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RACE INFORMATION Monroe, LA // Forsythe Point Recreation Area November 23, 2013
Questions, comments or complaints to: 504-256-8800 // [email protected] facebook.com/DeltaStatesGrandPrix
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 // Series Description 2 // Schedule 3 // Series Rules & Regulations 4 // Scoring Grid 5 // Event Information 6 // Sponsors and Supporters
SERIES DESCRIPTION 2013 marks the inaugural year for the Delta States Grand Prix of Cyclocross (DSGP). The 5-race series will host race events across the entire LAMBRA region during the months of October, November and December with the final race serving as the District Championships from which we will crown not only the champions of our district but also the series’ points champions in their respective categories. DSGP is the first large-scale race series of its kind to be organized and promoted in the Louisiana / Mississippi region, and shall serve to introduce riders to the discipline of ‘cross racing and expose them to the energy, enthusiasm and fun of this quintessentially “European” style of racing.
DELTA STATES GRAND PRIX // RACE SCHEDULE Delta States Grand Prix is a 5-race series held throughout the Louisiana and Mississippi region. Confirmed race dates and cities are below. New Orleans, LA // New Orleans City Park Saturday, October 19, 2013 Baton Rouge, LA // Highland Road Community Park Saturday, October 26, 2013 Jackson, MS // Providence Hill Farm Saturday, November 9, 2013 Monroe, LA // Forsythe Point Recreation Area Saturday, November 23, 2013 Natchez, MS* // Venue TBD Saturday, December 14, 2013 * Series Finale & District Championships
SERIES RULES & REGULATIONS Delta States Grand Prix will be held in compliance with all appropriate USAC rules regulating cyclocross specifically and domestic competitive cycling in general. In addition, the following series specific rules and regulations apply.
1. Points transfer from category to upgrade category on a 1:1 basis. 2. Helmets must be worn on course. 3. No bar ends per USAC rules. 4. A rider may enter a second race in the same day and only pay $10 on top of original entry fee to race second race. 5. All disputes and protests with respect to results and placings must be submitted to race officials within 15 minutes of the posting of final results. 6. Series Championships count for double points. All racers must race the series championships to be considered in competition for series points. Series placement, prizes, and points will be announced and rewarded @ podium of series championships. Series placement will be determined by combined score of best points from 4 races in the 5 race series, with all ties being decided by rider result in the series championships.
SCORING GRID We are using the USAC upgrade points scoring and category system to determine a racer’s category. In the cases of combined or overlapping category races, consistently successful riders may be compelled to race the next higher combined category for which they are eligible (eg, someone who podiums in the Cat. 4/5 races could be moved up into the Cat. 4 races). A rider who podiums three times or wins twice will be required to race subsequent series races in the next highest category for which he is eligible. For example, a Cat. 4 rider racing in the Cat. 4/5 race may be required to race subsequent events in the Cat. 4 race.
SCORING GRID (continued) Series points are calculated on a separate rubric as follows. Place
30-Minute Race
45-Minute Race
60-Minute Race
1
30 points
60 points
120 points
2
27 points
54 points
108 points
3
24 points
48 points
96 points
4
21 points
42 points
84 points
5
19 points
38 points
76 points
6
17 points
34 points
68 points
7
15 points
30 points
60 points
8
13 points
26 points
52 points
9
12 points
24 points
48 points
10
11 points
22 points
44 points
11
10 points
20 points
42 points
12
9 points
18 points
40 points
13
8 points
16 points
38 points
14
7 points
14 points
36 points
15
6 points
12 points
34 points
16+
1 point
2 points
19 points
DNF
0 points
0 points
0 points
EVENT INFORMATION Delta States Grand Prix // Monroe, LA // Forsythe Point Recreation Area DATE: Saturday, November 23, 2013 TIME: 10am RACE LOCATION: Forsythe Point Recreation Area (See Map) is located at 2201 Riverside Drive, Monroe, LA 71201. ENTRY FEE: $25 Pre-registered / $30 Late (and day of race) EVENT DISCIPLINE: This is a cyclocross race. We have categories for riders of all experience and skill levels. Mountain bikes will be allowed to race in all categories. Singlespeed bikes can ride in all categories, but there is a specific single speed category as well. ALL LEGAL & MECHANICALLY SAFE BICYCLES MAY RACE! REGISTRATION: Online registration is available from Nov. 1, 2013 through November 21, 2013. Race day registration closes 15 minutes prior to start. This is a USAC sanctioned event with only the kids race being “open”. One-day USAC licenses will be available for $10 on location. PRE-REGISTRATION: Online through https://www.usacycling.org/ MORE INFO: https://facebook.com/DeltaStatesGrandPrix START TIMES:
