USE THIS LINK FOR ACCURATE DIRECTIONS TO PARKING AT BOYCE
Boyce Park welcomes us back to the only park in Pennsylvania with two NICA-approved courses and that means all sorts of biking fun all weekend long. The Pittsburgh Teams, some of PICL’s most prolific trail stewards, continue to work diligently to build more of that great PGH singletrack, Boyce style!
The ski hill at Boyce creates a fantastic setting for the team pit zone and start/finish area for our day of Rallying, and our spectators will be treated to amazing views and high levels of excitement and energy. With tons more trail riding right on site, Boyce’s Adventuring will take you over the hills and through the woods.
With Boyce Big Ring early in the line-up this season, we’ll be fortunate to experience more of Boyce Park, particularly the Swimming and Wave Pools! Check out the Allegheny County Pool website for ticket information, including group ticket sales requirements. Don’t forget to pack your suit and towel!
Looking to book a hotel? PICL is excited to announce our awesome new partnership with VM Sports and T1 Housing. You get an easier registration experience and the league benefits through the tracking and reporting the partnership allows. The economic impact we generate has power - power that helps us continue to keep PICL registration costs stable for YOU in 2023 and years to come! Click here to book!
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*Schedules are tentative and subject to change.
Race Plate Pick-up at Registration - HC/TD or Delegate Only
3 - 6:00 PM - Friday
7 - 8:30 AM - Saturday
GRiT Info Meeting - All Coaches Welcome & Encouraged
4:30 PM - Saturday @ the GRiT Tent
Friday
4:00 PM GRiT Pre-Ride (MS Rally Course)*
4:30 PM MS Only Pre-Ride Open**
6:30 PM Pre-Ride Closed
Saturday
7:30 AM MS Only Pre-Ride Open**
8:00 AM HC/TD Mtng at PICL trailer^
8:30 AM Pre-Ride Closed
8:50 AM Staging Begins
9:00 AM First Rider Starts
9 - 9:40 AM MS Females (estimate)
9:40 - 12 PM MS Males (estimate)
12:00 PM Last Rider Starts
2:00 PM Racing Concludes
2:30 PM MS Rally Awards Ceremony
3:00 PM GRiT Pre-Ride (HS Rally Course)*
3:30 PM HS Only Pre-Ride Open**
6:00 PM Pre-Ride Closed
Sunday
7:30 AM HS Only Pre-Ride Open**
8:00 AM HC/TD Mtng at PICL trailer^
8:30 AM Pre-Ride Closed
8:50 AM Staging Begins
9:00 AM First Rider Starts
9 - 9:40 AM HS Females (estimate)
9:40 - 1 PM HS Males (estimate)
1:00 PM Last Rider Starts
3:00 PM Racing Concludes
3:30 PM HS Rally Awards Ceremony
*Meet at the GRiT Tent.
^Each team must have a HC/TD/Delegate present.
**Riders/coaches on course during pre-ride must have their number/coach plate affixed to their bike. Pre-rides are for course preview, only. NO hot laps - the course should NOT be pre-ridden at race pace. Ride groups must abide by NICA ratio guidelines with a clearly identified ride leader and sweep.
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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 race/adventure ride, students must be fully registered in NICA Pit Zone - the parent dashboard profile will show a GREEN check mark and it will say “Registered” under THIS specific race/adventure ride in Pit Zone.
DO NOT check-in at the Information tent. Riders will get race plates from their Head Coach/Team Director prior to their first event.
DO NOT LOSE YOUR RACE PLATE! You will use this for ALL events. There is a $10 fee to replace plates if lost or forgotten. Replacements are available at the Information tent.
If you have not been invited to register yet in the NICA Pit Zone, please contact your Head Coach/Team Director. Independent riders, please contact PICL Registration at registration@pamtb.org. For questions regarding the NICA Pit Zone, please contact NICA’s Registration Services at registration@nationalmtb.org.
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MS Course Map (Updated 8/24)
*Teams electing to pre-ride PICL courses prior to event weekend are subject to venue day use/parking fees and are expected to get permission from land landowners/managers prior to arrival. As always, please use care while riding private and public trails as our representation of PICL greatly impacts relationships with PICL venues and their park/trail users.
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DIRECTIONS TO PARKING AT BOYCE
Park in designated areas, only — see the Infield Map and follow the directions of all on-site parking volunteers, staff and signs. Handicap parking is available - please see the Infield Map for details.
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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Pit Zone is open for unloading during the following times, only:
Friday 4 - 6 PM
Saturday 7 - 8:30 AM
Saturday 3 - 5 PM
Sunday 7 - 8:30 AM
• NO parking in the Pit Zone.
• NO bike riding in Pit Zone - WALK your bike.
• NO grilling, smoking, fires, alcohol, gas generators, or dogs unless clearly marked service dogs in Pit Zone.
• Conflicts and/or disputes should NOT be dealt within the team Pit Zone area. -
Volunteering is one of the best ways to get involved on event weekends. Stay close to the action while helping to ensure the event is a success. Positions are available on 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, HERE.
Still have questions? Email PICL Volunteering at volunteer@pamtb.org.
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GRiT rides are a staple of every PICL event!
