Coach & Leadership Retreat

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This event is open to all Level 1+ coaches registered in the Pit Zone for 2024. Coaches are responsible for their own lodging arrangements.

Saturday – Expect a full day of league-led coach training activities. Be prepared to ride with your bike, helmet and your coach pack.

Sunday – Choose your challenge: complete an on the bike skills training course, satisfy the NICA first aid requirements, or go for a ride on the Ozark trail or the IMBA epic Berryman trail.

Reserve your campsite or cabin ASAP to get the best selection by calling Bass River Resort at 573-786-8517.

Photo Credit: Triggered Media Co

Reminder: this Coach Retreat will not count as a Leader’s Summit for the NICA Coach Level 3 requirement. To fulfill this coaching requirement, check out the schedule of online Leader’s Summits below.


Photo Credit: Triggered Media Co

Tentative Coach Retreat Schedule:

Friday, May 17th, 2024

  • 3:00 PM Arrival and Check-in at Bass River Resort (Bass General Store)
  • 4:30 PM Group Rides (Bass General Store)
  • 6:00 – 8:00 PM Dinner on your own
  • 8:15 PM Campfire

Saturday, May 18th, 2024

  • 7:30 – 8:30 AM Breakfast (Courtois Country Kitchen)
  • 8:00 AM Arrival and Check-in (Stephen’s Riverside Event Center)
  • 8:30 AM Welcome (Stephen’s Riverside Event Center)
  • 9:00 – 10:30 AM Indoor Session I (Stephen’s Riverside Event Center)
  • 10:30 – 11:00 AM Break
  • 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM Indoor Session II
  • 12:30 – 1:30 PM Lunch (Stephen’s Riverside Event Center)
  • 1:30 PM Group Picture
  • 1:40 – 5:00 PM Outdoor Session
  • 6:00 PM Dinner (Stephen’s Riverside Event Center)
  • 8:00 PM Campfire

Sunday, May 19th, 2024

  • 7:30 – 8:30 AM Breakfast (Courtois Country Kitchen)
  • 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM Retreat Activities (See below for details)

Choose your own adventure! (a boxed lunch is included)

  • Track 1: OTB 101 (3 hours), OTB Adventure Games (2 hours)
  • Track 2: OTB 201 (5 hours)
  • Track 3: NICA 8 hour First Aid (Level 3 requirement). Contact brittania@missourimtb.org to register for First Aid
  • Track 4: Enjoy the beautiful Ozark and Berryman Trails

For questions, please contact info@missourimtb.org.

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