Title: Helene's Aftermath: Leveling Up Our Support

Introduction (Shawn)

Topic: Reflections on Helene (Shawn and Brian)

Topic: SA registration opens 1 Oct

Topic: Coach shoutouts (first coaches to register for the 2025 season)

Topic: 5th Grade Pilot Program

• 5 October: last day to opt in for the 5th grade pilot program
• 8 October: NICA hosted training session for participating teams (all team coaches invited)
• See the Resources and Links section for more information on the 5th Grade Pilot program
• Second opt in “deadline” (1 Nov) for the program and second training date (5 Nov)

Topic: Preseason Update

-Coach retreat (26-27 Oct) Camp Grier in Old Fort. Registration opens soon.

• Preseason event dates (registration will be open 1 Oct):
  • 2 Nov (GRiT) (no cost) Harris Lake
  • 16 Nov (Adventure) - Old Fort ($20) Likely find new location
  • 7 Dec (Adventure) - Lake Norman ($20) New location: NCCAR
• NICA Regionals (9-11 Nov).
  • Race registration open to all 7 Oct
  • Must be registered in PitZone (SA and coach) in order to attend
  • NC bringing a TTC activation

• Working to get event dates and locations published in October November - on hold firming up with venues after storm

Closing (All)

Dad joke

Introduction (Shawn)
Topic: Coach and Team Registration opens 3 Sep
Coach registration Opens in PitZone on Tuesday, 3 September 2024 Cost: $25 Closes: end of season (tentative end of May) League Scholarships are available for coach registration fees. Please don’t let financial difficulty limit a willing and available adult to help us get more kids on bikes. See the league website Ride Help page for details or the scholarship link in the Resources and Links section.

Team registration Opens in PitZone on Tuesday, 3 September 2024 Cost: $20* All teams must submit a Team Proposal and will not be sanctioned in PitZone for team activities until the proposal is approved by the League Director. [New] New teams will receive a $200 payment from the league to help offset start up costs from the team. Contact Brian Russell or Shawn Moore if you’re starting a new team this season for details. Closes: 30 November 2024 [late registration open until 31 December for $120]

First coach call of the season to discuss: Tuesday, 17 Sep 8pm Topic: 5th Grade Pilot Program The league will participate in a NICA pilot program for 5th graders this season. The NICA 5th Grade Inclusion Manual gives a great overview of the program. Teams must opt-in if they want to participate! NICA will host an information session for interested TDs/HCs on Tuesday, 24 September (time TBD). Teams that want to participate will need to indicate that on an interest form that will be distributed after the meeting. Teams will need to opt-in no later than 5 October to participate in the program 24 September 2024 (time TBD) 5th Grade Pilot Program Interest meeting 25 September to 5 October: Team interest survey 5 October: last day to opt in for the 5th grade pilot program 8 October: NICA hosted training session for participating teams (all team coaches invited) See the Resources and Links section for more information on the 5th Grade Pilot program

Topic: Date Reminders
Last call for currently scheduled coach training WFA/CPR and WFA/CPR/101101 12-13 Oct 24 RDU

Coach retreat (26-27 Oct) Camp Grier in Old Fort. Registration opens soon. -

Pathfinder scholarship applications close 13 Sep

Preseason event dates (registration will be open 1 Oct):
2 Nov (GRiT) (no cost)
16 Nov (Adventure) - Old Fort ($20)
7 Dec (Adventure) - Lake Norman ($20)
NICA Regionals (9-11 Nov). Registration open now

Working to get event dates and locations published in October

Closing (All) Dad joke

Shawn and Brian talk about the NICA National Conference held in Fayetteville, Arkansas, the pending handbook changes, reminders about the upcoming WFA/CPR and OTBS 101 courses beginning in August and a sneak preview of next season's theme AND Coach Retreat (last weekend in October at Old Fort, NC)!