ColoMTB eNews 4/22/10
Dear Reader,
The momentum of the Colorado League is speeding up like an avalanche and new teams are emerging all over! Cylcefest events are one week away and there is much to celebrate.
The Leaders’ Summit for coaches is confirmed for June 12 & 13 (note the change), if your goal is to be riding with athletes as a Head Coach, Assistant Coach, or Ride Leader you should seriously consider attending this valuable conference. See below for more information and to register.
We are looking forward to CycleFest!
Thanks for all the support,
Kate Rau
Founding Committee Chair
kate@coloradomtb.org
(720) 272-9282
ColoMTB eNews 4/22/2010
Cyclefest Dinner and Ride (Register soon!)
Join the celebration and meet folks from our Cyclefest sponsors Poudre Valley Health Systems, Primal, Specialized, Wheat Ridge Cyclery, Yeti Betty, TREK, and SRAM next Saturday (May 1). Dave Wiens and Susan DeMattei will share their adventures of racing bikes around the world at Palette’s Restaurant in Denver. Join along with other special guest such as Ned Overend, Rebecca Rusch, and Jonathan Vaughters, and Lee McCormack. NICA Founder, Matt Fritzinger, and NICA President, Gary Boulanger will also be in the house!
On Sunday, May 2, get your spring legs spinning and work up an appetite by riding the canyons west of Boulder. At the end of this road ride you’ll taste the gourmet delights of Italian chef Fabio Flagello.
More details and tickets here:
Leaders Summit Registration is Now Open
The Colorado High School Cycling League's first annual Leaders’ Summit brings together coaches, assistant coaches, ride leaders, and parent volunteers—both new and experienced—to develop skills and knowledge, share strategies, and build community. This conference will promote a holistic approach to 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.
June 12 (Saturday - Afternoon): MTB 101: Learn the Skills to Teach the Skills
June 12-13 (Saturday Morning & Sunday all-day): Professional Development Seminars
Seminars include:
• Engaging & Motivating Adolescents
• Securing & Sustaining Sponsorships
• New Head Coach Orientation
• Training & Sports Psychology for the Teenage Athlete
• Maximizing Recruiting, Coaching, & Retaining Girls
• Culturally Competent Coaching
• Race Day: Structure, Support, & Success
• Seasoned Coaches’ Dialogue
CLICK here to register.
League Partners with new Bailey HUNDO
The Colorado League is excited to be a partner in a fantastic new event, the Bailey HUNDO: The Senators’ Underground Invitational, a 100-Mile race through the Pike National Forest east of Bailey, Colorado, June 19th. The Bailey HUNDO is sponsored by four Colorado State Senators—Senator Chris Romer (District 32), Senator Mike Kopp (District 22), Senator Mark Scheffel (District 4), and Senator Greg Brophy (District 1).
Invitations will be available by lottery, and applications will be available, as of April 26th and will be accepted until May 19th, at which time invitations will be sent out. Two entries will be available at the Cyclefest Dinner Silent Auction. For 2010, The Bailey HUNDO will be a suggested-donation and pledge-based event, and is run entirely by volunteers. All proceeds go to sponsoring getting at-risk kids on bikes through Trips for Kids and the Colorado High School Cycling league and enhancing recreation opportunities in Bailey. For more info call (303) 877-8314.
Team Developments
New teams have formed at Monarch, Ralston Valley, Paonia, Leadville, and Vail. We are compiling a Colorado League map, so please send me a note stating where you are located. kate@coloradomtb.org.
The race courses in September are bound to be colorful with new team jersey designs. Contact Primal for ordering jerseys design templates and product descriptions may be found at www.primalcustom.com and direct all inquiries to custom.sales@primalwear.com.
Team and Coach Registration
Team and coach registration for the 2010 Colorado High School Mountain Biking Season has been launched. The Coaches Licensing Program, devised by NICA, was established in 2008 in an effort to ensure that Head Coaches, Assistant Coaches and Ride Leaders are trained in the best practices of youth mountain bike coaching. Obtaining your license also provides the League's comprehensive liability insurance and ensures that basic youth worker precautions are being made.
Register yourself as a coach here.
We open the registration process early so clubs/teams can obtain liability insurance to protect them during their club rides and activities. Please keep in mind that coverage only covers official team/club rides partaking in cross-country mountain biking activities. All riders, must be on the team/club roster and submit waivers to the club/team head coach.
Register your team here.
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