2016 USA CYCLING CYCLO-CROSS NATIONAL ......2016 USA Cycling Cyclo-Cross National Championships @usacycling #cxnats 4 Revised 12/8/15 Check out some of the latest buzz about the host

2016 USA CYCLING CYCLO-CROSS

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

JANUARY 5-10, 2016

Technical Guide Revised 12/8/2015 Posted 12/11/15

2016 USA Cycling Cyclo-Cross National Championships

@usacycling #cxnats 2 Revised 12/8/15

TABLE OF CONTENTS_________________________________________

Welcome to Asheville! ................……………………………………………….…………………………………………………………………… 3

Sponsors………………………………..……..………………………………………………………….……………………………………………………... 5

Area Map…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 6

Biltmore Access……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 7

Course Map…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 9

Event Staff………………..……………………………………………………………….……………………………………………………………………..10

Event Schedule……………………………………………..………………………………………………………….……………………………………….11

Registration and Fee Info……………………………….……………………….………..……….………………………..…………………………...14

Event Parking………………………………..……………………………….…………………………….….………………………………………………..17

College Recruitment Fair and Collegiate Team Relay Guidelines……………………………………………………………………..…19

Anti-Doping…………….……………………………………………….………………………………………………………………………………………...20

Additional Race Details……..……………….……………………………….…………..……………………………………..………………………….20

Donut Race………………………………………………….……………….……….……………………………………………………………………………21

Eligibility, Rules & Call-Ups………………………….……………….……….……………………………………………………………………………22



WELCOME TO ASHEVILLE!

Asheville is honored to host the 2016 USA Cycling Cyclo-Cross Nationals. You are about to experience one of America’s most vibrant places. Asheville blends big city sophistication with mountain quaintness unlike any place in the country. The Asheville area boasts a thriving arts community, diverse outdoor adventures, a vibrant and inviting downtown, numerous historic attractions and amazing food. Get ready to experience America’s largest home, Biltmore, beautiful mountain scenery, nearly 250 independent restaurants and a nationally recognized craft beer scene.

http://www.exploreasheville.com/see-do/arts/

http://www.exploreasheville.com/things-to-do/outdoor-adventures/

http://www.exploreasheville.com/things-to-do/discover-downtown/

http://www.exploreasheville.com/foodtopia/

http://www.biltmore.com/

http://foodtopiansociety.com/

http://www.exploreasheville.com/foodtopia/food-adventures/breweries/

http://www.exploreasheville.com/foodtopia/food-adventures/breweries/



Check out some of the latest buzz about the host city:

Readers of Condé Nast Traveler voted Asheville #3 among "The 30 Best Small Cities in America" and #7 among "The 2015 Friendliest Cities in the U.S." (August 2015)

Travel + Leisure featured Asheville at #10 on its 2015 list of the "World's Best Cities" for the United States and Canada. (July 2015)

Condé Nast Traveler included Asheville among its "America's Best Beer Cities" round-up. (January 2015)

To help plan your stay visit ExploreAsheville.com. Connect before you travel and get insider tips on ways to make the most of your time in the mountains:

Follow @VisitAsheville on Twitter

Become a fan of Asheville on Facebook

Follow @VisitAsheville on Instgram You will be amazed at everything Asheville has to offer. In fact, plan on staying an extra day or two to explore.

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http://www.cntraveler.com/galleries/2015-07-29/the-30-best-small-cities-in-america-readers-choice-awards-2014/28

http://www.cntraveler.com/galleries/2015-08-11/the-2015-friendliest-and-unfriendliest-cities-in-the-us/4

http://www.travelandleisure.com/worlds-best/cities#us-canada

http://www.cntraveler.com/galleries/2015-01-15/americas-best-beer-cities-as-chosen-by-beer-experts/2

http://www.exploreasheville.com/

https://twitter.com/#!/VisitAsheville

http://www.facebook.com/Asheville

https://instagram.com/visitasheville/



SPONSORS__________________________________________________



AREA MAP

*Please Note: No overnight parking or

camping is allowed in event parking lots

All packet pickup and registration will be at the Historic Barn at Antler Hill Village

all week!

