Proposed omnium rules updates for RMCCC
All USA Cycling rules apply to RMCCC competition. Please refer to the USA Cycling Rulebook and the USA Cycling Collegiate Rulebook.Important points to remember:
- You are responsible for knowing and adhering to the rules
- Before you show up to race, check your license to ensure you are listed in the correct category
- To upgrade, visit My USA Cycling, login and submit your request at least two days prior to racing
- 7J. Equipment
7J1. Bicycles
(a) Bicycles used in competition in all Collegiate Road and Time Trial Events must conform with the current UCI and USAC regulations for mass-start legal bicycles.
(b) No handlebar extensions, including "aero bars," or other forms of bars offering forearm support shall be allowed.
7J2. Wheels
(a) Wheels used in competition in all Collegiate Road and Time Trial Events must conform with UCI mass-start legal regulations. The UCI maintains a website with the information of approved wheels.
7J3. Helmets
(a) Helmets worn at Collegiate Road and Time Trial Events must meet USAC regulations for mass-start legal, and be worn in accordance with USAC rules
- Uniform Regulations:
7I1. At each Race, all Riders for a Team must wear identifiably similar
(a) team jerseys or
(b) blank jerseys with the School‟s name or abbreviation prominently displayed.
7I3. In Collegiate Cycling Races, Riders may only wear shorts
(a) of their Team or
(b) shorts that are effectively blank.
- RMCCC road categories correspond with USA Cycling categories as follows:
| Collegiate Category | USAC Category |
|---|---|
| A | Pro, 1, 2, 3 |
| B | 3, 4 |
| C | 4, 5 |
- RMCCC mountain categories correspond with USA Cycling categories as follows:
| Collegiate Category | USAC Category |
|---|---|
| A | Pro, 1 |
| B | 1, 2 |
| C | 2, 3 |
RMCCC Specific Rules:
4.5.a The RMCCC shall host bi-annual meetings at the end of each
season at conference finals. At this meeting schedules for the upcoming
spring or fall seasons will be finalized and other necessary RMCCC
business will be discussed. Teams may prepare motions to be voted on,
and official votes will take place at the meeting only.
season at conference finals. At this meeting schedules for the upcoming
spring or fall seasons will be finalized and other necessary RMCCC
business will be discussed. Teams may prepare motions to be voted on,
and official votes will take place at the meeting only.
10.2.1a In the RMCCC, each team hosting a conference event
shall contribute $200 to the conference fund. This fund will be used for
conference business as determined at the bi-annual conference meeting.
shall contribute $200 to the conference fund. This fund will be used for
conference business as determined at the bi-annual conference meeting.
10.2.2a RMCCC races allow an entry fee maximum of $20 per
event, and a maximum of $50 for an event with three or more races. No
races shall last past 1:00 p.m. on Sundays. No school day races are
allowed.
event, and a maximum of $50 for an event with three or more races. No
races shall last past 1:00 p.m. on Sundays. No school day races are
allowed.
10.2.7a Team Ranking and Scoring: All conference teams will be
ranked within their Division based on results in conference events.
ranked within their Division based on results in conference events.
10.2.7b. In the RMCCC, there will be a gravity and endurance
Conference Champion for the mountain season and a single
Conference Champion for the road season. Conference championship
standings will be determined by taking the rider’s best individual points
from 75% of the all conference events in that discipline (gravity,
endurance or road) including conference finals. All conference events
count equally. (The actual percentage used may have to be adjusted
based on the total number of events held – but it should as close to 75%
as possible)
Conference Champion for the mountain season and a single
Conference Champion for the road season. Conference championship
standings will be determined by taking the rider’s best individual points
from 75% of the all conference events in that discipline (gravity,
endurance or road) including conference finals. All conference events
count equally. (The actual percentage used may have to be adjusted
based on the total number of events held – but it should as close to 75%
as possible)
10.2.8a In the RMCCC, only 6 riders racing for a school in
category A have the possibility of scoring points. These will be the first
six riders crossing the line finishing the race for a school. Riders who
are designated as non-scoring will not displace other scoring riders who
place below them. Note: This rule still allows more than 6 riders to be
entered for any school in Category A.
category A have the possibility of scoring points. These will be the first
six riders crossing the line finishing the race for a school. Riders who
are designated as non-scoring will not displace other scoring riders who
place below them. Note: This rule still allows more than 6 riders to be
entered for any school in Category A.
10.2.7c Conference champions shall be determined at least one
week before the national competition so that any conflicts may be
resolved. Conference champions shall be recognized at the national
competitions.
week before the national competition so that any conflicts may be
resolved. Conference champions shall be recognized at the national
competitions.
10.2.11a In the RMCCC Team Time Trials, in the event that a
team enters more than 3 non-composite teams in a single category, only
the top three placing teams will score.
team enters more than 3 non-composite teams in a single category, only
the top three placing teams will score.
10.2.11b In the RMCCC, riders from different categories may race
together on a composite Time Trial team. The team must race under the
highest category of any of the riders and each school may have at most
one male and one female composite team. At most one composite team
is allowed per category.
together on a composite Time Trial team. The team must race under the
highest category of any of the riders and each school may have at most
one male and one female composite team. At most one composite team
is allowed per category.
10.14.a Once results have been posted on the Conference
Website, there will be a one week protest period. Protest should address
errors in posting, not actual race results which should be protested on
race day. After this period, all results are final
Website, there will be a one week protest period. Protest should address
errors in posting, not actual race results which should be protested on
race day. After this period, all results are final
10.2.1a In the RMCCC, Conference Championships will be held
at least two weeks before the National Championships.
at least two weeks before the National Championships.
10.3.5a In the RMCCC, the team hosting conference finals shall
provide prizes for all categories. The winner of these events is not the
Conference Champion which is described in 10.2.7b.
provide prizes for all categories. The winner of these events is not the
Conference Champion which is described in 10.2.7b.
