About
The Virginia Interscholastic Cycling League is a youth development organization working with the National Interscholastic Cycling League (NICA) as a Project League under NICA’s 501(c)(3) umbrella. Founded in 2014, the Virginia League is dedicated to building relationships in Virginia communities that help promote healthy lifestyles in elementary, middle, and high school youth, grades 5-12, through the lifelong sport of cycling.
With 31 leagues operating across 30 states, NICA has very quickly established the foundation for cycling to become a mainstream interscholastic sport. NICA has shown that cycling can be used by schools to effectively engage adolescents, helping them confront and overcome the challenges of growing up in today’s complicated world. Moreover, by working with well-trained coaches to set and achieve physically and mentally demanding goals through a life-long sport, NICA is equipping today’s youth to become tomorrow’s leaders—both on and off the bike.
Mission & Core Values
NICA’s five core values are fully integrated into the programs, resources and staff support for leagues, coaches and student-athletes. Improving fitness and wellness are at the center of NICA training and education. We are a youth development organization with a mission of building Strong Minds, Bodies, Character, and Communities through cycling.
FUN: NICA inspires friendship, joy, adventure.
INCLUSIVITY: EVERYONE should be able to participate in NICA and feel welcomed, respected and supported. There are no try-outs; no one is “benched”.
EQUITY: NICA is committed to fair treatment, equal access, opportunity, advancement, and elimination of barriers to encourage participation for all. Everyone contributes to the success of the team.
RESPECT: NICA expects consideration for all others, oneself, and the outdoors.
COMMUNITY: NICA programs and leadership teaches student-athletes to work hard, respect others and give back to their teams, communities and the environment.
Our Vision
The Virginia Interscholastic Cycling League provides safe and high quality school-based mountain bike programs. The Virginia League is responsible for establishing a climate where every youth is empowered to be part of a thriving and engaged cycling community. We’ll be working together to accomplish this vision by: