Alfred Nash
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NEWS
Marymoor Velodrome 2011 Race Nights posted http://bit.ly/k7Gxcn
Monday Night Racing: June 6th- August 29th: Juniors, Cat 4 Men and a rotating schedule of Time Trials, Sprints and Madison
Wednesday Night Racing: June 1st- September 7th: Cat 4 Men and Women, Masters
Thursday Night Racing: May 5th- August 25th: Cat 5 Men and Cat 4 Women
Preseason Friday Night Racing: May 6th-27th: Cat 1-4 Men and Women
Friday Night Racing: June 3rd- September 9th: Cat 1-3 Men and Women
Updates to the Burnaby Velodrome for late Spring and Summer http://www.burnabyvelodrome.ca/
• The regular Monday time slot has been moved to 1-4 PM from 3-6 PM.
• Saturday evenings are unavailable but wil start up again in the Fall.
• This long weekend upcoming the track is not open Monday May 23rd.
• In future, members wishing to use track Monday from 1-4 PM will need to email jeremy@burnabyvelodrome.ca by Sunday at 6 PM in order to ensure there is a track attendant on site.
Plan now for huge summer 405 closing - http://zev.lacounty.gov/news/transportation/plan-now-for-huge-summer-405-closing
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UPCOMING EVENTS
5/22 6th Annual Eric Kautzky Memorial Track Race, Alpenrose Velodrome, Portland, OR
Top 5 in the P12 Omnium qualify for the Testarossa Velodrome Challenge at Hellyer 7/1-2
Information http://bit.ly/eyPiUm
5/28 Get Ready For Summer, Hellyer Velodrome, San Jose, CA
The top 3 riders qualify for the Testarossa Velodrome Challenge 7/1-2
Flyer http://bit.ly/gTCgK3
5/28-29 Arizona Track Series, San Diego Velodrome, San Diego, CA
Arizona calendar http://bit.ly/e1FMaJ
Details http://bit.ly/e8gbbr
6/3 Burbank Memorial Omnium, Hellyer Park Velodrome, San Jose
Cat 1-2-3 Women Masters 40+ 1-2-3 Featuring the Musical Chairs Race and the Don Peterson Madison. Further information mailto://eric939@redshift.com
Web site http://www.GrassRootsCycling.com/
6/4 Hellyer Park Festival of Speed, Hellyer Velodrome, San Jose, CA
http://ncnca.org/
6/10-12 MN Fixed Gear Classic, NSC Velodrome, Blaine, MN
http://www.nscsports.org/sports/cycling/events/fixed_gear_classic.htm
6/11 Get Ready For Summer, Hellyer Velodrome, San Jose, CA
The top 3 riders qualify for the Testarossa Velodrome Challenge 7/1-2
Flyer http://bit.ly/gTCgK3
6/12 NCNCA Junior Track Championship, Hellyer Velodrome, San Jose, CA
Event Flyer http://bit.ly/kS54Rm
6/12 Alpenrose Heartbreaker, Alpenrose Velodrome, Portland, OR
6/18 SCNCA Jr. Track Championships, Home Depot Center, Carson, CA
6/19 2011 Sprint For A Wish Series, Hellyer Velodrome, San Jose, CA
http://bit.ly/g08Sot
6/19 Blue Ribbon Track Race, Alpenrose Velodrome, Portland, OR
Information http://bit.ly/fomset
6/20-25 Alpenrose Six Day, Alpenrose Velodrome, Portland, OR
6/25-26 Arizona Track Series, San Diego Velodrome, San Diego, CA
Arizona calendar http://bit.ly/e1FMaJ
Details http://bit.ly/e8gbbr
7/1-2 Testarossa Velodrome Challenge, Hellyer Velodrome, San Jose, CA
$15,400 Cash Prize List
Prize List Details: http://bit.ly/ifP3tH
Schedule: http://bit.ly/eeFLGA
How to Qualify: http://bit.ly/fUeB9C
Testarossa Velodrome Challenge Online Registration http://bit.ly/mIzlWf
Flyer: http://bit.ly/jmhVpl
Other Information: http://bit.ly/gai0K4
