IPMBA Training Class Details

IPMBA Bicycle Response Team Training - Amarillo, TX Mon, July 13, 2026 — Wed, July 15, 2026


Course Location/Facility Name: Amarillo Civic Center Complex

Address: 401 S. Buchanan Street Amarillo, TX 79101 USA

Event Description:

Think you don’t need a bike-mounted mobile field force?  Think again.  Social media helps spawn crowds — some unruly — and bike officers are uniquely qualified to handle them.  And who better than a bike medic to ensure prompt medical attention is rendered if a team member or bystander is injured?  Whether you are preparing for political events, parties and raves, or just expecting your team to make it to the championship, this course will prepare you to manage your crowds and ensure prompt patient care in crowd situations.  Practical exercises include formations, single- and double-column riding, arrest/rescue techniques, squad withdrawal, and gas mask drills, complete with smoke and noise!  

Curriculum Overview:  Bicycle Response Team Training Curriculum Overview

Prerequisites:  Current IPMBA membership; law enforcement officer, EMS provider, or security officer; completion of the IPMBA PC/EMSC/SC Course or alternate course of instruction; good physical condition.   

Required Equipment:  Bicycle Response Team Training Equipment List

Certification:  IPMBA Bicycle Response Team Training Certificates of Completion are available to qualified Police, EMS, and security personnel who complete the course requirements.

Tuition: $749

Instructor Name: TBD

Event Schedule/Agenda: Go to conference website listed in the "Additional Info" section below.

Registration Contact Information: info@ipmba.org Phone: 410-744-2400
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Online Registration: (if applicable) Click here to register online

Accommodations:

IPMBA Hotel: 

Embassy Suites by Hilton Amarillo Downtown, 550 S. Buchanan St, Amarillo, TX

The IPMBA Headquarters hotel is located in Amarillo, 2.9 miles from Austin Park, has air-conditioned accommodations and a bar. Offering a restaurant, the property also has a fitness center, as well as an indoor pool and a hot tub. The property provides room service and a 24-hour front desk for guests. All rooms at the hotel come with a seating area, a flat-screen TV with cable channels and a safety deposit box. The rooms will provide guests with a fridge. Guests at Embassy Suites Amarillo Downtown can enjoy an American breakfast. The accommodation also provides a business center and guests can use the on-site ATM machine at Embassy Suites Amarillo Downtown. Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport is 6.8 miles from the property Conveniently located across the street from the Amarillo Civic Center the location of 2026 Annual Conference.

The hotel is conveniently located across the street from the Amarillo Civic Center, the meeting location for the 2026 Annual Conference.

A discounted group rate of $159 plus taxes over July 9-18 has been negotiated by IPMBA. Reserve your room here. The cut-off date for this special rate is Thursday, June 18, 2026

Both Double/Double (2 beds) or King Suites are available in the block at the group.

The rate includes:

Complimentary Hot Breakfast

Complimentary Happy Hour 

Additional Info:

Click here for details about IPMBA's 2026 Annual Conference.