NEBRA given the ok to upgrade USCF riders
Tuesday, January 21, 2003

Diane Fortini will now be handling the upgrades for USCF riders in New England. Please follow the procedure listed below.

A request for upgrade consists of the following:a letter of request for an upgrade which includes a resume of racing experience of the previous 12 months placings, a copy of your license and a self addressed stamped envelope. Please include your complete name, mailing address, phone # and E-mail address if applicable. Please send requests to :
Diane Fortini
91 Hillcrest Rd.
Hanson, Ma. 02341
781-293-2383 ( no calls after 9pm please)
Fax 781-293-9373
E-mail [email protected] or [email protected]

Requirements for upgrade are:
5-4: Experience in 10 mass start races
4-3: Need 20 points in any 12 month period; or experience in 25 qualifying races with a minimum of 10 top 10 finishes. 30 points in 12 months is an automatic upgrade.
3-2: Need 25 points in any 12 month period. 60 points in 12 months is an automatic upgrade.
2-1: Need 30 points in any 12 month period. 60 points in 12 months is an automatic upgrade.

Qualifying road races for each category and points awarded for road placing are listed below. Listed is the minimum distance and # of riders in the field.

5-4 men 15mi rr;10mi crit;10 riders. Experience 10 races

4-3 men 25mi rr; 20micrit; 30 riders;
experience 25 races
4-3 women 25 mirr;15mi crit;10 riders;experience 25 races
4-3 juniors 25mi rr;15mi crit;10 riders;25 races

3-2 men 50mi rr; 20mi crit; 50 riders
3-2 women 40mi rr;15mi crit;20 riders

2-1 men 80mi rr; 35mi crit; 60 riders
2-1 women 50mi rr;20mi;crit; 30 riders

Points awarded for road placing:

4-3 rr or crit 7,5,4,3,2,1 Places 1-6

3-2 SR/GC 20,17,15,13,11,10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1 Places 1-15
RR/SR 10,8,6,5,4,3,2,1, Places 1-8
RR 10,7,5,3,2,1 Places 1-6
Crit 7,5,4,3,2,1 Places 1-6

2-1 SR/GC
20,17,15,13,11,10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1 Places 1-15
RR/SR 10,8,6,5,4,3,2,1 Places 1-8
RR 10,7,5,3,2,1 Places 1-6
Crit 7,5,4,3,2,1 Places 1-6

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