SIGN UP FOR FRIDAY PRE-RIDE HERE! We’ll be riding the MS course but HS riders are welcome to join.
SIGN UP FOR SATURDAY PRE-RIDE HERE! We will be riding the HS course but MS riders are welcome to join.
Girls, join us at the GRiT Tent this weekend for face painting.
Coaches, join us for a GRiT Info Meeting on Saturday 4:30 PM at the GRiT Tent to learn more about how you can uplevel GRiT on your team and partner with teams who are crushing it!
Learn more about GRiT awesomeness, HERE!
Questions? Email PICL GRiT at grit@pamtb.org.
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Alabaster Coffee Roaster and Tea Co. - A specialty coffee roaster in Williamsport, PA focused on ethically sourced and direct trade coffee. (And parent of student-athletes on Lycoming Co. Composite!)
Earth, Wheel and Fire - wood fired pizza
Leena’s - Middle Eastern cuisine (CASH only)
Sweets for the Street - ice cream (Sunday only)
Golden Joe Juice Company - juice, smoothies, energy snacks and more
Concession inside Boyce Lodge
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Pittsburgh is PA’s second largest metro area and offers many opportunities for exploration, on and off the bike. It is home to the Steelers, Penguins, and Pirates, and a number of professional championships. Pittsburgh is also known for the unique intersection of three rivers: Monongahela, Allegheny, and Ohio.
For a little two-wheeled fun, take a spin on the Three Rivers Heritage Trail, visit Pittsburgh’s first indoor bike park, The Wheel Mill, and explore The Bicycle Museum of America. Allegheny Co. Parks offer hundreds of miles of riverfront paths and trails for hiking and biking.
A special thanks to Barry from Dirty Harry’s (now Trek of Verona) who was instrumental in the early days of PICL’s growth in PGH. Be sure to check out the sweet pump track in Verona while you’re in the neighborhood.
The communities surrounding Boyce Park, such as Monroeville and Murrysville, offer many different options for places to eat and drink!
Local dining and sweet treat favorites include:
The Meadows Original Frozen Custard
While in Boyce Park, be sure to check out the swimming and wave pools. Visit the Allegheny County Pools website for ticket and group discount information.
If adrenaline is more your thing, head to Full Throttle Adrenaline Park.
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PICL is excited to announce our awesome new partnership with VM Sports and T1 Housing.
You get an easier registration experience and the league benefits through the tracking and reporting the partnership allows. The economic impact we generate has power - power which helps us continue to keep PICL registration costs stable for YOU in 2023 and years to come!
Stay with us for even more PICL Power! CLICK THIS LINK TO BOOK!You can also find additional lodging options in close proximity to Boyce by checking out hotels, airBnBs, regular old BnBs in Monroeville, Murrysville, and other Pittsburgh suburbs.
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It is your responsibility to understand rules related to the venue, event, and NICA competitions.
Penalties will be assessed to individuals and teams for breaking/disregarding rules at NICA events. Penalties can include, but are not limited to, loss of individual points, loss of team points, time penalties, and event expulsion. Please read and understand the General Event and Venue Rules (below), as well as the PA Handbook.
Inappropriate behavior is not tolerated toward any volunteer, staff member, or other community member. Such behavior results in immediate expulsion from the event.
General Event and Venue Rules• Garbage - Please dispose of your trash in on-site receptacles or Pack it in, Pack it out.
• Staging is for riders and coaches, ONLY. Parents can head to the start, finish, and fan zones!
• Grill only in designated areas.
• NO dogs in the Infield or Pit Zone unless clearly marked service dogs. Leashed dogs are permitted at the venue.
• NO inappropriate language.
• For Drone Policy, see Rule 4.14 in 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 at the venue via a partnership with the venue hosts, the following rules apply:
• You MUST pre-register.
• Camping is on your own and at your own risk.
• Camping is ONLY family camping, meaning riders MUST camp with parents.
• Quiet time is 9 PM to 7 AM.
• NO gas generators overnight.
Pre-Ride
• DO NOT pre-ride on event weekends outside of designated pre-ride times on event schedule.
• Yield to event staff at all times.
• All coaches and riders MUST be fully “practice ready” in Pit Zone AND have their number/coach plate affixed to their bike. No unregistered coaches or riders are allowed on the course during designated pre-ride times.
• Pre-riding in the days and weeks leading up to the even weekend is permitted. If the course is on private property, please obtain permission from the land manager and/or owner beforehand.
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 the 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; see the FAQs for more information. -
This EAP form and its contents are intended for use ONLY by trained NICA Coaches and Event Staff for the purpose of holding NICA Activities and Events. This EAP form is intended to be shared only by a NICA Licensed Coach and Staff Member via a NICA official communication or webpage. If you have not received these materials directly from NICA, NICA does not warrant, either expressly or impliedly, the accuracy, timelessness, or appropriateness of the information contained in these materials and, further, NICA disclaims any responsibility for content errors, omissions, or infringing material and disclaims any responsibility associated with relying on the information
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Our goal is to maintain the health and safety of our participants, volunteers and staff by following, to the best of our ability, guidance from the CDC, state and local health departments as appropriate for NICA at the national, league and team level.
If you have been in contact with someone who has had a positive Covid test in the past 14 days, or if you have any symptoms, please stay home.