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The WSBA (Best [All Around] Road Rider) Competition

2018 Senior BARR point totals | 2018 Masters BARR point totals
2017 Senior BARR point totals | 2017 Masters BARR point totals
​2016 Senior BARR point totals | 2016 Masters BARR point totals
2015 Senior BARR point totals | 2015 Masters BARR point totals
2014 Senior BARR point totals | 2014 Masters BARR point totals
2013 Senior BARR point totals | 2013 Masters BARR point totals
2012 Senior BARR point totals | 2012 Masters BARR point totals

2017 senior elite BARR champions (Will Teal, Men Cat 1-2 and Heidi Franz, Women Cat 1-2) receive free entry in races in their respective elite categories in Washington during 2018. Race promoters should Contact us if you have questions.


2018 BARR events:
Senior men and women (best 6 of 9)
Ice Breaker Time Trial – March 3
Independence  Valley Road Race – March 24
WSBA Championship Time Trial – April 29
Tour de Bloom Stage Race  – May 4-6
Ronde van Palouse Road Race – May 12
Poulsbo Criterium; Senior Championship – June 3
Ballard Criterium – June 9
Redmond Derby Days Criterium – July 14
Liberty Road Race; WSBA Senior Road Race Championships – July 28
 
Master Men (best 4 of 7 for Masters 35+ 1/2/3 and Masters 40+ 4/5, best 3 of 6 for 50+ and 60+)
Ice Breaker Time Trial – March 3
Sequim – March 17 (Masters 35+ 1/2/3 and Masters 40+ 4/5 only)
WSBA Championship Time Trial – April 29
Tour de Bloom Stage Race – May 4-6
Ronde van Palouse Road Race – May 12
Liberty Road Race; WSBA Masters Road Race Championships – July 28
Riverbend Criterium; Masters WSBA Criterium Championship – July 29


Master Women (Best 4 of 6)
Ice Breaker Time Trial – March 3
Sequim – March 17 (women masters will be scored separately in the 1/2/3 and 4/5 races, for BARR purposes only)
WSBA Championship Time Trial – April 29
Ronde van Palouse Road Race – May 12 (women masters will be scored separately in the 1/2/3 and 4/5 races, for BARR purposes only, riders can get points for senior and masters)
​Liberty Road Race; WSBA Masters Road Race Championships – July 28
Riverbend Criterium; Masters WSBA Criterium Championship – July 29

2018 BARR racing categories:

Men Cat 1-2
Men Cat 3
Men Cat 4/5
Men Cat 1/2/3 35+
Men Cat 4/5 40+
Men Cat 1-5 50+
Men Cat 1-5 60+


Women Cat 1-2
Women Cat 3
Women Cat 4/5
Master Women 40+ Cat 1/2/3
Master Women 40+ Cat 4/5 

*Note that Men & Women Cat 5 cannot earn BARR points in Cat 5 races.  However, they are eligible for points in combined cat 4-5 races.

BARR points:

BARR points are awarded 10 deep at all WSBA championship events, the Tour de Bloom (GC) and 10 deep at all other BARR events (Points are awarded to all people who race, however, only  dues-paying WSBA Member to receive BARR points).

WSBA Championship Events and
​the Tour de Bloom (GC)
1st = 200
2nd = 160
3rd = 120
4th = 104
5th = 88
6th = 72
7th = 56
8th = 40
9th = 24
10th = 8

Other BARR Events
1st = 100
2nd = 80
3rd = 60
4th = 52
5th = 44
6th = 36
7th = 28
8th = 20
9th = 12
10th = 4

Tie Breaker Rules
In case of a tie on total points, the tie will be broken in favor of the rider who has: (a) The most first place finishes or, if still tied, the most second place finishes, etc., or if still tied; (b) The highest placing in the last race, or the race nearest the last race of the omnium in which at least one of the tied riders placed.  [“omnium” for BARR purposes is defined as all the events comprising the BARR competition]