View Full Version : National Championships...how'd I qualify?
bizutch
08-10-2005, 11:06 AM
Just got an email from NORBA saying I qualified for the Finals...haven't raced much of anything this year...HAH! Highest finish was 8th in Pro/Semi pro...that all?
wydopen
08-10-2005, 11:09 AM
yup top 10 gets u in
All you needed was a top 10 finish at a qualifier. I got mine by finishing 8th at Sea Otter ;) Although I'm not going. :o:
Zutroy
08-10-2005, 11:27 AM
Yeah top 10 at an AMBC, State Championhip, NMBS, or an Alison Dunlap Jr race.
bpatterson6
08-10-2005, 11:32 AM
Top 10 at Angel Fire, NM - Mountain States Cup 2005 Chile Challenge Gets you in!
I'm in but I dunno if I will make it to mammoth yet.
I'm qualified? Huh, news to me
Took 5th at an AMBC race, so I guess I can go to Mammoth. I don't have an annual lisence though, do you need one to race Mammoth?
MVRIDER
08-10-2005, 11:52 AM
I'm qualified? Huh, news to me
Took 5th at an AMBC race, so I guess I can go to Mammoth. I don't have an annual lisence though, do you need one to race Mammoth?
Yeah, you need one, but last year they let you buy one at the event. I think since it was so late in the year...well.. the end of the year they were selling them for $25 as opposed to $60 or what ever they usually cost. Howz it goin, Noah?
dogwonder
08-10-2005, 11:55 AM
I got invited as well and I've done nothing but race beginner...is this like one of those "YOU'VE WON A FREE IPOD" things; where you are invited but subject to qualification, see details inside...
Yeah, you need one, but last year they let you buy one at the event. I think since it was so late in the year...well.. the end of the year they were selling them for $25 as opposed to $60 or what ever they usually cost. Howz it goin, Noah?
Interesting. I'm toying with going now. I didn't want to throw away $60 to NORBA liscensing for one damn race (two for the season!) $25 sounds do-able though..
Its going pretty good Chris, aside from stacking pretty hard on Sunday :nopity: :D
Zutroy
08-10-2005, 12:01 PM
Yeah, you need one, but last year they let you buy one at the event. I think since it was so late in the year...well.. the end of the year they were selling them for $25 as opposed to $60 or what ever they usually cost. Howz it goin, Noah?
If i remember right they said they are not going to do that this year. I THINK you only need an annual lic if your Expert or above, but i could be wrong on that one. Also don't forget.
Riders will be required to show proof of United States citizenship at race packet pickup and on-site race registration. Proof of citizenship may be a copy of the rider's birth certificate or copy of the rider's passport.
dG video
08-10-2005, 12:02 PM
Weird, I have a 3rd and 6th finish so far this year at a Norba event, maybe they don't send them off to sport riders?
Dan
wydopen
08-10-2005, 12:03 PM
if u race ex u need an annual license...
Weird, I have a 3rd and 6th finish so far this year at a Norba event, maybe they don't send them off to sport riders?
Dan
Here's who's qualified so far
http://www.usacycling.org/events/2005/mtbnationals/qual_list.php
dG video
08-10-2005, 12:11 PM
Here's who's qualified so far
http://www.usacycling.org/events/2005/mtbnationals/qual_list.php
Hmm, not on there.
**EDIT**
I guess I am on the beginner list, but my License says Sport?
Weird.
Dan
dG video
08-10-2005, 12:13 PM
And does the star mean anything special?
dan
douglas
08-10-2005, 12:17 PM
Weird, I have a 3rd and 6th finish so far this year at a Norba event, maybe they don't send them off to sport riders?
Dan
I race sport and qualified
star means you may have to race in a different age bracket or something like that
dG video
08-10-2005, 12:19 PM
Oh,
Weird how they listed me in beginner when my license says sport. Crazy people. Anyone heading to Mammoth from VT? I can help pay gas and my mom will make you cookies.
Dan
legend_killer
08-10-2005, 12:27 PM
sweet i qualified
There are some other locals who Q'd but they are in the wrong classes. Some race Semi now, but are still be listed as experts??
Cant Climb
08-10-2005, 12:30 PM
Just got an email from NORBA saying I qualified for the Finals...haven't raced much of anything this year...HAH! Highest finish was 8th in Pro/Semi pro...that all?
Top 10 in a State Championship qualifies you.......what did you get at Massenutten....?
There are some other locals who Q'd but they are in the wrong classes. Some race Semi now, but are still be listed as experts??
Yo D, are you going?
