About Us
The Colorado League is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit That empowers youth through interscholastic mountain bike racing.
Our Roots
The Colorado League is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that was founded in 2009. The inaugural season of competition was in the Fall of 2010 with 202 student-athletes representing 19 teams. The popularity of the program grows every year. To maintain a quality experience two conferences were established in 2015. In 2020, the program expanded to four regions. Teams and ridership continue to increase.
Initially, we served high school students from Colorado and southern Wyoming. The geographic range has expanded to include student-athletes from northern New Mexico and South Dakota.
Mission + Vision
The Colorado League fosters healthy habits in youth, develops self-confidence, cultivates leadership, and builds community in a welcoming environment that strengthens family bonds and empowers youth through interscholastic mountain bike racing.
We do this by:
- Building skills and community.
- Empowering youth, and developing in them healthy habits and a lifelong appreciation of the outdoors.
- Creating a welcoming environment that is inclusive by encouraging diversity in ethnicity, gender, financial status, and skill level.
- Delivering a program for youth and teams where prevention reduces the need for intervention.
- Providing comprehensive infrastructure to grow youth cycling in a respectful, safe, and professional manner.
- Focusing on fun!
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Programs
High School Mountain Bike Teams
The Colorado League consists of more than 160 high schools participating from Spearfish, South Dakota to Taos, NM.
Teams provide student-athletes a unique opportunity for youth to:
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- Develop riding skills and healthy habits
- Connect with teammates, coach mentors, and other student-athletes across the region
- Empowered to test their limits, develop leadership skills, and become land stewards
Check with a specific team to determine their middle school team participation policies. The Colorado League Middle School policy is HERE
Interscholastic Race Series
The Colorado League fall race series consists of 4 regional races and a state championship. Mountain biking is a recognized club by many high school administrations. We provide student-athletes with a unique opportunity not found in many traditional school sports. Both individual achievement and teamwork are recognized.
Teams range from 5 to 100+ riders and foster an inclusive culture for participation. We provide high school student-athletes a festive, family-friendly atmosphere that focuses on respectful competition. Teams and individuals are encouraged to set and accomplish competitive goals and to achieve their personal best.
Professional race promotion, timing, course preparation, and risk management assures participants and spectators an exceptional experience where rule #1 is fun whether a novice or world-class competitor!
Coach Licensing and Team Development
Coaches are GOLD! They are the backbone of our teams and programs. We provide the support and education they need to be successful. The coach licensing program is designed to ensure that coaches are equipped to provide quality programming to student-athletes, incorporating best practices associated with youth programming.
Licensed coaches pass a criminal background screening, receive professional education, obtain first aid training and meet field work requirements.
Financial Assistance
The Colorado League is committed to making programs accessible regardless of their financial situation. We believe that every teen and school in our region deserves the opportunity to build connections and empower youth by participating in high school mountain biking.
Whether a coach, team, or individual rider, scholarships are provided to offset expenses directly related to participation in the Colorado League activities.
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Together we foster healthy habits in youth, develop self-confidence, cultivate leadership, and strengthen family bonds one pedal stroke at a time.
