From: les@sail.stanford.edu (Les Earnest)
Subject: Summary of changes in USCF regulations
Organization: Computer Science Department, Stanford University
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Date: Mon, 5 Oct 1992 20:17:12 GMT

Here is a summary of significant changes in USCF regulations adopted
by the Board of Directors on September 27, given in agenda order.
All changes take effect January 1, 1993.  If anyone is interested in
the outcome of an item that is not listed, please let me know.

B6a-b.  The Board abolished all its committees, including the Technical
Commission, except that the Executive and Legislation Committees are
to continue for two more years.  The Executive Director assumes the
responsibilities of the Technical Commission and interprets the Racing
Rules and Schedule of Fees.

B9.  Club rides may include riders from more than one club and still be
covered by insurance.

B14a.  California's Central and Southwest (i.e. Los Angeles) districts
are recombined under the name "California/Central."

B14b.  Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee are moved from East Region 4
to Central Region 1 to balance the number of licensees and some other
Central districts are moved to different regions for the same reason.

B22a-b-c. Distance limits in stage races are abolished and the
permissible durations of stage races are increased.

B24b.  In drug tests, a quantitative limit on epitestosterone has been added.

B25b.  Rolling start records will be recognized at distances of 200,
500, and 1000 meters for juniors (not age graded) and for masters men
and women in 5 year age groups beginning with 30-34.

B26.  The race permit fee for Category E race series (i.e. those with
minimal prize values) is reduced from $15 per day to $15 per calendar
month.

B31g.  Rider category upgrading and downgrading regulations are
removed from the Bylaws and the staff is to develop and publish new
policies.  (Revised Item B31b, which was developed in rec.bicycles.racing
so as to permit collegiate riders and those in small districts to earn
upgrading points, was tabled along with other categorization
proposals.  Inasmuch as the competing Item B31a was proposed by the
staff, it is likely that they will choose a scheme similar to that
one, which is unfortunate IMAO.)

B31h.  USCF's affiliation with USPRO is terminated.

B32c.  The official race announcement must state whether prizes are
cash, merchandise, or a combination thereof and, if cash is included,
the minimum amount.

B33d-e.  Cyclocross and Madison national championships are open to
professional riders who are U.S. citizens.

B34b.  Blocked gears are permitted in junior races except for national
championships.

B37a.  District road race championships are added for men 60+ and women 45+.

B37b.  District and national senior mixed tandem time trial championships
are added.  (At least one rider must be a woman.)

B37c.  Cyclocross national championships are added for men 45+ and women 35+.

B37e.  In masters national track championships, 1 km. and 3 km. time trials
are added for women 45+.

B37g.  In masters national time trial championships, tandem time trials are
added for men, women, and mixed whose sum of ages are 70+ and 90+.

B38a.  Riders in suspended clubs may immediately change clubs without
permission from their old club.

Again, if you wish to know the disposition of other items, let me know.

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