Ashville Reginal Airport

Terminal Dr, Fletcher, NC 28732

Biltmore House

1 Lodge St, Asheville, NC 28803

Biltmore Antler Hill Village

225 Winery Rd, Asheville, NC 28803

2015 USA Cycling Cyclo-cross National Championships

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ACCESS WRISTBANDS Access wristbands are required for all racers and spectators to enter Biltmore Estate. The wristband is valid all week.

Access wristbands must be purchased from Biltmore directly. Cost inquires can be made to Biltmore directly at (800)

411-3812. Access wristbands will be available for purchase as you enter the estate for the first time. Please plan to arrive

the day before your morning race to handle your estate access.

The Biltmore Estate admissions gate is open at 8:30am daily to Annual Passholders.

On-Site Access Wristband Sale Times & Locations

Wristbands will be available for purchase at the following locations:

Group Sales (1st building to the right before the arched Lodge Gate as you enter the estate)

8:30am-5pm Monday (January 4)

6:30am-5pm Tuesday-Sunday (January 5-10)

Reception & Ticketing Sales Center (1st building on the left after the arched Lodge Gate)

8:30am-5pm Monday-Sunday

Please allow extra time to purchase your wristbands the first time you enter the Biltmore! The wristband will be

required for all entry to Biltmore. If lost, a replacement wristband will need to be purchased at the ticket office.

The access wristband does not include access to Biltmore House or Gardens, however a much reduced full access ticket

may be added on prior to or during your time at Biltmore. Contact Biltmore at 866-851-4661, 8:30am-5pm, Monday-

Friday for more information or to purchase for Will Call.

SITE

Biltmore Estate is located at 1 Lodge St, Asheville, NC 28803. You may access the estate via vehicle or bike. The race site

is at Antler Hill Village, located 3.5 miles beyond the admission gate. Please allow at least 45 minutes to reach AHV once

you enter the estate.

Biltmore Estate Hours January 3-10:

Biltmore House

Open daily 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Winery in Antler Hill Village

Open Monday - Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Open Sunday 12:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

For a full list of Biltmore’s Hours of Operations visit http://www.biltmore.com/visit/plan-your-visit/hours-directions.

http://www.biltmore.com/visit/plan-your-visit/hours-directions


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BIKE ACCESS

Racers are encouraged to ride their bikes to the race site if staying close to Biltmore. Bike traffic is encouraged to take

the following route to Antler Hill Village:

Turn right at the admission gate on to Approach Road. Turn left at the intersection on to Winery Road. Farm

Trail will be on the right in .8 miles. Follow Farm Trail to Antler Hill Village. Approximate travel time: 16 minutes,

trip length: 3.5 miles.

This route will be signed.

Google Maps Bike Route: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/35.5634075,-82.5530281/35.5545441,-

82.5860627/@35.5559643,-82.5902819,14z/am=t/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!4m1!3e1

Route may change due to trail conditions. Alternate routes and signage will be posted as well as information posted on

USA Cycling’s social media channels.

https://www.google.com/maps/dir/35.5634075,-82.5530281/35.5545441,-82.5860627/@35.5559643,-82.5902819,14z/am=t/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!4m1!3e1

https://www.google.com/maps/dir/35.5634075,-82.5530281/35.5545441,-82.5860627/@35.5559643,-82.5902819,14z/am=t/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!4m1!3e1


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COURSE MAP *Please note this course is prelim and intended to provide racers with some course information. This map will be updated and posted online and in the tech guide as it is finalized.

The course will be open for preview Monday, January 4 at 2:00 p.m. to riders that have signed the USA Cycling waiver for the event.


