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USCF rule change -- a bad one
Take note of proposed change to 1G11.
From: " No rider shall be entitled to an entry fee refund when the organizer has fulfilled all the requirements of the agreement as specified in the official race announcement." To: "A rider who has pre-registered and paid the race fees is entitled to a percentage of his entry fee if the promoter is notified prior to the race. If the notification is made at least two weeks prior to the start of the race, the racer will be refunded no less than 90% of the race fees that are paid. This amount will be no less than 80% with notification is one-week prior to the race and 60% if notification is the day before the event. No refund after the day before the start of the race will be made when the organizer has fulfilled all the requirements of the agreement as specified in the official race announcement. [A rider, upon being disqualified, shall forfeit any fees already paid.]" This seems to add to the burden that many clubs and promoters have in putting on races and, IMO, should be defeated. I'd urge USCF members to let your area directors know about your opposition to this. -- JT **************************** Remove "remove" to reply Visit http://www.jt10000.com **************************** |
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USCF rule change -- a bad one
John Forrest Tomlinson wrote:
Take note of proposed change to 1G11. From: " No rider shall be entitled to an entry fee refund when the organizer has fulfilled all the requirements of the agreement as specified in the official race announcement." To: "A rider who has pre-registered and paid the race fees is entitled to a percentage of his entry fee if the promoter is notified prior to the race. If the notification is made at least two weeks prior to the start of the race, the racer will be refunded no less than 90% of the race fees that are paid. This amount will be no less than 80% with notification is one-week prior to the race and 60% if notification is the day before the event. No refund after the day before the start of the race will be made when the organizer has fulfilled all the requirements of the agreement as specified in the official race announcement. [A rider, upon being disqualified, shall forfeit any fees already paid.]" This seems to add to the burden that many clubs and promoters have in putting on races and, IMO, should be defeated. I'd urge USCF members to let your area directors know about your opposition to this. So if the rider comes down with the plague the day before the race, tough nuggies? Steve -- Mark & Steven Bornfeld DDS http://www.dentaltwins.com Brooklyn, NY 718-258-5001 |
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Thanks for the post. If this goes through, I'm officially removing
myself from race promoting. I got abused enough this year, this rule change will make things much worse. Maybe I could deal with this for one event per year...but 5 or 6 events is too much. I simply won't do it. But I will voice my concerns with the ad and we'll see what happens. John Forrest Tomlinson wrote: Take note of proposed change to 1G11. From: " No rider shall be entitled to an entry fee refund when the organizer has fulfilled all the requirements of the agreement as specified in the official race announcement." To: "A rider who has pre-registered and paid the race fees is entitled to a percentage of his entry fee if the promoter is notified prior to the race. If the notification is made at least two weeks prior to the start of the race, the racer will be refunded no less than 90% of the race fees that are paid. This amount will be no less than 80% with notification is one-week prior to the race and 60% if notification is the day before the event. No refund after the day before the start of the race will be made when the organizer has fulfilled all the requirements of the agreement as specified in the official race announcement. [A rider, upon being disqualified, shall forfeit any fees already paid.]" This seems to add to the burden that many clubs and promoters have in putting on races and, IMO, should be defeated. I'd urge USCF members to let your area directors know about your opposition to this. -- JT **************************** Remove "remove" to reply Visit http://www.jt10000.com **************************** |
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I've found most promoters are fair about refunds, at least under
extenuating circumstances. I think putting this rule into place will burden a promoter. Hey two weeks notice is one thing, but night before, maybe because the weather looks bad...no way. I do just cross races, so I prefer to use the ABR. I would recommend them to anyone and they honor USAC licenses. CH So if the rider comes down with the plague the day before the race, tough nuggies? If the promoter doesn't want to give the money back or want to deal with it, yes. -- JT **************************** Remove "remove" to reply Visit http://www.jt10000.com **************************** |
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On Sat, 21 Oct 2006 17:01:47 GMT, Mark & Steven Bornfeld
