Despite the obstacles that lay ahead for Westminster, Sims has the tools to build a culture and the experience to manage a team. Tom Carlson, who is the father of Westminster Cycling prospect Jackson Carlson and a NICA coach of four years, discussed what he saw from Simms during his tenure as the Park City […]
Despite the obstacles that lay ahead for Westminster, Sims has the tools to build a culture and the experience to manage a team. Tom Carlson, who is the father of Westminster Cycling prospect Jackson Carlson and a NICA coach of four years, discussed what he saw from Simms during his tenure as the Park City High School Mountain Biking Coach.
Even Sims himself is aware of the challenges that lie ahead, saying his short-term goal is just to have riders. Sims also emphasizes that the riders’ attitude is essential for building a positive culture.
“At this point, I just need riders. So that’s kind of the goal. And to go and you know, the main feature for me initially, is build the culture and the environment. I can make you stronger, I can make you faster, but you’ve got to have the right attitude. And so, the goal is to set that up, obviously, and then, okay, you need to recruit riders. Okay, you don’t have to do that in high school. They just sign up. But now it’s collegiate. You’ve got to kind of recruit. And that’s a tough part,” said Sims.
Westminster’s former coach, Sage Martin, also shared excitement over Nic’s hiring.
Westminster’s new varsity cycling team is a member of the IMCCC (Intermountain Collegiate Cycling Conference), which also features Utah schools such as Utah Valley University and Weber State University, as well as other regional schools like the University of Wyoming. Racing season is from the third week of August to the MTB nationals in Powderhorn, Colorado from October 9-12, 2025. There are generally a minimum of four races per season.
“Cycling is a non-NCAA sport. It’s not a big, big money earner for the school. So, we don’t have budgets to have scouts that can go to races around the country. We don’t have that. It’s me. And what I’ve found is high schools can’t share contact info for parents and kids. Mountain Bike teams can’t share contact info, and nor can the national leagues. So, I’m like, well, how do I reach these people?”
“I think we’ve got a good program going. We’re not a big money sport, like football or anything. Yeah, I’ve got a free sticker for you, you know, that sort of thing. So that’s the challenge. Will cycling ever be a big thing? I doubt it, because we don’t have the culture here like Europe, where you grow up riding bikes at an early age and you keep riding bikes forever. We don’t have that here, so that’s a bit of a challenge to sort of battle. But I think we’re seeing more schools adding in cycling programs, which is a good thing,” Sims said.
For more information on Collegiate Cycling and Westminster’s Mountain Biking team, visit the IMCC’s website https://imcccycling.wordpress.com/
“I think the first year for any program is always the most difficult, because you’re selling a vision more than you’re selling the team. So, I think that he’s kind of got a good head start with his experience there, and the enthusiasm is pretty contagious. He’s also very well connected in the industry, and I think that’s going to be great for, you know, him finding resources for his riders so that they feel like they’re supported,” said Martin.
“His depth of knowledge, both in just the function of cycling and being a cyclist and being a racer has been instrumental in the growth of the Park City Mountain Bike Team. Everything from mechanics to process preparation, he’s just been a really great asset, and he’s an incredible motivator, really, of everyone, I was going to say the kids, but it’s really everyone. I mean, he is, you know, there’s a reason why he’s a level three NICA coach. He just brings a lot to the table,” Carlson said.
Even though the hiring of Sims is viewed as a key step toward mountain biking success at Westminster and beyond, Martin sees some challenges ahead for Sims with recruiting and actually putting the team together.
“The thing that struck me the most was his enthusiasm. He’s got a background; he’s got a great recruitment pipeline from his NICA experience. I feel like he should be able to bring in a good initial roster. And, you know, numbers grow, people want to be part of a team and see what that team is like,” Martin said.
In addition to recruiting, Sims also said that the lack of financial aid and outreach toward the sport of Mountain Biking is a challenge.
As of right now, Sims says he has some good prospects but no committed riders. He said ideally, he would like to have 10 for the upcoming year but he can start out with less, stating that “if it’s less than that, I’m fine with it; it takes time to build a team.”
By James Knight — Westminster University’s hiring of new Mountain Biking Coach Nic Sims is seen as an important step in the future of collegiate cycling in the West.