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EVENT STAFF______________________________________________________ USA CYCLING

Tara McCarthy National Events Manager Josh Blaser National Events Intern Micah Rice Vice President of National Events Tom Mahoney Technical Programs Manager Chuck Hodge Technical Director Emily Palmer Interscholastic Cycling and Club Development Coordinator Daniel Gillespie Sponsorship and Member Benefits Manager Kevin Loughery Communications Manager Derek Bouchard-Hall President/CEO of USA Cycling

EVENT STAFF Tim Hopkin Event Operations Director Ben VanCamp Asheville-Buncombe Sports Commission Executive Director Keegan Schelling Course Director Micah Pulleyn Volunteer Coordinator Larry Ramona Stage Manager One2Go Timing and Scoring Shimano Technical Support WD-40 Bike Wash Brad Sohner Stage Announcer Richard Fries Stage Announcer Georgia Gould Stage Announcer Tim Johnson Webcast Announcer Chad Andrews Webcast Announcer Flying Fish Productions Webcast Production

OFFICIALS

Chief Referee Shawn Farrell Panel Member Dorothy Abbott Panel Member Mimi Newcastle Panel Member Justin Evans Race Secretary Mitchell Beckner Chief Judge Lynn Taylor Judge Bonnie Sollenberger Apprentice Jon Agazzi


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EVENT SCHEDULE_______________________________________

DATE TIME EVENT NOTES

Monday, 1/4 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Registration/packet pick-up

Biltmore Estate- Historic Barn at Antler Hill

Village

2:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. Course open

Tuesday 1/5 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Registration/packet pick-up


Village

900 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. Course open

10:00 a.m. Men 23-29 Non-championship 40 min


11:50 a.m.- 12:30

p.m. Course open

12:40 p.m.

Women 23-34 Non-

championship 40 min

1:40 p.m.

Women 35+ Non-

championship 40 min

2:40 p.m. Men 40-49 Non-championship 40 min

3:40 p.m. Men 50+ Non-championship 40 min

4:30 p.m. Awards Antler Village

5:15 p.m. Course closed

Wednesday

1/6 7:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Registration/packet pick-up


Village

7:45 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. Course open Closed 15 min prior to first race

8:30 a.m. Masters Men 30-34 45 min


10:30 a.m. Master Men 40-44 45 min


12:15 p.m. - 12:45

p.m. Course open

12:45 p.m. Masters Men 50-54 45 min



3:25 p.m. Master Men 65-69 40 min

4:15 p.m. Master Men 70+ 40 min



Thursday 1/7 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Registration/packet pick-up


Village



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9:00 a.m. Masters Women 30-34 40 min



11:40 a.m. - 12:40

p.m. Course open

12:40 p.m. Masters Women 45-49 35 min



3:25 p.m. Masters Women 60+ 35 min

4:20 p.m.

Non-championship Cat 4

Women 30 min



Friday 1/8 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Registration/packet pick-up


Village


9:00 a.m. Collegiate Men D2 50 min

10:00 a.m. Collegiate Men D1 50 min


11:01 a.m.

Women 9-22 Non-

championship 35 min

11:45 p.m. - 12:30

p.m. Course open

12:30 p.m. Collegiate Women D2 40 min

1:20 p.m. Collegiate Women D1 40 min

2:15 p.m. Men singlespeed 40 min

3:10 p.m. Women singlespeed 40 min

4:05 p.m. 4 person team relay 4 laps



Saturday 1/9 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Registration/packet pick-up


Village


9:00 a.m. Juniors Men 15-16 30 min


10:15 a.m. Juniors Women 13-14 20 min

10:45 a.m.

Collegiate 4x4 Lap Team

Relay 4 laps

11:30 a.m. - 12:00

p.m. Course open

12:00 p.m. Juniors Men 11-12 20 min

12:30 p.m. Juniors Women 11-12 20 min

1:00 p.m. Juniors Men 9-10 20 min

1:30 p.m. Juniors Women 9-10 20 min

2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Collegiate Fair Biltmore Estate

2:00 p.m. Industry Men 40 min

2:01 p.m. Industry Women 40 min


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3:00 p.m. Donut race TBD

3:45 p.m.

