Alfred Nash
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NEWS
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Velo Sports Center
There are a few schedule changes coming up on our schedule make sure to check the calendar.
May 19 – 1pm Open Session moved to 8am
May 20 – Madison session Cancelled
May 24 – Racer Session reduced to 6-7pm
May 27 – Open Session moved to 1p-3:30p
May 27 - Madison Session Moved to 3:30-4:30pm
May 29 - Racer Session reduced to 6-7pm
Madison Racing returns to the Hellyer County Park Velodrome on Friday June 1st, the official kick off of our *Summer Racing Series*!
In preparation for this event, there will be two Madison Racing clinics over the next two weekends:
Sunday May 20th
4:00pm -7:00pm
Saturday May 26th
5:00pm - 8:00pm
(please note these clinics are immediately following racing and training sessions, so please be courteous of participants whom may be on the track doing efforts or racing)
In order to race the Madison on Friday June 1st, you will either need to attend the clinic to qualify or have previous Madison experience as a pro/1/2 for both you and your partner & receive approval from the clinic and Friday Night Race promoter Matt Martinez keirin@mac.com
The sessions are $10 per person, rental bikes are *not* available.
More information is available here: http://www.ridethetrack.com/madison-racing-clinic/
Please contact Matt Martinez for more information keirin@mac.com
2012 Hellyer Women’s Team Pursuit Program
http://bit.ly/KcT1bf
Program Schedule (Subject to Change):
May 21 - HWTPP Recruitment Day 1: Non-race events for HWTPP interested riders only
June 4 - HWTPP Recruitment Day 2: Non-race events for HWTPP interested riders only
TBD Evenings for Training Sessions
Aug 4 and 5: HWTPP sponsored team selection weekend
Aug 25 and 26: HWTPP sponsored team training weekend
Sept 7: Fundraiser event (USAC sanctioned Friday Night Race at Hellyer Velodrome, promoting club: Lange Twins Winery p/b Great Basin Imaging)
Sept 15: final HWTPP sponsored team Hellyer training day
Sept 27-30: US Nationals
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UPCOMING EVENTS
5/18 Friday Night Racing, Hellyer Velodrome, San Jose,CA
http://ridethetrack.com
5/18 A/B/C Friday Night Racing, Velo Sports Center, Carson CA
5/18 Starts Clinic L.A. Velodrome Carson California U.S.A
http://www.fasttrackcoaching.biz
5/19 Beginner Class, Encino Velodrome, Encino, CA
http://bit.ly/k5F0Gj
5/19 Flying 200's and Pursuit Clinic's L.A. Velodrome Carson California U.S.A
http://www.fasttrackcoaching.biz
5/20 Sprint Tactics Clinic L.A. Velodrome Carson California U.S.A
http://www.fasttrackcoaching.biz
5/26 USAC Upgrade Races, San Diego Velodrome, San Diego, CA
http://bit.ly/JFAHMf
5/28 Gran Prix Fast Freddy Markham Junior Development Race, Hellyer Velodrome, San Jose, CA
**NEW DATE was 5/12**
Flyer http://bit.ly/wcH4uP
5/26-27 Saguaro Velo Arizona Track Weekend, Encino Velodrome, Encino, CA
Details http://bit.ly/e8gbbr
Flyer http://bit.ly/JsVbVR
6/7-9 Fixed Gear Classic, National Sports Center Velodrome, Blaine, MN
ATRA National Championship Series (NCS) Race
http://bit.ly/bCXQtu
Part of the USA Cycling National Track Calendar - http://bit.ly/zdZIGY
6/9 SCNCA Junior Track Cycling Championships, Encino Velodrome, Encino, CA
Flyer http://bit.ly/Ke7uEl
Online preregistration http://www.usacycling.org/myusac/index.php?pagename=registration&eventid=2115&year=2012
6/9 USAC Upgrade Races, San Diego Velodrome, San Diego, CA
http://bit.ly/JFAHMf
6/15 U.S. Sprint Grand Prix at the Valley Preferred Cycling Center in Trexlertown, Pa.
