CAMTB Teen Ambassador

CAMTB Teen Ambassador

The California Mountain Biking Coalition launched the CAMTB Teen Ambassador program in 2023, in partnership with NorCal Interscholastic Cycling League and the SoCal League. This initiative provides a cohort-based internship model for junior and senior high school student-athletes who are interested in building their resumes while riding, connecting, and taking meaningful action with other California-based student-athletes. In 2024 we expanded eligibility to include the Golden State South League and the California-based athletes in the Nevada Interscholastic Cycling League.


About the Teen Ambassador Program

 The ambassadorship is rooted in NICA’s Teen Trail Corps’ SPEAKSERVERIDE, and RESPECT principles and the SoCal League’s WRMB Challenge Values, both of which focus on the non-racing aspects of cycling. The program aims to educate student-athletes about the world of cycling advocacy and inspire a culture of service and personal action. Ambassadors will work alongside our advocacy team, trail partners, and industry representatives, in pursuit of more and better bike-friendly trails in California.

The 2024 CAMTB Teen Ambassador Team

Cohort 2

  • Luke Amato, South Lake Tahoe – South Tahoe MTB
  • Nathan Beck, Santa Rosa – Annadel Composite
  • Nicole Briggs, Half Moon Bay – Woodside Beasts Composite
  • Logan Brown, La Quinta – Coachella Valley Road Runners
  • Brandon Dobbs, Redding – Redding Composite
  • Andrew Gonzalez, Clayton – Clayton Valley High MTB
  • Leo Majich, Pasadena – St Francis High MTB
  • Ruby Nichols, Berkeley – Berkeley High MTB
  • Kieran Sanctuary, Novato – North Marin Composite
  • Miles Swarner, Windsor – Annadel Composite

Cohort 1

  • Mariana Barr, Chula Vista – East Lake High School
  • Nicolo Costanzo, Eureka – Humboldt Composite
  • Sebastian Fowler, San Francisco – SF Composite
  • James Jordan, Albany – Albany High Mountian Bike Racing Team
  • James Meezan, Mill Valley – Tamalpias High School
  • Sierra Paliaga, Arcata – Humboldt Composite
  • Craig Wilmanns, Santa Barbara – South Coast Composite

Thank you to all who applied to Cohort 1. It was an amazing slate of young leaders, which made this year’s decisions all the harder to make. Learn more about the 2023 Ambassador Team HERE.

CAMTB Teen Ambassador Program Leads and Advisors (L-R): Sarah Zaki (Advisor, NICA), Vanessa Hauswald & Hailey Childress (NorCal League), Nikki Peterson (Nevada North League), Sonja Johson (Advisor, SRAM), Michael Anzalone (CAMTB)

Teen Ambassador Partners:

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2024 Teen Ambassador Cohort 3

Cohort Dates: January – May, 2025, with optional engagement through the end of 2025

CAMTB, in conjunction with its league partners, will select 8-10 ambassadors total for Cohort 2. CAMTB Teen Ambassadors will have the opportunity to:

  • Learn and practice representing yourself, your team, your league, and the larger California riding community at races and events
  • Write and speak on behalf of trail access for mountain bikers with local, state, and federal legislators and land managers.
  • Attend important mountain bike trail advocacy meetings [virtually and in-person] 
  • Support CAMTB and its Trail Partner community at volunteer trail maintenance days and community events
  • Meet and work with bike industry professionals, pro-riders, and trail advocates
  • Participate in CATMB events and activations at Sea Otter Classic as a badged CAMTB Teen Ambassador
  • Obtain community service hours while bettering the California trail experience for all!

Eligibility: High School Juniors and Seniors participating in the NorCal League, the SoCal League, and the Golden State South League, as well as California-based racers in the Nevada North League.

Time Commitment: 3-5 hours per month from January – May, including one monthly cohort call.

Cohort Meetings & Events

Jan 21 (Tue) Cohort Meeting // Kickoff & Orientation
Zoom Call from 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm 

Feb 11 (Tue) Cohort Meeting // SERVE Theme
Zoom Call from 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm  

Mar 11 (Tue) Cohort Meeting // SPEAK Theme
Zoom Call from 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm 

Apr 8 (Tue) Cohort Meeting // RIDE Theme
Zoom Call from 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm 

May 13 (Wed) Cohort Meeting // RESPECT Theme
Zoom Call from 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm 

Optional Ambassador Events:

  • Sea Otter Classic, April 11-13, All Day (Monterey, CA)
  • California Trails & Greenways Conference, April 22-23, All Day (Pamona, CA)
  • Singletrack Summit Regional Gatherings, May (Mt. Shasta, CA), June (Big Bear, CA), September (Quincy, CA), October (Santa Cruz, CA)
  • Trail Work & Community Rides with Trail Stewardship Organizations – Dates/Times TBD
  • Advocacy Meetings with California Senate and Assembly Members – Dates/Times TBD
  • Policy Meetings with Federal, State, and Regional Land Managers – Dates/Times TBD