sngz019 Series Info & Rules ~ Cyclocross Crusade CYCLOCROSS CRUSADE ————— resente0 5» ————— RIVER CITY BICYCLES vf Ga Series Information and Rules Equipment Most bikes are legal - Mountain bikes, ‘cross, cruisers, clunkers, etc. But take heed: courses will favor those on ‘cross bikes - so choose your weapon wisely! Please no fixed gears or bikes with bullhorns or bar ends. Sanctioning Cyclocross Crusade races are sanctioned under the rules and regulations of the Oregon Bicycle Racing Association (OBRA) and/or USA Cycling (USAC). All rules, regulation and codes of conduct set forth by ‘the sanctioning bodies will be in affect during the entirety of the event. Pre-Ride and Course Preview Due to the number of participants at our events and our tight schedule, we ask that you please respect ‘our pre-riding and course preview policy. Please do not pre-ride during or between races except during, the specified course preview times listed on the schedule, Please respectfully obey any official's or race staff requests, especially when it comes to clearing the course. Categories www cosscrusade.comseries-nfo-ules! 18sngz019 * All Categories are based off of OBRA Cyclocross category rules ‘+ OBRA will honor all USA Cycling cyclocross category upgrades * Clydesdale = 200+ Ibs Athena = 160+ Ibs women * Singlespeed = ratio during the competition. Junio Rider with a racing age between 9 and 18 in accordance with the OBRA and/or USAC rules. single speed bicycle is defined as a bicycle with no functional means of altering its gear 2019 Cyclocross Race Age Guide Birth Year 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 x Age 8° 10 1 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Birth Year 1992 1991. 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 ww cosscrusade.comseries-nfo-ules! Series Info & Rules ~ Cyclocross Crusade x Age 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 a 42 Birth Year 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961 1960 1959 1958 x Age 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 Birth Year 1952 1951 1950 1949 1948 1947 1946 1945 1944 1943 1942 1941 1940 1939 1938 x Age 68 69 70 nm 72 73 74 75 76 7 78 79 80 81 82 21sngz019 ‘Sies Info & Rules ~ Cyelocross Crusade 199728 97743 195763 193783 1996 28 19764 195664 193684 199525 1975s 195565 199585 199426, 197446 195466 193486 199327 197347 195367 193387 “Not eligible to participate in races, but may participate in Kid's Cross events. Trans-gendered and Gender Non-Binary Athletes ‘The Cyclocross Crusade strives to provide a space where all people can participate competitively and fairly in the sport of cyclocross. We are committed to continuing to support people who have been marginalized within cycling, including women, people of color, sexual minorities, transgender and non- binary athletes. The Cyclocross Crusade explicitly supports the OBRA and USA Cycling Transgender. Athlete Participation policies, affirms the gender identities of all people and supports the inclusion of all athletes. Additionally, discrimination or harassment of any type on the basis of race, color, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification, or national origins a direct violation of the Cyclocross Crusade Code of Conduct and won't be tolerated at our events. ‘While our governing bodies and we, as an organization and a community, continue to grow and educate ourselves on how we can better include trans and non-binary athletes, we would like to offer a guide to. help people navigate the fields currently offered at our events. Fields: * Fields labeled as "Men's" or “Open' are open to all racers, including those that identify as male, female, or non-binary, Fields labeled as "Women’s" are open to racers that identify as women, and those for whom. ‘competition in the women's field is most athletically or socially appropriate as defined in the ‘Transgender Athlete Participation Policy. Athletes: + Non-elite athletes (Categories 5,4, and 3) may self-select the field, within their category, that best fits with their gender identity, or that they feel is most athletically and socially appropriate for competitive purposes. + Elite athletes (Categories 2 and 1) may participate in the gendered field which is most athletically appropriate, as determined by OBRA and USA Cycling Transgender Athlete Participation Policies on Elite Competition wvwrosserusade.comseries-nfo-ulas! 38sngz019 Series Info & Rules ~ Cyclocross Crusade Updates to OBRA and/or USA Cycling license gender selection for competitive purposes may be made by contacting OBRA and/or USA Cycling directly, and will remain in effect for 4 years as per above referenced policies, Please reference the OBRA and USA Cycling Transgender Athlete Participation Policies below for more detailed information on appropriate competitive category selection and criteria, Please feel free to email us at info@crosscrusade.com with any questions. ‘The OBRA Transgender Athlete Participation Policy can be found in section 20 of the OBRA Racing rules here:http:/www.obra.org/pdfs/2018 racing rules.pdf ‘The USA Cycling Transgender Athlete Participation Policy can be found here: https://wwusacycling.org/about-us/governance/transgender-athletes-policy Membership & Licenses OBRA membership required for all riders at OBRA sanctioned races. OBRA single race memberships are available onsite for $5.00, Season OBRA memberships are available online In order to encourage participation in these USA Cycling sanctioned events, The