Mike Ripley

Hello

This season we have expanded a few areas that I feel are critical to grow
and include and I hope all of you can get the word out to thee folks. It
seems that people are always surprised to find out that they have a field to
race in that did not exist before and its very tough for promoters to buy
awards for fields that do not show up and if its through a lack of knowing
the cats... then here they are for the 10 race Series
These will also double as the State Championship categories.

25 Categories total
MEN
Pro Men,*Cat 1 10-18 Junior Men*, Cat 1 19-34 Men, Cat 1 35-44 Men, Cat 1
45+ men
Singlespeed, Cat 2 15-18 Junior Men, Cat 2 19-34 Men, Cat 2 35-44 Men, Cat 2
45-54 Men, Cat 2 55+ Men
Cat 3 10-14 Junior Men, Cat 3 15-18 Junior Men, Cat 3 19-34 Men, Cat 3 35-44
Men, *Cat 3 45+ Men*
*Clydesdale 210+ Men*

*17 total* *mens*

Women
Pro Women, Cat 1 Women, Cat 2 Women, Cat 2 35+ Women, Cat 3 10-18 Junior
Women, Cat 3 19-34 Women, *Cat 3 35-44 Women, Cat 3 45+ Women*

*8 total* *Womens*

As you can see the new 2010 cats are made for growth as I saw personally
20-25 % of the racers were women, and that rocks! Also the Big guys need to
come out. I have my fellow promoter doubters and if this field does not
represent then it may go away for a few years again. These are a result of
many requests from you the great supporters of OBRA racing and thanks for
all the support....spread the word

These cats may vary a bit at non-XC Series events, but will be pretty close

Thank you

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Mike Ripley
Oregon XC Series director
Mudslinger Events
OBRA MTB Rep
PO BOX 87
Monroe, OR. 97456