RACING AGE:

Racing age for the 2017-2018 season is determined by a rider’s age on December 31, 2018.

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, 2018? 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). One-day licenses can be purchased onsite and are valid for a single day of racing. One-day licenses may only be used for races open to the lowest category of racer for that discipline (Single Speed, CX 5 women and CX 5 men). Experienced racer one-day licenses may be purchased online prior to the event.

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 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.

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 1/2 and Men 3	60 min
Master 35+ 4/5	40 min
Masters 40+ 1/2/3/4	45 min
Masters 50+ 1/2/3/4	45 min
Masters 60+ 1/2/3/4	45 min
Women 1/2/3	45 min
Single Speed	40 min
Women 3/4	40 min
Women 4/5	30 min
Men 4	45 min
Men 5	30 min
Junior (15-18)	30 min
Junior (14-under)	30 min

Entry Fees:

Men 1/2	$30.00
Men 3	$25.00
Masters 40+/50+/60+	$25.00
Masters 35+ (4/5)	$25.00
Women 1/2/3	$30.00
Single Speed	$25.00
Women 3/4	$25.00
Women 4/5	$25.00
Men 4	$25.00
Junior (15-18)	$15.00
Junior (9-14)	$15.00

***There is a $10 day of registration late-fee.

If a non-junior racer wishes to enter a second 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.

As long as a junior enters the “junior” race they may do a second category race for $10.

Example:

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

 

POINTS:

The individual final series standings will be the best 10 out of 11 races, the lowest points race will count as the drop race. Drop races will not be factored into the individual series standings until the series finale.

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 do not carry over in the event that a racer upgrades categories mid season. As in, if a Men’s CX3 upgrades to the Men’s CX1/2 race the points will not carry over. If a Woman’s CX5 upgrades to Woman’s CX4 her points will still remain since she is racing in the same race.

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.

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

The Results 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:

Men CX1/CX2 | Cash $400/$300/$200/$150/$100

Women CX1/CX2/CX3 | Cash $400/$300/$200/$150/$100

Men CX3 | Trophies 3 deep

Women CX4/CX5 | Trophies 3 deep

Men CX4 | Trophies 3 deep

Men CX5 | Trophies 3 deep

Masters 40+ (CX1/CX2/CX3/CX4) | Trophies 3 deep

Masters 50+ (CX1/CX2/CX3/CX4) | Trophies 3 deep

Masters 60+ (CX1/CX2/CX3/CX4) | Trophies 3 deep

Masters 35+ (CX4/CX5) | Trophies 3 deep

Single Speed | Trophies 3 deep

Junior 15-18 | Trophies 3 deep

Junior 10-14 | Trophies 3 deep

 

2017 Georgia-Cross individual race payout

Men’s CX1/CX2 and Women’s CX1/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	Medals 3 deep
Men CX5	Medals 3 deep
Masters 40+ (CX1/CX2/CX3/CX4)	Prizes 3 deep
Masters 50+ (CX1/CX2/CX3/CX4)	Prizes 3 deep
Masters 60+ (CX1/CX2/CX3/CX4)	Prizes 3 deep
Masters 35+ CX4/5	Medals 3 deep
Single Speed	Prizes 3 deep
Junior 10-14	Medals 3 deep
Junior 15-18	Medals 3 deep

 

Overall Team Competition Rules

Team points will be determined from the highest points earning 7 team finishes at each race.

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!!!!!

There will be no drop race for team points.

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.