Coaches are the backbone of our organization and make a positive difference in the lives of Utah’s teens.
Coaches do not have to be experienced mountain bikers, they just need a desire to mentor youth, and we’re here to help. NICA’s Coach Licensing program provides the training and education coaches need to provide a safe and positive environment while having fun; and ensures that all adults working with our students have met the Safe Kids Policy criteria, and are insured.
HOW TO REGISTER AS A COACH
Coach registration starts with logging into the Pit Zone. If you are a returning coach, log in with the same email and password that you used previously. If you are a new coach, ask your head coach for a Coach Pit Zone Invite. Once you receive an invite, follow the one-time link to set up your account in the pit zone.
Head Coach: Coty Chadburn – coty@pvmtb.org
Once your password is set up, all coaches should click on the prompt from their home page to begin season registration. This will prompt coaches to complete their information, background check, waiver and $25 payment.
Once your registration is complete, follow the “access coach courses” button from your home page in the Pit Zone to complete the online trainings necessary for your license level. Coaches working toward levels 2 and 3 will also need to complete additional in-person trainings.
Scroll down for a chart of the requirements for each coach license level.
The Pit Zone opens on March 1, 2025 for coach registration. All annual requirements can be completed after March 1. Requirements that do not expire annually (including First Aid , On-the-Bike, and Leaders Summit Training) can be completed before March 1, please remember to save your certificates of completion.
THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENT TO RIDE WITH/COACH OUR STUDENTS IS LICENSE LEVEL 1 AS PER NICA “SAFE KIDS POLICY”. FOR MORE DETAILED INFO ABOUT COACH LICENSING REQUIREMENTS, VISIT NICA’S COACH LICENSING PAGE
LICENSE REQUIREMENT
LEVEL 1
Age 18+
Can ride with the team but can not lead a group or a practice.
LEVEL 2
Age 21+
Can lead a specific group within a team. Has the ability to plan practices under Head Coach Supervision
LEVEL 3
Age 21+
Can plan practices and lead groups. Plans ride schedules and training plans as directed by Head Coach.. This level can also be a Head Coach or Team Director