Series Regulations for the National Cross Country Series.
National Cross Country Series Points Scoring
Following each round, series points will be awarded as follows: 1st 200, 2nd 180, 3rd 170, 4th 160, 5th 150, 6th 140, 7th to 11th decreasing by 5 points, 12th to 21st decreasing by 3 points, 22nd to 31st decreasing by 2 points, 32nd to 95th decreasing by 1 point, 96th to 100th will receive 1 point.
A riders top four scoring rounds will count towards their overall points total. In the event of a tie on points, the higher position is given to the rider with the highest finishing position in the final round. If neither rider finished the final round, then the same formula will apply to the last round in which the tied riders contested.
National Cross Country Series Gridding
All starts at National Series events shall be gridded. In allocating gridding positions the following principles shall apply:
1. For the first event in the series:
a. For Elite & Junior Open and Female, in accordance with the latest UCI world individual rankings, followed by the final series standings of the previous season, followed by the final national rankings of the previous season, and then at random.
b. For all other categories, in accordance with the final series standings of the preceding season, followed by the final national rankings of the previous season, and then at random.
c. In addition, the following riders may be incorporated into the gridding:
i. In the Youth Open and Female races: final Juvenile Series Standings of the previous season for any rider who is now a Youth.
ii. In the Junior Open and Female races: final Youth Series Standings of the previous season for any rider who is now a Junior.
iii. In the Elite/Expert/Sport Open and Female races: final Junior Series Standings of the previous season for any rider who is now in any of these categories or final Series Standings from the lower category for any rider moving up the ability scale.
iv. In the Veteran 40-49 Open and Female races: final Elite/Expert/Sport Series Standings of the previous season for any rider who is now a Veteran 40-49.
v. In the Veteran 50-59 race Open and Female races: final Veteran 40-49 Series Standings of the previous seasons for any rider who is now a Veteran 50-59.
vi. In the Veteran 60+ Open and Female races: final Veteran 50-59 Series Standings of the previous season for any rider who is now a Veteran 60+.
2. For subsequent events in the series:
a. For Elite & Junior Open and Female, in accordance with the most recent UCI World Individual Rankings, followed by the latest series standings, followed by the latest national rankings, and then at random.
b. For all other categories, in accordance with the latest series standings, followed by the latest national rankings, and then at random.
3. For any event in the series, the following riders may, at the discretion of the Chief Commissaire, also be incorporated into the gridding, or have their gridding position adjusted, but shall not be placed in the first two rows:
a. A rider whose national ranking is significantly higher than his/her series ranking.
b. A rider who has previously ranked in the top 5 in the same category as entered, but due to injury or non-participation is no longer ranked at this level.
c. A rider who has previously ranked in the top 5 in a lower age category, but who is returning to the sport after a period of absence.
4. The application of these principles and of any variation in gridding position applied under articles 1c) and 3 above, shall be at the discretion of the Chief Commissaire, except that, where applicable, the supremacy of the UCI rankings shall not be overridden. The decision of the Chief Commissaire shall be final.
5. All riders shall be called up to the start line between 5 and 15 minutes before the scheduled start of the race, according to the size of the field.
6. Any rider who misses the call up to his/her allocated gridding position may be gridded at the back of the field.
7. Any rider who seeks to claim a gridding position higher than that allocated shall be gridded at the back of the field, and may incur further penalties (see British Cycling rules and regulations handbook). In the case of a UCI category, the penalty will be equivalent to 100 Swiss Francs (Art. 12.1.040.48)
Regulations
Once the winner of a series category crosses the line to finish, all other riders in the same category shall finish their race when they next cross the line. Lapped riders should not complete additional laps, but will be classified according to their position after those riders in the same lap as the winner.
In the event that the Commissaire President opts to apply the 80% rule, eliminated riders will be classified according to their final position at the appropriate number of laps.
Riders who abandon, who fail to cross the line after the category winner, or are not classified under the 80% rule, shall not be classified.
Where the course presents "A" and "B" line options, riders should take the line according to their ability. Participants who opt for the "A" line must not deliberately dismount, run or walk through the feature. Those who do so may be subject to time penalty or disqualification.
UCI world ranking points
Any rounds are placed on the UCI calendar will accrue class 2 UCI ranking points for the elite men’s and elite women’s categories.
The first 10 finishers in the elite men’s and elite women’s races will receive points as follows: 30, 20, 15, 12, 10, 8, 6, 4, 2, 1.
The first 10 finishers in the junior men’s and junior women’s races will receive points as follows: 20, 18, 16, 14, 12, 10, 8, 6, 4, 2..
National championship races also accrue UCI points as follows –
Senior Men/Women – 100, 90, 70, 60, 50, 40, 30, 20, 10, 5
Under-23 Men/Women – 50, 35, 25, 15, 5 (added to elite ranking)
Junior Men/Women – 40, 30, 20, 10, 5
Entry refunds
No refunds shall be offered once the closing date has passed. Other refunds are subject to the discretion of the organiser and will be subject to a minimum administration fee of £1.
