If your team is planning some activities before our official season kicks off on July 1, let us know! Preseason for the Oregon League is April 1-June 30 and teams are allowed up to 6 preseason activities.
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NICA has set training limits for NICA League Teams. These limits protect student-athletes and create a supportive environment, as well as reduce exposure to physical risk and burnout. While NICA is 100% committed to supporting its student-athletes and coaches who suffer injuries, insurance coverage applies only to the allowable activities described below.
League teams and clubs are limited to the number of weeks in which they can participate in and conduct the allowable activities described below. Insurance coverage is not provided for any activities outside of these time limits.
Allowable Preseason Activities: The team, club and coaches must be registered with NICA to participate in, and conduct activities. Only the following preseason activities are permitted and must be preapproved by the league director (approval form attached below):
1. Bike checks and bike fit;
2. Mechanical workshops;
3. All inclusive fun rides; and
4. Skills clinics.
Regular Season
● Start date: Regular training, to include up to 4 practices per week, may commence on July 1.
● Racing Limits: Teams and clubs may participate in races only during league's regular season.
● End of Season: No team or club rides, or any other training activities, may take place following the 14th consecutive day after the final NICA league race of the season. Special summer or postseason activities and rides after this two-week period may be approved and allowed by the league director (use the approval form below).
The offseason is defined as periods not within the applicable preseason and regular season periods. Organized team rides and races are strictly prohibited during the offseason. The following activities during the offseason will jeopardize a team or club’s eligibility:
1. A league team racing under the school name;
2. Using the school jersey at races as a team;
3. Having practices that meet on school grounds;
4. Having regular meetings at school that organize activity for offseason training and racing;
5. Using any league team property without a letter of permission from school administration; and
6. Using the same league team website as an outlet for organizing offseason practices or racing.
NICA respects offseason nonleague racing activities. However, all offseason coaching activity must be done under a separately organized, insured, and named team. Teams found to be racing as a high school team during the offseason will be ineligible to compete in NICA league races the following season.
During the preseason period teams are allowed to have up to six (6) scheduled activities (bike checks and/or fits, mechanical workshops, fun rides, or skills clinics). These activities must be preapproved by the League Director. Please send the following information to the League Director at least five (5) days in advance of the first activity. Thank you!
