Post by Mike S on Mar 19, 2009 15:25:41 GMT -8
How are Masters and Juniors classified for championship races?
Juniors: Classification is fairly simple. It's by age, and boys and girls are put in the same class.
USAC Classifications for Juniors, (race length):
Junior A: age 17-18 (boys 70-120 km, girls 50-70 km)
Junior B: age 15-16 (boys 30-55 km, girls 30-40 km)
Junior C: age 13-14 (boys 15-40 km, girls 15-30 km)
Junior D: age 10-12 (boys 18-20 km Girls 18-20 km)
Masters: There's been some recent debate on the WSBA list serve about how Masters should be classified. In fact, USA Cycling, WSBA, and ORBA all have completely different ways to classify Masters. Other states have other systems. Each system has pros and cons. We're going to use the classifications used in WA State last year at Glenwood:
WSBA Classification for Masters
Master Men A: age 35+ CAT 1/2
Master Men B: age 35+ CAT 3 or 45+ CAT 2
Master Men C: age 35+ CAT 4-5 or 45+ CAT 3
Master Men D: age 50+ all CAT's
Master Women A: age 35+ CAT 1/2/3
Master Women B: age 35+ CAT 4 or 50+ CAT 1/2/3
We plan to give each class their own field. We do reserve the right to combine classes depending on turnout.
Juniors: Classification is fairly simple. It's by age, and boys and girls are put in the same class.
USAC Classifications for Juniors, (race length):
Junior A: age 17-18 (boys 70-120 km, girls 50-70 km)
Junior B: age 15-16 (boys 30-55 km, girls 30-40 km)
Junior C: age 13-14 (boys 15-40 km, girls 15-30 km)
Junior D: age 10-12 (boys 18-20 km Girls 18-20 km)
Masters: There's been some recent debate on the WSBA list serve about how Masters should be classified. In fact, USA Cycling, WSBA, and ORBA all have completely different ways to classify Masters. Other states have other systems. Each system has pros and cons. We're going to use the classifications used in WA State last year at Glenwood:
WSBA Classification for Masters
Master Men A: age 35+ CAT 1/2
Master Men B: age 35+ CAT 3 or 45+ CAT 2
Master Men C: age 35+ CAT 4-5 or 45+ CAT 3
Master Men D: age 50+ all CAT's
Master Women A: age 35+ CAT 1/2/3
Master Women B: age 35+ CAT 4 or 50+ CAT 1/2/3
We plan to give each class their own field. We do reserve the right to combine classes depending on turnout.