Held under a USA Cycling Event Permit
EVENT INFORMATION (continued) COURSE INFORMATION: The entire race is held on a closed course over terrain ranging from grassy fields, to concrete paths, to muddy creek beds. It’s cyclocross -- THERE WILL BE MUD! CONTACT INFORMATION: Delta States Grand Prix // Rouler Wes McWhorter; Race Series Director 504-256-8800 [email protected] WEBSITE: https://facebook.com/DeltaStatesGrandPrix (all events, updates, location maps and registration info will be posted there) ACCOMMODATIONS: This information will be made available on our Facebook page as it becomes available. MAP:
Held under a USA Cycling Event Permit
EVENT INFORMATION (continued) PRIZES: The men’s PRO/1/2/3 race and the Women’s 1/2/3/4 race will have equal payout. For all races in the series except the championships, first place is $50, second place is $35 and third place is $25. For the championship races only, men’s PRO/1/2/3 and Women’s 1/2/3/4 will have payouts of $100 for first place, $70 for second place and $50 for third. All increases in prize money will be posted on our Facebook page: facebook.com/DeltaStatesGrandPrix. Series leaders will be presented with the points leader’s jersey at the conclusion of each race. Final overall series champions in each category will receive a custom-sized commemorative jersey for their victory. District champions in each category will receive a custom winner’s jersey that can be showcased at national level cyclocross events as well as into the subsequent cyclocross season and 2014 DSGP race series. In addition, trophies will be awarded 3 deep to the men’s PRO/1/2/3 and women’s 1/2/3/4 final overall series champions. Medals will be awarded 3 deep to overall series champions in all other categories. Other prizes and primes will be awarded at every race. SOCIALIZIN’: The official hashtag of Delta States Grand Prix is #dsgp2013. If you’re the Instagrammin’, Tweetin’ or Facebookin’, please use that. Thx!
Held under a USA Cycling Event Permit
Delta States Grand Prix 910 Toledano St. New Orleans, LA 70115 504-327-7655 [email protected] www.deltastatesgp.com facebook.com/DeltaStatesGrandPrix
Photography courtesy of: Micheal Boedigheimer (www.yeahyouride.com) Christine Moser (www.christinemoserdesign.com)
Questions, comments or complaints to: 504-256-8800 // [email protected] facebook.com/DeltaStatesGrandPrix
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 // Series Description 2 // Schedule 3 // Series Rules & Regulations 4 // Scoring Grid 5 // Event Information 6 // Sponsors and Supporters
SERIES DESCRIPTION 2013 marks the inaugural year for the Delta States Grand Prix of Cyclocross (DSGP). The 5-race series will host race events across the entire LAMBRA region during the months of October, November and December with the final race serving as the District Championships from which we will crown not only the champions of our district but also the series’ points champions in their respective categories. DSGP is the first large-scale race series of its kind to be organized and promoted in the Louisiana / Mississippi region, and shall serve to introduce riders to the discipline of ‘cross racing and expose them to the energy, enthusiasm and fun of this quintessentially “European” style of racing.
DELTA STATES GRAND PRIX // RACE SCHEDULE Delta States Grand Prix is a 5-race series held throughout the Louisiana and Mississippi region. Confirmed race dates and cities are below. New Orleans, LA // New Orleans City Park Saturday, October 19, 2013 Baton Rouge, LA // Highland Road Community Park Saturday, October 26, 2013 Jackson, MS // Providence Hill Farm Saturday, November 9, 2013 Monroe, LA // Forsythe Point Recreation Area Saturday, November 23, 2013 Natchez, MS* // Venue TBD Saturday, December 14, 2013 * Series Finale & District Championships
SERIES RULES & REGULATIONS Delta States Grand Prix will be held in compliance with all appropriate USAC rules regulating cyclocross specifically and domestic competitive cycling in general. In addition, the following series specific rules and regulations apply.
1. Points transfer from category to upgrade category on a 1:1 basis. 2. Helmets must be worn on course. 3. No bar ends per USAC rules. 4. A rider may enter a second race in the same day and only pay $10 on top of original entry fee to race second race. 5. All disputes and protests with respect to results and placings must be submitted to race officials within 15 minutes of the posting of final results. 6. Series Championships count for double points. All racers must race the series championships to be considered in competition for series points. Series placement, prizes, and points will be announced and rewarded @ podium of series championships. Series placement will be determined by combined score of best points from 4 races in the 5 race series, with all ties being decided by rider result in the series championships.
