2010 SouthWest Idaho Cycling Association

Best All-Around Rider/Best All-Around Team Points Competition

Category	Junior10-14 M Junior 10-14 W Junior 15-18 M Junior 15-18 W Men Cat 5 W Cat 3-4 Men Cat 4 W Cat 1/2/3 Men Cat 3 Master Men 45+B (3/4/5 and incl. 55+1/2) Master Men 35+A (1/2/3) Master Men 35+B (3/4/5) Men Pro 1/2 Master Men 55+ (open)
Race Designation	10 or fewer starters	11-24 starters	25 or more starters
Training event	10/8/5/2/1	20/15/10/8/6/2/1	40/30/22/15/10/8/6/4/1
Level 2	25/20/15/10/5/2	75/60/45/30/22/15/10 /6/1	100/80/60/40/30/20/14/8/2/1
Level 3	50/40/30/20/10/5/1	100/80/60/40/30/20/14/8/2/1	125/95/70/55/40/25/18/10/5/2/1
Master groups are run as "+" categories not age limited (35+ not 35-44). This allows, for example, a 48-year-old cat 2 to race with the younger group if he chooses. If a race runs age limited categories results may not be included in BAR/BAT.

Race Levels assigned based on historic racer turnout/competitiveness/perceived difficulty and subjective factors.

All Cat 5 men’s events are categorized as training events

Best Area Racer is open to any IDAHO licensed USAC-racer. 14 individual Jerseys are available in 2010. Racers from outside Idaho do not get points towards BAR or BAT but may prevent points from being scored by in-competition riders. Rider with the most overall points at the end of the season in that category’s races wins the championship. SWICA funds championship jerseys that are awarded at end of year party.

Best Area Team must be part of a SWICA member USAC club (geographically based within SWICA.) BAT winner is the team with the most points combined from all eligible riders for the season. (Only top 3 placings for any team's riders in a category in a particular event count towards BAT). SWICA funds traveling plaque.

Points do not transfer between categories or teams. Racers who race in both a senior category (ie Cat 3) and a masters or junior category will get scored separately in the categories. Likewise, riders who change senior categories during the year (upgrades or downgrades) DO NOT carry points with them. Racers who race in multiple Masters categories likewise do not carry points between categories. This means, among other things, Cat 3 women cannot earn points for the 3/4 jersey in 1/2/3 races. Points earned in any category raced do count towards the BAT championship. Riders will have their name listed in every category in which they score in a SWICA BAR race. Riders who change teams do not take BAT points.

No points awarded for overall placing in stage races.

Points only awarded in registered category for actual placing in a race.

a. If a race combines SWICA categories and scores racers together (i.e. a Mens 1/2/3 race) points will be awarded to the racer for his overall finish position as if the race was a single category. This means if a racer is the 6^th finisher but the 1st Cat 3 the racer willl get 6^th place Cat 3 points.

b. If a race combines categories but scores racers separately you will get points for your category finish.

c. Women Masters Races will get points in the 3-4 women’s category.

d. Points can be scored in events that do not split masters into A & B or offer 50+ categories. Points will be given for actual placement in the event in the SWICA masters category last scored in by the racer.

Only USAC sanctioned races can be part of the series. Results should be submitted in a format consistent with the BAR Categories to idahobikeracing@lycos.com. Series events that do not offer the exact categories as the SWICA Bar will be given points if all racers in a category can all participate in a race in which they can earn points.