WCCC Rule Book - Western Collegiate Cycling Conference

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Western Collegiate Cycling Conference
Rulebook (2015)
Cover Photo #1: Les Morales
WCCC Logo Design: Kirsten Pearsons
2015 Contact Information
Conference Director: Virginia Solomon
[email protected]
703.798.9308
Website: www.wcccycling.org
Revision Version: 7/2015
Table of Contents
1.
Introduction
2. Riders
2.1 Full Time Student
2.2 USAC Collegiate Race License
2.2.1 One-Day Licenses
3. Clothing and Equipment
3.1 Team Jerseys
3.2 Leader Jerseys
3.3 Championship Jerseys
3.4 Numbers
4. Results
4.1 Results at Event
4.2 Non-Collegiate Race Scoring
4.3 Race Disputes
4.4 Results Breakdown
5. Categories
5.1 Road
5.2 Mountain
6. Upgrades and Downgrades
6.1 Upgrades
6.1.5 Upgrade Carry-Over Points and Standings
6.1.6 Upgrade Requirements for Road and Track
6.1.7 Upgrade Requirements for Cyclocross
6.1.8 Upgrade Requirements for Mountain
…………………..6.1.9 Race Minimum Requirements
6.2 Downgrades
7. Scoring
7.1 Individual Omnium
7.1.1 Team Time Trial and Relay Points
7.1.2 Mountain Omnium
7.2 Team Omnium
7.3 Conference Championship
7.4 National Eligibility
7.5 Out of Conference
7.6 Time Trials
7.6.1 Individual Time Trials
7.6.2 Team Time Trials
7.7 Team Relays
8. Conference Meetings
8.1 Votes
8.2 Attendance
8.3 Topics
9. Dispute Settlement
9.1 Conference
9.2 Race Day
10. Races
10.1 Field Size
10.2 Distances and Difficulty
10.3 Finishes
10.4 Non-Collegiate Races
10.5 Gravity Events
10.5.1 Downhill & Super D
10.6 Race Scheduling
10.7 Hosting an Event
10.7.1 Team Eligibility to Host
10.7.4 Host School’s Responsibility
10.8 Team Pay
10.9 WCCC Registration Procedures
10.10 Post Event Paperwork
11. Fees
11.1 Race Entry Fees
11.2 Surcharges
11.2.1 Conference Fees
11.2.2 USAC Insurance Fees
11.3 Fines/Fees
11.4 Schedule of Fines/Fees
12. Points
12.1 Individual
12.2 Team
12.3 Championships
1. INTRODUCTION
It is the goal of the WCCC to conduct and maintain a collegiate cycling
community that is free of harassment and discrimination in an effort to promote
an environment of respect that will be extended into the broader cycling
community as well.
The WCCC recognizes and affirms the equal humanity and identities of all
people, without regard to their various characteristics including, but not limited
to:
Race, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexual orientation, perceived gender
identity, religion, or other immutable characteristics. All people are welcome and
are to be equally included in all ECCC events. All conference participants,
including but not limited to racers, coaches, spectators, officials, and conference
personnel, are expected and required to abide by this policy.
All Rules listed below are considered an extension of the USA Cycling Rulebook;
primarily Chapter 6 (Collegiate Racing) of the USAC Rulebook and do not
supersede or replace those rules. Some rules contained herein include wording
from the USAC Rulebook which may have changed since publication and in such
circumstances, the USAC Rulebook shall have precedence. It is each Rider’s
responsibility to understand USAC rules and Collegiate-specific rules.
2. RIDERS
The following has been taken from 6C Rider Eligibility and 7I1 Collegiate
Championship Eligibility. Riders of the USAC Collegiate Rulebook with a
few modifications to meet the needs of the WCCC.
2.1 Full-time Student
To participate in any WCCC race, a Rider must be considered a full-time student
in good standing, as defined by the bursar or registrar at that school.
2.1.1 Quarter System
A student may only participate in Collegiate races until graduation. If a student
graduates at the end of winter quarter they may qualify for Road Nationals
dependent on their overall standings at the end of the season from the first
quarter.
2.2 USAC Collegiate Race License
A rider must be in good standing with Collegiate Cycling and pay the appropriate
license fees and purchase the necessary collegiate race license. A rider must
present a valid Collegiate Cycling license at each race’s registration or purchase a
one-day license upon race registration.
2.2.1 One-Day Licenses
One-day licenses will only be accepted for entry into the lowest race category. For
Mountain: Men’s C or Women’s B. For Road: Men’s D or Women’s C.
3. CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT
3.1 Team Jerseys
3.1.1 - To compete all Riders for a Team must wear identifiably similar team
jerseys or blank Jerseys.
3.1.2 - Riders may not wear Jerseys or Shorts from other teams. (see 11. Fees)
3.2 Leader Jerseys
3.2.1 - After the second weekend of races each season, Leader Jerseys will be
provided to the leader in both Women and Men A Categories.
3.2.2 - A rider (or the team of the rider) will return the jersey the following
weekend depending on individual standings. (see 11. Fees)
3.2.3 - At the end of the season the overall A’s leaders will keep the Jersey.
3.3 Championship Jerseys
Collegiate National and Conference Champions are permitted to wear their
national championship jersey only in Collegiate Cycling Races of the same format
that they won (e.g. criterium, downhill).
3.4 Numbers
3.4.1 - When supplied, Riders must use the WCCC numbers for the entire Road
and/or MTB season. Riders are responsible for keeping their own number and a
racer must return their current number and obtain a replacement number if they
upgrade.
3.4.2 - Numbers may not be folded, trimmed, or in any way mutilated, in
accordance with USAC Rule 1J7 (b). Riders with numbers that are poorly placed,
altered, mutilated, or covered at the finish may not be scored and will be fined.
(see 11. Fees)
4. RESULTS
4.1 Results at Event
The Conference Director, or an appointed proxy, will post results and current
rankings by the end of every race weekend at the event. Collegiate results for a
weekend will be posted online via USAC and the WCCC site within 1 week of
receiving the Post Event Paperwork.
4.2 Non-Collegiate Race Scoring
The Conference Director will only score and post Collegiate Categories, all other
race results are the responsibility of the Race Director.
4.3 Race Disputes
Race result disputes should be made to the Chief Official directly at the event or
to the Conference Director within one week of the event via e-mail.
4.4 Results Breakdown
4.4.1 Road Refer to USAC Collegiate Handbook for Individual and Team
Omnium Breakdown
4.4.2 Mountain
Team: XC, SD, STXC, DH, DS, HC, and Team Relay
Overall Individual: XC, SD, STXC, DH, DS, and HC *Leader’s Jersey’s A
Endurance: XC and STXC
Gravity: DS and DH
5. CATEGORIES
5.1 Road
There are 4 Men’s Categories (A, B, C, and D). There are 3 Women’s Categories
(A, B, and C). All races must have these categories. Riders from different
categories shall never work together except in a Team Time Trial (“TTT”).
5.2 Mountain
5.2.1 - There are 3 Men’s Categories (A, B, and C). There are 2 Women’s
Categories (A and B). Race licenses that say D for men will race in C’s and C for
women will race in B’s automatically.
5.2.2 – A rider may decide which category from their license they wish to race in
for Super D events. (either XC or DH) depending on the course. Super D results
will be calculated into Overall Individual Omnium and Team Omnium.
5.3 Transgender Rider Policy
The WCCC particularly recognizes the challenges facing transgender athletes.
Such members of the community should compete in the gender category most
appropriate to their unique personal situation. They are invited and encouraged
to discuss this with the Conference Director(s) and other WCCC leadership.
Competitors may be asked by the Conference Director(s) and/or their designee(s)
to furnish two pieces of documentation from relevant legal, medical, or academic
authorities supporting their selected competition gender category.
6. UPGRADES AND DOWNGRADES
6.1 Upgrades
6.1.1 - Riders must race in the category listed on their USAC Collegiate Race
License. If a rider upgrades they must represent this upgrade with the WCCC
category upgrade sticker on their license or print a new Authorization to Ride or
use the USA Cycling app for Android and iPhone.
6.1.2 - Riders must submit an upgrade request online through USAC. All request
submitted by Tuesday at midnight will be handled prior to the next Race. There
are no day of or weekend upgrades.
6.1.3 - Riders must print their authorization to ride or provide a digital copy to
the Conference Director to receive their WCCC upgrade sticker.
6.1.4 - Any rider that races in a category that is not provided on their license will
be disqualified.
6.1.5 Upgrade Carry Over Points and Standings
Upgraded riders will carry half of their points to the next category. (i.e. if received
24 points for a race, 12 points will be carried for that race)
Upgraded riders will be taken off the previous category omnium standing and
placed in the new respectable category.
6.1.6 Upgrade Requirements for Road and Track*
A
Pro, Cat 1, 2, or 3
B
Cat 3 or 4
C
Cat 4 or 5
D
Cat 5
6.1.7 Upgrade Requirements for Cyclo-Cross*
A
Pro, Cat 1, 2, or 3
B
Cat 3 or 4
C
Cat 4
D
Cat 4
6.1.8 Upgrade Requirements for Mountain*
A
Pro, Cat 1
B
Cat 1 or 2
C
Cat 2 or 3
Refer to the USAC Handbook on equivalent upgrade points.
