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Series Guidelines

2010 Minnesota Mountain Bike Series Guidelines

Registration:

Series Registration

Racers who want to have each of their race results calculated for the Series, participate in Team Competition, and be eligible for end of season Series awards must register with the Series. Series registration can be completed on line between April 15 and June 24 or at one of the first four Series races.  No Series registrations will be accepted after the forth Series race.
A permanent number plate will be provided to each Series racer. This plate will be used for all Series race except for the Bontrager Border Battle. 
On line registration fee will be $15 from April 15 through May 15. Thereafter on line registration will be $20 until June 24. “Race day” registration fee at any of the first four races will be $25.
Lost permanent number plates will be replaced for $5. A $1 fee will be charged for temporary misplaced number plates.
Racers can compete only in the Class of their assigned number, e.g. a racer with a Citizen Class permanent number cannot race in the Sport Class.
Racers deciding to change Race Classes during the season can turn in their assigned number plate and receive a number plate of the newclass. A $5 fee will be charged. Racer’s results will not be transferred to the new class.

USA Cycling Sanctioned

 

All 2010 MNMBS events will be USA Cycling Sanctioned and will follow all USA Cycling Rules. Go to - http://www.usacycling.org/forms/MTB_rulebook.pdf. For racers who wish to compete in Citizen, Sport and Comp classes, a USA Cycling license is optional. Racers wishing to compete in the Expert and Pro classes are required to have an annual USA Cycling license. To purchase a USA Cycling license visit www.usacycling.org

Event Registration:

 

Registration: All MNMBS events, except for Bontrager Border Battle, will accept online registration by going to http://www.mnscs.com/ and clicking on the “Register” button. Online registration can be done up to 8:00 PM CST the Thursday prior to a Sunday event and Wednesday prior to a Saturday event, or by registering on the day of the event. No mail in registrations will be accepted. To register for the Bontrager Border Battle go to - http://www.wors.org/register/. 
SuperPass
A Superpass option is also available that allows a race to register for the MNMBS race season (except for the Bontrager Border Battle). The racers will get ten races for the price of nine. Registration can be done online only through the MNMBS web site. SuperPass registration will end on May 19. 
Please arrive at least one hour before your event when registering on the day of the race. Most events close registration one half-hour prior to each event.

Entry Fees

On Line Registration Race Day Registration SuperPass Registration* On Line Series Registration** Series - Race Day
All riders 18 & under $15 $20 $135 $15 - $20 $25
Kid's Comp $10 $15 $90 $15 - $20 $25
Citizen $20 $30 $180 $15 - $20 $25
Sport $25 $35 $225 $15 - $20 $25
Comp $25 $35 $225 $15 - $20 $25
Expert $29 $35 $261 $15 - $20 $25
Pro $29 $35 $261 $15 - $20 $25

Note:
* Series Registration included.
** $15 from April 15through May 15; $20 May 16 until June 24. No Series registrations will be accepted after the forth Series race.

Permanent Numbers

Temporary Replacement $1
Lost Replacement $5
Class Upgrade Replacement $5

Class Description

Kids Comp: This class is made up of boys and girls 12 years and under. Course length for this class is approximately 4 to 5 miles in length with a low degree of difficulty and rider time generally runs 30 minutes.
Citizen: This class is made up of male and female from age 10 and above. Course length in this class is approximately 10 miles and runs approximately 45 minutes in length for the top finishers. A Citizen class racer is generally a recreational rider with limited rider time. The Citizen class also offers a Clydesdale category for male racers weighing 200 pounds or greater.
Sport: This class is starts with female age 12 and male age 14. Course length for the Sport class is approximately 15 miles or 70 minutes to 75 minutes in length for the top finishers. A Sport class racer is an experienced racer with good conditioning. The Sport class also offers both a Clydesdale category for male racers weighing 200 pounds or greater and a Singlespeed category.
Comp: The Comp class is for males age 15 and above. Course length for the Comp class is approximately 20 miles or 90 minutes to 105 minutes in length for the top finishers. The Comp class offers a step up from the Sport class. The Comp class offers a Singlespeed category.
 Elite Group: This group is made up of Expert and Pro male and female riders seeking the highest level of competition. Course length for Expert men is approximately 20 - 25 miles or within 130 minutes completion for the top finishers. Expert women race (the Comp length course) one lap less than Expert Men in a multi-lap race. A USA Cycling license is required for all riders in the Elite group.
 