wrote: John Forrest Tomlinson wrote: Take note of proposed change to 1G11. From: " No rider shall be entitled to an entry fee refund when the organizer has fulfilled all the requirements of the agreement as specified in the official race announcement." To: "A rider who has pre-registered and paid the race fees is entitled to a percentage of his entry fee if the promoter is notified prior to the race. If the notification is made at least two weeks prior to the start of the race, the racer will be refunded no less than 90% of the race fees that are paid. This amount will be no less than 80% with notification is one-week prior to the race and 60% if notification is the day before the event. No refund after the day before the start of the race will be made when the organizer has fulfilled all the requirements of the agreement as specified in the official race announcement. [A rider, upon being disqualified, shall forfeit any fees already paid.]" This seems to add to the burden that many clubs and promoters have in putting on races and, IMO, should be defeated. I'd urge USCF members to let your area directors know about your opposition to this. So if the rider comes down with the plague the day before the race, tough nuggies? If the promoter doesn't want to give the money back or want to deal with it, yes. -- JT **************************** Remove "remove" to reply Visit http://www.jt10000.com **************************** |
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John Forrest Tomlinson wrote:
On Sat, 21 Oct 2006 17:01:47 GMT, Mark & Steven Bornfeld wrote: John Forrest Tomlinson wrote: Take note of proposed change to 1G11. From: " No rider shall be entitled to an entry fee refund when the organizer has fulfilled all the requirements of the agreement as specified in the official race announcement." To: "A rider who has pre-registered and paid the race fees is entitled to a percentage of his entry fee if the promoter is notified prior to the race. If the notification is made at least two weeks prior to the start of the race, the racer will be refunded no less than 90% of the race fees that are paid. This amount will be no less than 80% with notification is one-week prior to the race and 60% if notification is the day before the event. No refund after the day before the start of the race will be made when the organizer has fulfilled all the requirements of the agreement as specified in the official race announcement. [A rider, upon being disqualified, shall forfeit any fees already paid.]" This seems to add to the burden that many clubs and promoters have in putting on races and, IMO, should be defeated. I'd urge USCF members to let your area directors know about your opposition to this. So if the rider comes down with the plague the day before the race, tough nuggies? If the promoter doesn't want to give the money back or want to deal with it, yes. Well, CH is right. A little common sense goes a long way. I figure standing too hard is going to hurt someone one way or the other. Depends on whose ox is being gored, huh? I don't know what entry fees are these days, so I don't know how big a deal this is to riders. Racing isn't much of a sport for poor people anyhow, I guess. Steve -- Mark & Steven Bornfeld DDS http://www.dentaltwins.com Brooklyn, NY 718-258-5001 |
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In article , John Forrest
Tomlinson wrote: Take note of proposed change to 1G11. From: " No rider shall be entitled to an entry fee refund when the organizer has fulfilled all the requirements of the agreement as specified in the official race announcement." To: "A rider who has pre-registered and paid the race fees is entitled to a percentage of his entry fee if the promoter is notified prior to the race. If the notification is made at least two weeks prior to the start of the race, the racer will be refunded no less than 90% of the race fees that are paid. This amount will be no less than 80% with notification is one-week prior to the race and 60% if notification is the day before the event. No refund after the day before the start of the race will be made when the organizer has fulfilled all the requirements of the agreement as specified in the official race announcement. [A rider, upon being disqualified, shall forfeit any fees already paid.]" This seems to add to the burden that many clubs and promoters have in putting on races and, IMO, should be defeated. I'd urge USCF members to let your area directors know about your opposition to this. This proposed rule change could be a real problem for promoters of really popular races. Think about what is likely to happen. A popular race that normally fills the field limit as it is. Riders will rush to pre-enter without worring if they can actually race that day or not because they can get most of their entry fee back if they can't race that day. The fields fill up with a lot of riders who can't actually make the race. Just before race day the refund requests start poring in. Now the promoter has to try and contact the people on the wait list to let them know there is now room for them in the race. Seems like a lot of extra work for promoters on the final days leading up to the race. People might want to also note the possible changes for Junior gear limits. Smaller gear restrictions for younger riders. The rule might be changed so that juniors will be restricted to their geas no matter what race they ride in. So officials migth have to check gears for any junior riding in an elite race. In an open junior race you might have riders with 3 different gear limits in the race ( so officials will have to know the aqge of the rider they are rolling out and which gear limit applies. I'm also not a fan of increasing the field limit for Cat 5 only races to 75. If this passes I see another license fee increase coming down the line to cover those extra medical insurance payments from additional accidents in the larger Cat 5 only races. |
