Racers.Nationals History
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- E.g., the ECCC might send three teams and seven individual riders for both men and women in Division 1.
- Allocations are per division and based on the percentage of USAC collegiate licenses held by the conference.
- E.g., the ECCC might send three teams and seven individual riders for both men and women.
- Allocations are based on the percentage of USAC collegiate licenses held by the conference.
- Collegiate national championships are divided into Division 1 and Division 2, which are based on school size.
- Collegiate national championships are divided into Varsity and Club categories (All of the ECCC schools are considered as "Club" for nationals).
- Collegiate national championships are divided into Division 1 and Division 2, which are based on school size.
- Allocations are per division and based on the percentage of USAC collegiate licenses held by the conference.
- Allocations are per division and based on the percentage of USAC collegiate licenses held by the conference.
Will Dugan (UVM) wins the 2008 USAC Collegiate Division 1 Cyclocross Championships, UVM's third CX title in a row.
Will Dugan (UVM) wins the 2008 USAC Collegiate Division 1 Cyclocross Championships, UVM's third national CX title in a row.
- Eligibility requirements are defined by the national rulebook and additional conference restrictions.
- National requirements are also summarized on the USAC website.
- Eligibility requirements are defined by the national rulebook and additional conference restrictions. National requirements are also summarized on the USAC website.
- Only category A racers may compete at nationals, unless noted otherwise.
- Only category A racers may compete at nationals.
Each collegiate cycling season ends with a national championship for which riders and teams may qualify. Some basic points about nationals include:
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Will Dugan (UVM) wins the 2008 USAC Collegiate Division 1 Cyclocross Championships, UVM's third CX title in a row.
- E.g., at road nationals a team given a full allocation could start 6 in the road race and 4 in the crit, shared among 8 total riders.
- E.g., at road nationals a team given a full allocation can start 6 riders in the road race and 4 in the crit, shared among 8 total riders (for each gender).
- Each conference is allocated a number of riders for each championship which it divides into team and individual qualifying slots.
- Each conference is allocated a number of riders for each championship which it divides into team and individual qualifiers.
- Each conference is allocated a number of riders at the championship which it divides into team and individual qualifying slots.
- Each conference is allocated a number of riders for each championship which it divides into team and individual qualifying slots.
- Allocations are per division and based on the number of licenses held by the conference.
- Teams are granted a total number of riders they may bring, and a number of slots per event.
- Allocations are per division and based on the percentage of USAC collegiate licenses held by the conference.
- Qualifying teams are granted a total number of riders they may bring, and a number of slots per event.
- Only category A rider points count toward nationals qualifying.
- To be eligible for nationals, every rider must have competed in a stipulated number of conference races as an A racer.
- Only points earned in Men's and Women's category A races count toward nationals qualifying.
- To be eligible for nationals, every rider must have competed in a stipulated number of category A conference races.
Each season ends with a national championship for which riders and teams may qualify.
Each collegiate cycling season ends with a national championship for which riders and teams may qualify. Some basic points about nationals include:
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– Get ECCC National Championship qualifying lists. – Look up ECCC and National policy and rules, including: ∗ National Championship eligibility requirements. ∗ Scoring algorithms, rules, and points tables.
- Each conference is allocated a number of riders at the championship which it divides into team and individual qualifying slots.
- E.g., the ECCC might send three teams and seven individual riders for both men and women in Division 1.
- Allocations are per division and based on the number of licenses held by the conference.
- Teams are granted a total number of riders they may bring, and a number of slots per event.
- E.g., at road nationals a team given a full allocation could start 6 in the road race and 4 in the crit, shared among 8 total riders.
- Some teams are granted only partial allocations.
- E.g., at road nationals a team given a full allocation could start 6 in the road race and 4 in the crit, shared among 8 total riders.
- Individual qualifiers are the highest ranked riders not on a qualifying team.
- Slots unused by teams or individuals are bumped to the next ranked rider.
- Riders must have scored a point to qualify as an individual.
- Only category A rider points count toward nationals qualifying.
- To be eligible for nationals, every rider must have competed in a stipulated number of conference races as an A racer.
- Eligibility requirements are defined by the national rulebook and additional conference restrictions.
- National requirements are also summarized on the USAC website.
Conference allocations and division between teams and individuals are posted to the ECCC website and mailing list at the start of each season. Lists of qualifying riders are similarly posted immediately after the conference season championship (Easterns). To participate at nationals, riders must have their school registrar complete a form verifying their full-time status, and should budget some time to have this done.
Teams and riders interested in participating at nationals are strongly encouraged to join the conference mailing list. This is the best place to get timely updates and clarifications.
More general information and pointers to schedules, venues, and registration are available on the USAC Collegiate website.
Collegiate Nationals
Each season ends with a national championship for which riders and teams may qualify.
- Only category A racers may compete at nationals, unless noted otherwise.
- Exceptions include the Team Time Trial at Road Nationals, Cyclocross, and most Track events.
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– Get ECCC National Championship qualifying lists. – Look up ECCC and National policy and rules, including: ∗ National Championship eligibility requirements. ∗ Scoring algorithms, rules, and points tables.