WSBA Cross Upgrade Guidelines
The WSBA will accept and review Cyclocross upgrade requests based on the following parameters as to address the challenges presented by the number of non-USAC sanctioned cross events in our region.
Upgrade utilizing 1 of the 3 options below. Utilizing a combination of options will not be considered.
Option 1: Utilize standard USAC upgrade protocol as described in the USAC Rulebook and identified here: http://www.usacycling.org/category-upgrade-information.htm
Option 2: Utilize USAC and/or unsanctioned event results to submit for an upgrade.
Option 3: Upgrade based on results in a self-seeded category in an unsanctioned event
*Race results for unsanctioned races must be published on or after January 1, 2015 to be considered for upgrades. Upgrade points and results earned in unsanctioned races will not expire.
Upgrade utilizing 1 of the 3 options below. Utilizing a combination of options will not be considered.
Option 1: Utilize standard USAC upgrade protocol as described in the USAC Rulebook and identified here: http://www.usacycling.org/category-upgrade-information.htm
Option 2: Utilize USAC and/or unsanctioned event results to submit for an upgrade.
- Results from USAC races to be awarded points as described in the USAC rulebook and identified here: http://www.usacycling.org/category-upgrade-information.htm
- Results from unsanctioned events* are to be awarded points in accordance with the schedule outlined in the USAC rulebook and in the published guidelines here: http://www.usacycling.org/category-upgrade-information.htm
- Categories at unsanctioned events must match exactly to the USAC category guidelines. (Ex. Cat A/B/C and Single Speed races will not be accepted)
- Race results must be published on www.usacycling.org or www.crossresults.com
- This option may not be utilized for upgrades to Category 1
Option 3: Upgrade based on results in a self-seeded category in an unsanctioned event
- Submit 5 race results from the self-seeded category* from unsanctioned events where a finish in the top 25% was achieved
- Categories at unsanctioned events must match exactly to the USAC category guidelines. (Ex. Cat A/B/C and Single Speed races will not be accepted)
- Submitted race results must be in a category higher than the category listed on the riders USAC license.
- Race results must be published on www.usacycling.org or www.crossresults.com
- This option may not be utilized for upgrades to Category 1
*Race results for unsanctioned races must be published on or after January 1, 2015 to be considered for upgrades. Upgrade points and results earned in unsanctioned races will not expire.
