We hope you are getting to enjoy warmer weather very soon! The season may not have officially started, but things are beginning to get under way in Arkansas NICA. We have a ton of great momentum from 2021 and are looking forward to the preseason starting soon! Coaches will be able to register in […]
Happy Holidays to Arkansas NICA!!! We hope you are having a great holiday season. The “stoke” has continued for many of our NICA Athletes despite the season being over, the 2022 season will be here before we know it! The Team here at Arkansas NICA has been hard at work making plans for a great […]
Hello Arkansas NICA!!! It’s hard to believe we are already just under 2 weeks away from our last event of the 2021 season. We hope that you have had a great time at all the other events. Mountain Home and Camp War Eagle were new venues and both were amazing and special in […]
Hello Arkansas NICA!!! We are less than 3 weeks away from our first race, and our team couldn’t be more excited! It’s been so long since we’ve all been together. Our practices are in full swing and we have over 740 Student Athletes participating in NICA across the entire state. Our fall is full […]
UPDATE: Dear NICA Family, We are excited about our 2021 racing season this fall. With this in mind, we have been closely monitoring the COVID19 spike that is currently impacting South Central Missouri and other areas our region. The goal of the AR/MO Adventure Jamboree was to bring our leagues together, share community and […]
HELLO ARKANSAS NICA!!! We have been hard at work getting ready for the fall season all spring and early summer. After a quick vacation, the realization that the season is already here has us excited to get back to racing and see you all out on the trails. We recently finished our “Try it Out” […]
HELLO ARKANSAS NICA!!! We finished our main coach training season June 5&6 with the Leader’s Summit at Thaden School in Bentonville. We had a weekend full of information, fun, training, and riding for new and experienced coaches alike. One of the highlights was a panel discussion with advocates from across the cycling community to talk […]
Leading in our communities through service to our communities is an important part of how we build strong bodies, minds, character, and communities at Arkansas NICA. In the month of June, we are introducing a concept that we hope will become a culture for our league – and for our whole community: RAKING FRIDAYS. To […]
One of my favorite stories to come out of the off-season is from Huntsville and our Madison County Composite Team (MADCO). This off-season, the team, led by coach Eric Blocker, has obtained approval and received a grant to build trails on the Huntsville Middle School property. Sisters, student athletes, team members, and GRIT ambassadors Lainey […]