Alfred Nash
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NEWS
Registration for Juniors Track National Championships opened May 10
http://www.usacycling.org/news/user/story.php?id=6360
Registration http://bit.ly/kXtm9a
Juniors Track Nationals moves to the Superdrome in Frisco, Texas, for 2011, with competition beginning on Wednesday, July 6 and running through Sunday, July 10.
New to Juniors Track Nationals this year is the international omnium for 17-18 year-old men and women, and the madison for 15-18 year-old women. We’ve also divided the team pursuit into gender-specific categories, so there will be no mixed-gender teams allowed this year.
Entry Fees and Registration Timeline
May 10 — Registration opens. Cost per event: $60 for ages 10-14; $75 for ages 15-16; $45 for ages 17-18; $120 for the omnium
June 16 — Entry fees increase to $75 for ages 10-14; $90 for ages 15-16; $60 for ages 17-18; $150 for the omnium
June 30 — Online registration closes at 11:59 p.m. EDT
On-site registration will be available for $90 for ages 10-14; $105 for ages 15-16; $75 for ages 17-18; $175 for the omnium.
Competitors who register early but then decide to add events while on-site in Frisco will pay the per-event fee they paid when they first registered online.
FAQs on USA Cycling's online registration system
Qualifying for World Championships
Juniors Track Nationals also serves as a qualifying event for the 2011 UCI Juniors Track World Championships, August 17-21 in Moscow, Russia. More information on nomination procedures can be found in the Juniors Track Worlds selection criteria document.
Please note that all UCI rules for bicycles will be in force for competitors in the Juniors 17-18. For more information reference Part 1, Section 3 of the UCI rule book.
Travel and Accommodations
Special rates for lodging options near the Superdrome have been negotiated by the event organizers. Click here for more information and to book a room.
As you're making plans, keep in mind that USA Cycling members are eligible for travel-related discounts on airfare, lodging and bike shipping from partners such as United Airlines and Hertz rental cars, among others. Visit your My USA Cycling page to learn more about these savings opportunities.
Registration for Masters Track National Championships opened May 31 for Masters Track Nationals in Trexlertown, Pennsylvania, July 26 to 31.
http://www.usacycling.org/news/user/story.php?id=6496
Registration: http://bit.ly/lefucT
Registration Fees & Timeline
May 31 at 11 a.m. EDT — Online registration opens. Entry fee per race: $50
June 29 at 11:59 p.m. EDT — Online registration fees increase to $65 per event
July 20 at 11:59 p.m. EDT — Online registration closes.
On-site registration will be $75 per race. Competitors who register early but then decide to add events while on-site in Trexlertown will pay the per-event fee they paid when they first registered online.
Eligibility Requirements for Masters Track
In the Points Race and the Scratch Race, all racers 54 or younger must be a Category 1, 2, or 3. In the Madison event all racers must be a Cat 1, 2 or 3.
Travel & Accommodations
The host hotel for the Masters Track National Championships will be the Inn at Bear Creek. A special Valley Preferred Cycling Center rate will be available.
As you’re making plans, keep in mind that USA Cycling members are eligible for travel-related discounts on airfare, lodging and bike shipping from partners such as United Airlines, Hilton Worldwide and Hertz rental cars, among others. Visit your My USA Cycling page to learn more about these savings opportunities.
The track racing season is getting underway, so lots of announcements from the Marymoor Velodrome Association:
- www.twitter.com/marymoortrack is the best way to keep up with
everything that is happening at the velodrome- including weather updates and
race cancellations.
- Wednesday Night Racing starts tonight, June 1st! Registration closes at
6:40 and racing starts at 7pm. Check twitter for weather info.
- Categories: Masters, Cat 4 Men and Cat 4 Women
- Friday Night Racing starts this week, June 3rd. Come see who's fast
already and cheer on the racers as they race for season points and prizes!
- Categories: Cat 1/2 Men, Cat 1-3 Women and Cat 3 Men
- Monday Night Racing starts next week, June 6th. It's Madison night so
brush off your matching jerseys and come hold hands with your teammate and
fling them around the track! Monday Night Madisons are a great chance to
hone your skills in a casual learning environment.