SCORING GRID We are using the USAC upgrade points scoring and category system to determine a racer’s category. In the cases of combined or overlapping category races, consistently successful riders may be compelled to race the next higher combined category for which they are eligible (eg, someone who podiums in the Cat. 4/5 races could be moved up into the Cat. 4 races). A rider who podiums three times or wins twice will be required to race subsequent series races in the next highest category for which he is eligible. For example, a Cat. 4 rider racing in the Cat. 4/5 race may be required to race subsequent events in the Cat. 4 race.
SCORING GRID (continued) Series points are calculated on a separate rubric as follows. Place
30-Minute Race
45-Minute Race
60-Minute Race
1
30 points
60 points
120 points
2
27 points
54 points
108 points
3
24 points
48 points
96 points
4
21 points
42 points
84 points
5
19 points
38 points
76 points
6
17 points
34 points
68 points
7
15 points
30 points
60 points
8
13 points
26 points
52 points
9
12 points
24 points
48 points
10
11 points
22 points
44 points
11
10 points
20 points
42 points
12
9 points
18 points
40 points
13
8 points
16 points
38 points
14
7 points
14 points
36 points
15
6 points
12 points
34 points
16+
1 point
2 points
19 points
DNF
0 points
0 points
0 points
EVENT INFORMATION Delta States Grand Prix // Monroe, LA // Forsythe Point Recreation Area DATE: Saturday, November 23, 2013 TIME: 10am RACE LOCATION: Forsythe Point Recreation Area (See Map) is located at 2201 Riverside Drive, Monroe, LA 71201. ENTRY FEE: $25 Pre-registered / $30 Late (and day of race) EVENT DISCIPLINE: This is a cyclocross race. We have categories for riders of all experience and skill levels. Mountain bikes will be allowed to race in all categories. Singlespeed bikes can ride in all categories, but there is a specific single speed category as well. ALL LEGAL & MECHANICALLY SAFE BICYCLES MAY RACE! REGISTRATION: Online registration is available from Nov. 1, 2013 through November 21, 2013. Race day registration closes 15 minutes prior to start. This is a USAC sanctioned event with only the kids race being “open”. One-day USAC licenses will be available for $10 on location. PRE-REGISTRATION: Online through https://www.usacycling.org/ MORE INFO: https://facebook.com/DeltaStatesGrandPrix START TIMES:
Held under a USA Cycling Event Permit
EVENT INFORMATION (continued) COURSE INFORMATION: The entire race is held on a closed course over terrain ranging from grassy fields, to concrete paths, to muddy creek beds. It’s cyclocross -- THERE WILL BE MUD! CONTACT INFORMATION: Delta States Grand Prix // Rouler Wes McWhorter; Race Series Director 504-256-8800 [email protected] WEBSITE: https://facebook.com/DeltaStatesGrandPrix (all events, updates, location maps and registration info will be posted there) ACCOMMODATIONS: This information will be made available on our Facebook page as it becomes available. MAP:
Held under a USA Cycling Event Permit
EVENT INFORMATION (continued) PRIZES: The men’s PRO/1/2/3 race and the Women’s 1/2/3/4 race will have equal payout. For all races in the series except the championships, first place is $50, second place is $35 and third place is $25. For the championship races only, men’s PRO/1/2/3 and Women’s 1/2/3/4 will have payouts of $100 for first place, $70 for second place and $50 for third. All increases in prize money will be posted on our Facebook page: facebook.com/DeltaStatesGrandPrix. Series leaders will be presented with the points leader’s jersey at the conclusion of each race. Final overall series champions in each category will receive a custom-sized commemorative jersey for their victory. District champions in each category will receive a custom winner’s jersey that can be showcased at national level cyclocross events as well as into the subsequent cyclocross season and 2014 DSGP race series. In addition, trophies will be awarded 3 deep to the men’s PRO/1/2/3 and women’s 1/2/3/4 final overall series champions. Medals will be awarded 3 deep to overall series champions in all other categories. Other prizes and primes will be awarded at every race. SOCIALIZIN’: The official hashtag of Delta States Grand Prix is #dsgp2013. If you’re the Instagrammin’, Tweetin’ or Facebookin’, please use that. Thx!
Held under a USA Cycling Event Permit
Delta States Grand Prix 910 Toledano St. New Orleans, LA 70115 504-327-7655 [email protected] www.deltastatesgp.com facebook.com/DeltaStatesGrandPrix
Photography courtesy of: Micheal Boedigheimer (www.yeahyouride.com) Christine Moser (www.christinemoserdesign.com)