Class /Age Groups

Kids Comp Class Age Groups
Male Female
8 & under 8 & under
9 - 10 9 - 10
11 - 12 11 - 12
13 - 14 13 - 14
Citizen Class Age Groups Sport Class Age Groups
Male Female Male Female
10 - 12 10 - 14 14 & under 12 - 14
13 - 14 15 - 18 15 - 16 15 - 18
15 - 16 19 - 29 17 - 18 19 - 24
17 - 18 30 - 39 19 - 24 25 - 29
19 - 24 40 & 0ver 25 - 29 30 - 34
25 - 29 30 - 34 35 - 39
30 - 34 35 - 39 40 - 49
35 - 39 40 - 44 50 & over
40 - 44 45 - 49
45 - 49 50 - 59
50 - 59 60 & over
60 & over
Clydesdale
Clydesdale 34 & under
34 & under 35 & over
35 & over
Singlespeed
34 & under
35 & over
Comp Class Age Groups Elite Group
Male Pro Class
15 -16 Male - Open Female - Open
17 - 18
19 - 24 Expert Class
25 - 29 Male Female
30 - 34 15 - 16 15 - 18
35 - 39 17 - 18 19 - 35
40 - 44 19 - 29 36 & over
45 - 49 30 - 39
50 -54 40 & over
55 - 59
60 & over
Singlespeed
34 & under
35 & over

MMBS – USA Cycling 2009 Race Class Alignment

MMBS USA Cycling
Pro - license required Pro
Expert - license required Category 1
Comp Category 2
Sport Category 2
Citizen Category 3
Kids Comp Junior

Awards

Awards will be given 3 places deep in all of the above Age Groups.

Elite Group Payout

Pro and Expert Classes make up the Elite Group. These classes are combined to determine the “Overall” results for payout purposes for men and women.  Payout is awarded up to the top 15 places overall to Men and Women dependent on the number of starters (see below). There is no Expert Age Group Payout

Payout Schedule
Place
Payout
1
 $115.00
2 $80.00
3 $70.00
4 $65.00
5 $60.00
6 $55.00
7 $50.00
8 $45.00
9 $40.00
10 $35.00
11 $35.00
12 $30.00
13 $30.00
14 $25.00
15 $25.00

Restrictions
If a race has 5 of fewer entrants 1 place will be awarded
6 - 15 - 3 places
16 - 24 - 5 places
25 - 40 - 7 places
41 - 60 - 9 places
61 - 70 - 11 places
71 - 80 - 13 places
81 or more - 15 places

Series Scoring

Racers who want to have each of their race results calculated for the Series and be eligible for end of season Series awards must register with the Series. Series registration can be completed on line between April 15 and June 24 or at one of the first four Series races.  No Series registrations will be accepted after the forth Series race.

Kids Comp, and Citizen
A participant's top six events will be counted towards their final Overall Series Standing. Participants competing in more than six events will have their lowest finishes dropped from the final Overall Series Standing. In addition to dropping the lowest finishes for each racer, each participant who competes in more than six events will be awarded five (5) bonus points for each additional event  they participate in. Any rider starting in the race qualifies for the bonus points. (DNF's will count towards bonus points) If there is a tie, head-to-head results will be used to determine placing.

Sport, Comp, and Elite Group
A participant's top seven events will be counted towards their final Overall Series Standing. Participants competing in more than seven events will have their lowest finishes dropped from the final Overall Series Standing. In addition to dropping the lowest finishes for each racer, each participant who competes in more than seven events will be awarded five (5) bonus points for each additional event  they participate in.  Any rider starting in the race qualifies for the bonus points. (DNF's will count towards bonus points) If there is a tie, head-to-head results will be used to determine placing.

