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Why NICA?
GoSo MTB is a part of The National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with leagues across the country. NICA serves over 25,000 student-athletes and 15,000 volunteer coaches. As one of NICA’s leagues, we create, manage, and organize a variety of mountain biking programs and events in our area, from Santa Maria to San Diego. We use mountain biking as a tool to develop a community of young athletes with strong minds, bodies, and character. Our programs fill a niche for students whose needs may not be met by traditional interscholastic sports. We get kids and families outside, and welcome ANY athlete in grades 5-12 to participate. We support diversity in ability, ethnicity, gender, orientation, and skill level.
What we do:
We promote a safe and supervised environment for California student-athletes to practice their skills and shred while developing strong decision-making skills. Our goal is to have fun, build confidence, and push through physical and mental limits. We equally welcome all student-athletes into our league to experience the thrill of cycling and be part of our community and culture of stoke and positivity. We sincerely hope the lessons that our student-athletes learn on the trail will carry on with them for the rest of their lives. This is why we started the league; to share the stoke with the next generation and pass it on.
When we ride:
GoSo NICA is a Fall league. Team practices will commence in the summer of 2025, with racing and other program activities set to begin in the fall of 2025:
- Registration for coaches will open on March 1, 2025.
- Student-athletes can register starting on April 1, 2025, to start their pre-season activities.
- The regular season is scheduled to kick off on July 1, 2025. Learn more about our programs and find out how you can participate!