Join us as we return to one of PICL’s favorite race courses, Pennsylvania College of Technology. Student-athletes put their muscle-powered wheels to dirt in the type of racing our community knows and loves!
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Schedules are tentative and subject to change.
Staging times are approximately 15 minutes prior to wave start.
Saturday
7:30 AM Pit Zone Drop Off Open*
8:00 AM MS Only Pre-Ride Open
9:30 AM Pit Zone Drop Off Closed*
9:30 AM Last Call for Pre-Ride Start
9:30 AM HC/TD Meeting at Trailer^
10:00 AM Pre-Ride Closed & All Riders Off Course
10:15 AM Staging MS Adv & 8th Boys
10:30 AM Racing Begins
11:25 AM Staging MS Adv, 8th, 7th & 6th Girls & MS 1-Lap
Awards MS Adv & 8th Boys & TTC 8th Boys
12:35 PM Staging 7th Boys
Awards MS Adv, 8th, 7th & 6th Girls & TTC 6th-8th Girls
1:30 PM Staging 6th Boys
Awards 7th Boys & TTC 7th Boys
2:45 PM Racing Concludes
Awards 6th Boys & TTC 6th Boys
3:15 PM GRiT-Hosted Water Balloon Fight (see GRiT Activity for details)
3:30 PM HS Only Pre-ride Open
5:00 PM Pre-ride Closed
5:00 PM Pit Zone Open*
Race & TTC awards will take place continuously throughout the day.
*Pit Zone Access Passes Only
^Each team must have a HC, TD or delegate present.
Sunday
7:30 AM Pit Zone Drop Off Open*
8:00 AM HS Only Pre-Ride Open
8:30 AM Last Call for Pre-ride Start
8:30 AM HC/TD Meeting at Trailer^
9:00 AM Pit Zone Drop Off Closed*
9:00 AM Pre-Ride Closed & All Riders Off Course
9:15 AM Staging V & JV1 Boys
9:30 AM Racing Begins
10:55 AM Staging V, JV1, JV2 & JV3 Girls & HS 1-Lap
Awards V & JV1 Boys & TTC 9th-12th Boys
12:35 PM Staging JV2 Boys
Awards V, JV1, JV2 & JV3 Girls & TTC 9th-12th Girls
2:05 PM Staging JV3 Boys
Awards JV2 Boys
3:45 PM Racing Concludes
Awards JV3 Boys
4:20 PM Pit Zone Open*
Race & TTC awards will take place continuously throughout the day.
*Pit Zone Access Passes Only
^Each team must have a HC, TD or delegate present.
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Online registration closes the Tuesday before the event at 8:00 PM. No day of registration.
In order to participate in this event, student-athletes must be fully registered and paid for this event in NICA Pit Zone.
If you have not yet been invited to register, please contact your Head Coach/Team Director. Independent student-athletes, please contact PICL Registration at registration@pamtb.org.
DO NOT check-in at the Information tent. Student-athletes will get number plates from their Head Coach/Team Director prior to their first event.
DO NOT lose or throw away your number plate. You will use this for every event. There is a $10 fee to replace number plates if lost or forgotten. Replacements are available at the Information tent. -
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Pre-rides are for course preview and should be ridden respectfully at a responsible pace during designated times.
Student-athletes and coaches on course during pre-ride must have their number/coach plate affixed to their bike.
Pre-ride groups are expected to maintain NICA ratios. Student-athletes may not pre-ride alone.
Riding the course in the days and weeks leading up to the event weekend is permitted per the following:
If the course is on private property, please obtain permission from the land manager/owner beforehand.
If the course is on public property and you’ll be riding in a large group, please obtain permission from the land manager/owner beforehand.
Please use care while riding public and private trails as our representation of PICL and NICA greatly impacts relationships with venues and their park and trail users.
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Pit Zone Map
Pit Zone Assignment
Pit Zone Unloading/Loading is open only to Pit Zone Access Pass holders and can only be utilized during these times:
Saturday
7:30 - 9:30 AM
5:00 PM
Sunday
7:30 - 9:00 AM
4:20 PM
There is NO parking in Pit Zone Unloading/Loading area.
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Once on-site, park in designated areas, only. Please follow the directions of all on-site parking volunteers, staff and signs. Handicap parking is available.
Please be respectful of all parking volunteers and staff. Inappropriate behavior will not be tolerated and will result in immediate expulsion from the event.
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Volunteering keeps you close to the action while helping to ensure the event is a success. Positions are available throughout the event - there’s a spot for everyone!
VOLUNTEER SIGN UP LINK IS HERE!
Once you’re signed up, fill out the volunteer waiver, so you’re ready to roll upon arrival.
Not sure which position is right for you? Check out the descriptions and training videos by clicking here.
Still have questions? Email PICL Volunteering at volunteer@pamtb.org.
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Water Balloon Fight
Want to have a fun way to cool off after a long day of biking? GRiT is sponsoring the 3rd Annual Water Balloon Fight at Penn College on Saturday, September 12th at 3:15 pm. Fight with your teammates against racers from across the state in this action-packed game of skill and strategy! This competitive fundraising event will help to raise money for future GRiT events and the She Sends Foundation!
