Alfred Nash
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NEWS
Registration fees increase Aug. 25 (at 11:59 EDT) for Collegiate Track Nationals
Heading to Indy? Now is the time to sign up for the 2011 USA Cycling Collegiate Track National Championships! Online registration fees are set to increase at 11:59 p.m. EDT on Thursday, August 25.
More than 30 schools will be represented in Indianapolis at the Major Taylor Velodrome for this year’s national championships, held September 15 through 17. Riders will compete for individual and team victories in six events, in addition to the coveted individual omnium. The event will culminate in the overall team omnium title, awarded to the team with the most talented and balanced team of men and women.
Register for Collegiate Track Nationals
Registration is also available through your My USA Cycling page and the event webpage.
Registration Fees and Timeline
Online registration now open — Entry fee per event: $45
August 25 at 11:59 p.m. EDT — Entry fees increase to $55 per event
September 9 at 11:59 p.m. EDT — Online registration closes
On-site registration will be available for $65 per race and will be available. Competitors who register early but then decide to add events while on-site in Indianapolis will pay the per-event fee they paid when they first registered online.
FAQs on USA Cycling's online registration system
Eligibility and Qualification
In order to participate, riders must have experience in at least one USA Cycling-sanctioned track race. To prove this experience, all riders are asked to bring this form to registration. All teams must also bring this form to prove each rider's full-time student status. Additionally, to participate in the Points Race, riders must be a USAC Track category 3 or higher, or be a Collegiate Track category A.
Teams are limited to eight men and eight women total, and may only enter up to four riders of each gender in the Points Race. Questions on eligibility and qualifications can be directed to Jeffrey Hansen at jhansen@usacycling.org.
Travel and Accommodations
The Hampton Inn Indianapolis Northwest — Park 100 will serve as the host hotel for athletes and teams. For rate and booking information, click here.
As you're making your travel 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.
More Information
Visit the USA Cycling Collegiate Track Nationals website for a schedule of events, latest news and more.
Please contact National Events Manager Tony Leko at tleko@usacycling.org or 719.434.4284 with any questions.
Volunteers Needed for Upcoming Event at Encino Velodrome:
Sep 10-11, 2011 Sat & Sun Far West & SCNCA Elite Championships
Short Shifts Available
SIGN UP HERE->->->http://bit.ly/pk9qA5
Volunteers Needed for Upcoming Events at LA Velodrome:
Aug 27, 2011 Sat LAVRA Cup TT and Omnium Morning and Afternoon Racing
Sep 24, 2011 Sat LAVRA Race - Nats Prep Omnium
Sep 28-Oct 3 Wed-Sun USA Cycling Elite National Track Championships
Feb 8-12, 2012 Wed-Sun UCI Para-Cycling Track World Championships
SIGN UP HERE ->-> http://bit.ly/9S3QXk
Registration for the BC Track Provincial Championships is now online -
please sign yourself up ASAP and select your events. Cut-off is evening of
Tuesday, August 30th, no exceptions. (Fees will be collected in person at
event sign-on.)
The Registration Sign-Up form as well as Schedule and Technical Guide are
now all online as well:
http://www.gvva.bc.ca/events/2011-provincials/
We look forward to welcoming all riders back to the Commonwealth Legacy
Velodrome in Victoria, BC for the BC Track Championships!!
Dave Shishkoff
Director of Racing, Greater Victoria Velodrome Association
Website: http://GVVA.bc.ca/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/GVVA/9063854209
Twitter: http://twitter.com/VicVelodrome
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UPCOMING EVENTS
8/26 GVVA - Greater Victoria Velodrome Association Friday Nights Under the Lights Race Series
Friday August 12th, 19th, and 26th, 2011
$1000 purse every night! http://bit.ly/pDq5Gr
8/27 LAVRA Cup (TT and Omnium), Home Depot Center Velodrome, Carson, CA
Flyer for LAVRA Cup TTs http://bit.ly/fMOfVl
LAVRA Cup TT #4 - Online Registration linkhttp://bit.ly/aXfj80
Flyer for LAVRA Cup Omniums http://bit.ly/gbyEwB
LAVRA Cup Omnium #5 - Online Registration link http://bit.ly/akpAYa
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
http://www.obra.org/track/flyers/2011/obra_masters_track.html
Monday, Aug 29 - WA State Scratch and Points Race Championship Night!
Come cheer on the future!! Also racing, M Cat 4 & Open Madison. Racing starts at 7pm!! The last Monday event for 2011
9/2-4 2011 BC Provincial Track Cycling Championships
information posted http://bit.ly/n4HLRV
9/3 San Diego Upgrade Race #3, San Diego Velodrome, San Diego, CA
Event Flyer http://bit.ly/rpqUCT
Facebook event http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=228310920544478
9/7 Wednesday Night Summer Race Series, Encino Velodrome, Encino, CA
The City Grounds Finale
http://bit.ly/rnmWPW
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
Flyer http://bit.ly/nmC6DW
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
The Official Website - USA Cycling http://bit.ly/pnik8X
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
Schedule http://bit.ly/oxUmsu
Registration http://bit.ly/qsFU9s
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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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