2016 USA CYCLING CYCLO-CROSS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS JANUARY 5-10, 2016

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1 2016 USA CYCLING CYCLO-CROSS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS JANUARY 5-10, 2016 Technical Guide Revised 12/31/2015 Posted 12/31/2015

2 2016 USA Cycling Cyclo-Cross National Championships TABLE OF CONTENTS Welcome to Asheville! Sponsors Area Map.6 Access Wristbands.7 Course Map 8 Event Staff Event Schedule Registration and Fee Info Biltmore Services.14 Event Parking College Recruitment Fair and Collegiate Team Relay Guidelines..16 Anti-Doping.. 17 Additional Race Details Donut Race.18 Eligibility, Rules & Call-Ups..... #cxnats 2 Revised 12/21/15

3 WELCOME TO ASHEVILLE! 2016 USA Cycling Cyclo-Cross National Championships 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. 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 #cxnats 3 Revised 12/21/15

4 2016 USA Cycling Cyclo-Cross National Championships Condé Nast Traveler included Asheville among its "America's Best Beer Cities" roundup. (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: on Twitter Become a fan of Asheville on Facebook on Instgram You will be amazed at everything Asheville has to offer. In fact, plan on staying an extra day or two to #cxnats 4 Revised 12/21/15

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6 AREA MAP 2016 USA Cycling Cyclo-Cross National Championships *Please Note: No overnight parking or camping is allowed in event parking lots Ashville Reginal Airport Terminal Dr, Fletcher, NC Biltmore House 1 Lodge St, Asheville, NC Biltmore Antler Hill Village 225 Winery Rd, Asheville, NC All packet pickup and registration will be at the Historic Barn at Antler Hill Village all #cxnats 6 Revised 12/21/15

7 ACCESS WRISTBANDS 2015 USA Cycling Cyclo-cross National Championships 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) 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 (1 st building to the right before the arched Lodge Gate as you enter the estate) 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday (January 4) 6:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday (January 5-10) Reception & Ticketing Sales Center (1 st building on the left after the arched Lodge Gate) 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. 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 , 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday- Friday for more information or to purchase for Will Call. SITE Biltmore Estate is located at 1 Lodge St, Asheville, NC 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 7

8 2015 USA Cycling Cyclo-cross National Championships COURSE MAP *Please note there is no pre-riding the course outside of scheduled pre-ride or open course times. 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. 8

9 2015 USA Cycling Cyclo-cross National Championships EVENT STAFF Tara McCarthy Josh Blaser Micah Rice Tom Mahoney Chuck Hodge Emily Palmer Daniel Gillespie Kevin Loughery Derek Bouchard-Hall USA CYCLING National Events Manager National Events Intern Vice President of National Events Technical Programs Manager Technical Director Interscholastic Cycling and Club Development Coordinator Sponsorship and Member Benefits Manager Communications Manager President/CEO of USA Cycling Tim Hopkin Ben VanCamp Keegan Schelling Micah Pulleyn Larry Ramona One2Go Shimano WD-40 Brad Sohner Richard Fries Georgia Gould Tim Johnson Chad Andrews Flying Fish Productions EVENT STAFF Event Operations Director Asheville-Buncombe Sports Commission Executive Director Course Director Volunteer Coordinator Stage Manager Timing and Scoring Technical Support Bike Wash Stage Announcer Stage Announcer Stage Announcer Webcast Announcer Webcast Announcer Webcast Production Chief Referee Panel Member Panel Member Panel Member Race Secretary Chief Judge Judge Apprentice OFFICIALS Shawn Farrell Dorothy Abbott Mimi Newcastle Justin Evans Mitchell Beckner Lynn Taylor Bonnie Sollenberger Jon Agazzi 9

10 2015 USA Cycling Cyclo-cross National Championships EVENT SCHEDULE DATE TIME EVENT NOTES Monday, 1/4 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Registration/packet pick-up Biltmore Estate 2:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. Course open Tuesday 1/5 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Registration/packet pick-up Biltmore Estate 900 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. Course open 10:00 a.m. Men Non-championship 40 min 11:00 a.m. Men Non-championship 40 min 11:50 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. Course open 12:40 p.m. Women Non-championship 40 min 1:40 p.m. Women 35+ Non-championship 40 min 2:40 p.m. Men Non-championship 40 min 3:40 p.m. Men 50+ Non-championship 40 min 4:30 p.m. Awards 5:15 p.m. Course closed Wednesday 1/6 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Registration/packet pick-up Biltmore Estate 7:45 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. Course open Closed 15 min prior to first race 8:30 a.m. Masters Men min 9:30 a.m. Masters Men min 10:30 a.m. Master Men min 11:30 a.m. Masters Men min 12:15 p.m. - 12:45 p.m. Course open 12:45 p.m. Masters Men min 1:45 p.m. Masters Men min 2:35 p.m. Masters Men min 3:25 p.m. Master Men min 4:15 p.m. Master Men min 5:15 p.m. Awards 5:15 p.m. Course closed Thursday 1/7 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Registration/packet pick-up Biltmore Estate 8:00 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. Course open Closed 15 min prior to first race 9:00 a.m. Masters Women min 10:00 a.m. Masters Women min 11:00 a.m. Masters Women min 11:40 a.m. - 12:40 p.m. Course open 10

