The Arizona Cycling Association recognizes coaches are the ones who make interscholastic mountain bike teams possible and we want to provide you – new and experienced coaches alike – with all of the support that we can. Below are some resources that you may find helpful when starting or managing a middle and/or high school mountain bike team.
COVID-19 Guidelines & Precautions
Forms & Guides
- Category Placement Table
- Category Placement Petition
- Canvas LMS Guide for Coaches
- CCN Training for Coach Registration
- CCN Training for Student-Athlete Registration
- CCN Training for Team Registration
- Financial Assistance Application
- Injury Report From
- Loaner Bike Application
- Participate Agreement and Liability Waiver – Student-Athlete Version
- Participate Agreement and Liability Waiver – Coach Version
- Pre-Season Activity Form
Other Resources
Insurance & Safety
- Athlete Abuse Prevention Program – coming May 2022
- Background Check Policy – coming May 2022
- Electronic Communication and Social Media Guidelines
- Insurance Overview and FAQs
- Concussion Assessment Card
- Sports Concussion Assessment Tool
- NFHS Guidelines for Handling Practices During Lightening or Thunder Disturbances
Postive Coaching Alliance
Training, Skills & Race Preparation
- Coaching on the Trail Study Guide
- MTB 101: Essential Skills Study Guide
- MBT 201: Intermediate Skills Study Guide
- MTB Skills Student-Athlete Evaluation – coming May 2022
- MTB Skills Coach Evaluation – coming May 2022
- Group Learning Activities (aka Games) – coming May 2022
- Goal Setting For Student-Athletes and Teams – coming May 2022
- Tips for Recruiting and Retaining Girls – coming May 2022
- Skills Videos by MTBtips
- Team Practice Venue Emergency Action Plan – coming May 2022
- Team Practice Weather Guide – coming May 2022
- Fueling for ACA High School MTB Racing
- Fueling for ACA Middle School MTB Racing
- Fueling for ACA Varsity Racing