Alfred Nash
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NEWS
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On Thursday August 2nd, the Velo Sports Center track will be closed for maintenance.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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
7/27 A/B/C Friday Night Racing, Velo Sports Center, Carson, CA
Online Registration http://bit.ly/Mt9mNa
8/8 Ride The Black Line Summer Series Race #4, Encino Velodrome, Encino, CA
PREDATOR KEIRIN CLASSIC
Information http://bit.ly/N0PYsK
8/10 A/B/C Friday Night Racing, Velo Sports Center, Carson, CA
8/11 2012 NCNCA Elite State Track Championships, Hellyer Velodrome, San Jose, CA
Web Page http://bit.ly/M8RkE5
8/17-18 USA Cycling International Omnium Track National Championship Rock Hill, SC #TrackNats
http://bit.ly/QBbaWp
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
ORANGE 20 TRACK CUP
Information http://bit.ly/N0PYsK
8/24-25 WA Elite State Track Championships, Marymoor Velodrome, Redmond, WA
8/25 Encino Six p/b Privateer, Encino Velodrome, Encino, CA
Flyer http://t.co/nVn4UzVc
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
THE CITY GROUNDS FINALE
Information http://bit.ly/N0PYsK
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
9/30 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
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 events 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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