Alfred Nash
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NEWS
Spots now open for the USA Cycling Summer Sprint Camp - USA Cycling http://bit.ly/onrLnv
Track cyclists are invited to attend USA Cycling’s Summer Sprint Camp, September 5–13 at the United States Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The instructional clinic is open to all riders under the age of 25 wishing to improve their sprinting on the track.
The cost of the camp is $500 per athlete and includes: food, accommodation at the US Olympic Training Center, and one-on-one coaching with Olympic gold medalist and USA Cycling Sprint Program Director Jamie Staff. Participants will also be provided with feedback and analysis through observation and video footage. The fee also includes airport shuttle pick-up and drop-off upon request.
Space is limited and spots are reserved on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please contact Jamie Staff at jstaff@usacycling.org for more information or to register.
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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.net/
7/13 Wednesday Night Summer Race Series, Encino Velodrome, Encino, CA
H&S Time Trials Night - http://bit.ly/oOFKE7
7/15-17 Alpenrose Challenge, Alpenrose Velodrome, Portland, OR
Facebook event http://on.fb.me/kAMxEk
Information http://bit.ly/eiFHSu
Registration http://obra.org/events/18355/register
7/16-17 Arizona Track Series, Encino Velodrome, Encino, CA
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
Website: http://bit.ly/l5NuLo
Poster http://bit.ly/mdZKdR
Flyer http://bit.ly/jkVxhp
Facebook Event http://on.fb.me/jkwv3t
Online Registration http://bit.ly/mUzvcv
7/23 LAVRA Upgrade Race, Home Depot Center Velodrome, Carson, CA
Flyer http://bit.ly/njXk8Y
Online Registration http://bit.ly/o0BReA
7/26-31 USAC Masters Track National Championships, Valley Preferred Cycling Center, Trexlertown, PA (one week earlier than previously announced http://tinyurl.com/6fhpzwr)
Website http://bit.ly/pTwUcD
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.
7/27 Wednesday Night Summer Race Series, Encino Velodrome, Encino, CA
Orange 20 Track Cup
Info http://bit.ly/qMNXiv
7/30 2011 Sprint For A Wish Series, Hellyer Velodrome, San Jose, CA
http://bit.ly/g08Sot
8/6 San Diego Upgrade Race #1, San Diego Velodrome, San Diego, CA
Event Flyer http://bit.ly/prGeD8
8/10 Wednesday Night Summer Race Series, Encino Velodrome, Encino, CA
Golden Saddle Grand Prix
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
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
Facebook event http://on.fb.me/kkRaRR
Flyer http://bit.ly/nfXlhO
Six deep prizes for Category 1/2/3 Teams $204 $102 $68 $51 $41 $34
8/20 San Diego Upgrade Race #2, San Diego Velodrome, San Diego, CA
Event Flyer http://bit.ly/oVIa8Y
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
8/24 Wednesday Night Summer Race Series, Encino Velodrome, Encino, CA
Predator Keirin Classic
Predator Cycling page http://bit.ly/nZCRja
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
9/3 San Diego Upgrade Race #3, San Diego Velodrome, San Diego, CA
Event Flyer http://bit.ly/rpqUCT
9/7 Wednesday Night Summer Race Series, Encino Velodrome, Encino, CA
The City Grounds Finale
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
Facebook event http://on.fb.me/lfo7iu
This race is an American Track Racing Association (ATRA) National Championship Series (NCS) race
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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