- Categories: Juniors, Cat 4 Men and the alternating schedule of Time
Trials, Madison and Sprints
- Thursday Night Racing is well underway!
- Categories: Cat 5 Men and Beginner Women
- Want to race on the track? Classes are available for ages 5+, so check
out our class options and sign up today!http://velodrome.org/mva/node/1
- Check out the downloads section of our website,www.velodrome.org for
detailed race night schedules (an updated 2011 Racer Book and Friday Night
Racing schedule will be posted soon!)
- We still need volunteers for many positions, contact me if you're
interested in learning more!
- There is also a paid position available helping with the Velokids and
Advanced Velokids classes on weekday afternoons from 3:45-5:30. Please
contact me if you're interested.
Looking forward to a great season! (If non-November weather ever shows up!)
Tela
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Tela Crane
Program Coordinator
Marymoor Velodrome Association
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Burbank Memorial Omnium, Hellyer Park Velodrome, San Jose
POSTPONED DUE TO PROMOTER'S BROKEN LEG
A NEW DATE WILL BE SET AFTER JUNE 6
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/
In the case of rain on Saturday the event will be postponed to Sunday
at the same time. If it's still raining on Sunday the event will be
cancelled and refunds will be issued.
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
Information http://www.ridethetrack.com/pdfs2011/jr_champs061211.pdf
6/11 Alpenrose Heartbreaker, Alpenrose Velodrome, Portland, OR
Flyer: http://www.obra.org/track/flyers/2011/alpenrose_heartbreaker.html
6/18 SCNCA Jr. Track Championships, Home Depot Center, Carson, CA
Flyer posted http://bit.ly/ivayCu
Volunteers needed all day- sign up here: http://bit.ly/98ECxm
To be eligible for mass start races, you must have a valid current USA Cycling license and be a track
Category 1 or 2 or already hold a Home Depot Center Velodrome Certification.
NO accreditation clinic will be held on the day of the race.
Accreditation opportunities are available – seehttp://LAVelodrome.org/
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
Information: http://www.obra.org/track/flyers/2011/six_day.html
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
Entry Fees and Registration Timeline
May 10 — Registration opens. Cost per event: $60 for ages 10-14; $75 for ages 15-16; $45 for ages 17-18; $120 for the omnium
June 16 — Entry fees increase to $75 for ages 10-14; $90 for ages 15-16; $60 for ages 17-18; $150 for the omnium
June 30 — Online registration closes at 11:59 p.m. EDT
On-site registration will be available for $90 for ages 10-14; $105 for ages 15-16; $75 for ages 17-18; $175 for the omnium.
Competitors who register early but then decide to add events while on-site in Frisco will pay the per-event fee they paid when they first registered online.
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
Registration http://obra.org/events/18355/register
7/16-17 Arizona Track Series, Encino Velodrome, Encino, CA <- NEW LOCATION
Arizona calendar http://bit.ly/e1FMaJ
Details http://bit.ly/e8gbbr
NOTE: THE 405 FREEWAY WILL BE CLOSED AT THE SEPULVEDA PASS THAT WEEKEND
TAKE ALTERNATE ROUTE(S)
http://zev.lacounty.gov/news/transportation/plan-now-for-huge-summer-405-closing
7/22-23 Marymoor Grand Prix Presented by nuun, Marymoor Velodrome, Seattle, WA
Flyer http://bit.ly/jkVxhp
Facebook Event http://on.fb.me/jkwv3t
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
Registration: http://bit.ly/lefucT
Registration Fees & Timeline
May 31 at 11 a.m. EDT — Online registration opens. Entry fee per race: $50
June 29 at 11:59 p.m. EDT — Online registration fees increase to $65 per event
July 20 at 11:59 p.m. EDT — Online registration closes.
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 State Track Championships, Encino Velodrome, Encino, CA <- NEW LOCATION
Arizona calendar http://bit.ly/e1FMaJ
Details http://bit.ly/e8gbbr
***MOST EVENTS OPEN TO NON-ARIZONA RESIDENTS***
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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