{"id":1848,"date":"2016-06-07T13:25:55","date_gmt":"2016-06-07T18:25:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mwccc.org\/?page_id=1848"},"modified":"2020-01-12T09:00:55","modified_gmt":"2020-01-12T14:00:55","slug":"upgrades","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mwccc.org\/?page_id=1848","title":{"rendered":"Upgrades"},"content":{"rendered":"

COLLEGIATE CATEGORIES AND UPGRADE REQUIREMENT<\/h1>\n

Note: The collegiate category requirements were updated with the 2018 USA Cycling Rulebook, and the overall USA Cycling upgrade policy was updated with the 2019 Rulebook, and is available here<\/a>. For the most up to date upgrade information, please refer to the Collegiate Policy Document<\/a>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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Collegiate categories and upgrade requirements generally follow the same guidelines as non-collegiate categories and upgrades<\/a>. The most accurate, up to date information can always be found in the rulebook<\/a>, but we’ve outlined much of the information below.<\/p>\n

Riders in a Collegiate Race are eligible for USA Cycling upgrade points, so long as that Race meets all upgrade requirements, including field size and distance, specified by USA Cycling (see below and\/or rulebook). Each Rider must request upgrades through his or her USA Cycling account online and provide proof of category at registration. Upgrade requests go through a Rider\u2019s Conference Director or the Collegiate Manager [7H1d].<\/p>\n

Some conferences have additional requirements. Always check with your conference director before upgrading.<\/strong><\/p>\n


\nRoad<\/a>
\nTrack<\/a>
\nMountain Bike<\/a>
\nCyclocross<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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ROAD<\/h2>\n

Initial Placement:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Collegiate Category<\/strong><\/td>\nNon-collegiate USAC<\/strong><\/td>\nAvailable for USA Cycling Road Upgrades\u2026<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
From<\/strong><\/td>\nTo<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
A<\/strong><\/td>\nPro, 1, 2, or 3 with 15 upgrade points as a 3<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
B<\/strong><\/td>\n3, or 4 with 15 upgrade points as a 4<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
C<\/strong><\/td>\n4<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
D<\/strong><\/td>\n5<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
E<\/strong><\/td>\n5<\/td>\nN\/A<\/td>\nN\/A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Note:<\/strong> Collegiate National Championship results may be used for upgrades from Category 2 to Category 1.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Upgrade Requirements:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Category<\/strong><\/td>\nRequirements<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
D, E <\/strong>to C<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
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  • Finished 10 massed-start races as D or Category 5<\/li>\n
  • Or, holding a USAC Road license, Category 4 or higher<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
C <\/strong>to B<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
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  • 15 upgrade points from collegiate or USA Cycling races as a Category 4 or C<\/li>\n
  • Or, experience in 10 qualifying races with a minimum of 5 top ten finishes (in fields under 20 riders, top 50%)<\/li>\n
  • Or, 25 upgrade points in 12 months is a mandatory upgrade<\/li>\n
  • Or, holding a USAC Road license, Category 3 or higher<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
B <\/strong>to A<\/strong><\/td>\n\n