Sunday categories practice

only



Sunday 1/10 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Packet pick-up


Village

8:45 a.m.- 9:30 a.m. Course open Closed 15 min prior to first race

9:45 a.m. Juniors Women 15-16 30 min


11:30 a.m. U23 Women (17-22) 40 min

To Follow Awards (Morning races) Antler Village

12:30 p.m. U23 Men 50 min

1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Elite Women Rider Practice

Only

2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Elite Men Rider Practice Only

2:30 p.m. Elite Women 50 min

3:30 p.m. Elite Men 60 min

4:45 p.m. Awards (Afternoon races) Antler Village

*The course will ONLY be open to riders that have signed the USA Cycling waiver for the event


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REGISTRATION AND FEE INFO

ONLINE REGISTRATION

ONLINE REGISTRATION OPEN – Friday, October 23, 2015 @ 11:00am ET

Non-Championship $50

Juniors $55

U23, Masters, Singlespeed $65

Elite $75

Collegiate $55

Collegiate Team Relay $185 ONLINE REGISTRATION FEE INCREASE – Saturday, December 12, 2015 @ 11:59pm ET


Juniors $70


Elite $100

Collegiate $55

Collegiate Team Relay $215 *ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSE – Friday, January 1, 2016 @ 11:59pm ET*

ONSITE REGISTRATION FEE – Begins Monday, January 4, 2016 @2:00pm ET (Asheville, NC time)


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Juniors $95


Elite $140

Collegiate $95

Collegiate Team Relay $250

REGISTRATION & PACKET PICK-UP LOCATION ONSITE REGISTRATION & PACKET PICK-UP TIMES* (all times local to Asheville, NC)

Biltmore Estate Antler Hill Village, One Lodge Street, Asheville, NC 28803

Monday, January 4, 2016 2:00pm-6:00pm

Tuesday, January 5, 2016 9:00am-2:00pm

Wednesday, January 6, 2016 7:30am-3:00pm

Thursday, January 7, 2016 8:00am-2:00pm Friday, January 8, 2016 8:00am-2:00pm

Saturday, January 9, 2016 8:00am-2:00pm

Sunday, January 10, 2016 8:30am-2:00pm

*Please be aware that online registration for this event will close on January 1, 2016, at 11:59 p.m. EST. *Registration and Packet Pick-Up will be located at Biltmore Estate Antler Hill Village. See Event Schedule for

times.

*There is NO day-of registration allowed*

Pre-registration will be available at www.usacycling.org. Log into your online account and from your “My USA Cycling” page, follow the link to register for the 2016 USA Cycling Cyclo-cross National Championships. For FAQ about USA Cycling’s online registration system, Click Here. All registration and packet pick-up will be at the Biltmore Estate Antler Hill Village.

Packet pick-up will be held at the Barn at Antler Hill Village on Biltmore Estate. Access wristbands will be required to

enter the estate to go to packet pick-up.

Under no circumstances will riders be allowed to register for a race on the day of the event; however a rider may pick up his or her packet and number. Start sheets will have already been finalized the day before. There is no registration on Sunday. You may not pick up someone else’s packet for them. All riders must pick up their own packet in person. You must present your valid USA Cycling license/government issued picture ID at pick-up. Minors must have a LEGAL guardian (not coach) sign their release form. Important Note: What’s the difference between Packet Pick-Up and Registration? Registration is when you sign up to do a race and pay the entry fee. Packet Pick-Up is when you sign your waivers and receive your bib number.

http://www.usacycling.org/

http://www.usacycling.org/national-championship-online-reg-faq.htm


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In order to register, each collegiate rider must be marked as qualified by his or her conference director, indicating that the rider has participated in his or her conference season, if one is held. If you are unable to register, please contact your Conference Director. Courses for Juniors Ages 9-12 USA Cycling endeavors to create a course that is age-appropriate for younger juniors as well as the correct distance to allow a multiple-lap event. This means taking the existing elite course and shortening it in a couple of spots.

FOOD/ALCOHOL ON SITE FOOD/ALCOHOL Biltmore Estate features several dining options at Antler Hill Village:

Monday Hours:

Village Hotel Kitchen & Social – 7am Open

Creamery – 9am – 9pm

Smokehouse – Closed

Cedric’s Tavern – 11am – 10pm

Bistro – 11am – 9pm

Tuesday – Sunday Hours:

Village Hotel Kitchen & Social – 7am Open

Creamery – 7:30am – 9pm

Smokehouse – 10:30am – 5pm

Expo Cash Food Sales – 7:30am – 5:30pm

Cedric’s Tavern – 11am – 10pm

Bistro – 11am – 9pm

Alcohol will be available for purchase throughout the race venue at approved locations. No outside alcohol is allowed on estate grounds.

