ENTRY LEVEL RACING CLOSED ROAD CIRCUITS ON 2004
(Entry Level Races for 2004)

JUST ADDED: Frequently Asked Questions (see below)

With the advent of new membership categories in 2001, members now receive a provisional licence with either Gold, Silver or Bronze memberships, which allows access to entry level racing in British Cycling disciplines. There is now therefore the opportunity to offer such racing on closed road circuits as an introduction to the road discipline of the sport.

Promoters of closed road circuit events may wish to consider promoting an event within their race programme, which can be open to provisional licence holders, non BC members and 4th category full licence holders who want to race at entry level. As no licence points are available for these events it would not be necessary to forward result cards to HQ, and promoters will be able to appoint a Commissaire from within their own club or organisation, or as the organiser you can Commissaire the event yourself if appropriate.

With these events it is suggested that there is less need, or expectation from the riders, to provide a prize list (and subsequently there is less pressure on a promoter to provide judges) therefore entry fees can be lower than the norm.

Where this event is the only one run that day under the banner of British Cycling then the event insurance fee due would be �23 per day of racing, with no permit fee to pay. The rider insurance levy would be payable (currently �1.50 per head), but no race levy would be due. In instances where this event is run in conjunction with others already registered with BC then no additional Event Insurance fee would be payable. This will provide a uniform, and nation-wide opportunity for entry level circuit racing for our members and potential members.

NOTE: Promoters of such races, for those with only provisional racing licence, are asked to forward a press release to British Cycling so that news of these events can be publicised for the benefit of those wanting to take part. Email to either the press office (email) or Larry Hickmott (email) and a dedicated page for such events will be produced and linked to the British Cycling website.

Frequently Asked Questions
Please use these as a guide only and if you have any queries, contact either Membership Services or the organiser of the event(s) you would like to compete in.

A GUIDE FOR RIDERS

1. Does a rider coming to an event have to be a British Cycling member at all to take part in the race?
Answer: No. No Minimum membership required.

2. Will they have to take out a Day Licence?
Answer: No.

3. What advantage does taking out a membership with a provisional licence included give a member?
Answer: All members, with the exception of Youth riders who do not have a Parental/Guardian's Consent are automatically issued with a provisional licence. Firstly this enables riders to compete in Cyclo Cross, BMX, and Cycle Speedway events below National Level. There is also the facility for and Circuit and Track Events promoters to run Provisional Licence holder only events, though this Entry Level Racing Initiative has somewhat overtaken this original concept.

4. Will riders be insured during the race and if so, what type of insurance will it be and what will it cover?
Answer: All riders participating in British Cycling Entry Level Events are covered for �5 million third party insurance during the period of the event.

5. Are there restrictions on the type of bikes riders can use?
Answer: There are few restrictions on the kind of cycles to be used though riders are expected to ensure they are road worthy and in good working order (brakes, gears, tyres, etc). Event organisers or their delegate who is responsible for the Entry Level Event may use their commonsense to reject any cycle which appears to be unsafe or far to unsuitable for the event to be ridden.

6. Can riders compete in any type of clothing, trade jersesy etc and what type of helmet will be required.
Answer: Any type of clothing can be worn but the helmet must be Hard Shell and of a standard suitable for the purpose for which it is intended to be used. For example, it should carry an appropriate mark, such as ANSI Z90.4 or SNELL etc.

7. Rules for British Cycling Cycle Races
Answer: Those wanting to learn about the rules for cycling can do so by reading the rule book available for download from this website (see the link in the left hand menu). Riders should expect the person overseeing the event to do an on the line briefing on do's and don'ts as well as safety issues.

8. Can current 4th category riders ride such races?
Answer: These events are indeed open to all fourth category riders.

9. What type of races will these be (BMX, Cross, Circuit, Track, Speedway)?

A GUIDE FOR ORGANISERS

1. Are there maximum and minimum distances for such races?

2. Where can such races NOT be held -- on open roads as I understand it?
Answer: This facility is not extended to events on the open road. Anything not open to other vehicular traffic.

3. Can you give me a practical idea of what costs I as organiser will have to meet?
Answer: Your costs would be this -- �23 Event Insurance if this event is stand alone, free if run within a day of British Cycling Registered events. �1.50 Insurance Levy due from each rider.

4. Does the organiser need to be a British Cycling member before they can start organising such an event under the British Cycling umbrella?

5. Are they limited to one event per meeting -- for example, for those want to do a short time trial to establish ability and then a handicap to follow?
Answer: No limit.

6. Will riders have to take out a Day Licence?
Answer: No. The only payment due is the �1.50 Event Insurance Levy

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