OTB 101 in Oakridge
The OTB 101 clinic will teach you how to teach fundamental mountain biking skills to student-athletes. Coaches will learn different cues to help convey appropriate riding techniques to their riders, and will leave with confidence for teaching the basic skills of mountain biking. The majority of this clinic will be held outdoors, so please bring your bike and appropriate riding and safety gear for the weather. This clinic will be offered at a discounted rate of $35 (regularly $50) during our Coach Camp weekend.
Coach Camp
Coach Camp - A Weekend in Oakridge
May 17, 2025
Mark your calendars! We're headed back to Oakridge for our Coach Camp on May 17, 2025. We’re using this weekend as an opportunity to dive into a variety of topics, such as sports psychology, coaching objectives, bike skills, and so much more.
Joining us at this year's camp is special guest John O’Sullivan. John is the founder of the Changing the Game Project and brings to the table a wealth of practical, hands-on knowledge from years of working with players and their families on sport specific development, parenting, coaching, and creating a player-centered environment. This is a workshop you won’t want to miss.
We've also got a few OTB (On-the-Bike) clinics lined up! On May 16 (Friday), we'll offer OTB 101 from 1-4:30. On May 18 (Sunday), we'll offer on-the-bike 101 and 201 classes. NOTE: Make sure you've completed the 101 clinic before signing up for the 201 one.
NICA Certified First Aid and CPR from Adventure Medics will also be offered on May 18 (Sunday). Register here.
Who should attend: Coaches and team directors (at least one representative from each team, but the more the merrier!)
Why: The intent of this event is to bring our coaching community together to learn, share ideas and collaborate on best practices. Some coaches have been part of the league since we launched in 2018, while others joined within the last year or so. We believe everyone has something unique to add to the conversations we'll be having, and this is a great way to get everybody together and on the same page before the season ramps up. And we get to ride bikes!
Riding: We'll have a group ride leaving from the middle school on Saturday afternoon, and are also working with Cog Wild to set up a shuttle system for those interested in doing some bigger rides.
Accommodations: Free camping (with showers) available on-site for tents, RVs, vans, and trailers. Hotels and Airbnbs are available in Oakridge and Westfir.
Note: A limited number of partial and full scholarships are available for those who need financial assistance. Please fill out this form and we'll let you know how we can help!
Weekend overview:
Friday, May 16
1-4:30 - OTB 101
Evening mixer at 3Legged Crane in Oakridge
Saturday, May 17
8-8:30 - Check in. Coffee and breakfast served.
8:30-4:00 - Workshops with lunch included
4pm-ish Let’s go ride bikes!
Sunday, May 18
8-10 - NICA Certified First Aid
8-1:30 - OTB 201
10:30-1:30 - OTB 101
Important: If you are working toward your Level 3 certification, please be sure to sign up for an online summit here. This event does not meet the criteria for the Leaders' Summit credit, but does count towards CEUs.
If this sounds like the ultimate weekend for you, check in with your team leadership, mark your calendar and get a ticket!
OTB 201 in Oakridge
On-the-Bike Skills 201 Clinic
The OTBS 101 clinic teaches the progressive steps needed to teach anyone (even yourself!) both basic and advanced mountain biking skills. You will also learn about experiential teaching techniques, how to accommodate different learning styles, and how to create a positive learning environment for young riders. The majority of this clinic will be held outdoors, so please bring your bike and appropriate riding and safety gear for the weather. This clinic will be offered at a discounted rate of $35 (regularly $50) during our Coach Camp weekend.
OTB 101 in Oakridge
The OTB 101 clinic will teach you how to teach fundamental mountain biking skills to student-athletes. Coaches will learn different cues to help convey appropriate riding techniques to their riders, and will leave with confidence for teaching the basic skills of mountain biking. The majority of this clinic will be held outdoors, so please bring your bike and appropriate riding and safety gear for the weather. This clinic will be offered at a discounted rate of $35 (regularly $50) during our Coach Camp weekend.
