Upgrade Rule -
For 2011 we find it necessary to go back to an upgrade rule as follows:
Class winners must move up to the next level, this does not apply to 50/60+ classes, womens and juniors. These classes will be handled on a case-by-case basis.
Expert 19-39 classes - 5 top 5 finishes in the previous season must move up to Elite
Sport Classes - 5 top 5 finishes in the previous season must move up to Expert
Beginner - 5 top 3 finishes in the previous season must move up to sport
For 2011 the MASS race promoters have decided that we should consolidate some classes in order to foster better competition. Racers are more competative across larger age groups now and at some races our classes are too small. Larger classes provide better competition and make it harder for the same few racers to win every race. After we are a few races into the season we will institute call-ups of the top 5 or 10 in each class.
Racing age is defined as your age on December 31, 2011
| XC Beginner (CAT 3) | |
| JUNIOR I | 12 & UNDER |
| JUNIOR II | 13 - 15 |
| SENIOR MEN | 16 - 29 |
| VETERAN MEN | 30 - 39 |
| MASTER I MEN | 40 - 49 |
| MASTER II MEN | 50 - 59 |
| MASTER III MEN | 60+ |
| WOMEN I | 39 & UNDER |
| WOMEN II | 40+ |
Beginner racers will be awarded medals and Beginner Points.
Master II and Master III will race together for the same medals/prizes but will be scored separately for the individual MASS competition.
Women I and Women II will race together for the same medals/prizes but will be scored separately for the individual MASS competition.
| XC Sport (CAT 2) | |
| JUNIOR I | 18 & Under |
| SENIOR I MEN | 19 - 29 |
| VETERAN MEN | 30 - 39 |
| MASTER I MEN | 40 - 49 |
| MASTER II MEN | 50 - 59 |
| MASTER III MEN | 60+ |
| SINGLESPEED | OPEN |
| CLYDESDALE MEN | Men, 200+ lbs |
| WOMEN I | 39 & UNDER |
| WOMEN II | 40+ |
Sport racers will be awarded medals, prizes and Sport Points.
Master II and Master III will race together for the same medals/prizes but will be scored separately for the individual MASS competition.
Women I and Women II will race together for the same medals/prizes but will be scored separately for the individual MASS competition.
| XC Elite/Expert (CAT 1 & PRO) | |
| ELITE OPEN | OPEN |
| EXPERT SENIOR/VET MEN | 19 - 39 |
| EXPERT MASTER I MEN | 40 - 49 |
| EXPERT MASTER II MEN | 50+ |
| ELITE WOMEN | Women |
| ELITE WOMEN 40+ | Women 40+ |
| EXPERT SINGLESPEED | Men & Women |
Elite Open, Elite Women & Elite 40+ racers will be awarded cash and Elite Points.
Elite Women and Elite Women 40+ will race together for the same cash payout but will be scored separately for the individual MASS competition.
Expert men will be awarded prizes and Expert Points.
| Endurance Classes | |
| MEN | OPEN MEN |
| WOMEN | OPEN WOMEN |
| MASTER MEN 45+ | MEN 45+ |
| SINGLESPEED | OPEN |
Payouts and awards at Endurance races are at the discretion of the race promoter.
Payouts and Awards
The below Elite XC payout schedule is agreed upon by Race Promoters based on an attendance of 300+ racers. For races with less than 300 racers the depth of the payout may be reduced to 10 deep for men and 5 deep for women.
| Payout | ||
| Place | Elite Men | Elite/40+ Women |
| 1 | 300.00 | 300.00 |
| 2 | 200.00 | 200.00 |
| 3 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| 4 | 125.00 | 60.00 |
| 5 | 100.00 | 55.00 |
| 6 | 95.00 | 50.00 |
| 7 | 90.00 | 45.00 |
| 8 | 85.00 | 40.00 |
| 9 | 80.00 | 35.00 |
| 10 | 75.00 | 30.00 |
| 11 | 70.00 | |
| 12 | 65.00 | |
| 13 | 60.00 | |
| 14 | 55.00 | |
| 15 | 50.00 | |
| 16 | 45.00 | |
| 17 | 40.00 | |
| 18 | 35.00 | |
| 19 | 30.00 | |
| 20 | 25.00 | |
