MABRA Championship Rules

Table of championship categories, rules and guidelines governing championship races, categories, jerseys, medals, mixing fields, language for flyers, etc.

Mid Atlantic Bicycle Racing Association (MABRA) Championship and Jersey Rules

MABRA Championship Classes and Categories

General

1. Time Trial, Road Race, and Criterium for each class or category are won based on results in a single race. Track championships are based on omnium results. Those races had been designated as MABRA Championship Races through the proposal and approval process earlier in the year.

2. The Cyclocross championship categories are won based on the results in a single race designated as the MABRA championship event. (This is a single day event with no relationship to the multiday MABRA Cross Series.)

3. Except for Track, MABRA Championships are separate events from USAC State Championships. The MABRA Track Championships may be combined with USAC State Championships.

4. Best All-around Rider (BAR) championships are won based on BAR points accumulated throughout the season. The BAR Administrator designates which races are included in the BAR series.

In addition to the rules outlined here, all MABRA championship races must also meet the USCF championship rules outlined by the USAC.

Timing

1. Champions will reign in the year following the championship, which is when they can wear their purchased MABRA Jersey. Reduced Entry Fee privilege will also be for the following year.

2. All MABRA Champions can wear their jerseys and will be eligible for reduced entry fees beginning the next season following the race season that the championship was won.

3. Traditionally, jerseys are ordered from the vendor in late December or early January (just after Cyclocross championship races).

Rules for MABRA Time Trial, Road Race, Criterium, Track and Cyclocross Championships

Events

1. Promoters of Championship events shall make their best efforts to offer separate races for each of the categories listed above. Fields can be combined only with prior approval of the MABRA BAR and Championship Coordinators, after consultation with the Chief Referee.

Eligible Riders

1. For the Track, Road Race, Time Trial, Criterium, and Cyclocross Championships, a rider is eligible to win a MABRA championship if USAC records as of the date of the race show that the rider's racing club, as printed on his/her license, is a member of the MABRA, or if the address on their USAC license is within the MABRA geographic boundaries.

2. Riders must also meet USAC/USCF eligibility requirements, which include:

   1. Championships are open only to riders who hold USA Cycling rider annual licenses. One-day license holders are not eligible.

   2. Championship medals will be awarded only to riders who are eligible, although the race event may include riders who are ineligible for the championship

3. The Cyclocross Championship is open to all riders but awards those riders within the guidelines of point #1 of eligible riders (above).

Reduced Entry Fee Privilege

1. Reduced Entry Fee privilege is limited to the discipline of the championship.

   1. Individual Time Trial championships apply only to Individual Time Trials

   2. Road Race championships apply only to Road Races;

   3. Criterium championships apply only to Criteriums and circuit races;

   4. Track championships apply only to Track races;

   5. Cyclocross championships apply only to Cyclocross races;

   6. Tandem championships apply only to Tandem races.

(The first 4 are race disciplines as defined in USCF Racing Rules. See sec 2 for track racing, sec 3-3C for road racing, sec 3D for criteriums, sec 3E-3F and table 1 for time trials, and sec 3G for cyclocross.)

2. Entry privilege applies only to a race where age-group or category matches the championship won.

Exceptions:

1. Entry privilege for Novice champions applies only in races of category 3 or above. (The intent is to encourage eligible riders to upgrade).

2. Entry privilege for Junior champions applies to any Junior race in the same discipline (criterium, road race, time trial, or cyclocross). If a Junior champion becomes too old for the age-group of that championship, the privilege applies in the next older Junior age-group. If a Junior champion is no longer eligible because of age to race in any Junior class, the privilege applies in senior races of any category in the same discipline, but only one per day. (The intent is to promote junior talent without penalizing juniors for aging). Junior track jerseys will be recognized for entry privilege in Junior criterium races.

3. Entry privilege for Masters championships applies only to races of same age grade in which the championship was won, even if the champion is eligible for an older age grade. (i.e.: a 40 year-old rider wins the 30+ Championship race. The jersey can only be used in 30+ races and not in 40+).

Procedures for Privilege

1. Champion must purchase current year's MABRA championship jersey or skinsuit, and must wear the garment in the designated race.

2. The promoter will waive the entry fee, but is not obligated to waive the surcharges, on race day.

3. This procedure does not grant any registration privilege, and does not prohibit promoters from charging late or unattached fees.

Rules for Best All-Around Rider (BAR) Championships

Events

1. All riders are eligible to compete in the BAR according to class or category regardless of address or club affiliation (per BAR rules).

Reduced Entry Fee Privilege

1. Reduced Entry Fee privilege is limited to BAR races only.

2. Entry privilege applies to BAR races in the same class or category the following year after winning the championship

3. Entry privilege for Junior BAR champions applies to any Junior BAR race. If a Junior BAR champion becomes too old for the age-group of that championship, the privilege applies in the next older Junior BAR age-group. If a Junior BAR champion is no longer eligible because of age to race in any Junior class, the privilege applies in senior BAR races of any category, but only one per day. (The intent is to promote junior talent without penalizing juniors for aging).

4. Entry privilege for Masters BAR champions applies only to races of same age grade in which the championship was won, even if the champion is eligible for an older age grade. (i.e. a 40 year-old rider wins the 30+ BAR. the jersey can only be used in 30+ races and not in 40+).

Procedures for Privilege

1. Champion must purchase current year's MABRA championship jersey or skinsuit, and must wear the garment in the designated race.

2. The promoter will waive the entry fee, but is not obligated to waive the surcharges, on race day.

3. This procedure does not grant any registration privilege, and does not prohibit promoters from charging late or unattached fees.

Mixed Fields

Guidance if two fields must be mixed

Scenario 1: whole field racing for 1 jersey, multiple medal classes

Example: Women 3 /Senior Women: While anyone in the field will be eligible to win the jersey privilege, there will be no overlapping medals. If a category 3 woman wins the race, she will win the Women 3 gold medal, and Senior Women jersey privileges. If a cat 2 comes in second to her, she wins the Senior Women gold medal, and no jersey. For BAR purposes, if there are 2 fields and 2 separate prize lists, the women will win BAR points towards either Women 3 or Senior Women, and must register accordingly.

Scenario 2: multiple jerseys on the line, multiple medal classes

Example: Masters 35+/50+: If master’s categories must be mixed, the rider must make certain at registration that they are registering for the proper category. Older riders may register for a younger category. In a combined race, riders will be eligible to win the jersey only for the category that they registered for before the race. The default age is the age on that rider's racing license. In combined races, promoters should provide different number series to each race group.

Medals are awarded according to age on the rider's license. If a 51 year old racer enters the 35+/50+ race as a 35+ racer and wins, he will receive jersey privileges in the 35+ class, and the 50-54 gold medal. If a 53 year old racer enters as a 50+ racer and gets second overall, he will receive the 50+ jersey privileges and the 50-54 silver medal.

The medals are for specific age groupings, while jerseys only have an age floor and no ceiling.

Flyer language, depending on race:

Winners of the Women's 35+, Men's 35+, Men's 50+, Men's 60+ Championships will be eligible to wear the MABRA Championship jersey the following race season. Medals will be awarded to the winner of each 5-year age increment (i.e. Women's 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, etc. through age 65, and Men's 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, etc. through age 85)

Riders are eligible to win a MABRA Championship if USAC records as of the date of the race show that the rider's racing club, as printed on his/her license, is a member of MABRA, or if the address on their USAC license is within the MABRA geographic boundaries.

If you have questions please e-mail the MABRA Championship Coordinator