NICA Women's Clinic by Brave Endeavors
NICA Women’s Clinic by Brave Endeavors
REGISTER HERE
Date: July 12
Time: 9:00AM-12:00PM
Location: Post Canyon (in Hood River)
Designed for women NICA coaches or community members (non coaches but in the Oregon League community) who are looking to improve their own skills on the bike! We’ll cover the foundations of MTB riding along with pressure control, wheel lifts, line choice, trail vision, riding over obstacles and down steep terrain with confidence and control. We encourage you to stay for lunch (bring a bagged lunch) and ride the trails after the clinic!
This clinic is provided through Brave Endeavors.
OTB 101 Clinic in Corvallis
The OTBS 101 clinic will instruct you how to teach fundamental mountain biking skills to student-athletes. Coaches will learn different cues to help convey appropriate riding techniques to their riders and will leave with a newfound confidence and enthusiasm for teaching the basic skills of mountain biking. Cost: $50.
OTB 101 Women's Clinic in Corvallis 5/7
The OTBS 101 clinic hosted at Chepenafa Park in Corvallis will instruct you how to teach fundamental mountain biking skills to student-athletes. Coaches will learn different cues to help convey appropriate riding techniques to their riders and will leave with a newfound confidence and enthusiasm for teaching the basic skills of mountain biking. Cost: $50.
OTB 101 in Portland
The OTB 101 clinic will teach you how to teach fundamental mountain biking skills to student-athletes. Coaches will learn different cues to help convey appropriate riding techniques to their riders, and will leave with confidence for teaching the basic skills of mountain biking.
OTBS 101 at Mt. Bachelor
The OTBS 101 clinic will teach you how to teach fundamental mountain biking skills to student-athletes. Coaches will learn different cues to help convey appropriate riding techniques to their riders, and will leave with confidence for teaching the basic skills of mountain biking.
OTBS 201 in Corvallis
The OTBS 201 clinic not only teaches intermediate skills but focuses on feedback for coaches to use with student athletes. This feedback will help you identify the aspects of your coaching that are working, and where there can be improvement. Skills covered in this clinic include tight cornering, dismounting on uphills and downhills, basic front and rear wheel lift and track stands.
OTBS 101 in Corvallis
The OTBS 101 clinic will teach you how to teach fundamental mountain biking skills to student-athletes. Coaches will learn different cues to help convey appropriate riding techniques to their riders, and will leave with confidence for teaching the basic skills of mountain biking.
This clinic was requested by Corvallis Composite, however if there’s space and you’d like to join, get in touch!
OTBS 101 in Klamath Falls
The OTBS 101 clinic will teach you how to teach fundamental mountain biking skills to student-athletes. Coaches will learn different cues to help convey appropriate riding techniques to their riders, and will leave with confidence for teaching the basic skills of mountain biking.
OTBS 101 in Portland
The OTBS 101 clinic will teach you how to teach fundamental mountain biking skills to student-athletes. Coaches will learn different cues to help convey appropriate riding techniques to their riders, and will leave with confidence for teaching the basic skills of mountain biking.
We are currently at capacity for this clinic, but get in touch if you’d like to be added to the waitlist.
Coach Camp - OTBS 101 or 201 Clinic
On-the-Bike Skills 101 or 201 Clinic
On-the-Bike 101 Clinic from 10:30-1:30
On-the-Bike 201 Clinic from 8-1:30
The OTBS 101 clinic teaches the progressive steps needed to teach anyone (even yourself!) both basic and advanced mountain biking skills. You will also learn about experiential teaching techniques, how to accommodate different learning styles, and how to create a positive learning environment for young riders. The majority of this clinic will be held outdoors, so please bring your bike and appropriate riding and safety gear for the weather. These clinics will be offered at a discounted rate of $35 (regularly $50) during our Coach Camp weekend.
Coach Camp - NICA Certified First Aid
NICA Certified First Aid from 8-10am
Mountain biking is a sport of inherent risks and injuries can happen away from municipal emergency medical services. Our license program meets industry standards for first aid training to ensure NICA student-athletes (and fellow volunteers) receive appropriate care and response when emergencies occur. The NICA Certified First Aid course is a combination of basic First Aid and Wilderness First Aid training that we require for teams practicing in front country and/or urban environments. Completion of this 8 hour course is one of the qualifications you'll need to become a level 2 or 3 coach. This is a hybrid course provided by Adventure Medics; 6 hours will be done online beforehand and the remaining 2 will be in-person on Sunday.