*PLEASE BE COURTEOUS OF THE BILTMORE AND DISCARD ALL TRASH*


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EVENT PARKING *We are still finalizing parking details and they will be listed here as they are finalized. *

There is very limited parking on the grounds of the Biltmore Estate. Racers and spectators will be directed to

available parking by Biltmore staff once on the estate. Parking in overflow lots will require riding

bikes/shuttling to Antler Hill Village which will require additional time to reach the race site. Please ensure you

allow enough time to get to the race site.

Do not park on shoulders/grass; designated parking only. Vehicles will be subject to towing and fines. Traffic

will be directed by Biltmore Staff to the appropriate parking areas.

Tents will not be allowed in parking lots or other grassy areas. Tent set up is only allowed in designated team

space. Team space may be purchased in advance at www.ashevillesports.com/expo.

Allow 30-60 minutes to access the estate, park, and get to the race site at Antler Hill Village.

www.ashevillesports.com/expo


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PARKING MAP__________________________________ *Parking maps will be added once they are finalized.*


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COLLEGE RECRUITMENT FAIR

USA Cycling is pleased to offer junior and U23 riders attending the 2015 USA Cycling Cyclo-cross National Championships an opportunity to talk with collegiate cycling program directors, team leaders, and admission officials from across the country. Collegiate cycling offers riders of all ability levels the chance to race in a team-focused environment while representing their colleges or universities. In the words of Ted King (Cannondale Pro Cycling), who started racing in collegiate cycling for Middlebury College, “Collegiate cycling is awesome. I can thank collegiate cycling almost exclusively for getting me where I am today. In a word, collegiate cycling is just fun… week in and week out you get to see the same awesome people from across the collegiate spectrum, have a blast racing with them, witness their ridiculous antics, and just have a great time doing it.” Collegiate cycling is not something you’ll want to miss out on, and neither is this recruitment fair, so be sure to stop by!

Where: Biltmore Estate Antler Hill Village When: Saturday, January 9th, 2pm – 4pm

In attendance will be representatives from schools including:

Fort Lewis College Lindenwood University Ripon College Lees-McRae College Milligan College

Marian University Mars Hill University University of Colorado Boulder King University Adams State University

COLLEGIATE TEAM RELAY GUIDELINES___________________

Each team will have up to four riders with at least one woman and one man, and no more than two men or two women. Potential team compositions would be: WM; WMM; WWM; WWMM

One representative of each team starts the race and at the end of each lap, there is an exchange to another rider. The race will be 4 laps long and riders may not do consecutive laps, so exchanges are mandatory each lap, even if a team has fewer than four riders.

Any two laps must be completed by women.

The exchange area will be divided into two lanes. Riders finishing their lap will funnel into one lane, and from the other lane, riders waiting to start their lap will start moving once their teammate has crossed the exchange line in the other lane.

Riders may not exit their start stalls until their incoming teammate has entered the exchange zone.

The rider finishing a lap MUST cross the finish line BEFORE his/her teammate. [10 second penalty]

Teams pick start stall at time of call-up. This stays the team’s start stall for the entire race.

The event counts toward the Team Omnium only.


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ANTI-DOPING___________________ADDITIONAL RACE DETAILS___

UNITED STATES ANTI-DOPING AGENCY

The United States Anti-Doping Agency is the

independent anti-doping agency for the Olympic

Movement in the United States. USADA is

dedicated to eliminating doping in sport,

preserving the well-being of sport, and ensuring

the health of athletes through drug testing,

research initiatives, and educational programs.

SELECTION OF RIDERS FOR DOPING CONTROL

By registering to compete at this event you have

consented to be subject to drug testing and adhere

to the penalties associated with an anti-doping

rules violation. Noncompliance or refusing to be

tested will result in the same penalties as a doping

violation.

For more detailed information concerning USADA

protocol and banned substances, please visit the

USADA website at www.usantidoping.org.

All athletes should check the results board once they complete their race. If athletes are selected for testing, numbers of selected riders will be posted next to the results.

