Candi Murray

-----Original Message-----
From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org] On
Behalf Of Thomas W. Judson
Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2012 6:20 PM
To: obra@list.obra.org
Subject: [OBRA Chat] 2012 Masters Track Nationals

In case you haven't heard, USA Cycling has changed the dates for the 2012
Masters Track Nationals from July 31-August 5 to July 24-29. I sent a rather
strongly worded email to USA Cycling, and to their credit, I received a
quick response. Apparently, the velodrome in Colorado Springs decided that
the July 31-August 5 dates were not going to work, and USAC never bothered
getting a written contract. I will let you decide what this says about USA
Cycling as a professional organization. I have attached my email and the
response that I received below.

Tom Judson
Ex-Oregonian and OBRA member now living in East Texas

Mr. Judson,

Thank you for your feedback. We certainly understand and share in your
frustration over the date change of the 2011 and 2012 Masters Track National
Championships. When we schedule events we have every intention of keeping
that date because we do completely understand the potential additional
expenses incurred and inconvenience of rescheduling airfare, lodging and
rescheduling time off from work for many of our members.

In the most recent situation, we were absolutely powerless to the decision
of the velodrome owners. In 2011, we were told that the 2012 dates were ours
to use the velodrome until last week when we were notified they'd decided to
change their schedule. Going forward, our intention is to get this in
writing to avoid these scenarios from happening.

Again, we appreciate your feedback and share in your frustration.

Dave Gaylinn

-----Original Message-----
From: Thomas Judson [mailto:judsontw@sfasu.edu]
Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2012 5:02 AM
To: Gaylinn, Dave
Subject: Thanks USA Cycling

Dear USA Cycling,

Scheduling conflict---really? This is two years in a row that USA Cycling
has made a late change to the dates for the Masters Track Nationals, and for
the second year in a row I will not have the option to participate. Some of
us have to set our summer schedule early and do not have the option of
making changes without encumbering a great deal of expense. I have a
suggestion for USA Cycling---SET A DATE EARLY AND KEEP TO YOUR SCHEDULE.
"Scheduling conflict" is a bad excuse for poor planning your part.

T. Judson