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JUNE 2023

What's new around the MICL? June is a busy month with graduation and the start of summer vacation. We hope that you are taking some time to relax before the season begins in July. Your coaches have been working tirelessly all spring to prepare for practices and the new season. They all deserve a super-sized THANK YOU! 

Now is a great time to get your bike checked by an experienced mechanic and to make sure that all of your gear is clean and ready to go for the first practice. You don't want to miss out on the fun because your bike doesn't pass a bike check! Follow our social media channels (Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube) for some new equipment check videos coming this month.

Congratulations to all of our 2023 Seniors! We wish you well wherever you decide to go and whatever you decide to do next. Your NICA family is here to support you!  

We hope that some of you will consider continuing with the MICL as Coaches and mentors to your past teammates. If you are graduating this spring but are not yet 18, NICA has a new Coach-in-training program that will let you participate in team activities under the supervision of a Level 2 Coach. Once you turn 18, you have one month to become a regular Level 1 Coach. Talk to your head coach for details about this new program. 

Now go for a ride, friends!

-Annie and Chris

MICL Co-League Directors

 

Important Dates:

7/1/2023 Regular Season and Team Practices may begin

 

8/15/2023 Student Athlete Season Race Registration CLOSES*

* Student athletes who register after this date may participate in team activities but not race events.

Please REGISTER EARLY!

Remember, students and coaches may only participate in ONE practice or pre-season event before they must register for the season. 

 

HOW TO REGISTER:

Contact your head coach or team director to get an email invitation!

Find a team

Check out www.missourimtb.org/students/ for more information! 

Interested in Coaching or Volunteering this season? 

 

MEET THE 2023 GRiT AMBASSADORS

Congratulations and thank you for committing to making our community even more welcoming and friendly to female riders! 

Are you interested in learning more about GRiT? Check out this new video from Triggered Media Co. 

Riding Stronger Together: The Power of Community in GRIT
 

TEEN TRAIL CORPS CORNER

Photo credit: Ryan Weaver

A big shoutout and high-five to all of our teams who have donated their time to support their local trails in 2023! 

  • Jeff Co Billygoats: 94.5 hours
  • SEMO Mudcats: 41.5 hours
  • Metro East Phoenix: 34.5 hours
  • Mid County Flow: 30 hours
  • McDonald Mustangs: 24 hours
  • Warsaw Wildcats: 24 hours
  • St. Joseph Nighthawks: 14.5 hours
  • Rockwood Vipers: 8 hours

Please remember to log your trail care and advocacy hours in the Pit Zone

 
 

Happy Trails!

 
Bison and Raptors riders cross a bridge

Photo Credit: Flannery Allison

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