Upgrading

Upgrade Request Form

 

1. For purposes of upgrading, riders may present Alberta Cyclo-cross Cup points only from placings among the top-six riders.
   
2. Riders will be upgraded by either earning 15 points or 2 wins.
3. Point allotment will be dependent up on number of racers in a category.

   
   

   Cross Points Table

   0-4 racers – Winner Only – 1 point

   5-15 racers – top 3 – points = 3, 2, 1

   16-24 racers – top 4 – points = 4, 3, 2, 1

   25-40 racers – top 5 – points = 5, 4, 3, 2, 1

   40+ racers – top 6 – points = 7, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1

Master Riders

Master riders retain the option of declining an upgrade provided they have not earned such upgrade over the course of one season. Upgraded Master riders aged 40 or greater may revert to their previous category the following season.

Youth and Junior Women

Junior-aged riders and those younger may not be upgraded to the Open Women category based on points. Rather, such athletes will be upgraded at the discretion of the Racing Committee.

Youth and Junior men

Junior-aged riders and those younger may upgrade to Expert Men based on points earned or wins. Youth riders will not, however, be upgraded to the Open category based on points. Rather, such athletes will be upgraded at the discretion of the Racing Committee.

Non-Transferability of Upgrades

Once a rider has begun racing in a Cyclo-cross category, they may only upgrade based on Cyclo-cross results regardless of upgrades in Road or MTB categories.

Out of Province Points

Riders may submit, for upgrading purposes, no more than two results from out-of- province races provided such races are sanctioned at a Provincial Cup level. Points will be awarded as per ABA Points Schedule.

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Cyclocross Racing Categories:

• Novice Men
  
• Sport Men
• Expert Men
• Open Men
• Sport Women
• Open Women
  

Cyclocross Provincial Championships Categories

• U17 Men
• U17 Women
• Junior Men
• Junior Women
• Open Men
• Open Women
• Master Men 35-44
• Master Women 35-44
• Master Men 45-54
• Master Women 45+
• Master Men 55-64
• Master Men 65+

Rider downgrading 

1. Master riders retain the option of declining an upgrade provided they have not earned the requisite number of points in one season.
2. Master riders aged 35 and above who have upgraded over the course of a season may drop down one category the following season. Riders may not downgrade during the current season if all points were earned during that same season. (Riders must have elected to be a “Master” on their license).
3. Non-Master's riders can downgrade upon request to the Race Committee.