Coach Camp - A Weekend in Hood River
April 17-19, 2026

Mark your calendars! We're heading to Hood River for our Coach Camp from April 17-19, 2026. 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. 

In addition to a weekend of connection and collaboration, we've also got a few OTB (On-the-Bike) clinics lined up! On April 17 (Friday), we'll offer OTB 101 from 1-4:30. On April 19 (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.

Wilderness First Aid (WFA) from a few of our very own NICA coaches will also be offered on April 19 (Sunday)!

• 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.

• Riding: We’ll see how the weather holds up, but if things are looking clear, we'll have a group ride at Post Canyon on Saturday afternoon.

• Accommodations: Hotels and Airbnbs are available in Hood River. We are currently working on space for camping as our venue doesn’t allow onsite camping. More info coming.

• 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, April 17

  • 1-4:30 - OTB 101

  • 5:30-8pm - Evening mixer in downtown Hood River

• Saturday, May 17 

  • 8-8:30 - Check in. Coffee and breakfast served.

  • 8:30-3:00 - Workshops with lunch included

  • 4pm-ish Let’s go ride bikes (so long as we get the green light from HRATS on trail conditions!)

• Sunday, May 18 

  • 8-5:30 - Wilderness First Aid hands-on portion

  • 8-11:30 - OTB 101

  • 8-1:30 - OTB 201

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!