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Prior Lake Mountain Bike Team

2018 Informational Session

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This is High School Mountain Biking!

Prior Lake MTB in May 2017 Bicycling Magazine

PL MTB Season Recap2016 PLMT B Video

NICA Video: NICA Video

Prior Lake WCCO Interview:WCCO TV .... http://youtu.be/FqmmpTTTalA

Children of the Dirt video: Children of the Dirt video

http://cdn3.sportngin.com/attachments/video_file/0008/1778/2016_PL_MTB_FINAL.mp4

http://youtu.be/MPmfUatMADQ

http://youtu.be/FqmmpTTTalA

http://youtu.be/LzvqzIq1Z-M

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Today’s Agenda

• Introductions and Overview

• Prior Lake Team Information– Team Philosophy/Objectives– Message from Captains – Why Join the Mountain Bike Team?

• Breakout Sessions:– Returning Parents / Athletes

• What’s new for 2018 season?

– New Parents / Athletes• Parents - Registration, Fees, Equipment requirements• New Athletes – Q&A and get to meet your captains/returning riders

• Wrap Up– Parents Expectations– Recap / Questions– Preseason Biking Challenge

Introductions

Coaches/Ride Leaders/Volunteers

2018 Captains

Returning Athletes / Parents

New comers

Register In-person / On-line today!

Or

Send an email NOW to [email protected] with:• Athletes Name & Preferred Email Address / Cell Phone #

• Parent’s Name & Preferred Email Address / Cell Phone #

• Athletes Grade (Fall 2018)

– This will be used to create invitations to Team Snap and NICA Pitzone to register

About NICA National Interscholastic Cycling Assoc.

NICA is built on youth development principles that are the foundation of a movement that’s fun, exciting, relevant and enriching to high school student-athletes. Specifically, NICA’s five core principles are:

1. Inclusive

2. Equality

3. Strong body

4. Strong mind

5. Strong character

See NationalMTB.Org for more background and details about NICA

“Kids find mountain biking to be fun, social, and builds their self-esteem and confidence”

Prior Lake Team Philosophy

• #1 Goal of the program is to provide a fun, safe environment for kids to learn skills and challenge themselves to improve as cyclists, athletes and in life.

• Develop life-long skills, learn healthy life-style habits and hopefully spark a passion for the sport

• We will provide support and development for those athletes that are motivated to excel and compete at a high level; we will provide a safe, fun environment for those that want to learn & ride at their own pace.

– Comp, Sport and Club practice levels based on athletes skills/individual objectives.

– NOTE: Participants are NOT required to race in order to be part of the team, but we encourage everyone to try it out at least once

• Athletes will get out of the program what they put into it…coaches will support them in this pursuit

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Athlete Information & ExpectationsA Word from Our Captains

Clarissa Wegener

Gabe Czajkowski

Dillon Flamm

Josh Langhorst

Top Ten Reasons to Join PL MTB Team


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11. Earn a Varsity Letter



10. Discounts at Michael’s Cycles on cool bikes and gear




9. Team event such as Team Picnic, Chik Fil A, DQ, bonfires





8. 2017 Varsity & JV Boys State Champions / 3 Third-Place Team Finishes


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7. Learn skills in an awesome sport you can do for a lifetime


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6. Get to ride some coolest trails in the state








5. Summer / Winter Bike weekend camping at Cuyuna









4. Overnight at State Championship Race


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3. Meet and make new friends











2. Friendly, festival-like environment at races











2. Friendly, festival-like environment at races

1. FUN!

Summer Cuyuna Camping Trip

Fun at the Races

Finally…..did we have FUN?

A Season in Pictures….

Break-out Sessions

Group 1: New Parents / Athletes

– What to Expect – Parents

• Volunteering

• Registration

• Fees

• Equipment

Group 2: Returning parents / Athletes

– What’s new this season

• New Race Venues

• Bye Week Selection

• Team Updates

• Practice Format

Quick Look at Fees

Student Athletes:$50 to join the NICA League$40 per race ($200/5 race season)$250 Total for Season/Races

League Fees include racer medical insurance coverage.

