2017 WCA Road Series Rider & Promoter Guidelines
The following WCA Road Committee guidelines provide information and recommendations for both riders and event promoters. The guidelines are not exhaustive, thus riders and promoters should consult USA Cycling for additional information (e.g., racing category upgrades, event permits).
Wisconsin Cup Individual Points
Juniors |
Women |
Men |
Junior 9-12 Boys |
Women Category Pro 1/2 |
Men Category Pro 1/2 |
Junior 9-12 Girls |
Women Category 3 |
Men Category 3/4 |
Junior 13-14 Boys |
Women Category 4 |
Men Category 4/5 |
Junior 13-14 Girls |
Women’s Category 5 |
Masters Men 35+ 3/4 |
Junior 15-16 Boys |
Masters Women 35+ 1/2/3 |
Masters Men 35+ 1/2/3 |
Junior 15-16 Girls |
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Masters Men 50+ 1-4 |
Junior 17-18 Boys |
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Men’s Category 5 |
Junior 17-18 Girls |
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NOTE: Points will be awarded separately for Masters 45+ within the Masters 35+ races; points will not be awarded for Masters 55+.
Juniors |
Women |
Men |
Junior 9-12 Boys |
Women Category Pro 1/2 |
Men Category Pro 1/2 |
Junior 9-12 Girls |
Women Category 3 |
Men Category 3/4 |
Junior 13-14 Boys |
Women Category 4 |
Men Category 4/5 |
Junior 13-14 Girls |
Woman’s Category 5 |
Masters Men 35+ 3/4 |
Junior 15-16 Boys |
Masters Women 35+ 1/2/3 |
Masters Men 35+ 1/2/3 |
Junior 15-16 Girls |
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Masters Men 50+ 1-4 |
Junior 17-18 Boys |
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Men’s Category 5 |
Junior 17-18 Girls |
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NOTE: Points will be awarded separately for Masters 45+ within the Masters 35+ races; points will not be awarded for Masters 55+. Also 2nd and 3rd place overall finishers will not receive trophies.
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Wisconsin Cup Points Schedule |
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Place |
Criterium |
Road Race |
Time Trial |
Omnium* |
1st |
35 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
2nd |
25 |
40 |
40 |
40 |
3rd |
20 |
35 |
35 |
35 |
4th |
15 |
30 |
30 |
30 |
5th |
14 |
28 |
28 |
28 |
6th |
13 |
26 |
26 |
26 |
7th |
12 |
24 |
24 |
24 |
8th |
11 |
22 |
22 |
22 |
9th |
10 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
10th |
9 |
18 |
18 |
18 |
11th |
8 |
16 |
16 |
16 |
12th |
7 |
14 |
14 |
14 |
13th |
6 |
12 |
12 |
12 |
14th |
5 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
15th |
4 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
*NOTE: Individual events that are scheduled as part of an omnium will award points for the omnium only; in other words, points will not be awarded for each individual event in the omnium. The exception is the State Championship Omnium for which points will be awarded only for the individual events (crit, road race, and time trial) and not for the overall omnium.
Wisconsin Cup Team Points
Wisconsin State Championships
Juniors |
Women |
Men |
Junior 9-12 Boys |
Women Category Pro 1/2 |
Men Category Pro 1/2 |
Junior 9-12 Girls |
Women Category 3 |
Men Category 3/4 |
Junior 13-14 Boys |
Women Category 4 |
Men Category 4/5 |
Junior 13-14 Girls |
Woman’s Category 5 |
Masters Men 35+ 3/4 |
Junior 15-16 Boys |
Masters Women 35+ 1/2/3 |
Masters Men 35+ 1/2/3 |
Junior 15-16 Girls |
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Masters Men 50+ 1-4 |
Junior 17-18 Boys |
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Men Category 5 |
Junior 17-18 Girls |
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NOTE: Masters 45+ will be awarded separately within the Masters 35+ races.
Juniors |
Women |
Men |
Junior 9-10 Boys |
Women Category Pro 1/2 |
Men Category Pro 1/2 |
Junior 9-10 Girls |
Women Category 3 |
Men Category 3 |
Junior 11-12 Boys |
Women Category 4 and 5 |
Men Category 4 and 5 |
Junior 11-12 Girls |
Masters Women 30-34 |
Masters Men 30-34 |
Junior 13-14 Boys |
Masters Women 35-39 |
Masters Men 35-39 |
Junior 13-14 Girls |
Masters Women 40-44 |
Masters Men 40-44 |
Junior 15-16 Boys |
Masters Women 45-49 |
Masters Men 45-49 |
Junior 15-16 Girls |
Masters Women 50-54 |
Masters Men 50-54 |
Junior 17-18 Boys |
Masters Women 55-59 |
Masters Men 55-59 |
Junior 17-18 Girls |
Masters Women 60-64 |
Masters Men 60-64 |
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Masters Women 65-69 |
Masters Men 65-69 |
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Masters Women 70+ |
Masters Men 70+ |
NOTE: For Masters 70+, awards will be given to each five-year age group represented.
Juniors |
Women |
Men |
Junior 9-12 Boys |
Women Category Pro 1/2 |
Men Category Pro 1/2 |
Junior 9-12 Girls |
Women Category 3 |
Men Category 3/4 |
Junior 13-14 Boys |
Women Category 4/5 |
Men Category 4/5 |
Junior 13-14 Girls |
Masters Women 35+ 1/2/3 |
Masters Men 35+ 3/4 |
Junior 15-16 Boys |
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Masters Men 35+ 1/2/3 |
Junior 15-16 Girls |
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Masters Men 50+ 1-4 |
Junior 17-18 Boys |
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Junior 17-18 Girls |
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NOTE: Masters 45+ will be awarded separately within the Masters 35+ races.
Race Day Results and Awards
Race Organizer Requirements
Time Category Duration
8:00 am Cat 5 Clinic (optional) 25 min
8:30 am Cat 5 20 min
9:00 am Junior Under 15 20 min
9:30 am Cat 4/5 40 min
10:20 am Junior 15-18 25 min
10:55 am Cat 3/4 45 min
11:50 am Women Cat 4/5 & Jr Girls 15-18 25 min
12:25 pm Master 35+ 3/4 45 min
1:20 pm Masters 50+ 1-4 50 min
2:20 pm Women Open & Master’s 35+ Women 50 min
3:20 pm Master 35+ 1/2/3 60 min
4:30 pm Pro 1/2/3 60 min
Summary of Major Changes
The following is a summary of the major changes to the road season guidelines relative to past season guidelines.