Alfred Nash
NEWS
Renew your USAC License here http://bit.ly/gvAkM7
On the level: UCI clarifies saddle rule | Bicycle Retailer and Industry News bit.ly/skwLI9
UCI to enforce saddle tilt rule in 2012 bit.ly/tihUN6
NorCal Velodrome Association - Velodrome Challenge Qualifiers (VCQ) http://bit.ly/uJ8FVm
NorCal Velodrome Association 2012 Saturday Masters Series bit.ly/tNU6IA
Northern California Velodrome Association’s 2012 WEDNESDAY NIGHT SERIES bit.ly/vHbXbW
NorCal Velodrome Association - Tuesday Night Racing bit.ly/fBitO6
Northern California Velodrome Association’s 2012 FRIDAY NIGHT SERIES bit.ly/jwDlbX
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Coupe du Monde II / World Cup I Cali COL on Universal Sports
26th of December 2011 04:00 - 05:00 AM EST highlights
12/27 Latrobe Carnival, Tasmania
http://www.tascarnivals.com/latrobe/
12/28 Launcestaun Carnival Tasmania
http://www.tascarnivals.com/launcestoncarnival/
12/28-30 3 Days of Boxing Week Bonanza Racing, Burnaby Velodrome, Vancouver, BC, CAN
Schedule: http://bit.ly/ujFe7Z
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 Ladies Only Track Session — 12:00-3:00 pm at Encino Velodrome
http://www.facebook.com/events/306933086014140/
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
7/11-15 USA Cycling Juniors Track National Championships Trexlertown, PA #JrTrack
7/27-28 (tentative) Marymoor Grand Prix, Marymoor Velodrome, Redmond, WA
8/2-7 USA Cycling Masters Track National Championships Colorado Springs, CO #TrackNats
8/17-18 USA Cycling International Omnium Track National Championship Rock Hill, SC #TrackNats
8/18-19 (tentative) WA Masters State Track Championships, Marymoor Velodrome, Redmond, WA
9/7-8 (tentative) WA Elite State Track Championships, Marymoor Velodrome, Redmond, WA
9/21-23 USA Cycling Collegiate Track National Championships Frisco, TX #CollNats
9/27-30 USA Cycling Elite Track National Championships TBD #TrackNats
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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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