BAR/BAT Changes  for 2008

• Junior 8-9 only at Criteriums (Closed Courses) and State Champs – TT, RR & HC
• Junior BAR/BAT Criteriums - Must Run 3 Seperate Groups - 8-9 & 10-12/13-14 & 15-16/17-18.
• Junior BAR/BAT Road Races & Hill Climbs - Must Run 2 Seperate Groups - 10-12/13-14 & 15-16/17-18.
• Scoring – BAR (Individual) – 14 Races Total - Points Software will automatically total the top points as listed below.
  • Top 4 - Road Races / Circuit Races (5km +)
  • Top 4 - Criteriums
  • Top 2 - Time Trials
  • Top 2 - Hill Climbs
  • Top 2 – Stage Races/Omniums
• Scoring BAT – All races count.  Top 3 Racers in Top 20.  Same as past. TTT Counts for BAT.
• New races can apply for BAR/BAT Status 90 days before race.
• High Speed Digital/Film Camera is required for races with pack finishes.
• Try to balance Crit weekends – 1 Senior & 1 Masters if 2 crits on a weekend.
• TTT Rules& Points –
  • Men 3 to 5 Man Teams – Time taken on 3^rd Rider
  • Men Points – 1^st =59 (1+4+7); 2^nd=53(2+5+8); 3^rd=48(3+6+9); 4^th=44(4+7+10)...
  • Women & Junior 2 to 4 Person Teams – Time taken on 2^nd Rider
  • Women & Junior Points – 1^st = 45(1 + 4); 2^nd = 40(2+5), 3^rd=36(3+6), 4^th=33(4+7)...
  • Complete Scoring will be posted later.
  • Riders may ride up categories for TTTs.  Group is taken on highest category rider.  Category must be designated at registration.  Examples below...
    • Men 1-2 TTT - Can have 1 Cat. 2, 1 Cat. 3 & 1 Cat. 4 rider.  They will be placed in the Men 1-2 times.
    • Masters 35+ TTT- Can have 1 35+, 1 45+ and 1 35+ Cat 4 rider.  They will be placed in the 35+ category.
    • Junior 15-16 - Can have 1 15-16 and 1 13-14 rider.  They will be placed in the 15-16 category.
  • No Junior 8-9 TTT.
• Women BAR/BAT Categories (Anything else would have to apply to the ACA Board for an exception . Submit race history and numbers to bar-bat1@americancycling.org for special consideration.)
  • For Senior BAR/BAT Two Seperate Groups -
    • Women 1-2-3 & Women 4 --OR--
    • Three Seperate Groups - Women Open(pulling 1-2s results out), Women 3 & Women 4
  • For Masters BAR/BAT
    • Women 35+\45+\55+ run on course alone or run with Men 55+
  • For RRs or HCs that are Senior and Masters BAR/BAT designation
    • Three Seperate Groups - Women Open, W3\35+ & W4 -- OR --
    • Women 1-2-3, W4 & W35+\45+\55+ alone or run with Men 55
• Criteriums can either be Masters or Seniors (plus Juniors) – Must meet minimum time requirements to qualify.  BAR/BAT Status may be pulled if minimum times are not met for designation. 

• CATEGORIES/DISTANCES

  Category	Crit Duration Minutes (Minimum)	RR Length Miles (Minimum)
  SM P-1-2	75	75
  SM 3	60	50
  SM 4	45	25
  SW 1-2	60	50
  SW 3	45	40
  SW 4	40	25
  SM 35,4	45	25
  SM 35 +	60	50
  SM 45 +	50	40
  SM 55 +	40	35
  SM 65 +	40	35
  SW 35 +	45	40
  SW 45 +	40	25
  SW 55 +	40	25
  SW 65 +	40	25
  JM/W 8-9	10	-
  JM/W 10-12	20	10
  JM/W 13-14	20	10
  JM/W 15-16	30	20
  JM/W 17-18	30	20