PARENT INFORMATION NIGHT
Please join us Tuesday, March 4 at 6:30pm in the Draper Park Cafeteria, where we will provide detailed information about the season and how registration will work. We will have kits available for you to try on to help with sizing before the meeting at 6pm, and after the meeting. To stay up to date, please sign up to our interest list, found HERE. Find the info night packet links here: https://draperparkmtb.com/important-links/
DPMS MTB TEAM
We are a junior development team in the Utah High School Mountain Bike League, and help develop riders to compete at the high school level. We accept riders who are going into 7th and 8th grade who attend Draper Park Middle School. We have consistently been one of the largest Middle School mountain biking teams in the nation for the last 8 years, and are leaders both on and off the bike.
COACHES
Our team is directed by an incredible all volunteer staff. This year, sees some new additions to the coaching staff. All of our staff have been involved with the team for several years and are excited to work with your athletes. We appreciate their willingness to serve our team. We are truly fortunate to have such a great group who are willing to share their time and talents with us.
VOLUNTEERS
The success of this team depends entirely on our amazing group of ride leaders and other volunteers. We expect EVERY family to volunteer in one or more ways this season. We encourage you to get involved, it’s fun! If you’d like to be a ride leader, you can find more information HERE.
If you don’t mountain bike, we have many other ways to get involved! We need help throughout the season at parties, events, and on race day. If you’d like to go the extra mile, please consider joining our VOLUNTEER COMMITTEE, we have many open positions this year! Taking on one of these positions not only fills critical roles on the team, but builds friendships and a sense of community among the athletes and parents. The more you get involved – the better your experience will be! For a complete list and descriptions, click HERE.
SCHEDULE
Once the team is organized, all events are listed in TeamSnap. Please familiarize yourself with TeamSnap and it’s features. It is important to mark attendance for most events. We’ll update this section with select pre-season dates to help you plan ahead soon.
Important pre-season dates coming soon.
*Dates and times subject to change, check TeamSnap for the most up to date information after registration.
COMMITMENTS
Must be entering 7th or 8th grade at DRAPER PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL
Attend Every Practice (If you’re in-town and healthy, you’re at practice. No sleeping in “just because!”)
All Parents Volunteer for the LEAGUE (Parents must volunteer for at least one shift, per athlete, for the league on race day)
All Parents Volunteer for our TEAM (So many ways you can help – and we need it!)
Commit to Attending ALL 3 RACES (We’re a racing team – you’re expected to race. Grab hotel rooms early, they’ll sell out quickly!)
Community Service (Commit to attending at least two “dig day” – and bring your family along, too!)
Parents must commit to maintaining a working mountain bike, and promptly getting it serviced when needed..
Riders must also commit to following our team rules. If you are not able to meet these expectations, please consider NOT joining the team. This year our team is again limited to 110 team members. We typically have a long waitlist. Please carefully consider your eligibility, and don’t take someone else’s spot if you aren’t ready to commit.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
All riders are expected to take part in a community service events each year. This is usually trail work and charitable community work.
TEAM FEES
$325* TEAM FEES INCLUDE FULL KIT, T-SHIRT, HOODIE, TEAM PARTIES, AND RACE DAY FOOD.
We don’t want Team Fees to deter riders from participation on our team. A limited number of need based scholarships are available to allow riders to participate. You can access our Financial Assistance Application here.
PRIORITY REGISTRATION
We remain committed to previous athletes who demonstrated commitment to us the previous season, to athletes with parents who have filled our significant need for volunteers in the past, and would love to accept as many new athletes as possible. To increase your chances of making the team, step up and volunteer! If you’d like to learn more about our priority registration and how to increase your chances of making the team, please click HERE.
RACE DATES
8/24- Manti
9/7- Price
9/21 – Vernal
QUESTIONS
Should you have additional questions or concerns about the upcoming season, please feel free to contact us directly at coaches@draperparkmtb.com