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Kids in your community are waiting for a team. Will you help create one?
Mountain biking might look like a solo sport, but NICA is built on teams!
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Bring Youth Mountain Biking to Your Community
NICA teams give young people a place to ride, belong, build confidence, and develop a lifelong love of cycling. By starting a NICA team, you’ll create new opportunities for youth in your community while becoming part of a growing movement that’s reimagining youth sport through mountain biking.
Who can start a NICA team?
You can! You don’t need to be a professional coach, experienced race organizer, or elite rider to start a NICA team. Many teams begin with a parent, educator, community leader, or volunteer who wants to create positive opportunities for young people through cycling. If you’re passionate about helping youth ride, learn, and grow, NICA Canada provides the support and training to help you get started.
Supported every step of the way
When you start a team, NICA provides:
Coach education and training
Clear guidance on roles, expectations, and safety
Policies, insurance, and risk management
Practice resources and program tools
Plans and infrastructure to support practices
Ongoing support from the NICA community
NICA team support allows volunteers like you to focus on creating great experiences for kids in your community!
Want to learn more first?
The best way to learn about NICA is to experience it firsthand. Join an upcoming information session, community ride, or Leadership Summit to meet the NICA community, ask questions, and learn more about opportunities to get involved.
Ready to start a team?
Starting a NICA team in Ontario or Quebec is a supported, step-by-step process. NICA Canada guides future team leaders through each stage, providing training, resources, and operational support.
Share your interest
Complete a short form to express your interest.Attend a Leaders’ Summit
Learn about coaching, team operations, resources, and support while connecting with other future team leaders.Register your team
Gain access to NICA tools, training, and organizational support.Complete Coach Training
Become licensed through NICA’s research-backed coach education program and prepare to lead positive cycling experiences for youth.
Ready to bring NICA to your community?
Most NICA teams begin with one person who sees the potential to make a difference in their community