Welcome to the
TAM HIGH MOUNTAIN BIKE RACE TEAM
MANDATORY PARENT/RIDER TEAM MEETING
We’ll be hosting an informational meeting about the upcoming season for all prospective riders and parents, explaining NICA and NorCal and sharing the excitement of what it means to ride for Tam High. You’ll learn everything you need to know in order to register and prepare for the 2023 season. It’s also a chance to meet the other riders and parents. We’ll also have team kits to try on.
NOVEMBER 1st at 7:00-8:30 PM
MILL VALLEY Golf Course ClubHouse
267 Buena Vista Ave, Mill Valley
HELLO all interested RIDERS
2023 TEAM SIGN-up is now open
Full registration will happen later this fall with a kick-off meeting the first week of November 1st at the Tam High Student Center from 7 - 8:30 PM.
Sign-up today in order to start receiving information about the 2023 season.
Upcoming events for 2023 season
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WELCOME PIZZA LUNCH
OCTOBER 18 at 11:40 PM
Mr. Brow’s room #111 Wood Hall
Come meet the Coaches, and your Team Captains and learn more about the Tam High Mountain Bike Team.
Coach Matt and Coach Joe are providing pizza lunch!
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Mandatory Parent/rider Team meeting
NOVEMBER 1 at 7:00-8:30 PM
At the Mill Valley Golf Course Clubhouse
267 Buena Vista Ave, Mill Valley
We’ll be hosting an informational meeting about the upcoming season for all prospective riders and parents, explaining NICA and NorCal and sharing the excitement of what it means to ride for Tam High. You’ll learn everything you need to know in order to register and prepare for the 2023 season. It’s also a chance to meet the other riders and parents. We’ll also have team kits to try on.
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Bike and Helmet check
NOVEMBER 30 at 3:30 - 5:00 PM
Back parking lot of Tam High
This is a mandatory equipment check. Please bring your bike and helmet to the back parking lot of Tam high. The coaches will check that they are in good working order. This is a must in order to ride with the team.
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FIRST PRACTiCE
JANUARY 4, 3:45-5:30
We meet between the tennis courts and the pool at Tam High.
Please bring lights and warm riding gear. No cotton. Be on time, as we won’t have much daylight to ride in.
We are categorized as a club, but we behave like a varsity sport and are a competitive cross country mountain bike team.
2023 RACE CALENDAR
RACE 1
02/25/23
RACE 2
03/18/23
RACE 3
04/01/23
RACE 4
04/29/23
RACE 5
TBD
PRACTICES
OFFICIAL PRACTICES WILL START IN JANUARY 2023
MIA’S MONDAY RIDE
(NO BOYS ALLOWED)
3:45 PM - 5:30 PM
Meet at the basketball court between the tennis courts and the pool. Weather and darkness permitting.
WEDNESDAY
3:45 PM - 5:30 PM
Meet at the basketball court between the tennis courts and the pool. Weather and darkness permitting.
SUNDAY
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Meet in downtown Mill Valley at the Depot. Weather permitting.
TEAM CALENDAR
Team practices are Wednesday and Sundays starting in January 2023. Pre-season events such as bike checks, skills clinics and casual rides will be marked on the calendar soon. Don’t miss them. Don’t be late.
NORCAL + NICA RACING
The Tam High MTB Team races regionally in the NorCal League. NorCal is a Chapter League within the national organization called NICA (National Interscholastic Cycling Association). Their mission: We build strong minds, bodies, character, and communities through cycling.
OUR COACHES AND TEAM MANAGEMENT
The Tam High Mountain Bike team is run solely by super cool parent volunteers. Your head coaches, Matt, Tad and Joe are passionate mountain bikers with real jobs. They love seeing kids on bikes and dedicate their spare time to helping the team find success.
PARENT EXPECTATIONS: IT TAKES A VILLAGE
We can’t do it alone. If your child rides, we ask you help the team in any way you can. You’ll love it, trust us, it’s a blast.
RIDER EXPECTATIONS
Like all high school sports, as a member of a team there are certain expectations for our riders. Your commitment as a rider will lead to miles and miles of smiles.
FAQ
All your questions
answered
ORDER YOUR CUSTOM TAM TEAM KIT
We’ve negotiated an extraordinary deal on team kits with our sponsor Jakroo. Riders can personalize their jersey by adding their name to the sleeve. Kits are delivered directly to you.
Our team Jakroo store will open on Nov.10th and close on Dec. 1st. The more orders we place the overal price per item will goes down. Plus the addtional 30% off.
To get 30% off use the promo code: TAMNICA30
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