Freyensee, James P

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From: SouthWest Idaho Cycling Association [mailto:lrc_board@lycos.com]
Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2007 2:20 PM
To: Freyensee, James P
Subject: $10,000 Cash Purse Race in Boise and Other SWICA News

SWICA notes Feb 13- 2007

* It looks like there will be a stage race with a $10,000.00 All
Cash purse in the Treasure Valley in 2007

Details expected in the near future

ATTENTION MASTER MEN-

Based on initial feedback we are likely changing the announced 2007
SWICA Master fields to

Master A 35+ (1,2,3) instead of Master A
35-49 (1/2/3)

Master B 35+ (3,4,5) (no change) Master B
35 + (3/4/5)

Master 50+ (all) instead of Master
A 50+ (1/2/3)

Please let kurt holzer know if you are
opposed to this change

* 2007 has seen the creation of 3rd new United States Cycling
Association Club in the Boise Area

Broken Spoke Cycling and the Ken's
Bicycle Warehouse Race Team

Hal Miller is Club President

It is always exciting getting new clubs because each club is required to
put on a local Race. That means more local racing.

Broken Spoke is looking at a crit series and some CX races

Team Bobs-Bicycles is looking at a
race in June

No word yet from High Desert Wheelman

* The following SWICA clubs have not registered with the USCF for
2007 but do have riders licensed under the team name

Lactic Acid Cycling

Pedro's Boise

Sawtooth Velo

Sun Summit Cycling Club

Licensed racers/Club leadership please get your teams registered so we
can avoid mislicensing problems and make sure we get your club's race on
the calendar.

2007 NORBA and USCF licenses for clubs and racers are available online
now at http://www.usacycling.org/

Buying now makes that 1st race go that much smoother and those lines
that much shorter

The First Road race is THIS WEEKEND the annual limited gear race
on Feb 17.

Links to local clubs and information are up at
http://www.idahobikeracing.org/

* Don't Forget -ANNUAL USA Cycling Boise Officials Clinic will be
held March 10

Refresher Course for All current officials 9:30 to about 11:00

Training For new officials 9:30 to about 3:00

Taught by USA Cycling national Commissaire From Lewiston Bill Wycoff

Presented by SouthWest Idaho Cycling Association

This is an entry level officials clinic and test.

Prospective officials need to: -- be at least 18 years of age -- attend
this one-day clinic -- pass the open book exam (USCF and NORBA
rulebooks) -- pay the licensing fee.

CLINIC IS FREE OF CHARGE-- PLEASE BRING $35 FOR the USCF LICENSING FEE

NEW in 2007 SWICA will reimburse new officials for their license after
they officiate their 2ND Race

The classes will be held at 1516 W. Hays in Boise

For more information contact SWICA manager Kurt Holzer
kurtholzer@hotmail.com
or 890-3118

Instruction is in basics of officiating followed by an open-book test on
USA Cycling rules. You can get the current USAC and USCF rulebooks at
https://www.usacycling.org/news/user/story.php?id=369

It is also recommended that you download and read the three part
officials manual available on the same page.

ALL SWICA area clubs are encouraged to Have at least 2 licensed
officials to help put on the races that are required for an organization
to maintain club status with USA Cycling