We’ve just launched a new WSBA calendar format on WSBARacing.org which includes as many of the competitive cycling events in our region as we could identify. Also with this update there are now direct links to an event’s website or flyer.

Events that do not have direct links are events that are not yet permitted or do not have websites locations for us to link to.

If you are a promoter of one of these non-linked events, please email me when the permit and/or website is available so we can update your event on the WSBA calendar.

A huge thank you to Richard Bankhead & Russell Stevenson for helping to identify all the events and figuring out the technology to create this more robust WSBA calendar.

If you’d like your event to be considered for a WSBA Championship designation in 2015, please email me (gkavesh@gmail.com) the name of your event and which championship you’d like to be considered for.

Please review the categories listed below to confirm that your event schedule has the ability to handle these groupings.

Road & Criterium Championship Races are needed for Senior, Junior & Master categories.

The preference is to include as many "unique" categories in the race schedule as possible.  However, the reality is that some fields will need to be combined.  They must be scored separately as listed below.

Senior Championship Events need to include these categories:

Men -1/2, 3, 4
Women 1/2, 3, 4

Master Championships need to include these categories

Master Men 30-39 Cat 1/2/3
Master Men 30-39 Cat 4/5
Master Men 40-49 Cat 1/2/3
Master Men 40-49 Cat 4/5
Master Men 50-59 All Cats
Master Men 60+ All Cats

Master Women 30-39 Cat 1/2/3
Master Women 30-39 Cat 4
Master Women 40+ Cat 1/2/3
Master Women 40+ Cat 4

Junior Championships need to include these categories

Junior A: age 17 - 18 M/W
Junior B: age 15 - 16 M/W
Junior C: age 13 - 14 M/W
Junior D: age 10 - 12 M/W

WSBA Town Hall meeting 
Sunday, February 15, 2015 
Redmond REI Community Room – 2nd Floor
7500 166th Avenue Northeast, Redmond, WA 98052
Time: 3pm-5pm

At the annual meeting in December, there were a number of conversations/questions about race calendars, what the WSBA can do to assist/support racing (all disciplines) in the region, and other assorted topics that we weren’t able to fully address/discuss. As promised at that meeting, a follow up has been scheduled solely focused on getting input from the membership on these and any other topics we can address in a 2 hour window.  

We hope to see a full room of members, race directors, and officials to help us focus on improving competitive cycling opportunities in our region. East region, North Sound, and South Sound folks: your Board representatives are working to create similar opportunities closer to your locations. Stay tuned for these dates/locations. 

The WSBA uses the USAC renewal process to capture your membership data, but we are left with the task of getting numbers out to riders in a timely and cost efficient manner.  We have approximately 1,500 numbers to process and distribute and have to be sure our data aligns with USAC so that race registrations & results correspond to your name.  This takes time.

In order to have your WSBA number available for the first road events of 2015, you must submit your membership payment via the USAC website by January 25, 2015. 

For all memberships received by midnight January 25, 2015, WSBA race numbers will be delivered in the following manner.

• A bulk shipment will be sent to each team with race numbers for members who have indicated membership on that team within their USAC accounts. 
• This bulk mailing will go out no later than February 14, 2015, to the team-designated mailing address. 
• Memberships submitted without a team affiliation will be individually mailed to the address in the USAC database no later than February 16, 2015.

Renewals received after January 25 will be processed in the order received, after all memberships received for the January 25 deadline have been processed.  Turnaround time will depend on the volume of late renewals, but race numbers for renewals received after January 25 and before February 27 will be shipped approximately mid March.  Renewals purchased after February should expect a minimum 3 week turnaround time.
 
Numbers returned due to incorrect addresses will be resent after we have caught up from the initial influx of memberships. Any member who has a number returned for an incorrect address more than one time will be subject to a handling fee of $5.00.  Please verify your address on file with USAC is correct!
 
If you aren’t renewing with USAC for 2015 or if you’ve never had a USAC membership, you can still join the WSBA.

If you’ve ever created a USAC membership account, USAC says you can renew your WSBA membership without purchasing a USAC license.  We’ve been unable to test this statement; please contact me if you cannot create a WSBA membership through your expired USAC account.

 If you’ve never created a USAC membership account and don’t intend to buy a USAC license but would like to be a WSBA member and receive a fabric number (Residents of Oregon, British Columbia, etc.), we are developing a process for you to join the WSBA online.  We will soon have a page on the WSBA website where you’ll be able to order a WSBA standalone membership, and we will send a follow-up email when that option is available.

Team leaders, please email joinwsba@gmail.com and me the name and address of the individual who will receive delivery of the bulk shipment of your teams race numbers by January 20.

Please note if you purchase a membership after June 1st you should email  joinwsba@gmail.com indicating your purchase or your purchase may not be processed due to so few purchases made in this time frame. 

As you’ve likely seen, the 2015 USAC annual license sales have begun. There are a few nuances to this year’s purchase process we wanted to make sure WSBA members are aware of:

WSBA membership renewal: When you renew or buy your USAC annual license, there is a check box to allow you to add on your WSBA membership.  Distribution details aren’t yet final, but the sooner you renew your WSBA membership, the sooner you’ll receive your race numbers.