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wrote: Thanks for the post. If this goes through, I'm officially removing myself from race promoting. I got abused enough this year, this rule change will make things much worse. Maybe I could deal with this for one event per year...but 5 or 6 events is too much. I simply won't do it. But I will voice my concerns with the ad and we'll see what happens. John Forrest Tomlinson wrote: Take note of proposed change to 1G11. From: " No rider shall be entitled to an entry fee refund when the organizer has fulfilled all the requirements of the agreement as specified in the official race announcement." To: "A rider who has pre-registered and paid the race fees is entitled to a percentage of his entry fee if the promoter is notified prior to the race. If the notification is made at least two weeks prior to the start of the race, the racer will be refunded no less than 90% of the race fees that are paid. This amount will be no less than 80% with notification is one-week prior to the race and 60% if notification is the day before the event. No refund after the day before the start of the race will be made when the organizer has fulfilled all the requirements of the agreement as specified in the official race announcement. [A rider, upon being disqualified, shall forfeit any fees already paid.]" This seems to add to the burden that many clubs and promoters have in putting on races and, IMO, should be defeated. I'd urge USCF members to let your area directors know about your opposition to this. -- JT **************************** Remove "remove" to reply Visit http://www.jt10000.com **************************** No more pre-registration. It's now too risky to have the convenience of online pre-reg, so just let them all stand in line all morning. And if the fields fill up? Tough luck! |
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USCF rule change -- a bad one
In article . com,
"yeahyeah" wrote: wrote: Thanks for the post. If this goes through, I'm officially removing myself from race promoting. I got abused enough this year, this rule change will make things much worse. Maybe I could deal with this for one event per year...but 5 or 6 events is too much. I simply won't do it. But I will voice my concerns with the ad and we'll see what happens. John Forrest Tomlinson wrote: Take note of proposed change to 1G11. From: " No rider shall be entitled to an entry fee refund when the organizer has fulfilled all the requirements of the agreement as specified in the official race announcement." To: "A rider who has pre-registered and paid the race fees is entitled to a percentage of his entry fee if the promoter is notified prior to the race. If the notification is made at least two weeks prior to the start of the race, the racer will be refunded no less than 90% of the race fees that are paid. This amount will be no less than 80% with notification is one-week prior to the race and 60% if notification is the day before the event. No refund after the day before the start of the race will be made when the organizer has fulfilled all the requirements of the agreement as specified in the official race announcement. [A rider, upon being disqualified, shall forfeit any fees already paid.]" This seems to add to the burden that many clubs and promoters have in putting on races and, IMO, should be defeated. I'd urge USCF members to let your area directors know about your opposition to this. -- JT **************************** Remove "remove" to reply Visit http://www.jt10000.com **************************** No more pre-registration. It's now too risky to have the convenience of online pre-reg, so just let them all stand in line all morning. And if the fields fill up? Tough luck! Prolly not. My second-hand experience is that organizers love online pre-reg, because it eliminates so much hassle. If anything, I would anticipate that more events will, if they think they can get away with it, start trying to go pre-reg only. Pre-reg is mandatory in most running races of any size, but then most running races of any size are much bigger than most cycling races of any size. I agree that writing refund policies into the USCF rule book is odd. Do they feel this will prevent some sort of awful existing abuses by promoters? Are cancelled race entries a significant profit source for promoters? I'm guessing no and no. -- Ryan Cousineau http://www.wiredcola.com/ "I don't want kids who are thinking about going into mathematics to think that they have to take drugs to succeed." -Paul Erdos |
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