Head Coach and Ride Leaders Wanted!

The SRHS MBT is looking for a new head coach and ride leaders for our 24/25 season!

Our new head coach must have excellent abilities to work with and develop our student-athletes at all stages of biking proficiency, demonstrating empathy, compassion and a stoke for the ride! They should be skilled in training mountain biking safety and techniques across all levels of competence, and must get NICA certified. Please review the required responsibilities and qualifications listed below.

Our ride leaders must be at least NICA certified at Level 1, but are not required to attend races. Please see the following link for NICA level requirements. Level 2 preferred to lead rides independently.

Please reach out to bikedawgsmanager@gmail.com to join our coaching team!

We have a passionate parent-led group handling athlete registrations, travel logistics, finances, social media, website updates, and sponsorship. We also have a number of alumni ride leaders, who assist with practice sessions for approximately 15 student-athlete riders. Because of this support our coaches can focus on the fun and rewarding challenge of leading student-athletes development on the bike. While these are volunteer opportunities, expenses related to team activities are covered by team dues, sponsorship and donations.

SRHS Mountain Bike Schedule

  • November 2024 to March 2025 - One team ride / training session per weekend, excluding holidays. Additional weekdays for conditioning and strength training added at the head coaches discretion

  • February 2025 to May 2025 - Races start, likely bi-weekly (however schedule and weather dependent). Typically an overnight stay (camping or hotel) is required if the event is more than an hour away

  • March 2025 to May 2025 - Additional weekday training added when light allows

Head Coach Responsibilities

  • Create practice and ride session plans utilizing NICA resources

  • Lead skills assessments for all riders, determining their level of ability for rides

  • Develop coaching plans for athletes’ on-the-bike development

  • Create and implement Emergency Action Plans (EAP)

  • Lead mountain biking skills to riders of all abilities

  • Provide feedback and guidance to riders on how to improve their skills

  • Attend SRHS Athletics events and meetings to represent the mountain biking team

Head Coach Required Qualifications

  • Become NICA Level 3 certified - https://nationalmtb.org/coach-education-requirements *

  • Achieve NICA License Level 1 (rider leader) in October 2024

  • Achieve NICA License Level 2 ASAP (in 2024)

  • Achieve NICA License Level 3 in 2025

  • Existing certified mountain bike coach or equivalent experience with student-athletes required

  • Strong understanding of mountain biking techniques and safety

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team

We are a proud member of NICA, and as such follow all requirements, enabling us to receive expert coach training, resources, insurance, and eligibility for NICA organized races.

* NICA License levels require field work, which is considered hours spent in contact with NICA student-athletes while engaged in an interscholastic mountain bike program. These include practices, events, preseason activities, skills clinics, etc. Level 2 requires a minimum of 20 hours field work, level 3 80. All costs related to certification are covered by the team.