Proposal 44: Add Criterium rules [ Revision 3 ]

Committee: Road
Submitted on 2019-05-16
Status: Passed on May 31, 2019

Background

This race has been done year at NAUCC (North American Unicycling Championship and Convention) since 2009. The proposed rules follow the format that has been used and has been expanded to include two variations of how it is run.

Proposal

OLD: nothing

NEW:

4B.5.1 Criterium

A Criterium race is a short road race with distances of 5k to 10k. Courses should have left and right turns and multiple laps.

 

4D.1.1  Criterium
Criterium can be held around city block(s) or within a large parking lot. The recommended lap length is 500 to 1000 meters. It is recommend that the course has left and right turns, with consideration given to the safety and number of riders in the race. The race can be run as a fixed-lap race (all riders will complete the same number of laps), or based upon time. A fixed-lap race is strongly recommended for larger events. Different categories (e.g., Unlimited and Standard 24 Class) can have different race lengths. The starts are a mass start (4D.9.3). If a rider falls due to other riders falling ahead or nearby, this is generally considered part of the race. Intentional interference with other riders is not permitted and may result in disqualification by the Referee.

4D.1.1.1  Fixed-lap Length
If the race is run as a fixed-lap event, the number of laps should be announced clearly to riders before the start of the race. There should be three to ten laps. Each rider is responsible for counting their laps; organizers are not responsible for disqualified riders who do not complete the required number of laps.

4D.1.1.2 Time-based Length
The Criterium can also be run as a time-based event. Using the time from the top rider’s first two laps, the referee will determine how many laps could be completed in the desired time limit. From this point on, the number of remaining laps (for the leaders) will be displayed and this will be used to determine when finish of the race occurs. A bell will be rung with one lap to go. Lapped riders in the race will all finish on the same lap as the leader and will be placed according to the number of laps they are down and then their position at the finish.

 

Body

All riders will be doing the same number of laps (within a wheel size classification). This way heats can be separated by speed and finals not needed.

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Discussion

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Change Log:

Revision 3 changed by Connie Cotter (20 May 16:30)

Changed "fixed-distance" to "fixed-lap" to avoid confusion with "traditional" races;
Took out the word "many" in reference to left/right turns.

Revision 2 changed by Connie Cotter (20 May 14:46)

Thanks Scott for the revised text to include the two types of Criteriums possible.

Revision 1 changed by Connie Cotter (16 May 07:54)

Votes on this proposal:

16 out of 18 voting members have voted.

Agree: 15, Disagree: 0, Abstain: 1.


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