There are not different upgrade points for masters. To upgrade to 4 and 3
you can count any mass start race, but you cannot earn point to upgrade to
Cat 2 if you are racing masters unless you earn them in a Masters 3 field.

Candi

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From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org] On
Behalf Of Luciano bailey
Sent: Saturday, December 30, 2006 11:55 AM
To: obra@list.obra.org; Gary Cornilles
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Masters 35+

I wasn't aware there were different upgrade points for masters

----- Original Message -----

From: Gary Cornilles

To: obra@list.obra.org

Sent: Saturday, December 30, 2006 12:11 AM

Subject: [OBRA Chat] Masters 35+

Perhaps there are logistical issues and/or fewer participants to consider
but, why not use the same system for Master's road racing as Cross';
A(1,2's,elite 3's),B(3/4's),C(4/5's)? Set the age at either 35+ or 40+ and
let the skill level dictate the category. If there aren't enough racers to
support three categories just make two A(1,2,3) & B(3,4,5) or something like
that. It would seem with the demo numbers it should be no problem to
support at least two separate categories.

Master's races don't earn upgrade points (as far as I know) so it shouldn't
matter to someone if they are upgraded from B to A etc...since there are no
ramifications toward sanctioned upgrade, it wouldn't be difficult for the
race officials and promoters to weed out "sandbaggers" and keep the best
racers moving upwards. A couple of top 5 finishes in the lower category
would pretty much indicate you need to move up.

Doesn't Washington use this format for road races?
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