[Uwracing] Fwd: [nwccc-info] Memo regarding 2010 Collegiate Cycling rule changes

[Daniel Koski-Karell]

FYI

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From: USA Cycling <mark at eccc-info.com>
Date: Mon, Nov 9, 2009 at 12:31 AM
Subject: [nwccc-info] Memo regarding 2010 Collegiate Cycling rule changes
To: NCCA Board of Trustees <NCCABoardofTrustees at usacycling.org>
Cc: "Hansen, Jeffrey" <jhansen at usacycling.org>


Dear Conference Directors, team leaders and conference members,

Wow.  The Collegiate Board of Trustees is amazed with the incredible amount
of feedback we have received regarding the 2010 rule change summary, in
particular on the issue of aero equipment. The Board strives for active
involvement and engagement by our members, and we have received over sixty
pages of information both for and against the requirement for
mass-start-legal equipment.  The Board of Trustees seriously considers all
of the material we receive with regards to the sport of Collegiate Cycling
and this time is no different.

With regards to the rule change legislation for 2010, please see the updated
Rule Change Summary at http://bit.ly/2X2XsL [1].  Due to the timing of the
rule publications, the nature of the rule in question, and our desire to
give teams adequate time to adjust to the new regulations, the Board of
Trustees has adjusted the timing of the implementation of the regulations
regarding mass-start-legal equipment in Collegiate Cycling Races as follows:

   For 2010, all "non-A" categories (B, C, D, E) are required to adhere to
the
   requirements for mass-start-legal equipment in all Collegiate Cycling
Races
   including individual and team time trials.

   For 2011, all categories, including A, will be required to use mass-start
   equipment in all Collegiate Cycling Races including individual and team
time
   trials.

Furthermore, we have identified two issues that warrant change.

The first issue is with regards to the creation and dissemination of the
rule changes, the Board has made a top-to-bottom evaluation of our
processes. We have investigated other USA Cycling Trustee methods and
resolved to adopt an improved process of collecting potential rule change
legislation, disseminating a list of rules under consideration for voting,
and providing an opportunity to present your input to the Board for
consideration in its deliberations.  This includes the following revision to
Rule 7B3(d):

   7B3(d) Changes to the Rules. The Board of Trustees considers changes to
the
   Rules twice per year; at road and mountain bike nationals.

   (i) To be considered, a proposed rule change must be submitted prior to
April
   15th / September 15th to the Chairperson at
collegiaterules at usacycling.org by
   a Conference Director, acting on his or her own behalf or on behalf of
one or
   more Riders or other individuals. To be considered, each proposed rule
change
   must include (A) the affected section of the Rules; (B) the language of
the
   rule as then in effect; (C) the proposed revision to the rule; and (D) an
   explanation of and justification for the proposed rule change.
   (ii) The Board of Trustees will endeavor to publish the rule change
proposals
   that it has received and will be considering by April 30th / September
30th,
   respectively.
   (iii) Feedback from Riders and other individuals will be accepted at
   collegiaterules at usacycling.org until the conclusion of Collegiate Cycling
   Road / Mountain Bike National Championship, and the Board of Trustees
will
   debate and vote on all proposed rule changes thereafter.
   (iv) The Board of Trustees will endeavor to publish the rule changes to
each
   Conference twice per year; however rules will not go into effect until
January
   1st.
   (v) The Board of Trustees will deliver to the Collegiate Cycling Manager
a
   revised rulebook not later than December 31 for internal review and
   publication by USA Cycling.

The second issue involves reevaluating the structure of the Board of
Trustees. The Board was first formed in 2004, when Collegiate Cycling became
a full Association of USA Cycling. Recognizing that the sport has matured
considerably since then, we are examining increasing the size of the Board
to broaden representation and gain additional volunteer resources. This will
ensure that we continue to meet our significant obligations as a Board of
Trustees while providing adequate representation for all of our key
stakeholders.  The Board endeavors to bring about these changes as soon as
practicable.

Thank you all for your understanding and continued support of Collegiate
Cycling.

Respectfully,
Mark Abramson
On behalf of USA Cycling Collegiate Board of Trustees


[1] http://bit.ly/2X2XsL links to
http://wiki.collegiatecycling.org/GetFile.aspx?File=%2fRule%20Changes%20for%202010.pdf&AsStreamAttachment=1&Provider=ScrewTurn.Wiki.FilesStorageProvider&NoHit=1

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