Cycloross Crusade will cover the cost of all one-day licenses required for participation in these USAC sanctioned events (both Saturday races). Any rider wishing to earn USA Cycling Results and Rankings points (particularly those interested in racing the Cyclocross National Championships) will need to purchase an annual license from USAC in order to be eligible to earn these points. Fees All series passes must be purchases at or before race #1, Adults - $35.00 pre-reg; $40.00 Day of; $15 Additional Race; $240 Series pass Juniors - $15.00 pre-reg; $15.00 Day of; $15 Additional Race; $80 Series pass Registration ‘You can find online registration links on the individual race flyers and on the schedule. Day-of-event registration will be available at each race venue. Save time by printing out a waiver (PDE) and completing it at home Refund Policy * Ifyou register onsite for a race or if you preregister and start a race, there is no refund available. Mechanical problems, missed starts, forgotten numbers, pre-race or in-race crashes, illness or lack of fitness, weather or even course conditions such as MUD, are not valid reasons for refunds. Under these circumstances, No Refunds Are Available, with No Exceptions. * Ifyou purchased a season pass, get injured and are unable to finish the series, we will charge you for the races in which you participated, and refund your fees for the remaining races. wvwrosserusade.comseries-nfo-ulas! assngz019 Series Info & Rules ~ Cyclocross Crusade ‘= Ifyou pre-register for a race and are unable to start that race due to a legitimate injury and you advise Us in advance of the race, we will credit your entry fee for the next race, during the same race season. After the end of the race season, we will not refund race entry and will not carry credits over for the next season. Series Competition ‘The best seven out of nine placings in the series will count in the inal tally (drop the two races with the fewest points). Riders must race in atleast 3 races for the overall series. Series prizes will be awarded at the series end party. Points are awarded 18 deep in each race. Points schedule is ~ 26,20,16,15,14,13,12,11,10,9,8,7,65,4.3,2.1 Ties will be broken by OBRA's standard omnium tie-breaking rules (OBRA Rules) Incase of a tie on total points, the tie will be broken in favor of the rider who has: 1. The most first place finishes or, if still tied, the most second place finishes, etc., or if still tied; 2. The highest placing in the last race, or the race nearest the last race of the omnium in which at least one of the tied riders placed. Team Competiti n After the battles of the day are ended, the top 10 warriors across all categories, from each OBRA Sanctioned team (teams that have paid their annual dues to OBRA, listed here) will be tallied and assigned points, ‘The team with the lowest points for the series will be declared the victor ‘Teams with fewer than 10 warriors fielded in the battles of the day will be awarded 100 points per absentee warrior up to the total of 10 warriors. Warriors who place 100 or above in any category will be awarded 100 points. For example, if your team’s top placings are: 5 (Cat 1/2 M), 8 (Cat 1/2 W), 34 (Cat 2/3 W), 42 (Cat 2/3), 22 (Clydesdales), 15 (Masters Men 50+), 85 (SingleSpeed), and 102 (Cat 5 Men) and you did not field a ninth or tenth warrior in any category, your team would be awarded 511 points. The victorious team will be awarded the River City Bicycles Cyclocross Crusade Team Trophy. Race Call-ups Race call-ups are at the promoter’s discretion and are usually based on the overall series standings. 2019 opening weekend Call-ups will be considered from the following: = 2018 Cyclocrass Crusade Series Results - Top 10 wvwrosserusade.comseries-nfo-ulas! 58sngz019 Series Info & Rules ~ Cyclocross Crusade © 2019GPLB Series Results - Top 3 2019 Portland Trophy Cup Series Results - Top 3 + 2019 Twilight Cyclocross Series Results - Top 3 * 2019 Blind Date at the Dairy Series Results - Top 3 © 2019 MBSEF Th Series Results - Top 3 © 2019 BrewHaus Cross Series Results - Top 3 Race Call-up categories for series: Cyclocross Crusade Cat 1/2 ‘Women Cat 2/3 Women Cat 4 Women Cat 5 Women Single Speed Women Masters Women 1/2 Masters Women 3 Masters Women 50+ Masters Women 60+ Blind Date Cat v2 Women cats Women cat 4 Women cats Women www cosscrusade.comseries-nfo-ules! 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Series nfo & Rules ~ Cyclocross Crusade, Cat-1/2/3Men Cat 3 (Cat 3sin the 1/2/3 race will be scored seperate) Cat 3/4/5 Men Single Speed Cat-1/2/3Men 35+ Cat 3 (Cat 3sin the 1/2/3 race will be scored seperate) Cat 3/4/5 Men 35+ Cat-1/2/3Men 50+ Cat-1/2/3 Jr Women Open 1/2 Cat 1/2 Men Open 3/4 Cat 3 Men Cat 4 Men Open Cat 5 Men Beginner Open single Single Speed Speed Men Open Masters 1/2 Masters 1/2 354 Open 3/4 35+ Open50+ Masters 50+ Open 60+ Masters 60+ Masters 70+ Men 4/2 Men 2/3 Men 4/5 Singlespeed Men Masters Men 35+ 1/2 Masters Men 35+ 3/4/5 Masters Men 50% Masters Men 60+ 718sngz019 cat 3/4/5 Junior Women Cat 1/2/3 Junior Men cat 9/4/5 Junior Men Athena Clydesdale u14& uss u14& vis Series nfo & Rules ~ Cyclocross Crusade, Cat 3/4/5 Jr Women Cat-1/2/3 Je Men Cat 9/4/5 Jr Men Clydesdale Junior Open Junior ‘Women cat 3/4/5 Junior Women Junior Women cat 3/4/5 Junior Men Junior Men Athena Clydesdale Cyclocross Crusade race series is owned and operated exclusively by Cross Crusade LLC © Copyright - Cross Crusade LIC www cosscrusade.comseries-nfo-ules! vtee ae