Candi Murray

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From: T. Kenji Sugahara [mailto:kenji@obra.org]
Sent: Friday, April 10, 2015 6:47 PM
To: Julia Fudge; Officials Obra
Cc: Candi Murray
Subject: Re: 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.
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> 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.
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>
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> 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?
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> Thanks!
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>
> Julia

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Kenji Sugahara
Executive Director
Oregon Bicycle Racing Association
Phone: 503-278-5550
http://www.obra.org