Collegiate Cycling is overseen by USA Cycling, which is the national governing body for competitive cycling, which also includes Olympic Cycling. Collegiate Cycling consists of 11 conferences, each from different regions. They are divided between club teams and varsity teams. Club teams are self-funded and don’t receive financial assistance from their schools, while varsity teams like Westminster will receive funding from their schools and have paid coaches. Different schools feature different types of teams. For instance, Utah State University has a club team in Logan and a varsity team in Price, while Weber State and the University of Utah just have club teams.
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“I think he’s going to end up being the one who is really breaking trail for a lot of other schools. I think a lot of people over the next couple of years are going to see what Nic accomplishes, because I know he’s going to succeed here and do really well, and they’re going to try to emulate it,” said Jackson Carlson, a potential prospect for the team.
Despite all these challenges. Sims is optimistic and sees a direction for the new program.
Gov. Mifflin defeated Central Dauphin in four sets in the District 3 Class 3A boys volleyball tournament on Thursday to advance to the semifinals. The Mustangs (18-0) won by set scores of 25-21, 18-25, 25-22, 25-21. Gov. Mifflin, the Berks County champion, hosts Central York at 7 p.m. Tuesday in a semifinal match. The other […]
Gov. Mifflin defeated Central Dauphin in four sets in the District 3 Class 3A boys volleyball tournament on Thursday to advance to the semifinals.
The Mustangs (18-0) won by set scores of 25-21, 18-25, 25-22, 25-21.
Gov. Mifflin, the Berks County champion, hosts Central York at 7 p.m. Tuesday in a semifinal match. The other semifinal is Northeastern at Cumberland Valley. The championship match is Thursday.
For the Mustangs, BCIAA player of the year Angel Bermudez had 33 assists, 3 blocks, 3 kills and 7 kills, Armani George had 8 kills and 4 blocks, and Carter Weyant had 7 kills, 1 block and 9 digs.
Also for the Mustangs, Derek Kintzer had 5 kills, 4 blocks and 4 digs, and Anderson Ross had 5 kills and 2 blocks.
In the 2A tournament on Thursday, Brandywine Heights (17-3) defeated New Covenant Christian 25-7, 25-16, 25-18 in the quarterfinals.
The Bullets will play the winner of today’s Berks Catholic-York Suburban match in the semifinals on Tuesday at the higher seed.
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Story Links Wabash College senior Will Neubauer advanced to the finals in the 800-meter run at the 2025 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Friday at the Spire Academy Stadium in Geneva, Ohio. Neubauer competed in the fastest of the three preliminary heats, crossing the line […]
Wabash College senior Will Neubauer advanced to the finals in the 800-meter run at the 2025 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Friday at the Spire Academy Stadium in Geneva, Ohio.
Neubauer competed in the fastest of the three preliminary heats, crossing the line in 1:51:30. Although he finished fourth in his heat, he also produced the fifth-fastest qualifying time in the field. Neubauer slotted behind Buena Vista’s Kyle Miller and Dickinson’s Trevor Richwine, who claimed the top two spots in the heat and overall qualifying times at 1:50.88 and 1:51.14, respectively. Pomona-Pitzer’s Oscar Roering ran 1:51.27 to secure third in the heat.
Emory’s Dawit Dean won in heat three in 1:51.26, while Wisconsin La Crosse’s Cael Schoemann won the first heat in 1:52.25.
The 800-meter final takes place at 2:50 p.m. on Saturday.
NEW BRITAIN — Six New Britain boys volleyball seniors were celebrated Thursday on Senior Night when the team hosted the Xavier Falcons in its regular-season finale. Despite a loss to the visiting Xavier Falcons, New Britain had a night of celebration as they recognized their senior class that includes Casper Adamus, Eric Aguilar, Liam Alape, […]
NEW BRITAIN — Six New Britain boys volleyball seniors were celebrated Thursday on Senior Night when the team hosted the Xavier Falcons in its regular-season finale.
Despite a loss to the visiting Xavier Falcons, New Britain had a night of celebration as they recognized their senior class that includes Casper Adamus, Eric Aguilar, Liam Alape, Werner Lynes, Jakub Pelka, and Joshua Ramales.
Story Links RESULTS GENEVA, Ohio – Three members of the Ithaca College women’s track & field team were in action on the second day of the NCAA Division III Outdoor Championships at SPIRE Institute in Geneva, Ohio. Madeleine Wright finished 11th in the high jump to earn USTFCCCA Second Team […]
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Three members of the Ithaca College women’s track & field team were in action on the second day of the NCAA Division III Outdoor Championships at SPIRE Institute in Geneva, Ohio.
