Stay Connected Virtually

Any other season and we'd be rolling into the second week of organized team practices. But if our current conditions are teaching us anything, it's flexibility and adaptability. Though we've been forced to delay the start of regular season practices and in-person activities, it doesn't mean full stop. Teams can still gather virtually.

Video conferencing applications are great for staying connected, building community and disseminating content. Zoom has awesome features like viewing all cameras simultaneously and breakout rooms where people can meet in small groups. Google Meet (formerly Google Hangouts) integrates directly into Google calendar and gmail so setting up a meeting is easy as pie.

You can give student-athletes training tasks and have them record their results on Strava as part of team-wide challenges. Strava team pages show recent rides, weekly leaderboards and allow discussions between members.

Virtual gatherings are no different than in-person activities when it comes to maintaining core values so remember to follow the league's Electronic Communication and Social Media Guidelines.

Once we see the peak in COVID-19 cases and Arizona's numbers track on a sustained decline – assuming we reach that mark within the next six weeks – we will open team gatherings to more conventional preseason activities prior the revised start of the regular season on August 17.

Pro Deal from Pivot Cycles for Level 3 Coaches

Skilled and dedicated coaches are the most important asset of AICL teams. In recognition of your commitment to get #morekidsonbikes, League Founding Sponsor Pivot Cycles is offering a new exclusive Pro Deal program to our Level 3 coaches. The new program will allow Arizona league Level 3 coaches to purchase select Pivot bikes at a significant discount.

Program Overview:

See the Pro Deal program flyer for a complete list of eligible bikes, ordering instructions and other details. Thank you for everything you do to positively impact the lives of kids in our community and the future of youth cycling in Arizona!

Buddy Insurance

League insurance covers our registered coaches and student-athletes during team activities, but what about when you're out riding on your own? One of our sponsors, Buddy Insurance, has just announced a national rollout and coverage enhancement for their individual on-demand accident insurance coverage. Their coverage benefit structure has been enhanced and pricing reduced. One of the truly unique things about their coverage is that they are the only accident policy that can be purchased for time periods as little as a day, as long as a year, or any time period in-between. On top of they are the only accident insurance that a parent can buy on just a dependent child or children without insuring the entire family.