Student-athletes, you’ve already won. Throughout this upcoming season you're gonna make new friends, explore new trails, find out who you are and most of all, have fun. We’re reinventing middle and high school sports, and you're at the forefront, congratulations.
Coaches, you’ve taken on a very important task — you must guide your student-athletes through this season and empower them to not only be strong athletes, but strong people as well. NICA is nothing without you. We can't thank you enough for taking time out of your busy lives to lead the next generation of mountain bikers.
Parents, we can’t wait to see you later this year at our weekend events. Thank you for supporting your student-athletes and the Delaware Interscholastic Cycling League. Your support means the world to us (and them).
-Maria and Scotty
-Co Founders and League Directors
This Issue....
Practices have started! Are You Ready?
Teamwork Makes The Dreamwork!
New Team Spotlight
Interested in Coaching?
Squirt Products
Are You Ready?
We’re ready. Are You?
Team practices have started! In order to participate this year, student-athletes must be “Practice Ready”. Practice Ready means student-athletes have: • Completed their registration information in the Pit Zone • Paid their NICA and league fees • Signed their electronic waivers You know a student-athlete is Practice Ready if you see a note that says “Practice Ready: YES” under their "Rider Information" on the left hand side of Pit Zone.
Please message us or your head coach if you have any questions!
Teamwork makes the dreamwork. We had a crazy idea and vision that started in 2019 to get more kids on bikes in Delaware. Our NICA neighbors in New Jersey, Maryland and Pennsylvania helped show us the way and our inaugural season is here! Meet our team of amazing humans that have helped make our dream a reality. We are small but mighty! Are you passionate about cycling and making a difference in the lives of student athletes? You just might be the amazing human that we are looking for. Visit the Join Our Team Page to find out how to get involved.
New Team Announcement!! Are you in southern Delaware and know a student athlete (grades 6-12) interested in riding bikes? Do you know of any cyclists looking to educate or coach younger riders?
The Sussex Sand Sharks are a new team in our league lead by Head Coach Jim Martin. Visit our Teams Web Page for more info.
You Don't Have to be Great to Start, but you have to Start to be Great.
Do you know of any cyclists looking to educate or coach younger riders? NICA Coaches build Strong Minds, Bodies, Character, and Communities by getting MORE KIDS ON BIKES ACROSS THE COUNTRY! Join thousands of skilled and dedicated NICA coaches who are the leaders inspiring kids to become lifelong cyclists. Check out our coaches web page on how to get started and for all our coaching resources and continuing education.
Shout out to one of our league sponsors, Squirt Cycling Products! They are a trusted and reliable South African manufacturer of innovative bicycle care products, founded, owned and managed by passionate cyclists since 2003.
Being cyclists themselves, we understand the problems and challenges that owning, riding and maintaining a bicycle presents, whether it is being used competitively, for recreation or commuting.
Look for Squirt swag and products at all of our events this year. We thank them for their continued support of all NICA leagues and their passion for helping us in getting More Kids On Bikes!