OFFICIAL EVENT WEBSITE http://www.usacycling.org/2016/16cxnationals

AWARDS Award ceremonies will be held each day at the gazebo located in the Antler Hill Village. See the event schedule for each day’s times. Awards will be distributed according to rule 7C.

MEDICAL

The nearest hospital is Mission Health located at 509 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801, (828) 285-8948.

TECHNICAL SUPPORT/PIT

Shimano will be providing technical support at all races

throughout the event. Pit passes will be required for

anyone in the pit during the UCI category races (Elite,

U23 and M17-18). Pit passes can be obtained at the

registration room. Pit passes will only be given to

individuals that have any type of USAC license and will

be limited to two passes per rider.

CYCLEOPS WARM-UP TENT Feedback Sports will provide a neutral warm-up tent for all athletes, fully equipped with trainers. Tent will be located in the expo.

RESULTS Results will be posted near the finish line after each race. The protest period is 15 minutes after posting, after which time they become FINAL. Final results will be posted to the USA Cycling website.

RADIOS Riders may not use radios, telephones, or other communication devices. No earpieces may be worn. Audio playback devices are forbidden.

STAGING Rider staging will take place 20 minutes prior to each race start. Please be at the start line staging area well before your scheduled race start. The call-up procedure is detailed in the “Eligibility, Rules & Call-ups” section on the next page.

ELITE PRIZE PURSE There will be a $1,000 prize purse for the top five Elite Men and $1,000 for the top five Elite Women. Winners must fill out a W-9 prior to payout. Payout breakdown:

1st: $400 4th: $125 2nd: $250 5th: $75 3rd: $150

http://www.usantidoping.org/

http://www.usacycling.org/2016/16cxnationals


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DONUT RACE

The Donut “Race” at Cyclo-Cross Nationals in Asheville, N.C., is a fun event with all proceeds going to support a local 501c(3) non-profit. The local non-profit we chose to partner with is The iDream Athletes Foundation. The iDream Athletes Foundation provides opportunities for Western North Carolina youth and adults who are unable to pay for sporting event fees, coaching, travel expenses and/or equipment to train for and/or participate in WNC sporting events. The foundation provides needs-based scholarships determined on a case-by-case basis. We are happy to host an event that will support such a great non-profit. The Donut Race is open to anyone age 16 or older and will be held on a shortened section of our

national championship cyclo-cross course. The race will last approximately 20 minutes and participants will have the opportunity to eat donuts each lap to increase their overall total lap count. Cost is $10 and no USA Cycling license is required. Costumes are allowed and welcomed! We hope you join us for this fun event in support of a local non-profit that helps local athletes achieve athletic success.

http://idaph.net/idream-athletes-foundation/


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ELIGIBILITY, RULES & CALL-UPS

RACING AGE RACING AGE

Your cyclo-cross racing age is determined as of December 31, 2016. CITIZENSHIP

Junior 17-18, U23, elite: Must be a United States citizen or member of US Armed Forces. Masters, singlespeed, and juniors 16 and under: May be a United States citizen or permanent

resident(green card). LICENSING

National Championships: Riders must have an annual USA Cycling license in order to compete. Riders may register for championship events before December 1 if they have a 2015 or 2016 USA Cycling annual license. Riders must have a 2016 USA Cycling annual license prior to picking up their packet at race registration. 2016 USA Cycling annual licenses may be purchased beginning on September 1, 2015. Non-Championships: Riders may have an annual USA Cycling license or purchase a one-day license at race registration.

CATEGORY REQUIREMENTS AND FIELD LIMITS (Riders are eligible to compete based on their category at time of registration)

ELITE Male Categories 1-2 Qualification required (see page 2)

Female Categories 1-3 Qualification required (see page 2)

U23 Male Categories 1-3 Field Limit: 150

Female (17-22) Categories 1-3 Field Limit: 150 MASTERS

Male 30-54 Categories 1-3 Field Limit: 150 per 5-year age group Male 55+ All categories Field Limit: 150 per 5-year age group

Female 30-44 Categories 1-3 Field Limit: 150 per 5-year age group Female 45+ All categories Field Limit: 150 per 5-year age group

