Rules

Centennial High School Ground Rules

Centennial High School campus is a NO ALCOHOL campus. Racers, PLEASE abide by this to the letter or you could find yourself in a police car. The campus is also a drug and tobacco free campus. Enough said.

Please be tidy and clean up after yourself when using interior facilities. The school has been nice enough to allow areas to change and use the restroom. If you are allowed into a classroom, remember that space is not yours, it is a teacher’s. Please do not move or touch items in the classroom. If the race is muddy, please do your very best not to track mud into the building.

ALL racers will have to sign a secondary waiver of liability for the school at registration. Please be patient.

PARKING: Parking for the event will be the dirt parking lot across the street from the school football stadium. The lot is located at the corner of Eves Rd and Scott Rd. Please do not park across the street at Kohls. Entrance to the course from the dirt lot will be directly across from the lot at the stadium entrance gate.

Georgia Cyclocross Series Rules

 

RACING AGE:

 

Racing age is determined by a rider’s age on December 31, 2012.

 

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, 2012? 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.)

 

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	60 min
Men CX3	45 min
Masters 35+ Race	45 min
Masters 45+ Race	45 min
Women CX1/CX2/CX3	45 min
Single Speed	45 min
Women CX4	30 min
Men CX 4	30 min
Junior A (18-15)	30 min
Junior B (14-under)	30 min

 

Start Times:

 

10:00 AM  Masters 35+/45+

11:00 AM  Men CX4

11:45 AM  Women CX4/Juniors A (18-15) & B (14-under)

12:30 PM  Women CX1/2/3 Men CX3

1:30 PM  Men CX1/CX2

2:45 PM  Single Speed

 

Entry Fees:

 

Men CX1/CX2	$25.00
Men CX3	$20.00
Masters 35+ Race	$20.00
Masters 45+ Race	$20.00
Women CX1/CX2/CX3	$25.00
Single Speed	$20.00
Women CX4	$20.00
Men CX 4	$20.00
Junior A (18-15)	$5.00
Junior B (14-under)	$5.00

 

 

 

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	$25.00 (Full Entry Fee)
Single Speed	$20.00 (Discounted Entry)
Total Entry Fee Due:	$35.00

 

 

 

Juniors A or B	$5.00
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:

 

Place	30 minute race	45 minute race	60 minute race
1st	30 points	60 points	120 points
2nd	27 points	54 points	108 points
3rd	24 points	48 points	96 points
4th	21 points	42 points	84 points
5th	19 points	38 points	76 points
6th	17 points	34 points	68 points
7th	15 points	30 points	60 points
8th	13 points	26 points	52 points
9th	12 points	24 points	48 points
10th	11 points	22 points	44 points
11th	10 points	20 points	42 points
12th	9 points	18 points	40 points
13th	8 points	16 points	38 points
14th	7 points	14 points	36 points
15th	6 points	12 points	34 points
16th+	1 points	2 points	19 points
DNF	0 points	0 points	0 points

 

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	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	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

 

 

 

 

 

2011 Georgia-Cross individual race payout

 

 

 

Men’s CX1/CX2 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	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.