Point Distribution

Place Points Place Points Place Points Place Points
1st 150 pts. 13th 92 pts. 25th 54 pts. 37th 22 pts.
2nd 142 14th 88 26th 51 38th 20
3rd 135 15th 84 27th 48 39th 18
4th 129 16th 81 28th 45 40th 16
5th 124 17th 78 29th 42 41st 14
6th 120 18th 75 30th 39 42nd 12
7th 116 19th 72 31st 36 43rd 10
8th 112 20th 69 32nd 33 44th 8
9th 108 21st 66 33rd 30 45 6
10th 104 22nd 63 34th 28    
11th 100 23rd 60 35th 26    
12th 96 24th 57 36th 24    

All riders 46th place and up will receive 4 points.
All riders who Did Not Finish (DNF) will receive 2 points.

 

Overall Series Awards

Kids Comp
A participant must have competed in a minimum of three events to be eligible for a Series award.
The top 3 (4 in age groups with more than 15 participants having completed three events, and 5 in age groups with more than 25 participants having completed three events) in each age group will receive overall series recognition at the end of the season awards party.

Citizen
A participant must have competed in a minimum of four events to be eligible for a Series award.
The top 3 (4 in age groups with more than 15 participants having completed four events, and 5 in age groups with more than 25 participants having completed four events) in each age group will receive overall series recognition at the end of the season awards party.

Sport, Comp, and Elite Group:
A participant must have competed in a minimum of six events to be eligible for a Series award.
The top 3 (4 in age groups with more than 15 participants having completed six events, and 5 in age groups with more than 25 participants having completed six events) in each age group will receive overall series recognition at the end of the season awards party.

Elite Group
Overall: The top five places in the Elite Group (Expert & Pro combined) will receive overall series recognition at the Awards Party. These five male and females receiving an overall award will be excluded from receiving an age category award.
 

Team Racing Guidelines

General:

Teams (with a list of their members) will contact John Oman at j_oman@yahoo.com to register for the race season. All Team participants must have a Series registration to be eligible in the Team Competition. Series registration can be completed on line between April 15 and June 24 or at one of the first four Series races. No Series registrations will be accepted after the forth Series race.
Team registration will be due (send to John) no later than May 17th in preparation for the first Series race on May 22nd. Each team will designate a “Team Contact” to be the interface between the team and John and to communicate the team roster and changes. Any changes - (adds/deletes) in team members or new teams that take place after May 17 must be made by notifying John three days prior to the next race. On each individual race registration, a racer will identify that he is racing on a team and the name of the team. If there are discrepancies between the race registration and the list John provides the race timer, John's list will take precedent.

Team Scoring Guidelines

  •  Team Competition will be held in Citizen, Sport, Comp, and Elite (Expert and Pro combined) classes.
  • Team competitions will be co-ed in Citizen, Sport, and Elite classes (no women’s comp class).  There will not be separate men’s teams or women’s teams but rather a combined team consisting possibly of both genders.
  • Men and women will still score points based on where they place within their gender.  Therefore, a male and a female can contribute the same number of points towards their team.  (Ex: There could be a 1st place male and a 1st place female on the same team.  They both would earn 1st place points towards their team’s total score.)  Their points scored will be combined for a total team score.  
  • Team racers will not be separated into age groups
  • The top three racers from each team will count towards its team's total score. There is no maximum number of riders per team. For scoring purposes, if less than 3 riders on a team finish a race, the team will still receive a team score but will automatically be scored behind the teams with 3 riders.
  • A person may only be registered with one team at each race.
  •  Team scores will be calculated separately from the overall individual standings and will reflect only how members of the team place against members of other teams. Team scores for each race will be calculated based on placing with the low score winning the event. First place in the race gets 1 point, second - 2points, third - 3 points, etc. For the overall season standings 1st place team at a race gets 150 points, second place team gets 142, etc.
  • End of the season recognition will be based on a team's top 6 events. In the event of a tie at the end of the year, the teams' best 7th event will be used.
  • An end of the year award will be given to the team that has the best overall placing in all 4 classes. Team scoring summary for series overall:
    1st= 150
    2nd= 142
    3rd= 135
    4th= 129
    5th= 124
    6th= 120
    7th= 116
    8th= 112
    And so on following the MNSCS overall guidelines on scoring.
  • Team scores will be posted by the middle of the week on the MNSCS web site.
  • The top teams will be recognized at the awards party at the end of the year.

To be eligible for a Series award:
Two teams participating: award = one place
Three teams participating: award = two places
Four or more teams participating: award = three places






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