Coach Toolkit

2025 - dates to remember

March 1st - Coach registration opens
March 1st - Head Coach Summit #1 (Blair Education Center - IHC Hospital, Park City)
March 22nd - Head Coach Summit #2 (Southern Utah University, Cedar City)
April 1st - Student-athlete registration opens
April 1st - Pre-season begins
April 1st - Preliminary CPT released to head coaches (Varsity & JV A categories only)
May 30th - Student-athlete registration closes
June 1st - Regular practice season begins
June 11th - Student Leaders’ Summits
June 13th - Full CPT released to head coaches
July 11th - Category petitions due for race plate order

Rules & Manuals

2025 Rulebook

nica safety study

INFORMATION & BROCHURES

Injury is defined as any physical event that occurs during a NICA team practice, race, coaches training or camp that results in physical harm to participant significant enough to:

Warrant referral to a medical provider; or
Lose time from training or competition; or
Miss school or work.

Forms

NICA Coach Help Desk
One Time Waiver - Printer Version Agreement to Participate & Release One Time Waiver Electronic Version - Must show submission to coach
Student-Athlete Code of Conduct
Printable Rider Waiver
Printable Coach Waiver

SAFETY & INSURANCE

Air Quality Index Information
NICA Event Weather Guide
SAFE KIDS PROGRAM
Insurance Overview
Additional Insured Request Form
Concussion Card
Heads Up Concussion & Helmet Safety Apple App
Heads Up Concussion & Helmet Safety Android App
Mass Causality & Active Shooter Protocols
Female Athletes

Managing Heat

Pre-race Nutrition

Caffeine and the Adolescent Athlete

Concussion Protocol

1. Evaluation of Suspected Concussion
2. Concussion Notification Form
3. Letter to Physician
4. Healthcare Medical Clearance
5. Return to Play Guidelines

Positive Coaching alliance

PCA Resources Page (1,000's of great videos, articles, and downloads)
PCA - Sample Parent Meeting Agenda
PCA - Parent Pledge

team operations

Hyperthreads Jersey & Clothing deals

Team Activity Ideas - Submitted by coaches
Coaches share recruiting girls ideas - live google doc
Editable Recruitment Flyer
Team Rules Example
Team Organization (PG Example)
Parent Volunteer Tasks
Volunteer Expectations
Jersey Graphics Kit (Logos)
School Charter or Constitution Example
Coach Requirements & Training Guide (Nebo Goats example)

Finance & Sponsors

How to open a team bank account
NICA Managing Team Finances PDF
Sample Shop Agreement
Budget Example - Large/Established Team
Sponsorship Proposal Example
NICA Finding & Caring for Sponsors (PDF)
Teams do NOT need to be a non-profit organization, but for those interested, here is a link on how to start a non profit

Colleges with Cycling

IMCCC Collegiate

Coach-in-training (cit) program

The Coach in Training (CIT) program is for riders who have graduated, but not yet turned 18 years old. Below are 2 CIT information sheets, one for head coaches/team directors and the other for the parents of potential coaches in training:
Head Coaches/Team Directors
Parents