In This Issue – 06.29.23 1. Let's Ride!
2. Registration & Personalized Plates
3. Category Placement Table, Criteria & Petition Process
4. Financial Assistance
5. Member Discounts
6. Sponsor Spotlight: Epic Rides
7. Sponsor Spotlight: Hammer Nutrition
8. Upcoming Key Dates
9. 2023 Race Calendar
| 2. | Registration & Personalized Plates | | 3. | Category Placement Table, Criteria & Petition Process | | 6. | Sponsor Spotlight: Epic Rides | | 7. | Sponsor Spotlight: Hammer Nutrition | | Let's Ride! The 2023 Arizona Cycling Association regular season starts July 1. A huge shout out to all of the coaches, parents, sponsors, and student-athletes for organizing practices, attending coaching clinics and conferences, recruiting athletes, and for the countless other things you have done to be prepared for the start of the season. Here we go! | Registration & Personalized Plates Student-athletes and coaches must be registered in CCN before participating in team practices. Riders who are registered (race registration not required) and coaches who are license Level 1 and higher by August 8 will receive a custom plate with their name printed on it! Student-athletes who are planning to submit a Category Placement Petition to upgrade/downgrade and want a customized plate must apply early (remember, number ranges correspond to specific categories). Petitions must be completed by head coaches only and submitted by August 1 to receive a personalized plate. What happens if you complete registration or upgrade later? No worries, you can still participate this fall. You just won't have your name printed on your plate. For questions or additional information email us at registration@arizonacycling.org. | Category Placement Table, Criteria & Petition Process Returning riders are assigned a racing category based on their previous season results. The links to the 2023 category assignments, placement criteria, and petition form are listed below. ▪ Category Placement Table
▪ Category Placement Criteria
▪ Category Placement Petition
Any rider who wishes to compete in a different category from the one they are assigned must complete a Category Placement Petition. Petitions must be completed by head coaches only and submitted by August 1 to receive a personalized plate, and are due no later than August 30 to be considered for Race #1. If you have any questions, please contact Mike Perry. | Financial Assistance The ACA is committed to helping ensure every student-athlete and coach has the opportunity to participate, regardless of financial situation. Through the generous support of the Mountain Bike Association of Arizona we're able to provide support to help offset expenses directly related to participation in ACA activities. Visit the Financial Assistance page on our website for more information. Completed applications must be received by August 31. | Member Discounts We are extremely grateful for the support of each and every Arizona Cycling Association partners, many of whom offer special discounts to ACA members. Visit the Member Benefits page to learn more and take advantage of your benefits. Sponsor Discounts: DNA Cycling
ESI Grips
Feedback Sports
Hammer Nutrition
Lazer
| Pivot Cycles
Strike Visuals
TeamSnap
Trail Manos
USA Cycling
| | Sponsor Spotlight: Epic Rides The ACA has been both proud and privileged to have Epic Rides as a sponsor since 2013. From the 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo to the Whiskey Off-Road to the Tour of the White Mountains, Epic Rides' events are a celebration of the bicycle ... and Epic-ly fun racing. Enjoy mountain bike culture and world class singletrack where beginners, seasoned amateurs and the world’s fastest pros come together. | Sponsor Spotlight: Hammer Nutrition Hammer Nutrition is the official feed zone sponsor of the ACA. Started in 1987, Hammer has grown into one of the leading endurance fuels and supplement providers in the world. Hammer provides unparalleled products, knowledge, and service to health-conscious athletes with the highest quality, natural, most effective products ever developed. Be sure to check out the fueling for ACA racing guides on our website (Rider Resources > Training, Skills & Race Preparation) for tips to help maximize your performance. | Upcoming Key Dates ▪ July 1 – Regular season begins – regular training, to include up to four (4) practices per week
▪ Aug. 1 – Category Placement Petition deadline to receive personalized race number plate in upgraded/downgraded category
▪ Aug. 8 – Personalized plate deadline – student-athletes must be fully registered in CCN, coaches must be Level 1 or above
▪ Aug. 30 – Category Placement Petition deadline for Race #1
▪ Aug. 31 – Financial assistance application deadline
▪ Sept. 6 – Race #1 online registration deadline
| ▪ | July 1 – Regular season begins – regular training, to include up to four (4) practices per week | | ▪ | Aug. 1 – Category Placement Petition deadline to receive personalized race number plate in upgraded/downgraded category | | ▪ | Aug. 8 – Personalized plate deadline – student-athletes must be fully registered in CCN, coaches must be Level 1 or above | | ▪ | Aug. 30 – Category Placement Petition deadline for Race #1 | | ▪ | Aug. 31 – Financial assistance application deadline | | ▪ | Sept. 6 – Race #1 online registration deadline | | 2023 Race Calendar ▪ Sept. 9-10 – Race #1 – Fort Tuthill County Park, Flagstaff
▪ Sept. 23-24 – Race #2 – Pioneer Park, Prescott
▪ Oct. 7-8 – Race #3 – Secret Trails, Snowflake-Taylor
▪ Oct. 21-22 – Race #4 – McDowell Mountain Regional Park, Fountain Hills
▪ Nov. 4-5 – State Championships – Wren Arena, Fort Huachuca
| ▪ | Sept. 9-10 – Race #1 – Fort Tuthill County Park, Flagstaff | | ▪ | Sept. 23-24 – Race #2 – Pioneer Park, Prescott | | ▪ | Oct. 7-8 – Race #3 – Secret Trails, Snowflake-Taylor | | ▪ | Oct. 21-22 – Race #4 – McDowell Mountain Regional Park, Fountain Hills | | Thank You to Our Sponsors! The Arizona Cycling Association exists by virtue of our generous sponsors and donors. We are extremely grateful to those who support our mission to build strong minds, bodies and character through interscholastic cycling. | |
