level 1/Elite Coaching License. He received both his BA in Journalism and his Master of Public Administration degrees from the University of Utah. Dave is a BG Fit Master Technician and is educated in the BikeFit Systems Level 2 BikeFit Pro. Cycling is a huge part of Dave’s life. He is excited to put his energy in the Utah High School Cycling League.

Lori HarwardLori started her cycling passion in eighth grade. She tried her first mountain bike race in 2002, and it changed her life—she was hooked!  Not only has she has been training and racing ever since, but it changed her career in the fitness industry to a cycling specific focus. She earned her coaching certification and worked with JR Smith Coaching since 2004 teaching beginning cyclists. She is currently a Level 2 USA Cycling coach. Dave and

Lori met a SoCal coach at USAC’s Coaches Summit last October and discovered NICA. That discovery and our desire to pass on the passion we have for cycling to future generations has led us to where we are today. Lori has loved racing with her Ski Utah Women’s Team. She has five kids and is passionately committed to make a difference for Utah’s youth through this positive program.

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MTB 101 Assistants

Lynda Wallenfels – LW Coaching . USAC Level 1 Coach with 16 years coaching experience. Pro cyclist since 1994. Multiple National Champion.

Judd Zimmerman – Pleasant Grove Biking Vikings Head Coach

Bart Gillespie – Olympus High XC Team Head Coach

Ian Shockly – Snow Canyon Head Coach

Mitch McBeth – League Volunteer

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Coaching License

The Washington League offers a High School Coaching License. Licenses are available at three levels: Head Coach, Assistant Coach, and Ride Leader. For the 2011/2012 season, all teams are required to have a licensed head coach. In addition, all Asst. Coaches and Ride Leaders must obtain a League Coaching License. For the inaugural year (2010/2011 – racing in 2011), this requirement will be waived. See below for more information about our Coaching License Program.

The NICA High School Coaching License Program

The purpose of this program is to ensure that all head coaches, assistant coaches and ride leaders are sufficiently knowledgeable so as to be a positive influence on all NICA riders. NICA licenses also protect volunteers and coaches with comprehensive insurance, as well as protect our youth with background checks.

Coaching License Levels General Volunteer License: Minimum requirement for all adults riding with NICA high school teams. This license protects volunteers with comprehensive insurance, and protects our youth with background checks.Ride Leader License: Recommended training level for all adults riding with NICA high school teams in the ride support role.Assistant Coach License: Recommended training level for all adults riding the NICA teams in a role beyond just ride support.Head Coach License Required training level for the Head Coach (or Team Director). All NICA teams are required to have a licensed Head Coach (or Team Director). Grace periods apply to first year Leagues and first year teams.

The requirements for each NICA license level are outlined below.

LICENSE TYPEAnnual

Registration

Background Check

First Aid Training & CPR

* Professional Development

Hours

** Field Work

Exam

General Volunteer Ride Leader 8 hour Basic 3 hours 20 hours

Assistant Coach 16 hour Wilderness 6 hours 40 hours Head Coach 16 hour Wilderness 9 hours 80 hours

* 3 hours/year of continuing professional development are required to maintain license.** Must be approved by League Director or Head Coach.

2012 LEADERS SUMMITThe NICA High School Coaching License Program

Background Checks: Background checks are required for all licenses and are offered through TC Logiq. Each exam costs ~$24 (though it may cost more depending on your specific search requirements). To begin the process, please visit http://www.tclogiq.com/nica

Continuing Education: In order to maintain a current Head Coach Certification, an individual must keep her/his WFA- MTB certification current and engage in 9 hours of professional development hours (Continuing Education Units) every 3 years. Continuing Education Units are available at the Leaders’ Summit offered every year by the League. NICA has partnered with the Positive Coaching Alliance to provide an additional way to obtain continuing education units. More information on this program will be available soon.

Exam: The exam can be taken after studying the Coaching Manual and attending Professional Development Seminars. The exam will be administered at the Leaders’ Summit (or another time with approval of League Director). The exam tests an individual’s knowledge of risk management, skills instruction, first aid and other skills deemed important to coaching a high school mountain bike team. It is recommended that individuals take the exam only after attending the League Professional Development Seminars and studying the Coaches’ Manual.

Field Work: Field work is actual hours spent in contact with high school students while engaged in a high school mountain bike program. Individuals wanting to obtain certification must keep a log of fieldwork hours, which must be signed by a head coach (for assistant coaches and ride leaders) and by two parents and certified head coach from another team (for head coaches).

General Volunteer License: This license is intended to be a starting point for adults looking to work with high school teams. General Volunteer license holders are covered under the League’s comprehensive liability insurance.

Professional Development Seminars are offered at the League’s Leaders’ Summit, which is held annually in the fall. Topics range (some of these are required) from Leadership and Management of a High School Team to Working Successfully with Teenagers to Managing Risk and Maximizing Safety to Creating Appropriate Training Programs, as well as MTB 101: Learn the Skills to Teach the Skills. In the future, Ride Leaders will be able to obtain hours through courses outside the Leaders’ Summit. However, such a program has not yet been established.

Wilderness First Aid/Mountain Bike (WFA-MTB): This 16–hour course is designed specifically for the high school mountain bike coach and ride leader; it is offered annually by the Washington League. Certification lasts for 3 years. Current Wilderness First Responder (WFR) certification also meets this requirement. Those with other current WFA certificates may petition the League Director for the recognition of those certificates. Utah is considering hosting a WFA-MTB seminar in June.