Madeleine Wright finished 11th in the high jump to earn USTFCCCA Second Team All-American honors as she cleared 1.65 meters. Wright, now a two-time second team All-American, entered the competition at 1.60 meters and cleared the bar on her first attempt. She then moved past 1.65 meters on her second try before her championship ended at 1.68 meters.
Laura Suppa and Rachel Larson both qualified for the 100-meter hurdles final and will race again at 2 p.m. tomorrow. Suppa is now a four-time All-American, while Larson earns her second career honor.
Larson was up first in the initial heat of the prelim and finished second in the heat with a time of 14.12 seconds. Suppa was in the final heat and finished fourth in 14.11 seconds. They will be seeded eighth and ninth in tomorrow’s final.
By: Don Rebel Friday, May 23, 2025 | 11:47 PM Josh Rizzo | For TribLive Shaler’s Brandon Ayree and Jacob Crissman watch a block. Gold will be handed out to the winners of the 2025 WPIAL boys volleyball championship matches Saturday afternoon at Peters Township. One of them could be district title No. 23 for […]
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Friday, May 23, 2025 | 11:47 PM
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Shaler’s Brandon Ayree and Jacob Crissman watch a block.
Gold will be handed out to the winners of the 2025 WPIAL boys volleyball championship matches Saturday afternoon at Peters Township.
One of them could be district title No. 23 for No. 1 North Allegheny (14-1) as the Tigers battle section rival No. 2 Seneca Valley (14-3) in the Class 3A championship match at 1 p.m.
The Tigers have accumulated the most district boys volleyball crowns, eight more than the No. 2 team on the list, old Homestead HS.
Most of the championships have comes in this century, with 16 titles since 2000.
NA has three-peated twice and on two other occasions won five in a row between 2017-2022 (no season in 2020) and captured eight straight crowns between 2007-2014.
In fact, the two-year dry spell since 2022 ties for the longest drought since 2003 after the Tigers failed to win gold in the 2015 and 2016 seasons.
Meanwhile, the Raiders are in search of their first WPIAL boys volleyball championship.
Thus far this postseason, both teams had a first-round bye.
North Allegheny has swept past Mt. Lebanon in the quarterfinals and Pine-Richland in the semifinals by scores of 3-0.
Seneca Valley defeated Canon-McMillan in the quarters, 3-0, and then edged Penn-Trafford in the semis, 3-2.
This is the rubber match of the three meetings between the teams this season.
North Allegheny won the most recent on May 8, 3-1.
In the first match, Seneca Valley handed NA its only loss on April 7, 3-2.
Joining the double class club?
Top-seeded Shaler (15-1) is looking for a third straight district title and to join an exclusive club when it goes up against No. 2 Ambridge (15-1) in the WPIAL Class 2A boys volleyball finals at 3 p.m.
The Titans captured Class 3A gold in 2023 and 2024; however, realignment this offseason dropped them to Class 2A.
From 1936-2007, there was only one classification in boys volleyball in the state.
Shaler is now trying to become the fourth school to win gold in both classes, joining Montour, Ambridge and Deer Lakes.
It won’t be easy as the Titans go up against a Bridgers program that has the fourth-most district boys volleyball titles with 10.
Ambridge is looking for its first championship this decade with its last title coming in 2019.
Shaler and Ambridge each enjoyed opening-round byes in the 2025 postseason.
The Titans have swept past Hopewell and South Fayette in the quarters and semis by scores of 3-0.
The Bridgers ousted Thomas Jefferson in the quarterfinals, 3-1, and then got past Mars in the semifinals, 3-2.
The only loss of the season for Shaler came in a nonsection match against North Allegheny.
The lone defeat for Ambridge came in a Section 4-2A match against South Fayette.
Centennial track
The major birthday celebration for the PIAA track and field championship concludes Saturday.
The two-day event continues at its longtime home of Shippensburg University.
The first state track and field event took place in 1925.
Check Trib HSSN for Day 1 highlights from Friday.
