2009 Schedule of Fees

1. Scope and Definitions.

All fees and fines accrue to the general funds of USA Cycling except where it states otherwise. The CEO establishes these fees.

2. Membership Fees

International licenses are required to participate in events outside of the United States, including Canada, Mexico, and Puerto Rico. Domestic licenses are valid only within the United States.

All licenses expire on December 31 of the year they are issued. After December 1^st, full price licenses can be purchased that will expire on December 31^st of the following year. The fee for replacing any USA Cycling license (older than 30 days) is $15. There is no refund for licenses.

¹The fee for an international license for foreign riders (non-U.S. citizens) at any time is $175.

²Licenses may be upgraded to international at any time during the season and only the difference between the cost of the international and the domestic licenses will be charged. Similarly, MTB can be added to a road/track/CX license or vice versa at anytime.

³If the member has any other annual USA Cycling rider license, the collegiate license can be added on for no charge at the same time as purchasing the other license. If purchased at a different time there will be a $15 license reissue fee.

⁴You may apply the cost of your one day competitive license ($10) to the cost of your annual adult membership ($60). To receive the $10 discount, the one day license receipt needs to be attached to the annual license application at the time of purchase. One day license and annual license are for same rider. The one day license application needs to have been purchased within a three month period of the annual license purchase. For an online annual license purchase, the one day license application will need to be mailed to USA Cycling and a refund will be requested. Only one discount per adult annual license per year. Does not apply to International, Collegiate, or Junior licenses.

3. Club Fees

The annual membership fee for a club is $150. The membership fee for Collegiate or High School clubs is $50. There is no refund for club membership fees.

4. Event Categories

Event categories of each race or race series are determined based on the discipline as shown below:

Road, Track, and Cyclocross races

A race category is based upon the total of all prizes and primes for a particular rider class and category combination. The overall event category is the highest individual race category. Minimum prize amounts are given below for events that are part of track events, single day road race events, and stage races or road race series. Certain races may be placed higher than their prize list qualifies for, as shown in the footnotes.

Minimum Prize List of Class:

(a) National Championships and international races are category A races.

(b) Non-championship final trials for Olympic, Pan American, and World Championship teams are at least category C races.

(c) State Championships and Regional Championships are at least category D races. Multiple-day races including stage races or other races conducted on consecutive days with cumulative results and prizes are at least category D races.

(d) Category E races are those that do not qualify for higher categorization.

(e Training Race Series Permit - State championship series are not eligible A training race series is a sequence of race meets of the same kind conducted on a regular basis at the same location, time and day of the week (state championship series are NOT eligible). A prize list of less than $499 per day may be offered. Fee: 1-3 days = $15.00, 4-30 days = $50. All State Championships are at least a category D event. All riders must be licensed and sign waivers. Promoters pay $3.00 (per rider per day) for insurance coverage.

Mountain Bike races

Mountain Bike events are categorized based on the following criteria:

Total number of anticipated participants in all classes and categories

Category A: 1000+ participants;

Category B: 500-999 participants;

Category C: 100-499 participants;

Category D: 50-99 participants;

Category E: 1-49 participants.

International Races and races on the USA Cycling MTB National Calendar are A races.State Championships and Regional Championships are at least category D races. Multiple-day races including stage races or other races conducted on consecutive days with cumulative results and prizes are at least category D races.

Training Race Series Permit - State championship series are not eligible A training race series is a sequence of race meets of the same kind conducted on a regular basis at the same location, time and day of the week (state championship series are NOT eligible). A prize list of less than $499 per day may be offered. Fee: 1-3 days = $15.00, 4-30 days = $50. All State Championships are at least a category D event. All riders must be licensed and sign waivers. Promoters pay $3.00 (per rider per day) for insurance coverage.

5. Organizer Fees

(a) Permit applications must be submitted no later than six weeks in advance of the event date to avoid late filing fees.

• Late filing fee (received within 6 weeks of an event) = $50
• Rush filing fee (received with 2 weeks of event)=$100

(b) Competitive Events. Promoters will first determine the event category. For Road, Track, and Cyclocross events, this is determined by the highest payout for one race category. If the event category is A, B or C, then the permit fee will equal 7% of total prize purse. The prize purse is determined by adding the total cash and retail value of merchandise prizes for the entire event (all categories). If the event category is D, then the permit fee equals $50 per day, if the category is E, then the permit fee equals $25 per day. For MTB events, this is determined by the total number of riders at the event per the table above. All riders must hand-sign waivers and a $3.00 per rider per day insurance surcharge is applicable for all participants.

(c) Non-Competitive Events (excluding fun rides/tours). These events include training rides, clinics and camps. All Non-Competitive Events are $15 for 1-3 days or $50 for 4-30 days. Days need not be consecutive, but must be determined in advance and listed on the "Non-Competitive Permit Application." All riders must have a valid annual or one-day license, sign waivers and be listed on the "Non-Competitive Event Roster." $1.00 per rider per day insurance surcharge is applicable for all participants of training rides, fun rides, clinics and camps. Promoters must submit insurance surcharges and copy of "Non-Competitive Event Roster" to USA Cycling within 14 days following their event.