Race fees can be paid on race-by-race basis or pre-paid in advance on NICA Pitzone

MN League offers scholarships to cover race fees if these are prohibitive for anyone

• Registration / Waiver forms Required on NICA web site (PitZone) www.MinnesotaMTB.org. An invitation to register will be sent to the email address you provide today. You will also be sent an invitation to join Team Snap.

• Uniforms (Jersey's/Shorts) – Jersey/Shorts can be ordered via PodiumWear online store.

– ~$65 (for Short Sleeve Jersey; Cycling Shorts - ~$80)…not included in above fees.

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Miscellaneous Items

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Equipment Requirements

• Required:– Bike – must be geared Mountain bike durable enough for off-road trails (between 26 and 29“ wheels, no

narrower than 1.75” wide). Road, BMX, Cyclo-cross, hybrid bikes would not be appropriate. Suspension is not necessary.

– Bicycle Helmet – good shape and properly fitting; no full face helmets; MIPS helmet recommended

– Small bag for their bike (fits under the seat) or a camel back to carry: a spare inner tube, co2 cylinders and the co2 inflator (racers must be self-supported during races, so we will be learning how to do quick/basic repairs and athletes should have the minimum equipment needed)

– Water bottle or Camelback

– Team Jersey (to participate in races)

• Optional, but suggested:– Gloves

– Eye Protection (sunglasses)

– Padded biking shorts

• Optional:– Clip in pedals / shoes

– Suspension (front and/or rear)

– Cycle computer / HR Monitor• Wahoo, Strava, MyMyRide, etc. - Free smart phone GPS Apps available to track time, distance, speed, etc• Garmin - They will give you the best discount they can.

NOTE: MN League has a limited fleet of loaner bikes for anybody that has areal need

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NICA Discounts Available

• Bikes:See http://www.NationalMTB.org/benefits/ for details

• Sponsor Discounts:– Michael’s Cycles – Products/Service discounts

– NICA Online Store and League sponsor discounts – misc items – Camel Backs, Parts, Jersey’s, etc. See: http://store.nationalmtb.org/

Changes for 2018 Season

MN League Updates:

– Bye Week Selection

– New race venues –Welch Village, Detroit Lakes, Lake Rebecca

Prior Lake Team Updates:

Administration:

– Eliminating $50 Team fee (thanks to our great fundraising/sponsorship efforts)

– Reimbursing Coaches / Ride Leaders fees for required training (Leadership Summit, Pitzone Registration fees, First Aid Training, etc)

Practices / Coaching:

– Preseason Biking Challenge revisions

– More & consistent ride leaders; more discipline at start of practice; sign in/out

– Assigning each athlete a coach mentor / primary contact; Buddy System

– Refining our practice approach for Club and Middle School athletes

• Reduce frequency / duration

• Separate from Sport / Comp so we can focus on skills

Wrap up & Recap

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Parent Information & Expectations

Communication:

1. Team Snap https://go.teamsnap.com/1596460/home Primary vehicle for weekly updates, schedules, athlete/coach availability, forms, upload / view picture, create forum discussions, etc. Accept invitation to join team snap and create an account Recommend downloading mobile phone version of Team Snap for easy access Update Email/Phone #s and choose option to accept emails/text messages Update availability in Team Snap to let coaches know when you are attending or missing a

practice or event…..If you don’t mark team snap as unavailable, we will expect to see you (and will be considered unexcused absence if you miss a planned event/practice).

** This applies to Athletes and Coaches/Ride Leaders

2. Facebook (open group)/Twitter: https://www.facebook.com/PriorLakeMTB / @PriorLakeMTB

Primarily for general public consumption…info on upcoming events, race highlights, interesting articles.

3. High School Activities Page Website: http://www.plhsactivities.org/page/show/550813-mountain-bikingPrimarily for static information and general info on registration, news coverage/season recap, etc.