Unless you haven’t been reading the news, numerous new facilities in Singapore are opening this year for major sporting events such as the World Aquatics Championship. Other transactions-linked facilities, including the Immigration and Checkpoint Authority (ICA) building and the Central Manpower Base (CMPB), are also undergoing an upgrade. New Facility – Construction Site in Singapore […]
Unless you haven’t been reading the news, numerous new facilities in Singapore are opening this year for major sporting events such as the World Aquatics Championship. Other transactions-linked facilities, including the Immigration and Checkpoint Authority (ICA) building and the Central Manpower Base (CMPB), are also undergoing an upgrade.
Check out our compiled list of the 11 new facilities opening in Singapore in 2025.
Singapore will build a new temporary facility for swimming and artistic swimming events when it hosts the World Aquatics Championships from 11 Jul to 3 Aug. The sheltered venue will be built at Carpark G, near the Kallang Tennis and Kallang Football Hub.
The sheltered venue, which will have 4,800 seats, will consist of 2 pools and spectator stands. It will also have a fan zone with merchandise, sponsors’ booths and food stalls.
The championships will see over 2,500 of the world’s best aquatic athletes compete across 6 disciplines: swimming, diving, high diving, open-water swimming, artistic swimming and water polo. The water polo and diving events will be at the OCBC Aquatic Centre. Sentosa will host open-water swimming (Palawan Beach) and high diving (Palawan Green) events.
Near 31 Stadium Crescent, Kallang Football Hub, Singapore 397639
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After the completion of the Singapore Cycling Federation (SCF) BMX Academy in Brickland, there will be more cycling training facilities in Singapore to try their hand at.
The academy will have a large racing track and a BMX pump track – a looped course for cycling with banked turns and slopes in an area approximately the size of a football field.
While the BMX track will support high-performance programmes for cyclists of all levels and host activities for the 2029 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, it will also be open to the public.
The academy will be part of The Bricks: Sport-In-Precinct & Cycle Park at Choa Chu Kang Avenue 7. The park will also have a shaded basketball court, fitness corner and play area.
Open field opposite Choa Chu Kang Avenue 7, Block 810, Singapore 680810
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Singaporeans will be able to indulge in water activities in Marina Bay when the People’s Association (PA) opens its first PAssion Wave outpost in the Bayfront area in 2025.
Singaporeans can look forward to participating in group activities, such as kayaking, pedal boating and dragon boating, at the new location while taking in gorgeous views of the bay.
The facility, located at Marina Bay Waterfront Promenade in front of the Red Dot Design Museum, is a 4-minute walk from 3 MRT stations – Bayfront, Downtown and Marina Bay.
11 Rhu Cross, #01-01, Singapore 437440
+65 6296 6683
9am – 6pm (Daily)
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A new community hub in Bedok North will house facilities including a kitchen for home businesses to test out new recipes and a therapy centre for people to play with rescue cats.
Other facilities include a community garden for residents to grow their own plants, a multi-purpose hall for sports and events, a community podcast recording studio and a co-working space for aspiring start-ups. There will also be a space with a 3D printer, laser cutter and a digital plotter (a printer that interprets commands from a computer to make line drawings).
City Sprouts was selected to be the operator of the facility by the People’s Association and the Singapore Land Authority. It will work with partners such as MENDAKI, Masjid Al-Ansar Mosque, pickleball school Play! Pickle and VIVITA, which organises creative programmes.
11 Bedok North Street 1, Heartbeat@Bedok, #01-11, Singapore 469662 (Former Kampong Chai Chee Community Club)
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The new Central Manpower Base (CMPB), a one-stop service hub for pre-enlistees and national servicemen, is set to open in phases from 2025. It brings under one roof national service-related administration services from medical screening to personal kit replacement.
Announced in 2019, the new CMPB will be located opposite the Cashew MRT station. This is near the current Ministry of Defence (Mindef) headquarters in Bukit Gombak. Vis-a-vis the current CMPB at Depot Road, the new hub will result in shorter medical screening times for pre-enlistees. They can take their pre-enlistment Individual Physical Proficiency Test there.
The new CMPB will also house the Singapore Armed Forces’ second regional health hub, which consolidates services to provide more responsive care. This means servicemen will be able to complete their health screening and access dental and specialist care at 1 venue.
If you are not a National Serviceman, the new CMPB will also feature a 700-seat foodcourt, a childcare centre, a soccer field and a fitness area that members of the public can access.
