Frequently Asked Questions
What is a NICA Team?
We get kids on bikes. We are outside going places. We are stoking a life-long passion for riding.
Founded in 2009, the National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA) develops interscholastic mountain biking programs for student-athletes across the United States. NICA is about having amazing adventures with your teammates while tackling both small and epic challenges.
For our volunteer coaches, NICA's Coach Education Program delivers comprehensive training to NICA coaches that provides the knowledge, skills and abilities to provide quality programming to NICA student-athletes. Quality coach education is the cornerstone to developing great youth coaches who can support the mission and vision of NICA. More Information
Who we are:
Golden Belt Badgers is the local mountain bike racing team under the Kansas League of NICA (National Intercollegiate Cycling Association). Youth ages 6th grade to 12th grade, boys and girls, will learn to trail ride from our group of trained coaches.
Need a bike?
Contact Golden Belt Bicycle Company. With the offered discounts and second-hand bikes for NICA riders into an affordable bike, allowing all interested youth to be able to participate
Golden Belt Bicycle Company
1111 Main Street, Great Bend.
Phone: 620-793-7060.
Need a helmet?
Helmets are available to Golden Belt Badgers riders free of charge, contact Team Director, Ruth Schiller.
Where and When are Practices?
Practices will be held on Sunday afternoons, at 1:00 p.m., at the MacArthur Lake trail, locally known as the Rotary Lake Trail.
Where and When are the Races?
Races are all held in Kansas. Races are weekends in April and May. A race weekend consists of riders learning the track on Saturday and then competing in their race on Sunday. See the Events Calendar for specific dates and locations.
Golden Belt Badgers Leadership Group:
Head Coach: Brandon Steinert: steinertindustries@gmail.com
Co-Head Coach: Neil Frizell: nfrizell@gmail.com
Team Director: Ruth Schiller: hrsuccesslive@gmail.com
Trail Director: Jake Morris: Jacobmorris82@icloud.com
Safety Reporter: Morgan Stevens
Treasurer: Kevin Burkey, Kevin.burkey@drylakebeer.com
Where do I sign up to be a coach?
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How do I get into NICA to do my training?
You will receive an “invitation” to NICA via email. You will need to log in to the Pit Zone to register and begin your training. {Ryan – here insert link to NICA Pit Zone}
What about cost?
Keep documentation of your $25 registration fee and your $38 background check fee, turn the documentation in to one of the following* and you will reimbursed through the team.