* Collegiate categories are intended to roughly approximate, but not identically mirror,
USAC categories and as such upgrades are at the Conference Director and Road Season
Coordinator’s discretion, allowing for input from team leaders and coaches. Safety, not rider
strength, will be a priority.
6.1.9 Race Weekend Minimum
Riders must attend a minimum of two (2) race weekends and/or four (4) mass
starts before upgrading OR one (1) race weekend and/or two (2) mass starts AND
a WCCC Skills Clinic. Exceptions will be made if the rider places in the top three
(3) for two races in a row.
6.2 Downgrades
6.2.1 - Riders may not downgrade during a race weekend.
6.2.2 - Riders must file a petition to the Conference Director to downgrade.
7. SCORING
7.1 Individual Omnium
The final individual standings shall be determined by a all of a rider’s races held in
the current season, plus Conference Championship races. A rider who has
competed in different categories shall be ranked only in the category where
he/she ends the season. (See Upgrades)
7.1.1 Team Time Trial and Relay Points
Team Time Trial and Team Relay points do not count for Individual Omnium.
7.1.2 Mountain Omnium
Mountain Omnium is divided into Overall, Endurance, and Gravity. When a
rider has two separate categories for Endurance versus Gravity, their overall
omnium placement will be determined by their highest category in any event.
7.2 Team Omnium
Only the top 4 riders in each team per category score team points. Any additional
riders who place at the finish have their points count individually but not towards
team points.
7.2.1 - All races in a season count towards Team Omnium.
7.2.2 - Both Divisions will race and be ranked together. At the end of each season
a Division I and Division II team will be determined as the top school.
7.2.3 - A perpetual trophy is awarded at the WCCC Road Championships to the
first place team regardless of Division.
7.2.4 - A perpetual trophy is awarded at the WCCC Mountain Championships
to the first place team regardless of Division.
7.3 Conference Championship
Points are worth double (x2) during Conference Championships for Individual
and Team Omnium.
7.4 National Eligibility
Team eligibility shall be determined by adding the top 4 category A riders per
gender. Each Division will have their own National Eligibility list.
Allocations for Nationals will be provided by USA Cycling, and teams in the
WCCC will be made aware of the numbers allotted to go to Nationals. The
conference will endeavor to give 75% of its allocated start spots to teams, with the
first place team getting a full allocation, and the remainder going to individuals.
7.4.1 - The WCCC Qualifiers Report will be available 1 to 2 weeks prior to
Nationals, depending on the seasons schedule.
7.5 Out of Conference
Teams and riders from other conferences may compete in any WCCC race
except Championships at the discretion of the race director and conference
director. Such riders will be placed but not scored.
7.6 Time Trials
7.6.1 Individual Time Trials
Riders compete in their collegiate race category in an Individual Time Trial
7.6.2 Team Time Trials
Teams for Team Time Trials (“TTT”) may consist of the following numbers:
Category
# to start
Time Counted From*
rd
A’s (Men or Women)
3 to 4 riders
3 Wheel
B’s (Men or Women)
2 to 4 riders
2
nd
Wheel
C’s
2 to 4 riders
2
nd
Wheel
*Times are counted from either the 2nd or 3rd rider’s front wheel.
(a) A TTT must compete in the category of the highest category rider of that
team. (e.g. if a team has an A rider and 3 B riders they must compete in the A’s
TTT). Therefore a rider may not downgrade to compete in a TTT, but a rider
may temporarily upgrade.
(b) TTT points count towards Team Omnium.
(c) Women may fill spots on any (A, B, or C) men’s team.
7.6.3 Team Relays
Each team shall consist of at least one woman and one man.
The maximum number of riders per team is four.
8. CONFERENCE MEETINGS
The WCCC shall host a Conference Meeting at every Conference
Championships. At these meetings, schedules for the upcoming seasons will be
finalized and other necessary WCCC business discussed.
8.1 Votes
Each team in will receive one vote, if needed.
8.2 Attendance
It is strongly encouraged that every team sends a minimum of one (two maximum)
rider (a student) to each Conference Meeting. (Team Leader/President/Future
Team President) If a team is unable to attend, the team leader must notify the
Conference Director a week prior to the meeting to make alternative
arrangements.
8.3 Topics
Schools that wish to add topics to the agenda shall e-mail the Conference Director
three days prior to the meeting.
