|| B ||15 Upgrade Points from USAC Cat 4 or ECCC C races OR Experience in 10 mass start races w/a

|| A ||15 Upgrade Points from USAC Cat 3 or ECCC B races --OR-- possess a USAC Cat 2 license||
|| B ||15 Upgrade Points from USAC Cat 4 or ECCC C races --OR-- Experience in 10 mass start races w/a

|| C || Self-selection. || [[<<]]

|| C || Self-selection. ||

|| A ||2 top-5 finishes as a B or USAC Cat 2 rider. ||
|| B ||2 top-5 finishes as a C or USAC Cat 3 rider. ||
|| C ||Self-selection. || \\

|| C ||Self-selection. ||


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Questions about upgrades should be addressed to the [[ECCC.Contact | Upgrades Coordinator]].

|| A ||Two top-5 finishes. ||
|| B ||Self-selection. ||

!!! Road

Information on upgrade points for road racing is available on the [[http://www.usacycling.org/news/user/story.php?id=580 | USAC website]], but is summarized as follows:

|| A ||Twenty upgrade points in 12 months, or significant racing experience (20--25 races depending on field and result). ||
|| B ||Cat 4 license or experience in 10 mass start races. ||

|| Men's D ||Self-selection. ||

ECCC riders may not change categories within a race weekend (extreme cases should consult the conference director or season coordinator on site). They may otherwise upgrade and downgrade as they wish throughout a season provided they meet requirements and the request is approved. Additionally, riders may not downgrade after having scored points in their current category and no downgrades are permitted to Men's D. After a category change request is approved, riders must take their current season number bibs/plates to the conference scoring personnel to be exchanged for numbers in their new category.

ECCC riders may not change categories within a race weekend (extreme cases should consult the conference director or season coordinator on site). They may otherwise upgrade and downgrade as they wish throughout a season provided they meet the requirements and the request is approved. Additionally, riders may not downgrade after having scored points in their current category and no downgrades are permitted to Men's D within a season. After a category change request is approved, riders must take their current season number bibs/plates to the conference scoring personnel to be exchanged for numbers in their new category.

!!! Road

Information on upgrade points for road racing is available on the [[http://www.usacycling.org/news/user/story.php?id=580 | USAC website]], but is summarized as follows:

|| A ||Twenty upgrade points in 12 months, or significant racing experience (20--25 races depending on field and result). ||
|| B ||Cat 4 license or experience in 10 mass start races. ||

Watching dual slalom at Sunday River, 2008. (:by northeastern:)

Within the [[Racers.Categories | beginner categories]], riders may self-select their level. Moving into the [[Racers.Categories | higher categories]] requires earning upgrade points, distinct from ECCC season points, or race experience. Riders may also upgrade by having the appropriate non-collegiate category license, as listed on the [[Racers.Categories | Categories]] page and in the USAC Collegiate rulebook [7H].

Questions about upgrades may be addressed to [[mailto:caitlinjthompson@gmail.com | Caitlin Thompson]].