Dear Followers of the Colorado High School Mountain Biking Movement:
2010 is an exciting year for Colorado mountain biking! Building something new is exhilarating and at times daunting. I feel incredibly fortunate for the excellent mentors and supportive network of knowledgeable individuals who are willing to provide their expertise. We are getting very excited for the May 1-2 CycleFest Weekend hosted by Dave Wiens and Susan DeMattei, reviewing race course locations, and hosting our first coaches conference in June.
We also want to express our gratitude to Easton Sports Foundations, who have offered a $50K matching grant. This grant matches all individual and corporate support in 2010.
There is much happening behind the scenes and below is a brief update. We're looking forward to an exciting year of high school mountain bike racing in 2010!
Kate Rau
Founding Committee Chair
kate@coloradomtb.org
(720) 272-9282
ColoMTB eNews 1/22/2010
Fundraising
The Colorado League is continuing to raise funds and has received a matching grant from Easton Sports Foundations. Thanks to Jarrod Krug and Beth Marbach, and the Namaste Foundation which provided scholarship funds for economically disadvantaged girls who want to join the League. The Emulex Corporation generously donated to the League thanks to the efforts of Dan Willie.
Sponsorship
We want to thank Primal Wear for being Colorado's first corporate sponsor! Primal Wear is a Denver based company that provides high quality custom apparel that is perfect for newly forming high school mountain bike teams. Their support is also being matched by the Easton Sports Foundation. We encourage our head coaches to order their team uniforms from Primal Wear.
Board of Directors
We have received several outstanding applications for the Board of Directors. Please let us know if you are interested in joining in our efforts.
Cyclefest Event Volunteers
Who is interested in planning a grand celebration for May 1st? We need volunteers to obtain Silent Auction items, promote the event, and help coordinate the weekend. Please contact kate@coloradomtb.org.
Teams
Numerous coaches and athletes are leading the way on creating teams in their community. Please spread the word to student athletes and support them in recruiting other riders, coaches, and faculty sponsors.
Team/Club Insurance
Colorado High School Clubs and Teams will be able to register by mid-February in order to insure their activities. The cost is $125 per club/team and additional coverage is available for coaches ($25 per coach).
Race Venues
Please let us know your ideas for race course locations! We are looking for public or private venues for conducting high school mountain bike races. Please send your ideas to the chair of our venue committee, none other than Dave Wiens, daveonpine@yahoo.com. Thanks!
Tentative Race Schedule
Race #1 Sept 19
Race #2 Oct 3
Race #3 Oct 17
Race # 4 Oct 31 (State Championships) |