9. DISPUTE SETTLEMENT
9.1 Conference
In general the Conference Director is the arbiter of disputes, and may make
decisions to waive or modify rules if it is in the good of the conference or the sport.
If a school wishes to challenge such a waiver, the dispute should be settled by a
majority vote at the conference schools in attendance, with a tie going to the
school/team receiving the waiver.
9.2 Race Day
Race day disputes shall be settled by a race jury made up of one representative
from each team not involved in the dispute. In the case of a tie, the Conference
Director shall vote to break the tie. In general, race day judgments should be
considered final unless the Conference Director has overriding reasons to reopen
the case. Disputes involving scoring or rule violations will be settled by the Chief
Referee and/or Chief Judge, in accordance with USAC rules. The Conference
Director shall be informed of any infractions, penalties or suspensions as soon as
possible.
10. RACES
In the interest of safety and to allow all teams ample travel time, collegiate races should make
all attempt to not schedule collegiate categories before 8am on Saturday or after 3pm on
Sunday, though exceptions can be made if required by the Local Association representative
or a non-collegiate promoter offering collegiate categories.
10.1 Field Size
Each team may enter as many riders per field as desired. If a field has hit its limit
a second field shall be added. The limit of each field is provided in the USAC
Rulebook.
10.2 Distances and Difficulty
Suggested race distances are provided by USAC Rule 7K2 (c). Feeding will be
allowed in designated areas at a point that is reasonably predicted to be after the
first hour of racing.
Category
Road Race
Criterium*
Cross Country
Short Track
Men’s A
60 miles
60 minutes
120 minutes
30 minutes
Women’s A
40 miles
45 minutes
90 minutes
30 minutes
Men’s B
40 miles
45 minutes
90 minutes
25 minutes
Women’s B
25 miles
30 minutes
40 minutes
20 minutes
Men’s C
30 miles
30 minutes
60 minutes
20 minutes
Women’s C
10 miles
20 minutes
N/A
N/A
Men’s D
20 miles
20 minutes
N/A
N/A
*A criterium 800m to 5km. (.49 - 3.1 miles) The minimum width should be 7m.
10.3 Finishes
All riders in a category finish on the same lap as the leaders. These riders will be
placed according to the number of laps they are down and then their position in
the finish.
10.4 Gravity Events
10.4.1 Downhill & Super D
Start at intervals of 1 minute. A false start is a 5 second penalty.
10.5 Race Scheduling
Races shall not begin more than a week before the first day of class.
10.6 Hosting an Event
10.6.1 Team Eligibility to Host
A team is eligible to promote a race one year after it has joined the conference.
Schools wishing to host a collegiate race must fill out and submit the survey
provided by the Conference Director by the date given for each season.
10.6.2 - No school may host more than 2 race weekends during any one
road/mountain bike season.
10.6.3 - The WCCC will do it's best to provide a race weekend on one of team’s
top choice weekends. Sometimes this is not possible when multiple race weekends
are requested. Therefore weather, past races and team standings (behavior not
results) will all be taken into account when creating a schedule.
10.6.4 Host School’s Responsibility
If a school is given a race weekend, the team is held responsible to make sure the
race happens. Failure to do so will affect team standings and future
accommodations towards having race weekends.
A hosting team must submit a flyer with the necessary information six weeks
prior to the event to the Conference Director.* Teams failing to distribute the
race flyer three weeks prior to the event will be subject to a 50 dollar ($50)
penalty (this is in addition to the USAC penalty assessed at 4 weeks). This flyer
must include:
- location & directions
- registration times (open and close) & location
- race times for all categories
- accommodations
- MTB - camping
- Road - host housing contact information
- contact information
- water availability
- USAC permit number
- nearest emergency medical facility
* See the flyer template on the WCCC website
10.7 Team Pay
10.7.1 - Schools with good standing may use team pay during a race weekend.
Schools that have not paid their debt may not be allowed to continue using team
pay until their debt has been paid and may be fined a penalty depending on the
amount owed.
10.7.2 - Team pay is determined between schools and the Conference Director
will only settle disputes if needed.
10.7.3 – Teams must submit proof that payment is coming/has been submitted
within two (2) weeks of race invoice received. 10% late fee will be applied after
two weeks if that payer fails to submit proof of payment or payment submission.
This late fee is payable directly to the payee (team).
10.7.4 – Tax ID number is required if host team participates in honoring team
pay.
10.7.5 – Team pay may not be used for season long race numbers
10.8 WCCC Registration Procedures
10.8.1 - Each Rider must present a valid racing license with current race
category or a WCCC upgrade sticker provided by the Conference Director.
