VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Get involved. We couldn't make this team work without your support. From the head coaches and managers to our practice parents––nobody is paid. There are benefits for filling the various roles from Spirit Points to help your child receive their high school letter to team shirts and hats. We love mountain biking and what it does for our kids, our families, and the community. See below for the descriptions of available roles, and contact us to volunteer!
EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT
If you incur expenses on behalf of the Bonneville-Roy Mountain Bike Team, please use the Team Expense Reimbursement form to request a refund.
COACHING ROLES
RIDE VOLUNTEER (Level 1)
Training: Screened by Coaching Board, NICA Level 1 Coach License, attend team coaching retreat.
Description: Assist with rides, sweep, or other roles needed by ride leader. Attendance typically 1+ practices per week.
Benefits: Coach Shirt
RIDE GROUP LEADER (Level 2)
Training: NICA Level 2 Coach License, attend team coaching retreat, by Team Board invitation.
Description: Implement the practice plan and lead their group for the season. Will get to know riders in their group and help them progress and reach goals. 2-3 practices per week, find a sub ride leader to cover when needed.
Benefits: Coach Shirt, Hat/Tech Shirt, Trailforks Membership
OTB (On-the-Bike) 101 Trainer
Training: NICA OTB 101 Trainer Certification
Description: Trains coaches seeking Level 2 License in on-the-bike instruction.
Benefits: Coach Shirt, Trailforks Membership
RIDE LEADER (Level 2)
Training: NICA Level 2 Coach License, attend team coaching retreat.
Description: Support Ride Group Leaders in implementing practice plan, leads break-off groups, or sub for Ride Group Leaders. 2-3 practices per week.
Benefits: Coach Shirt, Trailforks Membership
GRiT Coach (Level 2)
Training: NICA Level 2 Coach License, attend team coaching retreat, league GRiT training.
Description: Plan and implement GIRLS ONLY on-the-bike activities and off-the-bike activities monthly. GRiT activity on race day. Recruitment of girl athletes.
Benefits: Coach Shirt, GRiT Shirt, Trailforks Membership
REGULAR SEASON ROLES
PRACTICE PARENT
Description: One or several parents rotating through season. Stay at practice, take down flags, distribute radios to coaches. Communicate with coaches in the case of late arrivals, kids leaving practice early, or emergencies.
Benefits: Practice Shirt after 8 practices attended.
VIDEOGRAPHER
Description: Creates one-song-long video for each race and a two-song-long video of the season for the end of year banquet. Other videos for social media, recruiting.
Benefits: Practice Shirt
EQUIPMENT MANAGER
Description: Trailer organization, building shelves etc. as needed. Coordinates race prep and trailer clean out for race weekends.
Benefits: Practice Shirt
PHOTOGRAPHER
Description: Looking for 1 or 2 volunteers. Take photos and gather photos from other parents of practices, races, and other events throughout the season.
Benefits: Practice Shirt
BIKE MECHANIC
Description: Maintains the team fleet. Tune-up and sealant for beginning of season. Be a resource for others during the season. Know what bike maintenance needs to be done by a shop.
Benefits: Practice Shirt
RACE SEASON ROLES
TRAILER PREP AND CLEANUP
Description: Stock trailer with drinks, clean towels, water bottles, ice. Washes towels and bottles and cleans trailer. Work with equipment manager.
Benefits: Spirit Points
RACE CHECK-IN PARENT
Description: Collect rider cards, hand out race numbers and timing plates, write call-up numbers on kids arm, and get them to warm-up coach. Arrive 15 minutes early and stay at the pit until 10 minutes before race start.
Benefits: Spirit Points
FEED ZONE
Description: Provide water bottles to high school racers during multi-lap races.
Benefits: Spirit Points
RACE DAY FOOD COORDINATOR
Description: Plans menu, shops, prepares gear––within budget––for race day food. Organizes race cooks/volunteers for race day.
Benefits: Half off club fees, tech shirt, OR hat.
DRIVE TRAILER TO/FROM RACE
Description: Trailer towing vehicle required. Can be same or different drivers for each race.
Benefits: Reimbursed for gas.
WARM-UP COACH
Description: Level 1 or 2 coach. Lead kids on the warm-up trail or instruct them on stationary trainers. Take all kids from your assigned race who have checked in to the race staging area.
Benefits: Spirit Points
UTAH LEAGUE RACE DAY ROLES
Description: Each athlete is expected to have a family member fill at least one race day volunteer role for the League. These roles are not only fun, but absolutely VITAL to successful race days!
Benefits: Spirit Points, minimum 1 required (unpaid positions only).
RACE DAY COOKS
Description: Help the Race Day Food Coordinator prepare and serve food for breakfast and/or lunch on race day.
Benefits: Practice Shirt
YEAR ROUND ROLES
ACCOUNTANT
Description:
Benefits: Half off club fees, tech shirt, OR hat.
SPONSOR OUTREACH
Description:
Benefits: Half off club fees, tech shirt, OR hat.
SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR
Description:
Benefits: Half off club fees, tech shirt, OR hat.
WEBSITE UPDATES
Description:
Benefits: Half off club fees, tech shirt, OR hat.
“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” Helen Keller