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Parent Information & Expectations

• Safety: – Understand inherent risks and precautions; we do all we can to minimize risks and prepare to handle situations

– Ensure Athletes come to practices and races prepared and with proper equipment (Including any medications/inhalers, etc)

• Transportation: Getting Athletes to / from practices and Race Events- We will very practice locations on weekends to provide variety; during the week, we will primarily stay in Prior Lake/Savage/Burnsville

• Volunteering: Assistance in practices and races; areas of need include:– Require Parents to participate in volunteer roles at races - league allocates # of volunteer spots each

team is required to fill based on team size

– Need assistance of Parents to help with practice (Coaches and/or ride leaders) - need your help/support to make this team possible. Need to maintain a 6:1 athlete/coach ratio.

– Coordinating food and Pitzone (start times, feed zone, team tent) at races

– Coordinating other team management roles – registration, events, social media updates, Equipment/Uniforms, Website/communications, etc. A sign-up sheet will be sent out shortly.

• Parent Advisory Group: Sponsorship / Fundraising assistance:– Club is entirely self-funded -- no reliance on School District / Athletic dept. Funds raised will be put into

the club for items such as scholarships, loaner bikes, team tents, bike stands, supplies

– Advisory group provides direction and guidance on recruiting, fundraising, sponsorship, spending, etc

MN League Timeline

Spring• Coaches/Leaders Summit – April/May

• Informational sessions/ recruit riders - April

• Preseason rides and informal practices – May/June

• Captains Meeting – Each Thursday in May – 7-8pm PLHS Room 125

• Preaseason Biking Challenge – May - June

Summer• June - Mountain Bike Ninja Camp for 3rd-6th graders

• Non High School races – MN Series Races, Buck Hill Thursday Races

• Official practice begins July 1

Fall8/26 – Austin, MN – SPAM trail

9/9 – Lake Rebecca

9/16 – Rochester, MN Game Haven

9/30 – Detroit Mountain

10/7 – Welch Mountain, Welch, MN

10/14 – Spirit Mt, Duluth, MN

10/27-28 – Mt. Kato (2 day event - state championship)

End of Season Awards - Nov Week 1

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Recap

Send your Email/Contact info to [email protected] . ** Do This Now**• Athletes Name, Preferred Email Address / Cell Phone #

• Parent’s Name, Preferred Email Address / Cell Phone #

• Grade (Fall 2018)

• This will be used to create invitations to Team Snap and NICA Pitzone

Contact Chris Beyer ([email protected]) • Participate in Parent Advisory Group • Selling Lakefront Music Festival Tickets

Recruit Friends to Join!

Key Dates:May/June - Pre-season:• May – June – Weekend Pre-season group rides• May 1 - Racer registration / Waivers complete on NICA Pitzone prior to participation in pre-

season/regular season practices• May 1 – Pre-season Biking Challenge begins• June – “MTB Ninja” Youth Development Clinics begin (June 6, 13, 20, 27)• July – Season officially begins July 1 thru Oct

Thank You! Contact Info

Email: [email protected]: https://www.facebook.com/PriorLakeMTBTwitter: @PriorLakeMTBWebPage: http://www.plhsactivities.org/page/show/550813-mountain-biking

Pre-Season Biking Challenge

Prior Lake MTB Biking Challenge:Pre-season Biking Challenge. We'll be officially starting May 1 after our info sessions and tracking total TIME BIKING (in 15 min increments) during the pre-season up to June 30. • Athletes will use the honor system to track the time they spend biking between May 1 –

June 30. • You should log your ride time on your own….it can via an App (Strava, MapMyRide,

FitBit, etc) or just w/Pencil/Paper. • I will request everyone to submit via email their total hours at the end of the challenge

period.There will be three levels to strive for during the challenge:• 1. Bronze Level – minimum of 15 to 25 Total Hours (~2hrs/week)• 2. Silver Level - 26 to 45 Total Hours (~3 hrs/week)• 3. Gold Level - Greater than 45 hours (~5.5hrs/week)

All Participants will receive awards based on their level of achievement and anybody that meets the minimum hour requirement (15hrs) will be invited to participate in a DQ Celebration

Thank You!