10.8.2 - Each Rider must fill out a USAC Race Event Form for each race day
and any necessary forms provided by the school.
10.8.3 – Each Rider must bring their bib/number plate with them to registration
10.8.4 - A school hosting a race that does not check a race license and places a
rider in a category not on their USAC Collegiate License or registers a rider
without a license (excluding one-day or purchased at event annual licenses) will be
fined per rider by the WCCC. (11. Fees)
10.9 Post Event Paperwork
All completed post event paperwork must be submitted to the WCCC
postmarked by the Tuesday night following the race or handed to the Conference
Director at the end of the race weekend. Failure to do so will result in a $100 fine.
See the WCCC website for post event paperwork.
11. FEES
Conference Funds will be used for the following conference expenses:
• Operating expenses for the WCCC include, but not limited to: office supplies,
printing, copying, mailing, race numbers, website hosting and domain name,
and travel costs for Conference Director.
• Purchase of any equipment, materials, or services, which will be used directly in
the running of races or for the running of the conference.
• Budget reports will be available at Conference Meetings.
11.1 Race Entry Fees
Entry fees, including all surcharges, as follows:
Type
Price (Per Rider)
Road Race
$20
Criterium
$20
ITT, TTT, Team Relay
$10
Endurance Race
$20
Gravity Race
$20
Cyclocross Race
$20
Track Race
$20
*Second race of the day
50% Discount
11.2 Surcharges
The Race Director is responsible for paying surcharges.
11.2.1 Conference Fees
A surcharge of one dollar ($1) per rider per day will be charged payable to the
WCCC to cover Conference Costs, Results and Scoring as outlined above in
operating expenses for the WCCC and equipment.
11.2.2 USAC Insurance Fees
A surcharge of three dollars ($3) per rider per day shall be charged, payable to
USAC for rider insurance.
11.3 Fines/Fees
Each team is responsible for its team members’ conduct and warnings will not be
given after week 2 in any given race season.
Teams will receive a fine(s) directly from the WCCC to the Team Leader within
two days following the occurrence, via e-mail or written in person. How the team
decides to deal with the payment is to the discretion of the Team, however a
Team will not be allowed to participate in future races until the the fine(s) have
been paid in full.
Fine disputes shall be made via e-mail directly to the Conference Director within
two days of receiving the fine.
11.4 Schedule of Fines/Fees
Team Fines*
Team Failure to Post Flyer
$50
Late Post Event Paperwork
$100
Host School does not check race license
$5/per rider in wrong category
$10/per rider with no license
Failure to return leader jersey
Team Misconduct
$15/per weekend late
$50
Individual Fines*
Riding without a Helmet at Venue
Starting race without registering
Replacement numbers
Not wearing number, poorly placed, mutilated,
or covered up
Urination in Public
Wearing non-similar definable team kit
Rider misconduct
Other discipline Issues
*Sent directly to Team Leaders.
12. POINTS
12.1 Individual
$10/per incident
$25 [subject to suspension]
$15
$5 [may not be scored]
$20
$30 [May be denied start]
$20
Fines Varying
The following scoring for Collegiate Cycling Races is as follows.
Place
A
B
C
D
1
80
48
32
21
2
70
41
24
3
63
35
4
57
30
A
B
C
D
Primes
1
70
40
23
12
5
16
2
64
34
17
9
3
18
11
3
58
29
13
7
2
15
8
4
52
24
10
6
1
Riders score the following points in
road races, circuit races, individual
time trials, all mountain bike races
and cyclo-cross races.
Place
Riders score the following points in
criteriums:
5
51
26
12
5
5
46
20
8
5
6
45
22
9
4
6
41
17
7
4
7
40
18
7
3
7
36
15
6
3
8
35
15
5
2
8
31
13
5
2
9
30
12
4
1
9
27
11
4
1
10
26
9
3
10
23
9
3
11
22
7
2
11
19
7
2
12
18
5
1
12
15
5
1
13
15
3
13
12
3
14
12
2
14
9
2
15
9
1
15
7
1
16
7
16
5
17
5
17
4
18
3
18
3
19
2
19
2
20
1
20
1
12.2 Team
The following scoring for Team Omnium is as follows:
Place
Points
1
50
2
43
3
37
4
32
5
28
6
24
7
21
8
18
9
15
10
13
11
11
12
9
13
8
14
7
15
6
16
5
17
4
18
3
19
2
20
1
12.3 Championships
All points for Championship Events will be doubled.