We’re so happy you’ve found us!
Here’s some basic info about the team:
Each season runs from December through May, with preseason activities in October and November. If you’re contacting us in the off season, please email the team at nphsmtbcoach@gmail.com to be added to our mailing list. Each September we send out details about sign-ups, team meetings, training camp, etc…
We have riders from grades 6-12, and 9 different riding groups based on skill level. For 2025, we’re piloting a program for 4th & 5th graders as well – if you’re interested in that, email us for more info, as that program is still evolving.
The weekly schedule varies by group, but in general each group rides 4 times per week. The typical schedule is Mon/Wed/Thurs/Sat, with 3 weekday rides in the late afternoon, and 1 weekend ride, usually on Saturday mornings. But each group has a dedicated head coach (and multiple assistant coaches), and they sometimes adjust their schedules slightly. For example, last season, 2 of the 9 groups switched to Mon/Tues/Thurs/Sat. No way to know which group your rider would be in, until we get a New Rider Evaluation and a Timed Lap during the pre-season. All those details will be included in the Season Kickoff email that is sent out in September.
In order to accommodate riders from Agoura to Oxnard, we have 3 teams: Newbury Park HS, Conejo Composite East, and Conejo Composite West. They ride together, train and race together, and operate as one team. The only difference is the way races are scored (in order to comply with SoCal League rules). But we are all the NP Mountain Bike Team.
Riders from Newbury Park (NPHS, or one of the middle schools that feed into NPHS) register for the Newbury Park team. Riders from Agoura HS, Westlake HS, Oak Park HS, and their associated middle schools register for the Conejo Composite East team, and riders from Thousand Oaks HS and associated middle schools, Oaks Christian & other private schools, Home schools, and schools in Camarillo/Oxnard register for the Conejo Composite West team.
For more information, feel free to contact us at nphsmtbcoach@gmail.com