ColoMTB eNews 7/22/10
COLORADO GIRLS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
The Colorado league is excited to announce the 2010 Namaste Foundation Grant Program for Girls. The grant provides access to Colorado High School Cycling League's programming for those who would otherwise be unable to experience it. Programing will include: skill clinics, positive peer culture, structured and supervised team practices, personal goal setting, competitive opportunities, leadership development, and increased confidence. Female athletes can apply to the Colorado League for scholarships to attend rider camps and/or to participate in the race program during the 2010 season. The deadline to apply is September 3, 2010. Recipients will be announced after Labor Day, 2010. For information and an application, please visit: http://www.coloradomtb.org/docs/ColoradoLeagueScholarshipRequestForm.pdf or contact Kate Rau.
TEAM REGISTRATION
It's time to register your Colorado High School Mountain Bike Team! Team Registration for the 2010 Colorado High School Mountain Biking Season is open. Registering as a team enables your group to obtain liability insurance to protect riders and leaders during club rides, skills days and any other team activities. Please keep in mind that Colorado League liability insurance 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. Once your team is registered, insurance documentation will be forwarded onto the head coach. Team Registration forms and waivers can be found HERE. If you have questions about team registration please contact Kate Rau.
Current Colorado teams registered for the 2010 season so far include:
COACHES REGISTRATION
Coaches Registration for the 2010 season is open. The Coaches Licensing Program, devised by NICA, was established 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 provides you with the League's comprehensive liability insurance and ensures that basic youth worker precautions are being made. Our program is set up to encourage all Ride Leaders, Assistant Coaches, and Head Coaches to start working towards these higher level licenses. However, in 2010 all volunteers can participate with a General Volunteer License. Please note that you will not be covered by our insurance until we have the signed the Agreement to Participate Waiver on file. For more information and registration materials and waivers, please visit: http://www.coloradomtb.org/teams/coach_reg.html.
REGISTRATION FOR AUGUST RIDER CAMPS IS OPEN (August 21, August 28th, August 29th, 2010)
The Colorado High School Cycling League will be hosting three, one day camps for high school aged mountain bikers. Whether you are new to mountain bike racing, not quite sure if you will race this year, or want to build on previous racing experiences, these camps will help. Camp is the perfect place to meet other riders, learn new skills, and find out what all of the fun is about. The Colorado camps will be taught by Lee McCormack (www.leelikesbikes.com). Lee is a worldwide authority on bike skills instruction. He is author of Mastering Mountain Bike Skills and Pro BMX Skills as well as the official NICA skills development director.
The clinc will give you the skills to help you feel & ride safer and have more fun on all terrain. This class gives you the fundamentals to reach any level you choose.For more information and registration materials, please visit: http://www.coloradomtb.org/race/camps.htm or email Kate Rau.