Chapter, Club, and Regional Development
There are two ways in which a local group can affiliate with IMBA; 1) as a stand alone club, and 2) as a chapter. IMBA chapters are more closely connected to IMBA and have an increased level of support for sustaining the local group's infrastructure including joint membership, e.g., the chapter's members are also automatically members of IMBA. An affiliated club's members would need to join IMBA separately and in addition to joining as a local club member.
IMBA Clubs build trails, organize events and advocate for bike access around the world. Your local mountain bike organization can join IMBA's network — or renew your affiliation with us — by visiting our club membership pages.
IMBA Chapters have taken the next step in aligning with IMBA and unifying a world wide mountain biking movement. The U.S.-based Chapter Program features joint memberships that allow individuals to join IMBA and their local organization with single membership.
Chapter development is coordinated by IMBA's Regional Directors. These IMBA paid professional staffers operate in distinct territories — currently IMBA has regional staff positions in the Great Lakes, Pacific, Rocky Mountain, Upper Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, Northeast, Southeast and Southwest regions of the USA. Send a message to info [at] imba [dot] com to learn more. Additionally, Regional Leadership Advisory Councils corrdinate our efforts and expand our reach by working closely with the Regional Directors.
IMBA Regional Directors
- Adam Coppola, Northeast Regional Director, adam [dot] coppola [at] imba [dot] com
- Hansi Johnson, Midwest Regional Director, hansi [dot] johnson [at] imba [dot] com
- Patrick Kell, Southwest Regional Director, Patrick [dot] kell [at] imba [dot] com
- Anna Laxague, Pacific Northwest Regional Director, anna [dot] laxague [at] imba [dot] com
- Frank Maguire, Mid-Atlantic Regional Director, frank [dot] maguire [at] imba [dot] com
- Tom Sauret, Southeast/SORBA Regional Director, tom [dot] sauret [at] imba [dot] com
- Vacant, Rocky Mountain Regional Director, info [at] imba [dot] com
- Tom Ward, NorCal Regional Director, tom [dot] ward [at] imba [dot] com
- Andy Williamson, Great Lakes Regional Director, andy [dot] williamson [at] imba [dot] com
IMBA's chapter development program is supported in large part by a generous grant from the SRAM Cycling Fund.