Part of the USA Cycling National Track Calendar - http://bit.ly/zdZIGY
6/16 Time Trials, Velo Sports Center, Carson CA
Flyer http://bit.ly/ItzzwM
6/17 Concrete Jungle II, Encino Velodrome, Encino, CA
Flyer http://bit.ly/IH1og3
6/17 NCNCA Junior State Track Championship, Hellyer Velodrome, San Jose, CA
Flyer http://bit.ly/wynuX1
6/22-24 US Grand Prix of Sprinting, US Olympic Training Center Velodrome, Colorado Springs, CO
ATRA National Championship Series (NCS) Race
http://www.csvelodrome.org/
Part of the USA Cycling National Track Calendar - http://bit.ly/zdZIGY
6/25-30 Alpenrose Six-Day, Alpenrose Velodrome, Portland, OR
http://obra.org/track/
6/23 USAC Omniums, Velo Sports Center, Carson CA
6/23-24 Saguaro Velo Arizona Track Weekend, Encino Velodrome, Encino, CA
Details http://bit.ly/e8gbbr
Flyer http://bit.ly/JsVbVR
6/27 Ride The Black Line Summer Series Race #1, Encino Velodrome, Encino, CA
6/30-7/1 SCNCA Masters Champs, Velo Sports Center, Carson CA
Flyer http://t.co/jU1YhS99
6/30-71 Masters District State Championships, Hellyer Velodrome, San Jose, CA
7/6-8 Hellyer Velodrome Challenge, Hellyer Velodrome, San Jose, CA
http://www.ridethetrack.com/
7/7 Time Trials, Velo Sports Center, Carson CA
Flyer http://bit.ly/ItzzwM
7/11 Ride The Black Line Summer Series Race #2, Encino Velodrome, Encino, CA
7/11-15 USA Cycling Juniors Track National Championships Trexlertown, PA #JrTrack
7/14 SD Velodrome Upgrade Race #2, San Diego Velodrome, San Diego, CA
Flyer http://bit.ly/AxnkqN & http://bit.ly/JFAHMf
7/13-15 Alpenrose Velodrome Challenge, Alpenrose Velodrome, Portland, OR
ATRA National Championship Series (NCS) Race
http://www.alpenrosechallenge.com/
Part of Track Cycling "Summer Camp"
7/14-15 Arizona State Track Championships, Encino Velodrome, Encino, CA
Details http://bit.ly/e8gbbr
7/20-22, Marymoor Velodrome Grand Prix, Marymoor Velodrome, Redmond, WA
Race Flyer and schedule for 2012 Marymoor Grand Prix is up at the website: http://www.velodrome.org/marymoorgrandprix/index.htm
Part of the USA Cycling National Track Calendar - http://bit.ly/zdZIGY
Part of Track Cycling "Summer Camp"
7/20-22 UIV 3 Day Madison, IVBP, Rochester Hills, MI
ATRA National Championship Series (NCS) Race
http://www.velodromeatbloomerpark.com/
7/21-22 SCNCA District Elite Championships, San Diego Velodrome, San Diego, CA
7/25 Ride The Black Line Summer Series Race #3, Encino Velodrome, Encino, CA
7/24-29 USA Cycling Masters Track National Championships Colorado Springs, CO #TrackNats
8/8 Ride The Black Line Summer Series Race #4, Encino Velodrome, Encino, CA
8/17-18 USA Cycling International Omnium Track National Championship Rock Hill, SC #TrackNats
8/18 Jr/Team Track Championships, Alpenrose Velodrome, Portland, OR
8/18 SD Velodrome Upgrade Race #3, San Diego Velodrome, San Diego, CA
http://bit.ly/JFAHMf
8/18-19 Giordana Velodrome Grand Prix, Giordana Velodrome in Rock Hill, S.C.
Part of the USA Cycling National Track Calendar - http://bit.ly/zdZIGY
8/18-19 (tentative) WA Masters State Track Championships, Marymoor Velodrome, Redmond, WA
8/22 Ride The Black Line Summer Series Race #5, Encino Velodrome, Encino, CA
8/24-25 WA Elite State Track Championships, Marymoor Velodrome, Redmond, WA
8/25 Encino Six p/b Privateer, Encino Velodrome, Encino, CA
8/25 Masters Track Championships, Alpenrose Velodrome, Portland, OR
8/27 A/B/C Friday Night Racing, Velo Sports Center, Carson CA
8/31 Madison Cup, Valley Preferred Cycling Center in Trexlertown, Pa.
Part of the USA Cycling National Track Calendar - http://bit.ly/zdZIGY
9/5 Ride The Black Line Summer Series Race #6, Encino Velodrome, Encino, CA
9/8 USAC Upgrade Races, San Diego Velodrome, San Diego, CA
http://bit.ly/JFAHMf
9/15 Far West Championships p/b Predator, Encino Velodrome, Encino, CA
ATRA National Championship Series (NCS) Race
9/21-23 USA Cycling Collegiate Track National Championships Frisco, TX #CollNats
9/22-23 Velo Sports Center Grand Prix, Velo Sports Center at the Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif.
Part of the USA Cycling National Track Calendar - http://bit.ly/zdZIGY
9/27-30 USA Cycling Elite Track National Championships, Velo Sports Center, Carson, CA #TrackNats
10/6-14 UCI Track Cycling Masters World Championships National Cycling Centre Manchester, GB
Website http://bit.ly/cxdhJ1
Entries: http://cyclingmasters.com
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Renew your USAC License here http://bit.ly/gvAkM7
2012 USA Cycling Rulebook posted http://bit.ly/6yR9w1
The 2012 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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