become a coach

Consider volunteering your time to help shape a future generation. By joining the Youth MTB Coaching program presented by Honda Powersports & Products, you will join hundreds of volunteer coaches that play a pivotal role in the development of Georgia’s youth.

Not an avid cyclist? That’s ok! There’s no experience necessary to be come a Youth MTB Coach. You only need some time and a desire to help student-athletes achieve more than they ever thought possible.

There are dozens of reasons to become a Georgia Cycling Coach. Check out our list of the Top 5. Then come back to this page.!

So how do you become a coach? It is a straightforward process that begins with a bit of training. We want you to feel ready to work with student-athletes, so we provide upfront training to help you feel competent. This will be necessary before you begin participating with the team.

Georgia Cycling is proudly unlike other youth sports. In some youth sports, all you have to do is raise a hand and you are the head coach of a team. We operate a bit differently because we feel it is in the best interest of the students AND coaches. We commit tremendous resources to provide you with the necessary skills to coach youth cyclists. The training isn’t laborious or overly time-consuming, but we feel it is essential to make sure you don’t feel lost as a coach.

STEP ONE: REVIEW REQUIREMENTS

Familiarize yourself with the requirements for becoming a licensed Georgia Cycling Coach by clicking here.

STEP TWO: FIND A TEAM

Click here to find your local team. Be sure to make note of the email address of the Team Director.

STEP THREE: MAKE CONTACT

Send an email to your team’s Team Director. Let them know you are interested in becoming a coach. This is a perfect opportunity to ask questions. The Team Director will give you a passcode to register as a coach on their team.

STEP FOUR: REGISTER AS A COACH

Once the Team Director has given you the team password, click “REGISTER” at the top of this website. Then follow the directions to sign up. This will be where you will pay your $40 registration fee.

STEP FIVE: TRAIN then COACH!

You can now begin the licensing processes you learned about in Step 1. Once you are a fully licensed Level 1 Assistant Coach, you can begin riding with your team!!!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

  • If you live in a part of Georgia that doesn’t yet have a Georgia Cycling team you should consider starting a team!! Trust us, if you build it, they will come ride. Building interest among students in a community is rarely a problem. So why not be the first to start a team in your community. Email Lisa Hayes at lisa@georgiacycling.org to learn more.

  • In order for us to track your licensing progress, you must be in our registration system. It would be impossible for us to keep track of background checks, course completions, etc. by hand. Therefore, you need to be in our system before you can begin obtaining your coach license.

  • Talk to your Head Coach or Team Director. They can give you a first-hand account of life as a coach. Lean on their expertise because they were once in your spot. Hopefully, after talking with them you feel energized to become a coach. But it is totally cool if you discover coaching isn’t for you.

    By the way, teams need additional help beyond coaching so talk with your team contact about how you might help off the bike.

  • There are no refunds on registration fees. Therefore, we encourage you to be absolutely sure you want to become a coach BEFORE you register. Talk with your team’s Head Coach or Team Director as they can answer your questions about life as a coach.

  • If you have registration or licensing related questions please email Lisa Hayes at lisa@georgiacycling.org

    If you have team-level questions (ex: when do you practice?) please reach out to the Head Coach or Team Director for your team.