11 2015 USA Cycling Cyclo-cross National Championships 12:40 p.m. Masters Women min 1:35 p.m. Masters Women min 2:30 p.m. Masters Women min 3:25 p.m. Masters Women min 4:20 p.m. Non-championship Cat 4 Women 30 min 5:15 p.m. Awards 5:15 p.m. Course closed Friday 1/8 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Registration/packet pick-up Biltmore Estate 8:00 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. Course open Closed 15 min prior to first race 9:00 a.m. Collegiate Men D2 50 min 10:00 a.m. Collegiate Men D1 50 min 11:00 a.m. Men 9-22 Non-championship 35 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 2 male/2 female 4 laps 5:00 p.m. Awards 5:15 p.m. Course closed Saturday 1/9 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Registration/packet pick-up Biltmore Estate 8:00 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. Course open Closed 15 min prior to first race 9:00 a.m. Juniors Men min 9:45 a.m. Juniors Men min 10:15 a.m. Juniors Women min 10:55 a.m. Collegiate 4x4 Lap Team Relay 4 laps 11:40 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. Course open 12:10 p.m. Juniors Men min 12:40 p.m. Juniors Women min 1:10 p.m. Juniors Men min 1:40 p.m. Juniors Women min 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Collegiate Fair Biltmore Estate 2:10 p.m. Industry Men 40 min 2:11 p.m. Industry Women 40 min 3:00 p.m. Donut race TBD 3:45 p.m. Sunday categories practice only 4:00 p.m. Awards 5:15 p.m. Course closed Sunday 1/10 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Packet pick-up Biltmore Estate 8:45 a.m.- 9:30 a.m. Course open Closed 15 min prior to first race 9:45 a.m. Juniors Women min 10:30 a.m. Juniors Men min 11

12 2015 USA Cycling Cyclo-cross National Championships 11:30 a.m. U23 Women (17-22) 40 min To Follow Awards (Morning races) 12:30 p.m. U23 Men 50 min 1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Elite Women Rider Practice Only 40 min 2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Elite Men Rider Practice Only 40 min 2:30 p.m. Elite Women 50 min 3:40 p.m. Elite Men 60 min 4:45 p.m. Awards (Afternoon races) *The course will ONLY be open to riders that have signed the USA Cycling waiver for the event 12

13 REGISTRATION AND FEE INFO 2015 USA Cycling Cyclo-cross National Championships ONLINE REGISTRATION ONLINE REGISTRATION OPEN Friday, October 23, 11:00am ET Non-Championship $50 Juniors $55 U23, Masters, Singlespeed $65 Elite $75 Collegiate $55 Collegiate Team Relay $185 Mixed Team Relay $185 Donut Race $10 ONLINE REGISTRATION FEE INCREASE Saturday, December 12, 11:59pm ET Non-Championship $65 Juniors $70 U23, Masters, Singlespeed $85 Elite $100 Collegiate $55 Collegiate Team Relay $215 Mixed Team Relay $215 Donut Race $10 *ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSE Friday, January 1, 11:59pm ET* ONSITE REGISTRATION FEE Begins Monday, January 4, ET (Asheville, NC time) Non-Championship $80 Juniors $95 U23, Masters, Singlespeed $125 Elite $140 Collegiate $95 Collegiate Team Relay $250 Mixed Team Relay $250 Donut Race $10 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 Monday, January 4, :00pm-6:00pm Tuesday, January 5, :00am-1:00pm Wednesday, January 6, :00am-3:00pm Thursday, January 7, :00am-2:00pm Friday, January 8, :00am-2:00pm Saturday, January 9, :00am-2:00pm Sunday, January 10, :30am-2:00pm *Please be aware that online registration for this event will close on January 1, 2016, at 11:59 p.m. EST. 13

14 2015 USA Cycling Cyclo-cross National Championships *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 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. 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 7 a.m. Open Creamery 9 a.m. 9 p.m. Smokehouse Closed Cedric s Tavern 11 a.m. 10 p.m. 14

