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2012 NJBA Time Trial Cup Rules

Welcome to the 2012 NJBA TT Cup Series! The TT Cup Committee is committed to providing you a high quality series. There is enough variety to challenge riders of all abilities. The following highlights some of the most relevant rules but please be sure to read the entire NJC TT Cup Rules and Guidelines. There are some changes from years past so be sure to familiarize yourself with these new rules. The 2012 NJC TT Cup Rules and guidelines document shall be controlling in the event of any ambiguity or misstatement in the summary notes below.

  1. Rider Qualifications –All events are open to all USA Cycling licensed riders. The Time Trial Cup competition is open to all racers riding for registered NJBA clubs in good standing. Under 19 riders may be permitted to score TT Cup points while unlicensed, provided they become licensed within a reasonable time.
  2. TT Cup Categories for 2012 will include: Junior Men 10-12, Junior Men 13-14, Junior Men M15-16, Junior Men 17-18, Junior Women 10-14; Junior Women 15-18, Senior Men (P12345), Cat 4/5 Men, Masters 35+, Masters 45+, Masters 55+, Masters 65+, Senior Women, Cat 4 Women, Eddy Senior Men, Eddy Senior Women. .In the Eddy Category riders in this class will compete without Aero Bars or extensions.
    Disc wheels and Aero helmets are not allowed. Skinsuits are allowed. Since the Eddy Category is not recognized by USA Cycling there will be no Eddy class for the NJITT.
  3. For 2012 we will be using the following scoring system. The State ITT will be worth 50 percent more than the other events.
    If fewer than 20 riders participate in any event category, the points awarded shall remain unchanged and awarded as noted below for all participating riders who participate and score in the race.
    In the event of a tie score/time as determined by the USAC officials, the TT Cup points awarded for such placings representing the tied riders shall be aggregated and shared evenly amongst the tied riders. To score, a rider must not only register and start a race, but must also finish and be given a scored time. Any rider who “does not start”(DNS) or “ does not finish” (DNF) shall not be awarded any points irrespective if the promoter includes the riders or bib number on the scoring sheets. A rider must finish with a scored time to be awarded TT Cup points.points.
  4. Points are awarded according to the following schedule:

    5. Place
    All races (except STate ITT)
    State ITT Championship
    1
    20
    30
    2
    17
    26
    3
    15
    23
    4
    13
    20
    5
    11
    17
    6
    10
    15
    7
    9
    14
    8
    8
    12
    9
    7
    11
    10
    6
    9
    11
    5
    8
    12
    4
    6
    13
    3
    5
    14
    2
    3
    15
    1
    2

  5. For the 2012 season, we will have twelve events, with the lowest 2 scores dropped. In determining the final computation of the TT Cup Series total points for each rider, the final computation as performed by the TT Cup Committee shall require that each rider mandatorily drop the riders’ 2 lowest scores as noted below. These dropped scores shall be “dropped” at season end in the final computation by the TT Cup Committee.
    The term Lowest Score shall be deemed to include any race where a rider in fact completes the race and receives a placing or score or Cup points, as well as any race in which a rider started but “Did Not Finish”, or any race in which a rider “Did not Start”, or any race in which a rider failed to register and compete. Hence, a rider need not race a race to drop that particular race. Thus, a DNS, DNF or Failed to Register/Compete shall be considered “scores” for the sake of the mandatory dropping of scores as noted below.
  6. Additionally, the 2012 TT Cup will allow point scoring from “out of state” riders who are registered on NJBA teams in good standing. It is the intent of the NJ Time Trial Cup Committee to attract a few more riders to our Series, and to preserve its appeal for years to come.
  7. At season-end, in the event there are riders in the same Cup classification with the same number of total points, then the Tie Breaker shall be the rider who has the highest score at the NJ Individual Time Trial Championships.
  8. NJBA TT Cup Committee - All decisions concerning the NJBA TT Cup shall be made by the standing committee and are final.
  9. Rules & Guidlines Please ensure you review the entire NJBA TT Cup Rules & Guidelines which can be found here: Current TT Rules