Why can't I register my child with NICA in the Pit Zone right now?

Even though the League's website and Pit Zone both say you can register your child as of April 1st, our team registration is different due to our need to process kit (uniform) orders first. Student-athlete registration begins April 13th at 7pm when the online DNA kit store opens and closes April 27th.

When will I get an invite to add my new athlete to the Pit Zone?

The student athlete registration process starts when you order your child's DNA kit (uniform) on or after April 13th at 7pm. From there, follow the rest of the instructions on our registration page. Our coaches will email you an invite to the Pit Zone where you'll be able to add yourself, add your student-athlete, and pay for the league's fee. If your student is returning for their second year, you should already have a Pit Zone account where you can register and pay league fees for that athlete after you order a kit for them on or after April 13th at 7pm and before April 27th.

Is the Junior Devo team a part of the Lone Peak High School Mountain Bike Team?

Many teams around the US are completely separate between their middle school and high school groups. Lone Peak, however, shares assets such as learnings and training, service projects, budget, and process between the teams for efficiency and easier transitions for parents and youth from one program to the next. We also get help from the high school youth leadership to support mentoring and youth development. The two teams are, however, managed separately. This means separate coaches and staff, websites, practice plans, and overall strategy and vision.

How do I register my child to be on the Lone Peak Jr. Devo Team?

Registration has three steps: A kit purchase through DNA Cycling, team registration through Team Snap, and league registration through the Pit Zone. See our registration page for details. Team Snap and Pit Zone don't integrate well, so please be patient as we manually copy students over into Pit Zone.

Do I need to register separately with NICA or the Utah League?

Yes, both the team and the league have separate registrations. NICA is the umbrella organization that the Utah League works from. See our registration page for more details.

I heard I need to register my child through the Pit Zone. What is the Pit Zone?

The Pit Zone is Utah League's web app for capturing registration and their required fee. It also supports rider leader and coach licensing and training. See our registration page for details.

What are the fees and other costs I should expect? When are they due?

Fees vary each year a little due to administrative costs such as race venues or insurance, kit (uniform) costs, and team management costs, but they are roughly $500-$600 for everything. Coach fees include an annual background check of either $11 or $38 depending on if you've already been a coach with our team. There is also a variable, but roughly $25 league registration fee.

Registration opens first for coach registration and training, and is normally in March. Student-athlete registration is normally a month later at the beginning of April and is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Team size is normally locked down to 80-120 youth. See our registration page for more details.

Can my child participate before being fully registered or before fees have been paid?

No. Signed waivers and agreements are required for everyone. Registering your child takes care of this process and must be completed by the deadline which is normally about 2-4 weeks after registration opens. See our registration page for details.

What race category should I list my child in? Can that category be changed throughout the season?

Practices are managed in three skill categories—beginning, intermediate, and advanced—and races are aligned similarly. You should consider the emotional, social, and physical development of your child along with how many years they've mountain biking as part of this decision during registration.

We can help you change your child's race grouping if their overall performance over the course of the season seems to strongly suggest a change. Coaches will make changes to practice groupings based on each student's goals and performance throughout the year, so this may inform your decision. Please understand that it takes a written form to change race categories and we'll need your help for that.

What are ways that I can volunteer and how do I sign up? How much time is required?

It takes a small army to run one of the largest teams in the nation and there are many way you can help. We need volunteers at practices, races, within general leadership, and in coaching and leading each skill group. If you don't feel comfortable with any of these positions, there are always plenty of other jobs. Between race days, service projects, and practice, we require 5-10 volunteer hours from parents of each student-athlete. We have kit fit nights, registration help and recruiting needs, as well as food provisions and checkin at races, and communication with parent needs. There is always something that needs to be done and your help is seriously appreciated. We need you. Contact us with your interest and we'll find you a home.

What do I need to do if I want to ride with my student at practices?

Anyone riding with our student-athletes need to register as a ride leader. This is done through the league's Pit Zone web app. If you don't already have an account, contact us and we'll get you going. A background check and a basic registration fee are required, but both are minimal. If you are unable to afford these fees, please contact us to discuss how we can get you involved.

What kind of communication from coaches and administration should I expect?

The Jr. Devo team uses Team Snap for most communication. You can decide to have those communications come to your email as well. We also leverage Instagram and a Facebook Group to keep families in the know. We know people are bombarded with communication, so we're sensitive to this in the amount and length of information sent out. Let us know if you ever feel unclear with what's happening.