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Preamble. This Policy sets out the general policy and procedures by which USAC will issue a permit for a bicycle race. USA Cycling rules apply to all permitted events.
This Policy is divided into 3 parts.
Part 1, Race Director responsibilities
Part 2, Race Permitting
Part 3, Race Announcements
The Race Director shall be responsible for specifying and directing the general aspects of the race and especially for meeting obligations imposed by the public authorities.
Each Race Director shall agree to abide by and enforce the Constitution and subordinate regulations of USA Cycling as well as decisions made by officials and other agents of USA Cycling in accordance with these regulations.
Race Directors shall agree that the safety of participants and spectators is an essential consideration in organizing a cycling competition and they shall take those reasonable acts necessary to promote the safety of participants and spectators.
The Race Director shall agree to give written advance notification regarding the race to any government or property authorities who have jurisdiction over the race venue and to abide by all regulations or agreements established by those authorities regarding the race.
Race Directors shall require a written or electronic entry from each race entrant. The entry form must be signed before the start of the race by the entrant and the parent or legal guardian of any minor entrant, and it must include the terms of the Standard Athlete's Entry Blank and Release Form as published by USA Cycling. The Race Director shall keep the forms for ten years, available for use by USA Cycling or in any legal proceedings. However, when BikeReg.com is used, a wet signature is not required for adult entrants and the electronic entry is sufficient.
The Race Director is responsible for providing officiating facilities, including rider identification numbers, lap cards, bell and other technical equipment needed to conduct and control the race. An organizer who fails to provide racing numbers that meet the requirements of the Racing Rules shall be fined $1 per rider per day of racing. This fine shall be submitted to USA Cycling. (See rule 1J7)
At the end of the race, the Race Director shall give the Chief Referee the following:
Insurance surcharges will be collected once the Post-Event form is completed.
The Race Director is responsible for paying the race officials on the day of the race immediately after race results are final, upon receipt of an invoice from the chief referee.
Race Directors may not invite foreign teams to compete without their race being submitted to the international calendar.
Race Directors shall agree to cooperate with USADA and/or the UCI and and their agents with regard to any and all anti-doping activities.
USA Cycling issues permits to organize USA Cycling-sanctioned events. The issuance of an event permit is solely within the discretion of USA Cycling in accordance with its rights and responsibilities as the National Governing Body of cycling.
An event permit is invalid when consent for a bicycle race has been denied by the governmental or property authorities who have jurisdiction over the race venue. A conditional permit may be issued if the authorities cannot give their consent unless USA Cycling has issued a permit.
By granting an event permit or the uses of a specific term for use in a race title, USA Cycling makes no warranties or a representation, expressed or implied, and does not guarantee the participation of specific riders or numbers of riders.
USA Cycling grants and requires the use of its emblem in official race announcements.
The event permit application for a USA Cycling race must be accompanied by the following:
For other events, a description of the activity must be provided.
A single permit may cover either a series of similar races held at the same location at regular intervals or a series of races held on successive days.
After the event permit has been issued, any changes in required elements of the official race announcement must be approved by the Administrator or Chief Referee, and any request for a change of date shall be submitted for approval to the CEO by the Administrator. Prize lists may not be reduced for any reason; any request for an increase shall be submitted to the Administrator together with the supplementary permit fee.
USA Cycling may designate a race as team-limited. At such events USA Cycling may specify an upper limit on the number of entries to be accepted from any club or team. This applies whether entry is on an individual or team basis. This information should be included in the official race announcement.
All USA Cycling permitted events must have an official race announcement. This may be a hard copy announcement, an online posted announcement, or both.
The official race announcement must be approved by the administrator before publication although registration can be opened prior to distribution and must include the following:
After the official race announcement has been published, no changes are allowed in the classes of riders eligible to compete, other than adding races for separate classes, and the total prize list for any given class may be reduced only if the class is divided and so are the prizes. Other changes in required elements of the official race announcement shall be permitted by the Administrator or Chief Referee only to accommodate changed circumstances beyond the control of the Race Director.
If you have any questions regarding this policy please contact the Event Services Department.