15 2016 USA Cycling Cyclo-cross National Championships Bistro 11 a.m. 9 p.m. Tuesday Sunday Hours: Village Hotel Kitchen & Social 7 a.m. Open Creamery 7:30 a.m. 9 p.m. Smokehouse 10:30 a.m. 5 p.m. Expo Cash Food Sales 7:30 a.m. 5:30 p.m. Cedric s Tavern 11 a.m. 10 p.m. Bistro 11 a.m. 9 p.m. 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* EVENT PARKING Parking and biking at The Biltmore Estate With Biltmore Estate being very large, please allow at least 45 minutes to get through the gate, into parking lots and shuttle to the event. Upon arrival, you will pass through the first Lodge Gate, then up to the second admissions gate to show your access wristband. Vehicles with equipment to drop off near the course will be directed to the Antler Hill Village (AHV) drop off location. This is a secure/manned drop off zone where you can leave your equipment with Sycamore Cycles. You will then be directed to shuttle lots and receive shuttle service back to the race venue. The shuttle lots are not within walking distance, but they are within biking distance at approximately 2.5 miles. There is limited first come first serve parking at the race venue in AHV lot. Once AHV is full, vehicles will be directed to shuttles lots and transported to the course. Drop off and pick up locations will have the shuttle times, please take note of shuttle end times each day. Shuttles will not be equipped to carry bikes or other large items. Feedback Sports is providing a warmup tent with trainers so you can warm up under cover. Feel free to bring your own trainer if you wish. There are also permanent restrooms throughout the race venue that you can use to change in. Hotel parking lots are reserved for hotel guests only. Parking along the shoulder of roads or other non-parking areas are subject to towing and fines. If you have a trailer/rv or other large vehicle you will be directed to a trailer overflow lot. Please note there is no overnight RV parking permitted. Trucks, trailers, vendors and expo attendees with pre-authorized AHV parking passes, will be director to AHV for designated parking. If you wish to ride your bike to the race venue, the Biltmore is allowing bicycles on the roads specifically for our event. Road rules will apply to all bicycle traffic. There are three options for you to bike to the race venue. The Farm Trail is a weather dependent biking trail and we will send updates if this trail closes during the event to direct you to the other biking options. There will be bike valet at AHV near the expo. Please be aware there is no biking on any trails marked, private, do not enter, wrong direction, equestrian or hiking trails. Please take caution in heavy pedestrian traffic areas. Please plan to take your time upon arrival and enjoy the beauty that Biltmore has to offer. If you have questions please contact the Biltmore at , Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 15 Revised 12/31/15

16 2016 USA Cycling Cyclo-cross National Championships 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 9 th, 2pm 4pm In attendance will be representatives from schools including Liberty University Mars Hill University Lees-McRae College Savannah College of Art and Design Marian University Milligan College Warren Wilson College Fort Lewis College Belmont Abbey College 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. 16 Revised 12/31/15

17 2016 USA Cycling Cyclo-cross National Championships 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 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 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) 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. FEEDBACK SPORTS 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: 1 st : $400 4 th : $125 2 nd : $250 5 th : $75 3 rd : $ Revised 12/31/15

18 2016 USA Cycling Cyclo-cross National Championships 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. 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! You can register here. We hope you join us for this fun event in support of a local non-profit that helps local athletes achieve athletic success. The Donut Race is open to anyone age 16 or older and will be held on a shortened section of our 18 Revised 12/31/15

19 ELIGIBILITY, RULES & CALL-UPS 2016 USA Cycling Cyclo-cross National Championships RACING AGE RACING AGE Your cyclo-cross racing age is determined as of December 31, 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 USA Cycling annual licenses may be purchased beginning on September 1, 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 Categories 1-3 Field Limit: 150 per 5-year age group Male 55+ All categories Field Limit: 150 per 5-year age group Female 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 Categories 1-3 Field Limit: 100 Male All categories Field Limit: 100 Female All categories Field Limit: 100 M/F 9-10, 11-12, 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 meters before the finish line. The rider finishing 19 Revised 12/31/15

20 2016 USA Cycling Cyclo-cross National Championships 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 ing Tom Mahoney at 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 Marc Gullickson at mgullickson@usacycling.org. 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 nonchampionship categories. ONLINE REGISTRATION ONLINE REGISTRATION OPEN October 22nd, 11:00am ET LATE REGISTRATION December 12th, 11:59pm PT ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSES January 1 st, 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) 3 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 20 Revised 12/31/15

21 2016 USA Cycling Cyclo-cross National Championships Elite, U23, Juniors Masters & Collegiate Singlespeed Junior 16 and younger/ non-championship UCI rules will be applied 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. 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. USA Cycling rules. No spiked or studded tires. No other bike restrictions. 21 Revised 12/31/15