How to Register

The registration process takes a few steps, so please be patient.

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New Rider Registration Form: If your child is new to the team for 2025, please complete this Google Form.  By completing this form, you will allow us to officially invite you to the team.  At some point after completing the form you will receive an email from the NICA PitZone to create an account.  This will get you on to "Step 1" below.  IF YOUR RIDER WAS ON THE TEAM LAST YEAR, YOU DO NOT NEED TO COMPLETE THIS FORM, just go to "Step 1" below.  

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Step 1: Register your athlete with NICA and pay NICA league fees.  Some portions of the NICA registration can be non-intutive. This is the abbreviated version of what's needed, for more help with step by step instructions on registering with NICA please see our help guide <coming soon>.

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• 1a: Click here to go to NICA Pit Zone.  If your child rode with the team last year, use your existing login and register them for this season.  If your child is new to the team, you will receive an email from the "NICA Pitzone" after you complete the Google Form above.  The email you receive will invite you to create an account for your child.  Please allow a few days to receive that email after filling out the Google Form.

• 1b: Pay NICA relate fees: There are 3 different fees required for NICA membership.  There is a $50 fee for registering with NICA, $75 fee for registering with the Wisconsin Interscholastic Cycling League, and a $5 NICA tech fee for a total of $130.  All of these fees are paid in the NICA PitZone when you register your rider.  

• Optional: You also have the option to pay and register for "Festival Weekends" you wish to attend as you complete your initial NICA fees -- however these can also be purchased at a later date.  These are optional, but encouraged, weekend events with competition and/or adventure rides for NICA members across the state.  For more details about these weekends, see Step 3.​

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Step 2:  Register your athlete with the DeForest Mountain Bike Team and pay local team fees. 

Before your rider can participate in practices or races you need to register your rider with the DeForest Mountain Bike Team and pay the team fee.  

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• 2a: Click here to jump down to the team registration form. Fill in the information to register your rider with our team.

• 2b: Pay team fees: The team fee is at the bottom of the registration form, you must enter a number. The team fee this year is $100.  100% of this money stays with our team.  This fee covers the cost of coach training (on-the-bike skills, first aid/CPR), equipment that the team needs to function well, food at races and events, and events the team organizes.  There are no paid positions within the local team, so these fees cover all of the things the local team needs to provide a safe and fun community for riders.  

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Step 3: Register and pay for any Festival Weekends you wish to attend. Note: This step can be done at a later time, and is only required if you wish to attend a Festival Weekend. Festival Weekends are not required to ride with Deforest MTB in general, but are required to participate in these listed NICA events and competitions.

• 3a: Click here to go to NICA Pit Zone. 

  • There is an option to buy a season pass for $300 by August 12 for all remaining Festival weekends (races and adventure rides). This is great if you are going to do at least 4 of the "Event Weekends". Another option is to pay $75 ala-carte for each weekend you wish to attend.​

  • Note: To use the season pass option, you must individually select *ALL* available rides/races when selecting your weekends.

• 3b: Purchase a team jersey

  • ​Riders *do* need a jersey to race on Festival Weekends.  If your rider has a jersey that fits from last season they can use it again this season.

  • We will once again use Podiumwear to supply our jerseys.  Jersey orders must be completed by July 15th.

  • PLEASE READ THE SIZING CAREFULLY AS THERE ARE NO REFUNDS FROM PODIUMWEAR​​​

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Scholarships - we want all riders who are interested in joining our team to be able to do so.  Financial situations should never hinder athlete participation.  You can receive financial support for either or both of the NICA fees or our local team fees ($100). 

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To request support for the NICA fees, please go here and complete the form.  

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With our team registration below, you can enter an amount between $25-$150 for our local team fees.  Please select an amount that works for your family.  

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If you are interested in coaching, please email: deforestmtb@gmail.com