FLCC> Fwd: [nyraces] New Upgrade Guidelines

[Sara Barker]

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>Hi Folks,
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>This just came down - there are new upgrade guidelines from USA 
>Cycling for 2008.
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><http://www.usacycling.org/forms/USAC_rulebook.pdf>http://www.usacycling.org/forms/USAC_rulebook.pdf
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>In general, the minimum field requirements are more lenient, and 
>earning upgrade points within mixed-category fields is a little 
>better to understand using the tables that are now provided.
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>A summary from USCF Board Member Jim Patton:
>    * There is now a tiered scale of points based on how many 
> participants were in the race. In some cases, this will make it 
> easier to upgrade, especially in classes with small fields, but it 
> will take more races to do so as the points are fewer.
>    * If road races do not meet the distance requirement to be 
> considered a road race, they may still be long enough to be 
> considered a criterium or circuit race. In that case there is a 
> different points table to use, but points would still be available.
>    * The parameters for upgrading from 4 to 3 on experience alone 
> have been modified.
>These changes come after some real thought by USA Cycling Technical 
>Director Shawn Farrell on how to better represent rider 
>accomplishments in the changing nature of the sport.  It encourages 
>riders to race often, but also promotes participation in smaller 
>races that may not meet the old minimum field size limitations.
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>Thanks Shawn.
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