Coach Camp
We're excited to host our Coach Camp in beautiful Oakridge this spring. There's nothing like connecting in person and learning from one another, and we're looking forward to having you join us for this weekend of fun and collaboration.
Who should attend: Anyone starting a new team and/or coaches and team directors looking to level up.
Why: The intent of this event is to bring our coaching community together to learn, share ideas and collaborate on best practices. Some of our coaches have been part of the league since we launched in 2018, some have been involved for a couple years, and some will be experiencing the league as a coach for the first time this year. Everybody has something unique to add to the conversations we'll be having.
Riding: We're working with Cog Wild to set up a shuttle system for those interested in doing some riding, and will have a non-shuttled ride from the middle school on Saturday.
Accommodations: Free camping (with showers) available on-site for tents, RVs, vans, and trailers. Hotels and Airbnb's are available in Oakridge and Westfir.
In addition to the Coach Camp on Saturday, we'll be offering NICA Certified First Aid and On-the-Bike Skills 101 and On-the-Bike Skills 201 clinics on Sunday. Come just for the day or spend the whole weekend with us!
May 3 (Friday)
Welcome to the weekend! Join us from 5-7 for a happy hour with fellow coaches at the Log Scale Shack Cafe.
May 4 (Saturday)
Saturday morning will be full of discussions on how to build community within our teams and throughout the league. After lunch, we'll get on the bike and learn new bike games that can be incorporated into team practices, then head out for some group rides. We’ll end the day with some social time and food at the Log Scale Shack Cafe.
May 5 (Sunday): NICA Certified First Aid and/or On-the-Bike Skills 101 or 201 Clinic
NICA Certified First Aid from 8-10am
Mountain biking is a sport of inherent risks and injuries can happen away from municipal emergency medical services. Our license program meets industry standards for first aid training to ensure NICA student-athletes (and fellow volunteers) receive appropriate care and response when emergencies occur. The NICA Certified First Aid course is a combination of basic First Aid and Wilderness First Aid training that we require for teams practicing in front country and/or urban environments. Completion of this 8 hour course is one of the qualifications you'll need to become a level 2 or 3 coach. This is a hybrid course provided by Adventure Medics; 6 hours will be done online beforehand and the remaining 2 will be in-person on Sunday. Register for the course here.
On-the-Bike 101 Clinic from 10:30-1:30
On-the-Bike 201 Clinic from 8-1:30
The OTBS 101 clinic teaches the progressive steps needed to teach anyone (even yourself!) both basic and advanced mountain biking skills. You will also learn about experiential teaching techniques, how to accommodate different learning styles, and how to create a positive learning environment for young riders. The majority of this clinic will be held outdoors, so please bring your bike and appropriate riding and safety gear for the weather. These clinics will be offered at a discounted rate of $35 (regularly $50).
Scholarships
A limited number of partial and full scholarships are available for those who need financial assistance. Please fill out this form and we'll let you know how we can help!
Lodging
Complimentary camping and showers will be available on-site. RVs, tents, trailers and campervans and tents are all welcome! There are no water or power hookups.
Coach Camp - Happy Hour!
Join us for a little happy hour at Log Scale Shack Cafe to kick off our Coach Camp weekend together! The cafe will provide food and beverages, and there will be plenty of outdoor space to hang out with bike parking available. No registration is required.
OTBS 201 in Corvallis
The OTBS 201 clinic not only teaches intermediate skills but focuses on feedback for coaches to use with student athletes. This feedback will help you identify the aspects of your coaching that are working, and where there can be improvement. Skills covered in this clinic include tight cornering, dismounting on uphills and downhills, basic front and rear wheel lift and track stands.
This clinic was requested by Corvallis Composite, however if there’s space and you’d like to join, get in touch!
