Alfred Nash
NEWS
Register now for International Omnium Time Standard Time Trials 11/12 @ Home Depot Center Velodrome - USA Cycling http://bit.ly/aUHSdq
New link for Home Depot Center Calendar
http://bit.ly/tZ78zX
(New) NorCal (Hellyer) Velodrome Association - Calendar http://bit.ly/sjiAvh
11/7-9 Home Depot Center Velodrome Closed for Track Improvements
Race organiser’s illness forces cancellation of Six Days of Hanover http://bit.ly/sRXYOs
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UPCOMING EVENTS
11/4-6 Coupe du Monde I / World Cup I Astana KAZ
Results: http://www.tissottiming.com/index.htm
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USA Date: local time: Program
Universal Sports
Astana 28th of November 2011 04:00 - 05:00 AM highlights
Astana 29th of November 2011 03:00 - 04:00 AM highlights
Astana 14th of December 2011 04:00 - 05:00 AM highlights
Astana 19th of December 2011 04:00 - 05:00 AM highlights
11/5 Saturday Afternoon Beginner Track Racing at Hellyer Velodrome, San Jose, CA
Info http://bit.ly/pL4DIU
11/6 The World Famous San Diego VeloSwap, San Diego Velodrome, San Diego, CA
Schedule for Sunday November 6th. More details will be posted on the Swap Meet Page as they are available.
http://sdvelodrome.com/swap-meet-4/
Sign up Links for the Swap Meet
Help is needed running the swap meet. If you can help. Please sign up here:
Volunteer Sign-up
http://bit.ly/pN67c6
Concessions Sign-ip
http://bit.ly/qDTq92
11/11 Women’s Only Track Race Tactics Clinic, Burnaby Velodrome, Burnaby, British Columbia
Info http://bit.ly/oTGaoe
11/12 International Omnium Time Standard Time Trials, Home Depot Center Velodrome, Carson, CA
http://bit.ly/aUHSdq
More information on the time standards and the “Omnium Athlete Pool” here: http://bit.ly/tQ151w
11/19 Ladies Only Track Cycling, Encino Velodrome
Info http://on.fb.me/rErjEH
11/19 Round 2 Revolution Track Series, Manchester England
Website http://bit.ly/usGJzV
11/22 Madison Race, Home Depot Center Velodrome, Carson, CA
We will "control" the race for the first half, giving new teams a chance to settle in. Fun guaranteed. Very good for first timers too.
11/22-27 Lotto Zesdaagse Vlaanderen-Gent Gents Sportpaleis, Citadelpark, 9000 Gent, Belgique BEL
Website: http://bit.ly/q0ugEb
12/1-3 Coupe du Monde II / World Cup II Cali COL
12/3 Saturday Afternoon Beginner Track Racing at Hellyer Velodrome, San Jose, CA
Info http://bit.ly/pL4DIU
12/17 Rosebery Carnival, Tasmania
http://www.tascarnivals.com/rosebery/
12/27 Latrobe Carnival, Tasmania
http://www.tascarnivals.com/latrobe/
12/28 Launcestaun Carnival Tasmania
http://www.tascarnivals.com/launcestoncarnival/
12/29-20 Devonport Carnival, Tasmania
http://www.tascarnivals.com/devonport/
1/1 Burnie Carnival, Tasmania
http://www.tascarnivals.com/burnie/
1/7 Round 3 Revolution Track Series, Manchester, England
Website: http://bit.ly/usGJzV
1/8 Hobart Carnival, Tasmania
http://www.tascarnivals.com/hobart/
1/21 St Helens Carnival Tasmania
http://www.tascarnivals.com/sthelens/
1/5-10 6-Daagse van Rotterdam Rotterdam NED 6D2
Website: http://bit.ly/4FlSMf
1/12-17 48. Bremer 6-Tage-Rennen Bremen Arena GER 6D2
Website: http://bit.ly/nqVgvw
1/13-15 Coupe du Monde III / World Cup III Beijing CHN CDM
1/26-31 Berliner 6 Tage Rennen 2012 Berlin GER 6D2
Website: http://bit.ly/pnnzJf
1/28 Round 4 Revolution Track Series, Manchester, England
Website http://bit.ly/usGJzV
2/2-7 Copenhagen 6-days Ballerup Super Arena DEN 6D2
Website: http://bit.ly/n3QPFo
17 - 19.2/17-19 Coupe du Monde IV / World Cup IV London GBR CDM
3/5-9 Campeonato Panamericano Pista Mar del Plata ARG CC
3/24 Perth International Track Cycling Grand Prix Speeddome Midvale AUS IM1
Website: http://bit.ly/ql7MWR
4/4-8 Championnats du Monde Piste UCI/ UCI World Track Championsh. Melbourne AUS CM
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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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