RACING AGE:

Racing age is determined by a rider’s age on December 31, 2013.

How to determine your “Cyclocross Racing Age”. This can be very confusing. The simplest way to answer the question is, what is your age in years on December 31, 2013? That number is your cyclocross racing age. It is usually USA Cycling racing age +1.

Individual Racer and Bike Rules:

All races are held under USAC permit.

All races are required to hold a USAC License or purchase a one-day License (available day of race).

All riders must fully complete and sign the standard USAC waiver of liability at each prior to beginning each race or riding on the course. A racer’s failure to do so will result in loss of all series points earned up to that event.

All racers must wear an ANSI or SNELL approved helmet while using their bike before, during, and after a race.

No bar-ends are allowed on mountain bikes per USAC rules.

Disc brakes are legal in all Georgia Cross Series races.

Racers may ride any types of bicycle legal for mass start events per the USA Cycling rules (cyclocross, road, mtn. bike, fixed gear etc.)

Single Speed Rules: Riders must have a single cog in the rear. We are not allowing zip-tied rear shifters for 2012. We are allowing locking out the front shifter in certain arrangements based on the shifter on the bikes. They are as follows:

Shimano: Chain must be in the big ring and the shifter lever zipped-tied.
Sram: Chain can be in either location in the front, but must be zipped-tied.
Campy: Chain must be in the small ring and the shifter zipped-tied.

For 2013, any racer wanting to race SS must have a full single speed bike. We will not allow zip-tied shifters.

All USA Cycling rules apply.

Categories:

If a racer requires a category upgrade to race the appropriate category it is their responsibility to obtain the upgrade prior to the race. To obtain an upgrade see usacycling.org. Sometimes upgrades can be done at races but it is the racer’s responsibility to make sure the appropriate officials will be at the race to upgrade them.

Men CX1/CX2/CX3	60 min
Men CX3	45 min
Masters 35+ CX1/CX2/CX3	45 min
Masters 45+ CX1/CX2/CX3	45 min
Women CX1/CX2/CX3	45 min
Single Speed	45 min
Women CX4	30 min
Men CX4 / CX4 35+	30 min
Junior A (18-15)	30 min
Junior B (14-under)	30 min

Entry Fees:

Men CX1/CX2/CX3	$30.00
Men CX3	$25.00
Masters 35+	$25.00
Masters 45+	$25.00
Women CX1/CX2/CX3	$30.00
Single Speed	$25.00
Women CX4	$25.00
Men CX4 / CX4 35+	$25.00
Junior A (18-15)	$10.00
Junior B (14-under)	$10.00

 

If a racer wishes to enter a second “Adult” race during the day, the entry fee is $10. The entry fee for the first race is the amount of the more expensive race if applicable.

 

Example:

 

Men CX1/CX2/CX3	$30.00 (Full Entry Fee)
Single Speed	$10.00 (Discounted Entry)
Total Entry Fee Due:	$40.00

 

Juniors A or B	$10.00
Men CX4	$20.00
Total Entry Fee Due:	$25.00

POINTS:

All races count towards the overall standings; no dropped rounds. No double points at any race of the series.

Racers will receive points based on finish placing as well as “field” points. For each category racers will receive 1 point for each racer that finishes behind them. i.e. if you beat 5 people you get 5 field points. Every racer starting the race will be used in the calculation of field points.

Points based on placing will be awarded in each category for the following places:

Points will be awarded to all finishers in each race.

The USAC official’s results will be used to determine the series points. No Changes will be made to the USAC results. You must dispute the results within 15 minutes of the results posting at the race. Please note that every rider completing the race will receive points dependent on length of race.

Points may be transferred between categories in the event of a category upgrade. Points based on placing will be transferred 1:1, Masters and Single Speed points cannot be transferred. Example: C race points may be carried forward to the B race series. Junior points may be transferred only in the event of a race length increase. In the event that a rider upgrades category between races at a single event the points from the higher category will be counted. i.e. race both C and B races on the same day, the points from the B race will be counted toward B series standing.

In the event of a tie in the points standings, the rider with the higher place at the State Championship race will break the tie. In the event that neither rider rode the state championship, the rider with the higher placing at the finale will break the tie.

Riders that are 1st place in the series standings for their category/class MUST wear the provided leader’s jersey in that race. Failure to do so will result in a loss of overall series prize eligibility and/or a deduction of 50 series points. All penalties will be determined by GA CX staff on a case-by-case basis as appropriate.

You must be present at the Series finale awards ceremony to claim your series award.

The Results and Rankings coordinator will keep the official points series standings on the series web site. Any rule interpretations or rule changes are at the Executive and Technical director’s discretion.

OVERALL Series Prizes:

Category	Series Prizes
Men CX1/CX2/CX3	Cash 400/300/200/150/100
Women’s CX 1/CX2/CX3	Cash 400/300/200/150/100
Men CX3	Trophies 3 deep
Women’s CX4	Trophies 3 deep
Men CX4 / CX4 35+	Trophies 3 deep
Master’s 35+	Trophies 3 deep
Master’s 45+	Trophies 3 deep
Single Speed	Trophies 3 deep
Junior B 14-	Trophies 3 deep
Junior A 15-18	Trophies 3 deep

 

 

2012 Georgia-Cross individual race payout

 

Men’s CX1/CX2/CX3 and Women’s CX 1/CX2/CX3
# Racers	Payout		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
5 or less	$195		85	65	45
6	$195		85	65	45
7	$225		85	65	45	30
8	$225		85	65	45	30
9	$250		85	65	45	30	25
10	$250		85	65	45	30	25
11	$290		90	70	50	35	25	20
12	$290		90	70	50	35	25	20
13	$320		95	75	55	35	25	20	15
14	$320		95	75	55	35	25	20	15
15	$370		100	80	60	40	30	25	20	15
16	$370		100	80	60	40	30	25	20	15
17	$370		100	80	60	40	30	25	20	15
18+	$425		105	85	65	45	35	30	25	20	15

 

Category
Men CX3	Prizes 3 deep
Women’s CX4	Medals 3 deep
Men CX4 / CX4 35+	Medals 3 deep
Master’s 35+	Prizes 3 deep
Master’s 45+	Prizes 3 deep
Single Speed	Prizes 3 deep
Junior B 14-	Medals 3 deep
Junior A 15-18	Medals 3 deep

 

 

Overall Team Competition Rules

All Individual points will be counted towards team points by the team the individual racer lists.

No changing teams during series

An individual will not have points counted towards the team if they fail to put the team name on the registration form or write it illegibly.

Not a rule, but it would be helpful if all team members filled out the team affiliation the same way!!!!!

Ties will be broken by the team’s points total from the Finale. Any remaining ties will be broken by the highest placing team member at the State Championship.