Scott Jones
Nina,
That's how it has been done in the past. DQ and appearing as such in the
results.
On Friday, April 10, 2015, niina jamsja via OBRA_Officials <
obra_officials@list.obra.org> wrote:
> Could you confirm that it will be a DQ (and will be appearing on the final
> results as such), and not that the rider will not be placed in the results
> at all?
> nj
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: OBRA_Officials [mailto:obra_officials-bounces@list.obra.org
> ] On Behalf Of T. Kenji Sugahara via OBRA_Officials
> Sent: Friday, April 10, 2015 6:47 PM
> To: Julia Fudge; Officials Obra
> Subject: Re: [OBRA Officials] out of category riders
>
> There is absolutely no flexibility for officials to provide upgrades.
>
> Someone racing outside of category is a DQ.
>
> I've cc'ed the officials list as this is a good reminder.
>
>
>
> On Fri, Apr 10, 2015 at 6:15 PM, Julia Fudge > wrote:
> > Is Matt Kline a Cat 3 or Cat 2? I got the pre-reg list for KVRR from
> > Scott and there is a Preston Kline listed with number 10371 in the
> > Pro-1-2 category. That license number is assigned to Matt Kline who
> > is listed as Cat 3. However, he has results from Gorge Roubaix in Men
> 1-2 Category.
> >
> >
> >
> > I’ve already had a question from a Cat 3 rider asking to ride with the
> > Pro-1-2 field because that’s where his teammates are racing and he
> > usually races Masters 1-2-3. I told him no of course, as categories
> > are assigned by OBRA and fields by promoter. Scott sent him to me
> > because he thought that the CR could “cat up” a rider. Huh? So it
> > appears there may be some “flexibility” being allowed out there, either
> inadvertently or on purpose.
> > I let Scott and Cameron know about the conversation with the rider and
> > that Cat 3 riders may not ride with the Pro-1-2 field.
> >
> >
> >
> > I’ve asked niina to check the Pro-1-2 list as soon as possible for
> > riders registered out of category, so we can get them out before the
> > start. Am I correct in assuming that someone racing out of category
> would be a DQ?
> > Anything else? Obviously, it’s something we should try to catch
> > before the start, but with the registration on paper primarily and
> > mostly day-of, it can be difficult. I will talk specifically with the
> > persons registering the
> > Pro-1-2 to check category on OBRA license. I hope it doesn’t turn out
> > to be a big problem, or am I making a mountain out of a molehill?
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> >
> >
> > Julia
>
>
>
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