7/*6*-10 USAC Junior Track National Championships, Superdrome, Frisco, TX
Schedule: http://bit.ly/kZcy0b
Registration http://bit.ly/kXtm9a
7/8-10 OBRA Track Championships, Alpenrose Velodrome, Portland, OR
7/9-10 SCNCA District Masters Track Championships, San Diego Velodrome, San Diego, CA
7/9-10 NCNCA District Masters Track Championships, Hellyer Velodrome, San Jose, CA
7/15-17 Alpenrose Challenge, Alpenrose Velodrome, Portland, OR
Information http://bit.ly/eiFHSu
7/16-17 Arizona Track Series, San Diego Velodrome, San Diego, CA
Arizona calendar http://bit.ly/e1FMaJ
Details http://bit.ly/e8gbbr
7/22-23 Marymoor Grand Prix Presented by nuun, Marymoor Velodrome, Seattle, WA
Flyer http://bit.ly/jkVxhp
7/23 Home Depot Center Velodrome Championships*, Home Depot Center Velodrome, Carson, CA
7/23 PSU Track Omnium, Alpenrose Velodrome, Portland, OR
7/26-31 USAC Masters Track National Championships, Valley Preferred Cycling Center, Trexlertown, PA (one week earlier than previously announced http://tinyurl.com/6fhpzwr)
Schedule: http://bit.ly/j8VYvY
7/30 2011 Sprint For A Wish Series, Hellyer Velodrome, San Jose, CA
http://bit.ly/g08Sot
8/6-7 Elite National Qualifier*, Marymoor Velodrome, Redmond, WA
8/12 2011 ROCKTAPE FRIDAY NIGHT RACING, Hellyer Velodrome, San Jose, CA
Information: http://bit.ly/jwDlbX
8/13-14 Arizona Track Series, San Diego Velodrome, San Diego, CA
Arizona calendar http://bit.ly/e1FMaJ
Details http://bit.ly/e8gbbr
8/14 Team Beer Race, Alpenrose Velodrome, Portland, OR
8/19 2011 ROCKTAPE FRIDAY NIGHT RACING, Hellyer Velodrome, San Jose, CA
Information: http://bit.ly/jwDlbX
8/20 Encino Six, Encino Velodrome, Encino, CA
8/20 OBRA Jr/Team Track Championships, Alpenrose Velodrome, Portland, OR
8/20-21 US Grand Prix of Sprinting, the Velodrome in Memorial Park, Colorado Springs, CO
http://raceatra.blogspot.com/2011/05/us-grand-prix-of-sprinting.html
http://www.uscyclinggrandprix.com/us_Cycling_Grand_Prix/US_Grand_Prix.html
8/27 LAVRA Cup (TT and Omnium), Home Depot Center Velodrome, Carson, CA
Flyer for LAVRA Cup TTs http://bit.ly/fMOfVl
Flyer for LAVRA Cup Omniums http://bit.ly/gbyEwB
8/27 2011 Sprint For A Wish Series, Hellyer Velodrome, San Jose, CA
http://bit.ly/g08Sot
8/27-28 OBRA Masters Track Championships, Alpenrose Velodrome, Portland, OR
9/9 2011 ROCKTAPE FRIDAY NIGHT RACING, Hellyer Velodrome, San Jose, CA
Information: http://bit.ly/jwDlbX
9/10-11 Far West & SCNCA Elite Championships, Encino Velodrome, Encino, CA
9/10 2011 Sprint For A Wish Series, Hellyer Velodrome, San Jose, CA
http://bit.ly/g08Sot
9/15-17 USAC Collegiate Track National Championships, Major Taylor Velodrome, Indianapolis, IN
9/24 LAVRA Race (Nats Prep Omnium), Home Depot Center Velodrome, Carson, CA
9/28-10/2 USAC Elite National Track Championships, Home Depot Center Velodrome, Carson, CA
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Renew your USAC License here http://bit.ly/gvAkM7
2011 USA Cycling Rulebook posted http://bit.ly/hW0IRs
The 2011 USAC Athlete Waiver is available on-line http://bit.ly/e4d3Qd
IF YOU PLAN TO RACE AN SCNCA OR USAC CHAMPIONSHIP TRACK EVENT THIS YEAR
Be aware that Junior Men 17-18, Elite and Masters Men need to be a Category 3 or better to race in mass start (Madison, Points, Scratch, Match Sprint and or Keirin) events.