Details
Participants will begin separated by teams, and when the countdown begins, all racers can move around the field to find their targets. Only two balloons can be held by each player at one given time, and shots at the head are strongly discouraged. Furthermore, while this activity is sponsored and coordinated by GRiT, all racers can participate!
How To Participate
1) Each team MUST bring their own bucket to participate. The deadline for buckets to be at the GRiT tent is Saturday at NOON.
2) Each racer will get one water balloon on the day of the event. Money donated by teams will be collected at the GRiT tent in exchanges for extra balloons.
***$5 will give 2 extra balloons***
3) The fundraising deadline is 1 pm. Balloons will be stored in the team’s bucket during the fight and can only be used by that team.
Team Bucket Challenge
Teams will decorate their team's bucket, which will be used to store the team’s balloons. A “bucket” could also be a cooler or bin. The design must include the team’s name. The most creative design will win the design challenge prize!
Note: Teams do not need to decorate their bucket to participate in the water balloon fight, but they must have a bucket.
Pro Tip: Covering the design with clear tape while taping it to the bucket will make it waterproof.
Clean Up Challenge
Once the fight is over, it’s extremely important to leave the venue as clean as it started, thus the Clean Up Challenge. Teams will work together to collect balloon material off the battlefield and place it into their team bucket within the designated time. The team that collects the most material will earn a prize for their whole team!
Awards
There will be prizes awarded to the team with the most amount of money raised, the team that collects the most amount of balloon trash, and the team with the best decorated bucket.
Our Charities
The money fundraised during the event will not only fuel future GRiT future endeavors but will also contribute to the She Sends Foundation – an inspiring program that works to diversify the mountain biking community and helps get more women on bikes through team and organizational support. Visit She Sends Foundation to learn more.
Golden Tickets
Welcoming back the golden tickets! If you are a lucky searcher and find one of our 15 hidden golden tickets, please bring to the GRiT tent to receive a ticket into our giveaway hosted by Bikesport in Trappe. The winner will be picked at the end of our Fair Hill GRiT event. These tickets will be hidden around Penn College and Fair Hill venues only. An individual student athlete can only find up to two tickets per venue. Good luck searching!
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Alabaster Coffee
Bare Bones BBQ
Real Food Taste
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Reptiland – Specialized zoo with exotic reptiles and amphibians from around the world.
Kaos Fun Zone – Bowling, arcade, trampoline park, laser tag, golf simulator, and more.
Hatchet House – Ax throwing for the whole family.
Hiawatha – Paddlewheel riverboat cruises.
New Trail Brewing – Family friendly atmosphere with indoor and outdoor seating and food trucks.
Susquehanna River Walk & Timber Trail – Paved biking and walking trail that runs along the Susquehanna River
Williamsport Municipal Water Authority Trails – A variety of trails available. Search All Trails for route ideas.
Lycoming County Chamber of Commerce – List of additional hiking, biking, and ATV trails.
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While on-site camping at Penn College of Technology is not available, there are a number of campgrounds in close proximity to the venue, some of which we've listed below:
You will also find a number of hotel options in nearby Williamsport, Watsontown and other surrounding communities, including:
Additional hotel lodging can be found by checking out the Lycoming County Visitor’s Bureau website.
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It is your responsibility to read and understand the Event and Venue Rules and Reminders, as well as the PA Handbook.
Penalties will be assessed to individuals and teams for breaking and disregarding rules. Penalties may include loss of individual or team points, time penalties, and event expulsion. Inappropriate behavior is not tolerated toward any volunteer, staff member, or other community member.
General Event and Venue Rules• Garbage - Pack it in, Pack it out.
• Staging area is for riders and coaches, ONLY. Parents can head to the start, finish, and fan zones.
• NO parking in Infield or Pit Zone.
• NO bike riding in Infield or Pit Zone - WALK your bike.
• NO smoking, fires, alcohol, gas generators, inappropriate language, or dogs (except clearly marked service dogs) in Infield or Pit Zone.
• NO conflicts and disputes in Infield or Pit Zone.
• Leashed dogs are permitted at public venues outside of Infield and Pit Zone unless otherwise specified.
• Gas grills are permitted at venues in Fan Zones unless otherwise specified.
• For Drone Policy, see the PA Handbook.
Camping
For PICL events being held at established campgrounds, please follow all campground rules regarding check-in, check-out, quiet hours, etc. which are set and enforced by the campground staff.
For PICL events that offer camping via partnership with the venue, the following rules apply:
• You MUST pre-register.• Camping is on your own and at your own risk.
• Camping is ONLY family camping - riders MUST camp with parents.
• Quiet time is 9 PM to 7 AM.
• NO gas generators overnight.
NICA and PICL Reminders
Event details are subject to change. Please check back often for the most current information.PICL reserves the right to modify or cancel events should it be deemed necessary to do so. The league will notify event attendees via email and social media should modifications be required. Please make sure that you are receiving these communications; see FAQs for more information.
Safety
Incident reports are mandatory whenever a student-athlete or coach is injured during a NICA activity if any of the following occurs:
• Medical care is received
• Time lost from work or school
• Time lost from practice beyond day of event
NICA Insurance coverage is for registered student-athletes and registered coaches injured while participating in sanctioned PICL/NICA event activities. Please see the FAQs for more information. -
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