T. Kenji Sugahara
Please read this notice in its entirety.
The Annual Meeting and Awards Party will be on January 16th at Chris
King Components. The Annual Meeting will be from 1-4 PM. The awards
party will be from 6-9 PM. TT Cup awards will also be handed out.
https://industry.obra.org/obra-rules-meeting-and-awards-party-2/
Rule changes proposed:
--------------------
Proposed by Seth May- add section
3.6 Safety
3.6.1 Prior to race start
Any rider whose equipment is unsafe shall not start an event unless
the equipment is made safe and demonstrated to be safe to a race
official.
Riders who pose an inordinate danger to themselves or others shall not
start an event.
3.6.2 During racing
In the case of incidents during a race, the race official may remove a
rider from the event if:
�� They perceive the rider unfit to continue; or
�� They perceive the rider to be an inordinate danger to
themselves or other riders; or
�� They perceive rider���s equipment is no longer safe
The race official will remove a rider if the rider's helmet has
visible cracking or the rider has obvious symptoms of a head injury.
Seth May: Based on the training (on head injuries), it seems clear
and appropriate that officials should pull riders suspected of having
a concussion even if the rider does not want to be pulled.
Judgments of this nature must often be made by Assistant Referees
since, in most cases, it will be impossibly to consult with the CR
prior to making the call. It is also an irreversible call (removal
from competition), since the rider cannot appeal the decision prior to
it being enforced. Although this is not a penalty and is really a
rider safety issue, it will feel like a penalty a racer who disagree
with being pulled.
>From reviewing the rules, I���m not sure that pulling riders for theirs
and others safety (as opposed to a rule violation) is well supported.
-------------------
Proposed by Mike Murray:
6.6.2 Women
Women may enter any race for which they are eligible by age,
category, and any performance requirements and may enter
categorized races for men that are up to one category lower than
their women���s category, or in the case of category 1 women, up to
two categories lower.
Delete below
Category 1/2 master women can race with master men up to 10
years older and Category 3/4 master women can race with master
men up to 20 years older.
Mike Murray: The edited portion of this rule, to my knowledge, has
never been used. It is overly complicated and doesn���t really open up
more racing for women especially given the provisions of the
non-edited portion of the rule.
--------------------
Proposed by John Wilson, Candi Murray and Kenji Sugahara:
Change 6.4 to:
6.4 Cyclocross Categories (move from alphabetical to numerical standard))
Category 1 (Existing A riders)
Category 2 (Existing B riders)
Category 3 (Existing C riders)
Category 4 (Existing Beginner riders)
Category 5 (New Beginners starting 2016)
Kenji Sugahara: To help make it easier to race between OBRA and other
organizations.
--------------------
Proposed by John Wilson, Candi Murray and Kenji Sugahara:
Change 6.5.2 to allow racers as young as 9.
Current:
6.5.2 Age graded races Age graded races are defined at the discretion
of the race organizer subject to the following:
MASTERS may be any age range 30 or older. If no age range is stated on
the Entry Form/Race Announcement the default age will be 40 and older.
JUNIORS may be any age range between 10 and 18 Youth is defined as
riders under the age of 10.
6.6.4 Juniors Juniors with an actual age of 11 and under are not
permitted to be racing on a cyclocross course at the same time and on
the same course as adults.
Youth riders may enter only youth races and may not be mixed with
other categories. Youth races can only be held on closed courses.
Fields which define a range with an upper and lower limit may only
include racers that fall within that range. For example a 46 yearold
may not race with the 35-44 year-olds group. If a race has a 35+ and a
45+ field, then a 46 year old is allowed to race in either group (or
both groups if the groups race at different times)
To:
6.5.2 Age graded races
�� Age graded races are defined at the discretion of the race
organizer subject to the following:
�� MASTERS may be any age range 30 or older. If no age range is
stated on the Entry Form/Race Announcement the default age will be 40
and older.
�� JUNIORS may be any age range between an actual age of 9 and
a racing age of 18.
�� JUNIORS with an actual age of 9 may only race in Cyclocross
events and may
only be permitted to ride in Junior only categories per rule 6.6.4.
�� Youth is defined as riders under the actual age of 9. Youth riders
may enter only youth races and may not be mixed with other categories.
Youth races can only be held on closed courses.
Fields which define a range with an upper and lower limit may only
include racers that fall within that range. For example a 46 yearold
may not race with the 35-44 year-olds group. If a race has a 35+ and a
45+ field, then a 46 year old is allowed to race in either group (or
both groups if the groups race at different times)
John Wilson: To expand the junior age bracket to get more kids involved.
---------------------
Glen Gann and Russell Cree's terms are expiring for the Board. The
following people are running.
Running:
Glen Gann (incumbent)
Brian Vegter
Norrene Godfrey
(Steve Remy- not confirmed)
Hoping to get candidate statements and a final list of candidates in
the next few days.
Board members help guide the organization. You are expected to attend
board meetings either in person or via conference call. Meetings
happen 3-4 times per year and can last up to 4 hours. Outside of the
meetings, you are expected to make decisions on appeals and provide
feedback on ideas from the ED.
The New and Experienced Promoter's Gathering will be on February 6th at 6 PM.
Portland Bicycle Studio
The Official's Training is scheduled for February 13th
from 9:30 AM- 4:15 PM in Salem. We anticipate having a motor referee training.
http://officials.obra.org/annual-officials-training-february-13-2016/
--
Kenji Sugahara
Executive Director
Oregon Bicycle Racing Association
Phone: 503-278-5550
http://www.obra.org