Proposal 60: Delete CX categories and amend other regulations to suit fairness. [ Revision 3 ]
Committee: MuniSubmitted on 2019-05-21
Status: Passed on June 09, 2019
Background
Due to existing regulations allowing riders to start in different categories that are based on gear, not a skill, it happens that the top riders are not faced to compete against each other.
Current regulations state that no separate categories should be made if the course is not favoring any type of unicycle. To satisfy this, it is enough to design a course in such way that does not bring favor to any king of unicycle. This is usually an easy task as normally the cyclocross courses are build artificially.
Combining all riders into one based on gear category will bring higher amount of competitors to the start. To solve the problem of overcrowding and provide suitable condition for racing, the riders could be split into categories based on skill.
Proposed changes are to remove categories based on gear, and require host to provide proper racing course. Additionally, new regulation will add possibility of creating categories based on the skill which can be find useful during bigger events.
Deleting based on gear categories will solve the problem with inappropriate naming of unlimited category which in deed is limited by the gearing or wheel size.
Proposal
Change 1
Present rule:
6A.2 Rider summary:
This section is intended as an overview of the rules, but does not substitute for the actual rules.
• You must wear shoes, knee pads, gloves, and helmet.
• Cyclocross has wheel size and gearing requirements that you need to be aware of.
• Be aware of the rules regarding passing, dismounts, illegal riding, and protests.
New rule:
6A.2 Rider summary:
This section is intended as an overview of the rules, but does not substitute for the actual rules.
• You must wear shoes, knee pads, gloves, and helmet.
• Cyclocross has wheel size and gearing requirements that you need to be aware of.
• Be aware of the rules regarding passing, dismounts, illegal riding, and protests.
Change 2
Present rule:
6B.2 Unicycles and Categories
Separating categories depends on the course. If the course is not favoring any type of unicycle, no separate categories should be made. If the course is favoring big wheels and geared unicycles, the recommended categories are:
• Limited: Ungeared unicycles up to and including 29 Class wheels. No restrictions on cranks arm lengths or pedal types.
• Unlimited: Ungeared unicycles greater than 29 Class and geared unicycles. No restrictions on cranks arm lengths or pedal types.
New rule:
6B.2 Unicycles and Categories
Separating categories depends on the course. If the course is not favoring any type of unicycle, no separate categories should be made. If the course is favoring big wheels and geared unicycles, the recommended categories are:
• Limited: Ungeared unicycles up to and including 29 Class wheels. No restrictions on cranks arm lengths or pedal types.
• Unlimited: Ungeared unicycles greater than 29 Class and geared unicycles. No restrictions on cranks arm lengths or pedal types.
Competition host may establish categories based on skills. Categories should be named accordingly:Beginners, Intermediate, Elite with Elite being of highest skill and normally being only a champion award category.
Categories should not differentiate competitors by any kind of unicycle setup (wheel size, crank size, gearing, etc.).
Change 3
Present rule:
6D.1 Venue
It will be a multi-lap event featuring a bit of cross country trail, grassy fields and natural and man-made obstacles where dismounting will be necessary. A course should have no fewer than two and no more than six obstacle or barrier sections where riders normally dismount and run with the unicycle. The starting and finishing stretches shall be free of obstacles within 10 meters. The course should be designed to avoid bottlenecks and give riders enough room to pass each other, especially after the start.
It is suggested that the length of the course (used by both classes) not be much shorter than 1 km in length and no longer than 2.5 km in length. Organizers should keep in mind that most of the course should be visible from several vantage points.
New rule:
6D.1 Venue
It will be a multi-lap event featuring a bit of cross country trail, grassy fields and natural and man-made obstacles where dismounting will be necessary. Courses should be designed such that the course does not favor any type of unicycle. A course should have no fewer than two and no more than six obstacle or barrier sections where riders normally dismount and run with the unicycle. The starting and finishing stretches shall be free of obstacles within 10 meters. The course should be designed to avoid bottlenecks and give riders enough room to pass each other, especially after the start.
It is suggested that the length of the course not be much shorter than 1 km in length and no longer than 2.5 km in length. Organizers should keep in mind that most of the course should be visible from several vantage points.
It is suggested that the race be close to 30 minutes in length. 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 (e.g. 30 minutes). 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. If a host decides to create categories (see 6B.2) time can be a way to differentiate the difficulty. For example, the Intermediate race could be close to 30 minutes while the Elite race could be close to 45 minutes.
Change 4:
Present rule:
6D.6 Race Configuration
It is advised that Cyclocross be run as two separate races, (Unlimited and Standard) as the nature of a multi-lap event on a short course will lead to passing and lapping.
It is suggested that the Unlimited race be close to 45 minutes in length and the Standard race be close to 30 minutes in length. 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 (e.g. 45 minutes). 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.
New rule:
6D.6 Race Configuration
It is advised that Cyclocross be run as two separate races, (Unlimited and Standard) as the nature of a multi-lap event on a short course will lead to passing and lapping.
It is suggested that the Unlimited Elite category race be close to 45 minutes in length and the Standard Beginner/Intermediate category race be close to 30 minutes in length. 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 (e.g. 45 minutes). 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
The purpose of changes is primarily to face the best riders against each other, which is the common sense of running competition.
Creating categories helps to spread the crowd of competitors. With new approach to categories based on skill not a gear, the best riders will compete against each other and only one champion will be awarded.
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Discussion
View DiscussionChange Log:
- Revision 3 changed by Maksym Siegienczuk (27 May 05:53)
Added to Venue: "It is suggested that the race be close to 30 minutes in length. 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 (e.g. 30 minutes). 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. If a host decides to create categories (see 6B.2) time can be a way to differentiate the difficulty. For example, the Intermediate race could be close to 30 minutes while the Elite race could be close to 45 minutes."
- Revision 2 changed by Maksym Siegienczuk (27 May 05:45)
Deleted "(used by both classes)"
- Revision 1 changed by Maksym Siegienczuk (21 May 00:11)
Votes on this proposal:
10 out of 13 voting members have voted.
Agree: 6, Disagree: 3, Abstain: 1.