Alfred Nash
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NEWS
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News From Velo Sports Center:
The new check in system has been positively received and after weeks of testing we are prepared to move forward with all of the additional changes. Below is a quick summary of the changes taking place. We are going to comp next weeks instructed sessions and start payment for instructed sessions the week of July 10th. Please stop by the front desk to learn more.
• Crossing the track - The south tunnel door will serve as the only access point for the infield (no more crossing the track for infield access)
• New Fees - Instructed sessions will now have an additional fee associated with the particular session. Roger’s sessions=$6, Madison sessions=$10, beginner sessions=$5, all track fees are included in membership (not initiated until July 10th)
• Infield Accessible Toilets - Portable Toilets will be placed just outside the south tunnel door for your convenience
• Member Benefits - Ability to pay monthly by credit card for your track usage and locker rental, Ability to manage your account online, sign up for classes, and more (coming 2013), Special offers from velodrome partners made direct to members of the velodrome.
• New Lockers - New individual bike lockers to be integrated into the building
• Improved Programming- Our ability to track usage of particular sessions will allow us determine what programs are successful and where we can improve programming.
• Additional open track time – Currently we have added four (4) days of early morning training 6am-8am, and additional open training time on Saturdays. We will continue to add programming if we see it as a viable benefit to our members
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UPCOMING EVENTS
6/25-30 Alpenrose Six-Day, Alpenrose Velodrome, Portland, OR
Webpage: http://bit.ly/Kgt9vW
6/30-7/1 SCNCA Masters Champs, Velo Sports Center, Carson CA
Flyer http://t.co/jU1YhS99
Pre-Reg ONLY for individual events http://bit.ly/N9T2n3
6/30-7/1 Masters District State Championships, Hellyer Velodrome, San Jose, CA
http://www.ridethetrack.com/master-state-championships-june-30-july-1/
7/6-8 Hellyer Velodrome Challenge, Hellyer Velodrome, San Jose, CA
http://bit.ly/KUNvyA
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
http://bit.ly/MnD4QD
7/11-15 USA Cycling Juniors Track National Championships Trexlertown, PA #JrTrack
http://bit.ly/MXyfS8
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"
Registration http://obra.org/events/20404/register
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
Registration http://bit.ly/MXjlI5
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
http://bit.ly/MnD4QD
7/24-29 USA Cycling Masters Track National Championships Colorado Springs, CO #TrackNats
Event Page: http://bit.ly/M0QVfN
Schedule: http://bit.ly/HIlMQE
Registration: http://bit.ly/MYUatU
8/8 Ride The Black Line Summer Series Race #4, Encino Velodrome, Encino, CA
http://bit.ly/MnD4QD
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 Fred C. Rehberger Memorial Washington State Masters Championships (Ages 35+), Marymoor Velodrome, Redmond, WA
Time: 11AM - Sprint & Timed Events | 6PM - Kierin & Mass Start (Points & Scratch)
Web: http://www.lillmonster.net/FCR
8/22 Ride The Black Line Summer Series Race #5, Encino Velodrome, Encino, CA
http://bit.ly/MnD4QD
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
10/14 6/17 NCNCA Junior State Track Championship, Hellyer Velodrome, San Jose, CA
Web Page http://ncnca.org/ncncaevent/ncnca-junior-state-track-championship
Flyer http://ncnca.org/sites/default/files/05/18/2012%20-%202:42pm/973%20NCVA%20Jr%20Track%204%20OKED.pdf
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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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