Code of Conduct: Upon logging into your USAC account to renew/buy your license, you will see a red message flag somewhere on your account home page.

• Click on this message notification to get to the Code of Conduct form that is required to be electronically signed in order for your license to be issued. 
  
• Like the online waiver, an “I Agree” statement must be typed into this form.
  
• Please don’t inundate the listserv with complaints about having to sign a code of conduct. If you wish to express your displeasure, reply to me (not Reply All) & we’ll group up the notes to send on to the folks at USA Cycling. 

USAC license: The default license renewal/purchase is set for a ‘green license,’ that is, no plastic license will be mailed to you.

• Local WSBA promoters are concerned about the green license and encourage racers to go the old fashioned way and opt to have a printed, physical mailed to you.  There are issues with cell/internet coverage at our remote race locations, and the USAC mobile application doesn’t always cache documents to be accessed in an offline manner. 
  
• HOWEVER, if you opt for a green license, please get a copy of your electronic license on your mobile device where it can be accessed at events that have no cell/internet coverage.  Confirm that your phone caches your license information in an offline mode. You can also print an Authorization to Ride from your USAC account for those times you need to show your license at events.
  

Address/Emergency Contact Information: Confirm your address and emergency contact information within your USAC account

• Incorrect address information within your USAC account may delay your receipt of WSBA race numbers.
  
• Consequences of incorrect emergency contact information will be obvious at the worst possible moment
  

Have a great Holiday season 

- Gina Kavesh 

Hey Everyone,

Thanks for coming out to the annual WSBA meeting yesterday.  There was great discussion and good energy as we plan for next year.  Before introducing next year Board I would like to give a big thanks to the outgoing board members that have contributed so much to the WSBA.  They include,

Eastern Washington Regional Director, Marla Emde.  Marla has been instrumental in growing the sport in Eastern Washington, incorporating Northern Idaho into the WSBA, and being the membership coordinator.  Thank you Marla for everything you’ve done.

Junior Development Director, Trisha Lawrence.  Trisha is the silent ninja that’s been on the board since its inception.  She’s been the treasure for countless years keep things finically in order and has taken the lead on a number of junior initiatives.  We are going to miss her has a board member however it will be wonderful to see her at more races and the Larry Kemp Junior Camp.  Thanks Trisha for everything you’ve done.

Vice President, David James.  David served has the first CX Director and became the VP last year.  He laid the ground work developing WSBA’s Cross in a Box and being the voice of the cross community at our board meetings.  He also led the charge in finding someone to replace him as the CX Director who is doing a great job.  Thanks David for everything you’ve done.

Without further ado the 2015 WSBA Board is;

Officers

Gina Kavesh – President

Ted Chauvin – Vice President

Al Cronin – Treasure

Martha Walsh – Secretary

State Roles

Junior Development Director – Joe Holmes  

USAC Officials Director  - Al Cronin 

Cyclocross Director  - Jim Wood

Track Director - Eric Johnson


Regional Representatives

Southwest Region Director - Erik Anderson

Northwest Region Director – Ivy Audrain

East Region Director – Jerry Long

East Region Director - Ted Chauvin

West Region Director - David Hills

West Region Director - Martha Walsh


The new board will be in touch soon about 2015 membership, BARR racer, and State Championships.  See you on the road everyone.

Thanks,


Erik

Just a reminder that the WSBA annual meeting is this Saturday, December 13, at 3:00 pm at the Redmond REI store, 7500 166th Ave NE, Redmond, WA 98052 (Redmond Town Center).  

All members are encouraged to attend, and it is important that each team send at least one representative.  Agenda items include election of board members, updates from USA Cycling, BARR awards, and the 2015 road calendar.  

There's been lots of discussion about racing, scheduling, and team requirements on Facebook recently; come to the annual meeting and be part of the WSBA.  Make the dialogue "real"!

The 2014 nominating committee for the WSBA Board of Directors (Martha Walsh, Tricia Lawrence, and myself) has submitted this slate of candidates for the open positions on the WSBA Board:

- East region director:  Jerry Long
- Southwest region director:  Erik Anderson
- Junior development director:  Joe Holmes

Directors on the Board are elected for a three-year term by a vote of the membership (one vote per USAC club in Washington and North Idaho who are present at the meeting), conducted at the annual meeting.

Annual meeting information:

Saturday, December 13, 2014
REI in Redmond
7500 166th Ave NE
Redmond, WA 98052
3:00-5:00 pm

The WSBA bylaws allow additional nominations from any two directors or ten individual members, "by written petition addressed to the Secretary of the corporation…at least 10 days prior to the date of the annual meeting." If you have anyone else you would like to consider for a director position, please e-mail the secretary, Martha Walsh, at roadupgrades@wsbaracing.com.

The Board of Directors elects officers of the WSBA board. If you are interested in being, or know of someone who is interested in being, an officer, feel free to contact me. Officer positions include President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer.

Thanks,

Ted

Ted Chauvin
WSBA Results Coordinator
East Region Director