Appendix/Extra Info

Ability-Based Racing

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The major changes include:• Eliminated 2-lap increases in race distances for riders when they are “upgraded”

• Bring race times in-line with current coaching standards (all races under 90 minutes)

• Keep middle school racing focused on physical literacy, not performance

• Provide Junior and Senior athletes new to racing an appropriate racing category

• Eliminate division racing for individual scoring (still applies to team)

A key change is the creation of the JV2 category. This is now the starting point for all student-athletes in 10-12 grade. Students

will only be moved out of JV2 once they have reached a high performance level or petition. There are no longer 2-lap

increases for student-athletes that reach an upgrade. Also worth noting, middle school athletes are not subject to the

mandatory upgrades previously applied.

Conversion to Ability Based Racing

• 7th, 8th and freshman will be placed by grade per the new rules

• Sophomores, and the bottom half of JV (2016) will be placed in JV2

• The top half of JV (2016) will be placed in JV3

• Varsity (2016) will remain in varsity

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Athlete Information & ExpectationsPractices

Each practice has a specific purpose and there is a progression throughout the season. The main goals are to develop the athletes’ endurance, strength, technique and knowledge of the sport. • Student athletes are expected to attend each practice and be prepared with the

proper equipment (including any medication/inhalers that might be needed) and complete the entire workout.

• If a student athlete is going to be late or miss a practice they are expected to notify the coaches ahead of time (and note absence in Team Snap)

• Practices 3x/week (2x during the week and one weekend day)

• Athletes must Sign-in/Sign-out at each practice.

• Athletes must practice with the group they are assigned to unless they discuss and get approval from a coach

• Athletes should ride with a ‘buddy’ of similar skill/speed…do not abandon your buddy during a practice.

You’re performance in the races will be directly tied to what and how you practice

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Athlete Information & ExpectationsPolicies

• Follow Team Rules. Consequences for failure to do so. – Helmets must be worn at ALL TIMES when on the bike

– Stay with your group / team - communicate with your ride leader/coach

– Sign in / out of EVERY Practice

– Be respectful of your team mates, coaches, volunteers and others on the trail

– Race Venue league rules should be followed by EVERYONE (helmets, wheels on the ground in pitzone, staying off the course, etc)

– Issues should be addressed with your practice category coach first…communicate and discuss any issues or concerns

• We will follow Prior Lake Athletic Dept. policies and athlete code of conduct for grades, drug/alcohol use, etc.

Safety * Sportsmanship * Respect * Effort

“GRIT” – Theme for 2018

Grit = The Quality that makes us commit to long term goals and see them through despite challenges. It’s the stick-to-it-ness that helps us keep going even when its hard. Grit is even more important than intelligence or talent when it comes to succeeding in life and school (and sports).

Grit = Resilience + PerseveranceResilience – the ability to ‘bounce back’ after a tough situation and then get back to

feeling just as good as you felt before. Ability to adapt to difficult circumstances that you can’t change, and keep on thriving.

Perseverance = Continued effort to do or achieve something despite difficulties, failures or opposition.

“When the going gets tough, the tough get going”

High School Team Lettering Standards

Prior Lake High School MTB Team Lettering Standard:• Competes in at least 3 Varsity Level races during the season

• All Seniors who have more than one year of participation on the PLMTB team• Any racer that contributes to the Team Scoring total in any 3 MN High School League races during the season • Finishes in Top 5 for their Individual Category Season Point Totals or State Championship Race• Coaches Discretion

• The racer attends and actively participates in all practices, time trials and races without an unexcused absence.(Unexcused absence is any absence in which the coach is not notified in advance).

• Can use the following to offset gaps in above requirements:• Volunteer in biking related capacity (e.g. trail building/maintenance, Free Bikes 4 Kids, etc).• Tracking mileage on Strava• Assisting at Youth Development Program

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