Zutroy
08-10-2005, 12:31 PM
There are some other locals who Q'd but they are in the wrong classes. Some race Semi now, but are still be listed as experts??
It depends on what class you qualify out of, if you qual in one and move up you'll still be listed in the lower one. From what i understand you are allowed to race down if you qual then move up. So if you sport and you move up to Expert at the end of augest, qualed as a sport but not an Expert you can race the sport race.
Cant Climb
08-10-2005, 12:34 PM
I qualified and i been racing like i have been drinking too many Paxil cocktails........
bizutch
08-10-2005, 12:34 PM
Top 10 in a State Championship qualifies you.......what did you get at Massenutten....?
8th behind Nobman and Treglia...my derailleur got 9th... :love:
renegade999
08-10-2005, 12:34 PM
Im in Semi-Pro DH. Might go - might not. Best of luck to all invites!
Backpack1
08-10-2005, 12:35 PM
I went last year and raced Sport....it was pretty fun!! The Expert course was a combo of Gnar and dumb, but my Ex racer friends liked the event a lot too. We slept in the Pit parking lot in our rigs for free and everything ran smooth except my bike.
blt2ride
08-10-2005, 12:42 PM
wasn't the Cal-State championship a qualifier for Mammoth? I placed in the top 10, but my name is not on the list. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to get to any of the NORBA nationals, but was planning to race in Mammoth...I wonder who I need to contact.
Is there anyone else whose name is missing, from the Cal-State race?
konahucker43
08-10-2005, 12:42 PM
well as far as i can see to qualify all you have to do is race a norba sactioned event
Zutroy
08-10-2005, 12:45 PM
well as far as i can see to qualify all you have to do is race a norba sactioned event
No there are only certain ones that are. The Cal state race was one. Actually it was top 15 there. I think NORBA is behind on the list. I know the 4x list doesn't have the DV national into added yet.
Yo D, are you going?
nope,
between family, work, and the lack of $$... i cant do it....
Cant Climb
08-10-2005, 12:55 PM
Come to think of it, there's no way i should have qualified......i've been mid-pack all year.......havent even broken top 10....
How i qualify.....?...
Zutroy
08-10-2005, 12:58 PM
Come to think of it, there's no way i should have qualified......i've been mid-pack all year.......havent even broken top 10....
How i qualify.....?...
Have the races used the Norba age groupings? if they combines cats then they have to break out the results by the norba age groups. Like at the Cal state race they used Donnies groupings which are 2 norbas pre groups. So you could have been outside the top 15 and still gotten a qual spot if guys from the other age grouping were in front of you.
Cant Climb
08-10-2005, 01:03 PM
Have the races used the Norba age groupings? if they combines cats then they have to break out the results by the norba age groups. Like at the Cal state race they used Donnies groupings which are 2 norbas pre groups. So you could have been outside the top 15 and still gotten a qual spot if guys from the other age grouping were in front of you.
I wonder if its because they mix Pro/Semi at most races here......maybe i was top 10 semi........or they are just inviting everyone..
Also, Master Semis use to be able to race in their age group at NORBA Finals to race for the age-group national championship.......
blt2ride
08-10-2005, 01:03 PM
No there are only certain ones that are. The Cal state race was one. Actually it was top 15 there. I think NORBA is behind on the list. I know the 4x list doesn't have the DV national into added yet.
That's kind of what I was thinking, but it looks like they have updated it with the riders who qualified in Brian Head...
nope,
between family, work, and the lack of $$... i cant do it....
I hear ya. I'd like to go but I doubt I'll be physically fit - don't want to break something else.
surfinguru
08-10-2005, 02:09 PM
Qualified at the SO. Very tempting to go, but I can't see paying to go by myself. Anybody need a roomy to share costs?
sn0wboarder
08-10-2005, 02:43 PM
I did one jr. x race at Plattekill this year finished 11th and somehow I qualified for the championship. wtf?
lovebunny
08-10-2005, 03:50 PM
whats the dates for mammoth
WheelieMan
08-10-2005, 04:15 PM
whats the dates for mammoth
Just got an email saying I qualified. September 15-18.
Scurry
08-10-2005, 06:43 PM
Edit: I am a tard, I thought we were talking about mount snow for some odd reason.
profro
08-11-2005, 09:50 AM
Butch, you also qualified for the 30-34 Expert class :confused:
bizutch
08-11-2005, 11:11 AM
really? that would be awesome! race both classes and get 2 medals....well...1 medal...
BigMike
08-11-2005, 12:27 PM
Hrm.... i'm qualified too. Mamoth is REALLY far away from Richmond VA :(
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