2007 WCA News Archive

 

 

 

WCA 2007 Schedule Official

Click here to see the official Wisconsin Cup Series, 2007 edition. Questions on the series or points? Please see the series guidelines (under “about WCA” tab) or email Heidi Mingesz, WCA Technical Director at: wcatech@earthlink.net.

WCA Cyclocross Banquet a success

WCA cyclocross racers were treated to a great evening on Sunday, February 4 at the annual cyclocross banquet.

The evening kicked off with a season compilation video with highlights from each of the season’s eight races. Afterwards, a short video was shown that featured Wisconsin racers at Cyclocross Nationals in Providence, RI.

After watching the videos the evening turned to honoring the top award winners in the 2006 WCA Cyclocross series. In addition the IS Nova Corp team was recognized for winning the Cyclocross Team Award.

Thanks to series sponsors Planet Bike and Bontrager an abundance of raffle prizes were given out by the emcees for the night, Chris Setter, John Ericsson and Jerry Pearce.

Thanks to everyone who helped make 2006 a great season for cyclocross. Plans are already in the works to make 2007 even better!

 

 

Wisconsin’s Tristan Schouten and Bjorn Selander named to US Cyclocross Team

On January 9 USA Cycling announced their automatic and discretionary nominations in the elite men’s category for the 2007 UCI Cyclocross World Championships scheduled for January 27-28 in Hooglede-Gits, Belgium. Tristan Schouten (Sheboygan, WI/Trek-VW) was one of the discretionary picks. Schouten’s success this season included a 15th place finish at the national championships and several top-ten finishes in UCI races throughout the US. Schouten also won both WCA races he entered this season with impressive victories at Badger Cross and Estabrook.

More information about Tristan’s trip to the Cyclocross World Championships can be found on Tristan’s blog at tristanschouten.blogspot.com. You can also visit madcross.org to find information about Cyclocross World’s and for coverage of the races in Hooglede-Gits, Belgium.

In December Bjorn Selander (Hudson, WI/Alan) was named to the Under 23 World’s Cyclocross team. Selander placed third in the U23 race at the national championships and eighth overall in the USGP to earn consideration. In addition Bjorn attended the Euro Cross Camp and placed well in his first year of racing at the U23 level in Europe. To find out more about Bjorn’s European adventures visit www.alan-usa.com or go to www.cyclignnews.com to read the journal entries from Euro Cross Camp.

 

 

LANCE ARMSTRONG JUNIOR OLYMPIC RACE SERIES APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE

Series is Part of USA Cycling’s Junior Development Efforts and Provides Gateway to USA Cycling Junior Development Camps

Colorado Springs, Colo. (January 5, 2007)—Applications for the Lance Armstrong Junior Olympic Race Series are now available to race promoters interested in supporting the junior development efforts of USA Cycling.

Entering its 15th year in 2007, the Lance Armstrong Junior Olympic Race Series is a program designed by USA Cycling and endorsed by seven-time Tour de France winner and Olympic medalist Lance Armstrong and provides racing opportunities for junior and U23-aged athletes. Over the course of the last 15 years, the series has evolved into a nationally-recognized junior development program with 88 events on the calendar in 2006.

In 2007, USA Cycling hopes to provide even more racing opportunities for young riders through the development of long-term partnerships with race organizers who will create a safe and fun racing environment.

The Lance Armstrong Junior Olympic Race Series is part of USA Cycling’s athlete development pipeline and gives developing riders aged 15-22 a chance to earn an invitation to USA Cycling Regional Development Camps via a top-five placing in a series race.

Lance Armstrong Junior Olympic Race Series events will provide racing opportunities for boys and girls as young as 10 years old to 22-year-old men and women.

Invitations to USA Cycling Regional Development Camps are based on competitive race results from either Lance Armstrong Junior Olympic Race Series events or its mountain bike counterpart, the Alison Dunlap Junior Olympic Mountain Bike Series, in the 15-18-year-old age groups. Riders aged 14 are eligible for camp invitations provided they achieve competitive results racing in the 15-18-year-old age group categories.

Race promoters interested in becoming part of the Lance Armstrong Junior Olympic Race Series can download an application here: http://www.usacycling.org/forms/lajorsapp.pdf, or, for more information, contact USA Cycling National Events Manager Tom Vinson at tvinson@usacycling.org.

About USA Cycling
Recognized by the U.S. Olympic Committee and the Union Cycliste Internationale, USA Cycling promotes American cycling through its 60,000 members and 2,500 annual events. USA Cycling associations include the BMX Association (BMX), National Off-Road Bicycle Association (mountain bike), U.S. Cycling Federation (road/track), the National Collegiate Cycling Association and the U.S. Professional Racing Organization (professional men’s road). For more information visit www.usacycling.org or contact USA Cycling Director of Communications, Andy Lee at 719-866-4867.

 

It's time for an upgrade if

  • You're a category 5 and have raced in 10 races
  • You're a category 4 and consistently in the top ten places
  • You're a category 3 and consistently in the top six places

Go to www.usacycling.org and click on "My USA Cycling". Create an online account page for yourself if you have not already done so. Near the bottom of the page are buttons for "upgrade/downgrade" for the various disciplines. Click on the appropriate button; indicate the category you are requesting, and include a resume of pertinent experience and/or results. This request is automatically forwarded to WCA's Technical Director, Heidi Mingesz, for approval.

 

Renew Your Club Online

Club Memberships expire December 31, so renew now to avoid your members getting "unattached" licenses! If you are already listed as a club contact person with USA Cycling (you can check at https://www.usacycling.org/clubs/index.php?state=WI) the procedure is: