3 events in Burke, Vermont

PLEASE REGISTER USING YOUR CAMPER'S NAME AND PERSONAL INFO (BIRTH DATE, TEAM NAME, ETC.) BUT PARENT/GUARDIAN CONTACT INFO (EMAIL, PHONE, ETC.)

You're invited to join us for a week of epic rides at Vermont’s Kingdom Trails, a 100+ mile network of trails for all skill levels. We'll be staying at the beautiful 30-acre campus of Burke Mountain Academy, a residential high school for aspiring Olympic skiers, starting Sunday, July 12th, through Saturday, July 18th. Camp is open to NJ NICA student-athletes who are in 5th-11th grade for the 2025/2026 school year and who have participated in at least one season with the NJ NICA league by the start of camp.

Campers and coaches will stay in one of six house-like dormitories and eat all meals together in the modern dining hall. The campus is ideally located just a short bike ride from “downtown” East Burke, VT, and surrounded by a network of over 100 miles of singletrack to explore.

In addition to epic rides, there will be skills clinics, on-the-bike games, bike maintenance classes, and more. There will also be lots of non-biking activities, including sports, team-building challenges, crafts, hiking, etc. Camp staff will be comprised of experienced and certified NICA coaches from the New Jersey league.

More detailed camp information can be found at www.newjerseymtb.org/camps

• $100 Deposit (non-refundable)

• First Payment of $675 due April 15, 2026

• Final Payment of $675 due May 15, 2026

Registration is limited to 2025 and 2026 Summer Camp Alumni families until Jan 28, 2026.

-Tuition for the camp is $1350. This includes lodging, world class food, transportation while at camp, and trail riding with PICL coaches.

-You will pay a deposit of $250 upon registration.

-PICL will invoice you for the remaining $1100.

-Payment deadlines are as follows:

• 2/1/2025 18% ($250)

• 3/1/2025 40% ($540)

• 4/1/2025 60% ($810)

• 5/1/2025 80 % ($1080)

• 6/1/2025 100% ($1350)

-Kingdom Trails Association (KTA) requires a membership to ride their trails. PICL qualifies as a non-profit and is permitted to extend our pricing to you. See “Merchandise” to purchase. Campers who purchase directly from KTA will be required to show proof of membership at camp check-in.

-We will reference information for the student-athlete from their Pit Zone registration. Please make sure all insurance cards, emergency contacts, etc. are up to date in their Pit Zone profile.

-We will be in touch a couple of times between now and camp to gather more information and share plans.

Find more camp details on the PICL Website.

The third race in our series, and the second day of racing at Burke, will be in the ENDURO format. The course will include three timed segments in which the downhills counts and riders have the chance to test their technical skills against other riders. Cat A riders may do an additional segment, for FOUR total segments.

All riders must complete the Burke Waiver. CLICK HERE TO SIGN WAIVER.

We will stage riders, and there will also be course marshals at the top of each stage to regulate starting in 30 second intervals. We recommend that racers wear protective equipment such as a full face helmet or additional pads. Riders must ride within their ability level and control their speed.

All riding will occur outside of the Burke Bike Park with the exception of use of the Lower J Bar Trail. Riders MAY NOT ride the lifts while participating in a VTYC event.

IF YOU ARE A MEMBER OF VTYC YOUR REGISTRATION TO ALL RACES IS FREE. PLEASE USE THE HONOR SYSTEM AND THE COUPON CODE YOU WERE EMAILED FOR FREE REGISTRATION.

Parents are encouraged to contribute to the festival atmosphere by bringing a tent/chairs and food for your riders.

Schedule: PLEASE NOTE THAT THE ENDURO SCHEDULE IS VERY DIFFERENT FROM OUR XC RACES.

8:30-9:45 Course open to pre-ride

8:30-9:45 Chip Pick-up and Day-of Registration

9:30 Mandatory Coaches Meeting at VTYC Tent (including parents of independent riders)

10:00 Cat A Race Start

10:12 Cat B Start

10:02 Cat C Race Start

10:10 Junior Start

Podium

Awards will be given to the top five riders in each category so make sure you stick around!

Course Pre-riding

The course will be open to pre-ride on the afternoon of Saturday Sept. 12 and Sunday morning from 8:30-9:45am.

Chip Timing

We will have volunteers collecting chip in the finish chute. Riders MUST return their chip or they will be charged $50.

Volunteers

We need many volunteers to make the day run smoothly! Please sign up here.

Other

Independent racers are welcome! If you want to participate but aren't linked up with a team yet, please register as an 'Independent' rider and come out for a fun time!

If you have young riders below 5th Grade, bring them along as there will be lots of fun racing to watch.