See USAC Rulebook for details
KEEP YOUR RACE SCHEDULE FILLED IF YOU ARE LOOKING TO UPGRADE
All track upgrades are processed and approved by USA Cycling and the SCNCA
with recommendations from velodrome managers using the following criteria:
http://www.usacycling.org/news/user/story.php?id=2626
Track Categorization Guidelines - Upgrades
Rider upgrades are handled electronically. You can request an upgrade online through your USAC account. The request will be sent to the person responsible for your area and/or category. You will need to follow the instructions online and provide the information about your race experience and placings. The information you provide must include the race date, name, type of event, category, number of participants, and placing. If the administrator approves the upgrade, your account will be changed so that when you request a new license, the category will be changed. For road, track, and cyclocross category changes, local Association representatives will also provide stickers for your license if you are not requesting a new one. Note that road, track, and cyclocross category 1 and mountain bike Semi-Pro and Pro upgrades require a license reissue. A mountain bike Pro license must be an international license.
Click https://www.usacycling.org/myusac/index.php?pagename=mypage to Login Now
All track upgrades and downgrades are made through the local association.
Please DO NOT send your license. Contact your Regional Coordinator via phone or email with questions or circumstances not addressed in the rulebook.
Track Upgrades
Track upgrades and downgrades are made through the Local Associations and Regional Coordinators. Only results from a USA Cycling permitted event may be considered for an upgrade. All track upgrades are processed using the following criteria:
Cat. 5 to Cat. 4 Complete a Velodrome Class or 4 race days.
Cat. 4 to Cat. 3 5 race days and 20 points
Cat. 3 to Cat. 2 5 race days and 25 points
Cat. 2 to Cat. 1 5 race days and 30 points
Points:
National championships, Category A, B, or C track race will be 7, 5,3,2,1 for each event.
For all other events, upgrade points are 5,3,2,1 and are based on an omnium of the event’s races.
Attendance at a USA Cycling Development Camp will count as one qualifying race for category 5 to 4 upgrade. It will also count as 4 upgrade points for a category 4 to 3 upgrade and 3 upgrade points for a category 3 to 2 upgrade.
Additional Considerations:
1. Ten person field minimum for category 3-5 and 20 person field minimum for upgrade to category 1.
SUPPORT LOCAL TRACK RACING - BRING A FRIEND (OR TWO)
2. Fifty percent of Upgrading points and number of times raced will be carried over to the next year.
Points do not carry over to the next category.
3. When upgrading to a Cat. 1, points earned need to be from more than one velodrome.
4. A race day is defined as one full day of racing. A race day can include a number of events such as a
kilometer, sprints or time trial, but it only counts as one race day.
5. Women and Juniors earn one point for every five race days when upgrading from Cat. 4 through Cat.2.
6. Races exempt from upgrading are Youth races and races of more than two categories (i.e.: “A” and “B” races).
With the approval of USA Cycling, riders who are Pro or category 1 on the road may be upgraded to category 2 on the track and riders who are category 2 on the road may be upgraded to category 3 on the track without first having to begin at category 5.
For more information visit http://www.usacycling.org/news/user/story.php?id=2626
HOW DO YOU UPGRADE? - RACE!!!
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