Hey Folks-
I don't have any exciting summer stories like Anne. I've only been
working tirelessly for the past three months to make your conference
the best in the nation.

... just kidding, of course.

Anyways, Collegiate Track Nationals will be Sept 11-13 in Colorado
Springs. Please see below for details about the event. I have started
a discussion string on the RMCCC Facebook page to use if you are
looking for a carpool or shared housing:

http://www.new.facebook.com/topic.php?topic=6027&uid=2525651070

I'm planning on being there for the Saturday evening events. Let me
know if you have any questions.

See you all soon!

-Spencer

*TRACK*

The 2008 USA Cycling Collegiate Track National Championships will be
held in Colorado Springs, CO on September 11th-13th. Details will be
posted on USAC's championship page as they become available.

Riders must meet the eligibility requirements outlined in Collegiate
rule 11.1 (basically full-time student in good standing in the current
fall semester), general qualification outlined in 11.2, and the
specific Track requirements stated in 11.7. This includes incoming
freshman that have enrolled but may not have started the semester yet.
Qualifications are at the discretion of the Conference Director for
Track championships so if the conference establishes any form of
conference track season, additional requirements may be established.
To compete in the championship, riders are required to hold a
USAC-Track category 4 or above. To compete in the Points Race, all
riders are additionally required to hold a USAC-Track category 3 or above.

Track category requirements are firmly established with experience,
starts, and results; so if you plan to attend the championship, it is
recommended that you pursue these requirements over the summer months.
Track upgrade guidelines can be found on page 9-10 in the USAC
rulebook, here.

Each collegiate team may bring a 8 men and 8 women. Each rider is
limited to competing in only three individual races.

Collegiate Track Championships will be ran under USA Cycling Track
Rules and regulations. Please review them in section 2 of the USA
Cycling Road, Track, and Cyclocross rulebook, including bikes that can
be used for each event in section 1J3.(a), here. The Collegiate Team
Pursuit is explained in rule 11.7.11.

Most conferences do not have conference competitions for a Track
season, but I encourage leadership within the conference to challenge
this. If there is a Velodrome within your conference the opportunity
exists to contact the manager and establish some races that may better
prepare your riders, teams, and conference to compete on the track and
ultimately at the Collegiate Track Championships. Best of luck and
hope to see all the trackies in CO in September!

All Collegiate Rules referenced can be located with the collegiate
rulebook found here:
http://www.usacycling.org/forms/collegiate/collegiate_rulebook.pdf.