COACHING CERTIFICATIONS
Click through the tabs below to view the coaching certification options that La Crosse Area Mountain Bike Team coaches have available to them.
Level One - Minimum Requirement
Level One Certification: This is the minimum requirement for all adults riding with NICA High School Teams. This license protects volunteers with comprehensive insurance and protects our youth with background checks.
Level Two - Recommended Level
Level Two Certification: This is the recommended training level for all adults riding with NICA High School Teams in the ride support role.
Level Three - Required for Team Leaders
Level Three Certification: This level is required for all Head Coaches and Team Directors. All Wisconsin League teams are required to have a licensed Head Coach or Team Director. Grace periods apply to first year teams.
NICA Student Athlete and Coaches Discount
Please consider the following resources as a team coach!
Trek Discounts
Trek offers a product discount program to licensed NICA coaches and student athletes. This looks like 25% off MSRP at participating Trek retailers (Smith’s Bike Shop). Shipping and assembly are not included in the discounted price and are subject to retailer discretion.
In appreciation for all coaches do, and thanks to the generosity of NICA sponsors, NICA is able to offer the following benefits to coaches who successfully complete the NICA Coach Licensing Program.
Click Here to visit Trek’s Discount Page
NICA Discounts
NICA offers discounts in appreciation for all that coaches do, and as a thanks to the generosity of NICA sponsors, they are able to offer the following benefits to coaches who successfully complete the NICA Coach Licensing Program.
NICA and their sponsors wish to thank you, coaches, for your commitment to interscholastic mountain bike programs. Every NICA program relies on the support, enthusiasm, and energy of the coaches and interscholastic cycling would not be thriving without your commitment.
Coaching Reimbursements
Sometimes coaches end up paying for team purchases out of pocket. In this event, you can submit the below google form to request repayment.
Reimbursement should be submitted within 30 days of purchase. All submissions made during a calendar month will be reimbursed by the 5th of the following month. Reimbursements checks will be mailed to your address.