91 Hillview Link, Singapore 669723
1800 367 6767 (Current CMPB)
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1 Science Park Drive occupies a prime location at the entrance of Geneo, the S$1.37 billion life sciences and innovation cluster at the Singapore Science Park by CapitaLand.
With around 58,000 square feet of workspaces, the Grade A building comprises wet lab-ready units from Levels 1 to 5 and business park workspaces from Floors 6 to 15. These units come fitted with a chilled water system, central air-conditioning, and raised floors.
The development is supported by 53,800 square feet of retail, food and beverage and lifestyle amenities. Because of its underground bridge to the Kent Ridge MRT station, inhabitants in the area can enjoy excellent convenience and accessibility to get there.
1 Science Park Drive’s business park workspaces are suitable for industrial activities. Its wet lab-ready units offer the option of converting to lab setups for biomedical research.
1 Science Park Drive, Geneo, Singapore 118221
+65 6508 8686
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Announced in 2019, Serangoon Polyclinic is an upcoming polyclinic situated opposite NEX Shopping Mall. Like other polyclinics, it will treat acute conditions such as the flu. It will also be responsible for chronic disease management, early developmental assessment and immunisation, women’s cancer screening, health education and prevention of disease.
Serangoon Polyclinic will also provide dietetics, psychology and diagnostic services. The facility is among 10 to 12 polyclinics that will open in the coming years. Other locations include Bukit Panjang, Eunos, Kallang, Sembawang, Khatib, Tampines North and Yew Tee.
Once it is completed, Serangoon Polyclinic will be the largest in the country by floor area.
587 Upper Serangoon Road, Singapore 534564
+65 6355 3000 (Headquarters at Fusionopolis)
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The Marina Bay Cruise Centre Singapore (MBCCS) is undergoing a 9-month upgrade in 2025 that costs S$40 million. This is its most extensive upgrade since it opened in 2012.
The renovation will include a new check-in area, expanded amenities, and a larger Ground Transport Area (GTA) with more bus parking and ride-hailing zones. The upgrade will also increase its capacity from 6,800 to 11,700 passengers, improving commuters’ experience with more lounge spaces. The expanded Ground Transport Area will boost terminal access.
Traffic accessibility will also be enhanced by widening a section of Marina Coastal Drive and expanding the Ground Transport Area (GTA) with more coach bays and ride-hailing lots. This will increase the number of pick-up and drop-off points for buses and passengers. A portion of the GTA will also be converted into a dedicated check-in area for dual ship calls.
61 Marina Coastal Drive, Singapore 018947
+65 6604 8305
6am – 11pm (Daily)
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A new 9,000-square-metre integrated hub with berths from which the public can view tests and showcases of green ships will open by the end of 2025 on the Southern Waterfront.
Called The Waves, the new hub will be segmented into 3 zones – research, collaboration and public recreation. The research cluster will drive innovation and facilitate partnerships.
The cluster is set to house research institutes and start-ups, and facilitate testbeds and trials of decarbonisation methods. It will also host training programmes to attract talent.
The labs are complemented by intuitively interwoven spaces for collaboration. These include meeting and event facilities to foster a spirit of cooperation. The recreation segment at The Waves will feature a visitor sky terrace with food and beverage options.
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A new sports-themed hostel, Valour House, at the National University of Singapore (NUS) will open in August for sports enthusiasts to find solace among those with similar interests.
Opening in NUS’ Kent Ridge campus, next to the university’s sports centre, the hostel will be able to take up to 600 residents. Of the spaces, 50 percent will be given to athletes and individuals who show sporting excellence, and the rest to other students. Students staying in the hall will also be given chances to plan sports events for the broader NUS community.
After Valour House opens, the number of on-campus hostel places will increase to 12,500.
10 Sports Drive, Singapore 119232
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From July, you can collect your new identity cards and passports from automated kiosks at the new Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) services centre in Lavender.
The good thing is that you won’t have to make an appointment. The new ICA centre is adjacent to the current ICA building and commenced operations from 7 Apr 2025.
The new centre will make it easier for people to carry out various transactions through a single touch-point. In the past, people had to visit different floors in the ICA building for different services. The new ICA building will also house a number of service centres, a heritage spot, the Registrar of Societies and the Casino Regulatory Authority of Singapore.
2 Crawford Street, Singapore 207218
+65 6391 6900
Mon to Fri: 8am – 4.30pm
Closed on Sat & Sun
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