NEYC: Wompatuck Warriors
Founded in 2017, the Wompatuck Warriors are a youth mountain bike team for student athletes in grades 5th – 12th. The "Warriors" are sponsored by FOW and are proud members of NEYC - the New England Youth Cycling league.
Overview:
About NEYC
New England Youth Cycling is an interscholastic cycling league that enables student athletes to strengthen body, mind, and character through the sport of cycling. The league has 1,000+ youth athletes in grades 5 - 12 and over 35 teams throughout New England.
Reasons to join NEYC include:
- Self-Confidence: As soon as they begin to learn new skills, feel improvement in their performance, and hear words of encouragement from coaches and teammates, a more confident kid may begin to emerge.
- Lifelong Hobby: Cycling is a life-long sport. It’s not just a sport that’s done during high school.
- Good Mentors:
There’s nothing like a positive role model to help encourage and properly guide you through an endeavor.
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The Wompatuck Warriors of NEYC
NEYC is New England's Youth Cycling League and is a great opportunity for kids to learn to ride or improve upon the skills they have. Each of the 35+ teams in NEYC league are regionally based - and the Wompatuck Warriors draws its members from towns that surround or are in the vicinity of the park. Our season runs from mid-March to mid-June.
Six spring races are held in May and June and are open to athletes of ALL abilities. Entering races is encouraged but NOT mandatory. The purpose of the league is to instill a love of mountain biking as well as build confidence & healthy habits in kids.
To join the Wompatuck Warriors you need not have ever raced. The goal of the team is to get youth involved in mountain biking as a sport, either for recreation or for racing. Our team develops skills, confidence, respect for the trails, and fitness. The Wompatuck Warriors are committed to supporting youth as they grow and develop into tomorrow's leaders.
All of our coaches are volunteers who love cycling. Most have a history of racing and all have cleared a criminal background check. All coaches ultimately have the same expectations: hard work and dedication from each team member. As a team, we strive to make each member a better rider/racer, a fit cyclist, a better trail ambassador, and a better human being. If you're interested in the sport of Mountain Biking then come join the Wompatuck Warriors of NEYC!
DID YOU KNOW?
High school athletes can list participation in NEYC as a valid Junior Varsity or Varsity sport on their college applications.
INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE?
Per NEYC league guidelines, the size of teams is limited to approximately 50 kids. As such, participation in the Wompatuck Warriors tends to fill up quickly! Parents are encouraged to contact Team Coach Vicki Schow (via the form below) early to inquire about participation. In addition, potential new team members must either participate in at least one October group ride or schedule a ride with the team. This allows kids curious about the team to experience what it's like to pedal with out group and to meet the team & coaches. I also allows the coaches to confirm the new athlete's interest in the team and that the new athlete has a minimum skill and endurance level safe for pedaling with the Warriors.
Wompatuck Warriors Team Inquiry Form
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