(d) Non-Competitive Fun Ride/Tours. Permit fees are $15 for 1-3 days or $50 for 4-30 days. Days need not be consecutive, but must be determined in advance and listed on the "Fun Ride/Tour Event Permit Application." All riders must sign waivers approved by USA Cycling. $1.50 per rider per day insurance surcharge is applicable for all participants of fun rides/tours. Promoters must submit insurance surcharges to USA Cycling within 14 days following their event.

(e) Fine for inadequate numbers. An organizer who fails to provide racing numbers that meet the requirements of the Racing Rules shall be fined $1 per rider per day of racing. This fine shall be submitted to USA Cycling. (See Road rule 1K4)

(f) Failure to comply. Post-event reporting and fees are due to the USA Cycling office within 21 days after the event. Failure to comply will result in additional mandatory fees: $50 if before 30 days after the event, $100 if within 31-60 days after the event, $150 if within 61-90 days after the event. An organizer who fails to publish an official race announcement shall pay an additional 7% of the total prize list, or $50, whichever is greater. Non-compliance or lack of full payment may face future cancellation of permits and/or suspension.

6. Race Entry Fees

Entry fees, late and/or post-entry surcharges go to the organizer except where noted otherwise.

(a) Free Market. Entry fees, late and/or post-entry surcharges may be set at the discretion of the organizer.

(b) Surcharges.

  (1) USA Cycling provides event insurance to protect members. The cost for this insurance for 2009 is $3.00 for each rider, per day.

   The following surcharges may also be charged in addition to the basic entry fees:

  (2) Late entries may be charged a surcharge provided that an official race announcement that states the surcharge has been distributed, as required by the Racing Rules.

  (3) For road, track, and Cyclocross, unattached riders, other than category 4 women and category 5 men, may be charged a surcharge of up to $5.

(c) Current UCI World or U.S. National Champions who pre-register for category A, B or C races (except National Championships) by the specified closing date shall be refunded their entry fee provided that they are eligible to wear their championship jersey in the race, and do so (see  Rule 1N5(d) and (e).

7. Deposits for Protests and Hearings

All hearing requests (USA Cycling Policy IV) and certain race protests (Road Racing Rule 1P and MTB rule 1J) must be accompanied by a deposit ($200 for a hearing and $20 for a protest). In the case of a protest, if the protest is upheld the deposit will be returned.

8. Officials' Fees

(a) Daily fee. The organizer shall pay licensed officials a daily fee based on the race category. The fees are based on the highest race category for that day, plus the cost of reasonable and necessary travel. The table below shows the minimum fee based on the race category.

¹ Also Starter and Secretary in track events, Chief Timer in time trials, Vice Chief and Finish Judge in mountain bike races, and commissaires that are part of the jury for International road and track races who are not assigned by the UCI. At UCI calendar races in the United States when there is a foreign Chief Commissaire, one American official may be designated to be the liaison with USA Cycling and receive a higher fee.

For stage races, the full daily fee shall be paid for each day, beginning with the prologue and including any rest days.

For any race where the officials actively work longer than 8 hours, the officials will receive an additional $25. Officials who are required to work at an event for a non-competition day, such as registration or team meetings, will receive one half of the daily fee. For track events that take place in two sessions, an official who works only one of the sessions will be paid half of the daily fee.

(b) Site Visits. When deemed necessary by USAC or a Local Association, the organizer will pay the Chief Referee or another designated official $25 for a pre-event venue inspection trip plus $15 for each venue inspection report, in addition to travel expenses.

(c) Expenses. In addition to the daily fee, the organizer shall provide each official with the following:

(1) Round trip transportation from the official's home and during the race, or reimbursement for the transportation according to the published rates of USA Cycling;

(2) In one-day races lasting five hours or more, either a meal or $10 additional; for races of more than one day, either two meals a day or $25 per day;

(3) Basic housing when overnight lodging is necessary before, during, or after the race;

(4) Reimbursement for any other expenses that are reasonable and necessary for the official's duties.

(d) Cancellation. If it is necessary for any reason to cancel a race after the officials have begun their travel, the Organizer will pay each official for their actual expenses and at least half of the daily fee.

9. Hearing Panel Fees

USA Cycling shall pay hearing panel members a $50 per day fee, and the hearing panel foreman an $80 per day fee, plus the cost of reasonable and necessary travel and expenses. However, if the hearing takes place during an event, a juror will not be paid as an official and a juror for the same day.

10. Travel Expenses

Individuals traveling on approved official business on behalf of USA Cycling shall be reimbursed normal and actual documented expenses. Transportation expenses shall be reimbursed at 46 cents per mile for travel by personal vehicle but shall not exceed the cost of the lowest practicable airfare. The CEO may specify a more restrictive arrangement.