Returning Coaches and Volunteers
Pit Zone opens 3/1/2025 for Coach Registration
Steps for Returning Coaches
Login to your Pit Zone account from last year to renew your registration and pay annual dues. Fill out the Coach / Volunteer Survey to let us know what your interest are for the season so we can help you achieve your goals.
Complete annual required training necessary for your license level, background check, complete GRIT CEUs, and refresh your knowledge. Coaches working toward levels 2 and level 3 will also need to complete additional in-person trainings. 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. Click for additional information on NICA Coach Requirements.
- Make sure your bike is tuned up and working well.
- Make sure you have practice supplies. A good repair kit and a first aid kit is recommended for all coaches.
- Ride and stay fit!
Want to be a new coach?
Coaching for NICA is a fun and fulfilling experience, and one of the best parts of it is that anyone can do it! You don’t have to know how to shred those trails or catch that air to help out — we’ll teach you the skills you need to train your team’s student athletes. You can contribute as much of your time as your schedule allows, and coaching is often fun for parents, as they have a common activity and can spend more time with their kids. There are even ways to help out with a team that don’t involve biking, such as organizing race weekend food or activities and communicating with parents. However you decide to help, we want you to know that it will be appreciated. Coaching is the lifeblood of our organization, and we couldn’t do it without you. Learn more at the Arkansas NICA Coaching Page.
Complete Coach Interest Form (Click Here)
Let us know more about you and your interest in coaching. One of team leaders will send you an invite to join the pitzone.
Before you can work with student athletes, you must register for NICA ($25 in Arkansas), pass a background check and do some safety and risk management training online.
Complete NICA League registration in Pit Zone Click for Quick Start Guide.
Pay any necessary fees / dues outlined in Pit Zone
Use Pit Zone courses, resources, and benefits to complete online courses for safety & complete certification for Level 1 Coach
Keep an eye out for additional training opportunities!
AR NICA social media
Sign up to receive the AR NICA newsletter (You can find this at the bottom of this page)
- Make sure your bike is tuned up and working well.
- Make sure you have practice supplies. A good repair kit and a first aid kit is
A comprehensive view of NICA’s coach training is available here
Contact Team Head Coach Sean Goode with additional questions :
Additional Coach Resources