OTBS 101 in Corvallis
The OTBS 101 clinic will teach you how to teach fundamental mountain biking skills to student-athletes. Coaches will learn different cues to help convey appropriate riding techniques to their riders, and will leave with confidence for teaching the basic skills of mountain biking.
This clinic was requested by Corvallis Composite, however if there’s space and you’d like to join, get in touch!
OTBS 101 Clinic in Portland
The OTBS 101 clinic will teach coaches how to teach fundamental mountain biking skills to student-athletes. Coaches will learn different cues to help convey appropriate riding techniques to their riders, and will leave with confidence for teaching the basic skills of mountain biking.
This clinic is required for coaches looking to obtain their level 2 or 3 NICA coach license.
TrailWorks Skills Clinic - Advanced
Advanced Skills Clinic
August 17-20 from 9:30-4:30
Oakridge, OR
Clinic description: You’ve been riding for a few years and you feel pretty darn good on the bike! But… you know there’s got to be a way to take the things you love to do on your bike and make them better. Corner faster, bunny hop higher, conquer even steeper more technical terrain. Learn to shralp, jump bigger jumps, drop bigger drops and come out of those corners faster than you entered. Want to learn how to nose manual around a switchback? Let’s make those things happen! Join us for a clinic and learn how to get the most out of your bike and body by learning some precision technique. See you out there! Daily riding miles range depending on rider capability between 12-28 miles per day with up to 5000 feet of elevation gain. Cost is $375/person
This is not a NICA event, however we’ve worked with Brian in the past and want to share this exciting skills clinic he’s scheduled for our students!
TrailWorks Skills Clinic - Intermediate
Intermediate Skills Clinic
August 12-15 from 9:30-4:30
Horse Creek Lodge in McKenzie Bridge, OR
Clinic description: You’ve been riding for a bit… you can get up and down tough terrain but it’s not as smooth as you’d like. Maybe you see riders clean sections of the trail that you struggle with a bit or maybe you just feel there’s something missing from your riding that you can’t quite put your finger on. Come work on those technical skills and make that tough terrain feel easier. What hangs you up on the trail? Is it tight switchback up or down? High speed corners? Jumps? Are you feeling like steeper technical terrain intimidates you? Not quite sure how to do a drop consistently safely or at all? Join in on an intermediate clinic and let’s get you conquering those things! Daily riding miles range depending on rider capability between 8-16 miles per day with up to 3000 feet of elevation gain. Cost is $375/person
This is not a NICA event, however we’ve worked with Brian in the past and want to share this exciting skills clinic he’s scheduled for our students!
TrailWorks Skills Clinic - Beginner
Beginner Skills Clinic
August 7-10 from 9:30-4:30
Stub Stewart State Park in Buxton, OR
Clinic description: Your mtb journey starts here. Whether you're getting into riding as a form of exercise and you want to be as safe as possible, or you have ambitions of someday racing and being one of the greatest you CANNOT miss this beginner mtb clinic. We build the must-have foundation that will enable you to be safe, capable and confident out on the trail. The lessons in our first clinic alone will give you the knowledge and ability that typically take years to build. Seriously! I know! How is this even possible? Well… come find out! Decent, brake, corner, get over rocks and roots and understand exactly how to continue progressing well beyond our clinic on your very own. Daily riding miles range depending on rider capability between 2-10 miles per day with up to 1500 feet of elevation gain. Cost is $375/person
This is not a NICA event, however we’ve worked with Brian in the past and want to share this exciting skills clinic he’s scheduled for our students!
Girls AllRide Rippin’ Shredders Summer Camp
Girls AllRide
Rippin’ Shredders Summer Camp
Event description: Come join us for a week full of fun and bonding on bikes! Our summer camp is designed for the more experienced young rider who is looking to progress and advance their mountain biking skills! This program is intended to build and progress on the foundational skills learned in our junior and senior programs. We will be applying these skills on-trail with shuttle-assisted trail rides while also learning simple bike maintenance on-trail repairs. If you have questions about which program is best for your child please contact us at girls@ladiesallride.com
Level: Intermediate to intermediate+
Cost: $250/participant
This is not a NICA event, however we are big supporters of Liv’s Ladies and Girls AllRide programs!