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this racing series a points series? If so, what
is a points series?
This racing series is a points series that
combines six existing races on the Northern California
Nevada Cycling Association racing calendar into
an overall series.
How does the Individual Competition work?
Bay Area Women's Cycling will keep track of the
performance and award points to all women who
finish each race in the series. The higher you
place in each race, the more points you earn.
The points are accumulated within each category
(women's categories 3 and 4) and tallied after
the 3rd race and at the end of the series. The
person with the most points in each category
wins the series for that category, and prizes
will be awarded to at least the top 10 women
after the 3rd race and at the conclusion of
the Series. You do not have to do all the
races on the Series schedule; just do as many
as you can.
How does the Team Competition work?
Bay Area Women's Cycling will keep track
of the performance and
award points to the teams in the series. Teams
must have at least two
members start in the race. Teams should work
together to get one of its
members in the top 3 places within each category
(women's categories 3 and
4); points are distributed to the top 3 places.
The points are accumulated
within each category (women's categories 3 and 4)
and tallied after the
3rd race and at the end of the series. The team
with the most points in
each category wins the series for that category,
and prizes will be
awarded to the top 3 teams after the 3rd race and
at the conclusion of the
Series. Teams do not have to participate in
all of the races on the
Series schedule; they should do as many as they
can.
Does
it cost anything to join the Series?
There is no extra charge, beyond normal race
entry fees (usually $20-25), to participate
in the Series. Completing any of the races in
the Series Schedule automatically enrolls you.
Who
is eligible to participate?
The Series is open to all Category 3 and 4 women
no matter what your age. You do not have to
live in Northern California or Nevada to participate
in the Series. Simply register for (and finish)
any of the races on the Series schedule, and
you will be included.
If I'm
new to racing, is there anything special I have
to do at a race?
No, showing up and racing is usually enough!
What happens
if I upgrade during the season?
Upgrading to a higher category is a great accomplishment
and is one of the goals of having the Series.
We hope that more women will graduate into the
higher ranks and more women will try it as beginners.
This grows the sport! If you've earned an upgrade,
you will keep any accumulated points in the category
in which you earned them. The points do not transfer
over to your new category totals. This means you
are eligible for Cat 4 prizes based on the number
of points you earn as a Cat 4, and you are eligible
for Cat 3 prizes too based on the number of points
you earn as a Cat 3. Participants can upgrade
at any time by contacting the NCNCA. Upgrading
information is also available at the NCNCA web
site: http://www.ncnca.org.
Or email the NCNCA upgrade coordinator, Casey
Kerrigan: casey@caseykerrigan.com.
Do I have
to upgrade?
No, it's up to you. But if you race often enough
and find yourself placing consistently in the
top few, you may earn enough points that the
upgrade is mandatory. If you are mandatorily
upgraded, you will no longer be eligible to
compete for additional Series points in the
lower category. However, the points accumulated
through that time will be retained for overall
standings.
How do I know how many points my team or I
have?
The accumulated points totals will be tallied
weekly throughout the season and will be available
on our results page. Additionally, monthly standings
will be printed in the NCNCA newsletter.
What
happens if I'm disqualified from a race?
If you are disqualified either during or after
a race, you will be removed from the Series
results and not awarded any points for that
event. You should check to see if there is a
protest period or protest procedure if you disagree
with the officials. All results are provided
by the officials and the race promoters, and
those results are final. We are not the arbiters
of the final results!
What
happens if I finished but my name is not on
the results list?
Use the protest period to make sure you're included!
The promoters and officials will provide results
as deep as they can, but it's not always possible
for eyes or cameras to see everyone. Make sure
you are listed on the posted results and bring
any discrepancies to the attention of the race
officials before the end of the protest period.
Again, the series organizers are not the arbiters
of final results.
What are
the Prizes?
Thanks to our sponsors we
have excellent cash and
merchandise prizes. In addition, promoters offer
race prizes to the top
finishers on the day of their events.
There will also be a Leader's Jersey for the
individual winner of each Series event for each
category. The leaders in the series will be
presented with the Jersey at the start of each
race. Winners' pictures will be posted on the BAWC website.
What
is Bay Area Women's Cycling?
Bay Area Women's Cycling is an organization with
the mission of improving the health and well-being
of women and girls in the Bay Area through physical
fitness. Specifically, we encourage women and
girls to ride bicycles, improve their cycling,
as well as participate in bicycle races. The organization
coordinates the Northern California Women's Racing
Series and the Bay Area Women's Cycling Clinic.
For more information, contact Brooke Kuhn at 415-252-9047
or brookekuhn@gmail.com.
What
is "Cycling Made Real"?
Cycling Made Real is the name given to the national
effort to help regions throughout the U.S. implement
similar Series and Clinics for amateur women
racers. Under the umbrella of one effort, Cycling
Made Real approaches potential product sponsors
on behalf of all regions to achieve economies
of scale.
Learn more about Cycling Made Real
and sign up to be on their mailing list for New
England Information.
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