Minnesota high school cycling league background
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League Background
March 11, 2012
MN League Development Committee
Minnesota High School Cycling League Development Committee
Gary Sjoquist, Advocacy Director, QBPLibby Hurley, formerly Erik’s Bike
ShopMark Parr, Director Sec. Ed. Dist. 196Josh Kleve, Sales Exec. DKS SystemsMark Hartney, Specialized
MN High School Cycling League
www.minnesotamtb.org is the official MN High School Cycling League site
National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA) sanctioning body for high school mountain bike racing
Minnesota High School “Cycling” League – the hope is that students will start with mountain biking but expand to road, cyclocross, commuting, etc.
MN League/MNMBS/USA Cycling
Minnesota High School Cycling League sanctioned by NICA (governance, insurance, licensing of coaches)
MN League will be separate from the Minnesota Mountain Bike Series (MNMBS)
MN League will not be affiliated with USA Cycling
MN League exists as a non-profit (donations tax deductible)
MN League Updates
MN League timeline for 2012Kick Off Open House – March 11thLeaders Summit – April 21/22Teams Form – April/MayCamps – Summer 2012
Beginner/Intermediate CampsGirls CampDay Camps
Racing – Sept. through Oct, 2012
Typical Race Snapshot
Saturday:- Course set up 7 am to Noon- Pre-ride 1 to 4 pm- Camping available on site or nearby
Sunday:- Teams set up in Pit Zone- Racing starts at 10 am
- Girls Freshmen/Soph, Jr. Varsity/Varsity- Boys Freshmen/Soph, Jr. Varsity/Varsity
- Awards around 4 pm
Race Format
Courses are between 4 and 6-mile loops, mostly singletrack, with passing zones
Climbing 400 to 600 ft. per lapFr/So – 45 minutes to one hourJV/Varsity – up to 1:45
Not too technically challenging – more lapsUphill starts/finishFenced through start/finish, feed zone, pit area
Partially visible for spectators
Teams and Scoring
Students can race: - As independents - As part of a high school team - Composite team; racers from several schools
Teams with girls score more pointsEvery team member scores pointsAwards:- Individuals- Team scoring
Ways to Help with the MN League
Opportunities to help:
1. As a parent of a student athlete who wants to race on a team
2. As a volunteer at race events
3. As a MN League Manager
1. Helping as a Parent for a Team
1. Help students form a team at the high school
- Team Starter Kit info on web site (handouts)
- Teams exist as a “club” like Chess Club or Debate
2. Help by becoming a team volunteer organizer- Help communicate within team (meetings, practices, etc.)
- On race day, help with team logistics at event
3. Help by becoming a Ride Leader, Assistant Coach, or Head Coach for a team
- Attend Leaders Summit and gain license
- Minimum requirement is passing a background check
2. Helping as a Volunteer at Race Events
Variety of tasks take two or three hoursCan sign up in advance for specific taskHelping with registration, helping with parking, course set-up, feed zones, etc.
Ride Marshalls – follow last racer, sweepTiming and scoring helperTear down and clean-up
3. Helping as a MN League Manager
Managers a small band of really committed folks who agree to manage key tasks
Will get lodging expenses and stipend in return for a season-long commitment
Major commitment – often all day Sat/SunCan’t have the race without these tasksBasically making a statement – this league is important enough to get going that I’ll step up and do what it takes
MN League Key Manager Opportunities
Race Operations ManagerChief Course MarshallChief Score KeeperRegistration ManagerChief Course SetterVolunteer ManagerRace Photographer
Race Operations Manager
Site manager – goal to execute race day layout
Pit zone, feed zones, timing and scoring, uphill starts, fencing, start line structure, podium
Responsible for setting up course, tearing down everything after, and transport/storage of race kit
Will have team of assistants for both days
Chief Course Marshal
Responsible for integrity of race courseEstablishes marshal points along race routeTrains and oversees race marshalsMonitor marshals throughout racesLiaison with EMTs
Chief Score Keeper
Sunday only position
Set up timing areaSet up scoring laptopsTrain assistantsTrack racers’ lap timesAssemble and post results
Resolve scoring issues
Chief Registration Manager
Assemble and organize online registration from Pit Zone
Train and prepare assistants for race day reg
Hand out race numbers per category/genderTrack day of registrationPrepare starting wave lists prior to start times
Chief Course Setter
Saturday position
Responsible for laying out race courseSetting up fencing, stakes for arrows, feed zone, ribbons (used to block shortcuts)
Works with Operations Manager to ensure integrity of race course
Volunteer Manager
Coordinates MN League Volunteer NeedsTeam of assistants will help
Teams will also provide volunteersWalk-up volunteers need to be directed
Care and feeding of volunteers important
Meals, rotating shifts, right materials, acknowledgment, etc.
Race Photographer/Reporter
Great graphics a key to successResponsible for producing great photos for use in MN League promotional material
Also need someone who can complete timely race write-up per NICA guidelines
Leaders Summit
MN League Leaders Summit- April 20/21 at QBP- Agenda at www.minnesotamtb.org- Part of the coaching licensing process- One day option for Ride Leaders ($75)- Two Day option for Assistant and Head Coaches ($120)- Lodging available at Holiday Inn Bloomington- Fees include Saturday evening dinner at QBP’s Spokes Café for two
Stickers!