JUNIORS Male 17-18 Categories 1-3 Field Limit: 100 Male 15-16 All categories Field Limit: 100

Female 15-16 All categories Field Limit: 100 M/F 9-10, 11-12, 13-14 All categories Field Limit: 75 per age group*

SINGLESPEED Male/Female All categories Field Limit: 150 per gender

COLLEGIATE ELIGIBILITY Please refer to the USA Cycling Rulebook

TEAM RELAY COMPOSITION

The non-championship team relay will have the following requirements and restrictions. Teams may not enter more than one elite/pro male and one elite/pro female. Teams must have one female and one U19 racer. Riders must exchange each lap and may not race two consecutive laps. Teams pick exchange boxes in order of call-up which will be random. A rider may exit their exchange box once their teammate has entered the exchange zone, marked by a line 20-50 meters before the finish line. The rider finishing

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their lap must cross the finish line before the rider entering the course. One person on each team will register for the event and then confirm other teammates by emailing Tom Mahoney at [email protected].

ELITE QUALIFICATION Eligibility to register in the elite races must be achieved in one of two ways: A) any rider ranked in the top 90 in the ProCX standings as of December 7, 2015, or B) any rider with UCI points. If a rider enters the top 90 of the ProCX standings after December 7, 2015 and before online registration closes, they are then eligible. However, any rider that subsequently falls out still retains their eligibility. If a rider wishes to petition for eligibility they can email Marc Gullickson at [email protected].

ELITE/MASTERS REGISTRATION RESTRICTION

Riders are NOT allowed to compete in both elite and masters categories. They must choose between one of those two divisions. These riders may still, however, enter any singlespeed and/or non-championship categories.

ONLINE REGISTRATION ONLINE REGISTRATION OPEN – October 22nd, 2015 @ 11:00am ET

LATE REGISTRATION– December 12th, 2015 @ 11:59pm PT ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSES – January 1st, 2016 @ 11:59pm PT

Category Entry Fee Late Online Entry Fee Onsite Entry Fee

Non-Championship $50 $65 $80 Juniors $55 $70 $95

Masters/U23/Singlespeed $65 $85 $125 Elite $75 $100 $140

Collegiate $55 $55 $95

Collegiate Team Relay $185 per team $185 per team $250 per team Team Relay $185 per team $215 per team $250 per team

CALL-UP PROCEDURES*

ELITE/U23/17-18 Juniors 1 Defending national champion from previous year (same class)

2 Order of UCI rankings as of Monday, January 4, 2016 at 11:59 p.m. ET 3 USA Cycling Rider Rankings as of Monday, January 4, 2016 at 11:59 p.m. ET 4 Riders without pre-reg, UCI or USAC ranking points will be called-up by random order

MASTERS/SINGLESPEED/9-16 Juniors

1 Defending national champion from previous year (same class) 2 Finishers 2-7 returning to the same age class from the previous year’s nat champs

3 The national champion from the next younger age class the year before if he/she has since moved to the next age class

4 USA Cycling Rider Rankings as of Monday, January 4, 2016 at 11:59 p.m. ET 5 Remaining riders will be called-up by random order after the first four (4) methods

COLLEGIATE

1 Defending national champion from previous year (same class) 2 Conference champion, as determined by each Conference Director (in random order)

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One rider per team, called one team at a time, in order of the 2015 Team Omnium results, followed by teams that did not attend in random order. Once each team has a rider called to the line, the method will be repeated

until all riders have been staged.

RULES

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24 Revised 12/8/15

Elite, U23, Juniors 17-18 UCI rules will be applied

Masters & Collegiate

UCI rules will be applied: exception that the 33mm tire width rule will not be enforced. Riders must have no larger than 35mm tire & compete on CX bike. No flat bars. No spiked or studded tires.

Singlespeed

UCI rules will be applied: exception that the 33mm tire width rule will not be enforced. Riders must have no larger than 35mm tire & compete on CX bike. No flat bars. No spiked or studded tires. Riders must have a free wheel, one cog, and drop bars.

Junior 16 and younger/ non-championship

USA Cycling rules. No spiked or studded tires. No other bike restrictions.

Documents

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