Sponsorship
About Garrett County Composite
The Garrett County Composite team is an interscholastic mountain biking team comprised of public and homeschool school student-athletes in grades 6-12 from Garrett County, MD. The team will compete in its 7th season of the Maryland Interscholastic Cycling League (MICL), a league of the National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA). Founded in 2009, NICA develops interscholastic mountain biking programs for student-athletes across the United States. NICA provides leadership, services, coach licensing and training, insurance, and governance for local leagues to produce quality mountain bike events.
2024 Team Goal
Our team goals are simple: have fun, ride, and race safely, and include and value every rider. Garrett Composite coaches are squarely focused on creating a team culture that is welcoming, safe, fun. We strive to teach riders that mountain biking is a life-long activity for good health, to develop a connection to the outdoors and to enjoy nature with their families and friends. Although the students are learning skills and gaining fitness, coaches are most focused on teaching students how to respect each other, themselves, the environment, their trails, and their communities. Our athletes learn skills like changing flats and how and why to carry appropriate gear and tools. We emphasize teamwork and creating stronger and more confident student-athletes both on and off the bike. This is a unique high school and middle school team environment. There are no cuts; everyone rides and contributes to the team no matter his or her ability level.
Students who wish to compete (racing is not required) have 4 opportunities to race all over Maryland during the fall race season. Races are spread across MD.
Team Budget Needs The team is currently seeking sponsorship to support purchasing team uniforms (kits) and helmets, race-day equipment (spare tires, tubes, bike stands, replacement parts, etc.), and team supplies (first aid, food, hydration, etc.) We also refuse to turn any student athlete away because of the financial burden of mountain biking. Our goal is to be able to “sponsor” team dues and equipment for 1 athlete or more each year. Sponsorship funding also supports Wilderness First Aid training for our volunteer coaches and allows us to pay for campsites near race venues.
Team Sponsor Benefits
As a sponsor of the Garrett County Composite team, you will be supporting youth development and each student-athlete’s ability to develop strong bodies, strong minds, and strong character through mountain biking. You will help Garrett Composite coaches promote mountain biking to Garrett County youth as a healthy and fun team sport they can enjoy far beyond their high school years regardless of their ability.
You will also receive additional benefits associated with being a Garrett County Composite team sponsor, including:
| Sponsorship Level | Features |
|---|---|
| Platinum $2500+ | Logo sticker decal on new helmets Large logo on the team banner Large logo, link, and business description on the team website Recognition on all team media Team photo at the end of the season, as a thank you for your support. |
| Gold $1000-$2499 | Large logo on the team banner Large logo, link, and business description on the team website Recognition on all team media Team photo at the end of the season, as a thank you for your support. |
| Silver $500-$999 | Small logo on the team banner Small logo and link on the team website Recognition on all team media Team photo at the end of the season, as a thank you for your support. |
| Bronze $200-$499 | Small logo on the team banner Small logo on the team website Recognition on all team media Team photo at the end of the season, as a thank you for your support. |
| Friends of the Team $1-199 | Recognition on the team website We appreciate any amount of sponsorship you can afford at this time! |
To support the Garrett County Composite Team & getting Maryland kids on bikes, please contact garrettconica@gmail.com.
Garrett County Interscholastic Mountain Bike Team has 501c3 status as an American, tax-exempt, nonprofit association.
EIN: 83-2677664.
Checks can be made to GCIMTB and mailed to: 591 Yough View Dr. Oakland, MD 21550