Registration for 2012 is open to new and returning members of Team Swift beginning December 1, 2011. Team Swift is open to riders between the ages of 9-18 years old. All riders need to go to the Team website at www.teamswift.org and follow the “how to join” procedure (http://teamswift.org/join/). Renewing members and those who join after November 1, 2011 only need to send in a 2012 waiver form and 2012 Registration Form. The Team Swift membership fee is only $25 for the year. Welcome back! Current Membership forms are required for participation in Team activities. Do not renew or buy your USAC License until after January 1st.
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1. Team Swift Event Schedule
February
Feb 4 Knights Ferry Road Race
Feb 5 Cherry Pie Criterium Napa*
Feb 10-12 Valley of the Sun Stage Race Arizona **
Feb 18 Grasshopper-Chileno Valley Occidental
Feb 18 Cantua Creek Road Race Cantua
Feb 19 Pine Flat Road Race Pine Flat
Feb 20 Dinuba Criterium Dinuba
Feb 25 Snelling Road Race Snelling*
Feb 26 Merced Criterium Merced
March
Mar 4 All Team Ride—WCR Sebastopol*
Mar 10-11 Madera Stage Race Madera
Mar 16-18 San Dimas Stage Race San Dimas**
Mar 17 Land Park Criterium Sacramento
Mar 24 Wards Ferry Road Race Sonora
Mar 31 Grasshopper-King Ridge Healdsburg
* High Priority Team Events—Everyone should attend
o Ride details can also be found at www.teamswift.org/schedules
o Race details are at http://ncnca.org/road
**Performance Plan Races—Elite Team Events
#For more information on the Street Skills Clinic’s Pre-registration Required
Send e-mail to Skills@BikeSonoma.org (preferred) or call (707) 545-0153.
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2. NCNCA January & February Race Details: Go to www.ncnca.org/road for details on each race. Be sure to read the race description to determine if the course is suitable for your age and ability.
o Cherry Pie: http://ncnca.org/ncncaevent/cherry-pie-criterium-0
o Valley of the Sun: http://www.wmrc.org/sites/default/files/vos2012.pdf
o Snelling Road Race: http://ncnca.org/sites/default/files/12/22/2011%20-%204:10pm/157%20Snelling%20RR%20OKED.pd
o Grasshoppers: http://www.grasshopperadventureseries.com/
RACES FILL UP FAST—Be sure to pre-register for all categories as soon as possible. Races fill up really fast early in the season. Some of the race flyers and registration is still not posted. Be sure to keep checking the websites so you don’t miss the sign up dates.
Note: The USA Junior National Championships are June 19-24 in Augusta, GA. If you are planning on going to Nationals and are 15-16 or 17-18 you need to be Senior Category 3 to enter. That means you will need to attend more than the team priority races as possible to obtain your upgrade points. Everyone else should try to race at the priority team races (*). For additional reading see the article on Junior Upgrades by Scott Nygaard in the “Ask the Experts” section of our website.
*Our first team race will be the Cherry Pie Criterium in February.
Note: Junior riders must use Junior Gears for racing.
