Colorado Springs, Colo. (July 15, 2009) — From July 15 until August 15, you can visit your My USA Cycling account and follow the online instructions to cast your ballot in the 2010 USA Cycling election.
This is your chance to elect representatives to the various Boards of Trustees that comprise the political structure of USA Cycling. All USA Cycling members are encouraged to participate and take an active role in helping steer the direction of their sport in America!
To vote for the trustees of the various boards, voters must hold a current and valid USA Cycling annual license that corresponds to the appropriate association. Holders of domestic mountain bike licenses can vote for the NORBA trustees. Members holding domestic road, track and cyclo-cross licenses can vote for trustees in their respective geographic locations in the USCF election. Only collegiate cycling members can vote for NCCA representatives. Holders of USA Cycling international licenses (not USPRO) can vote in both the NORBA and USCF elections.
Individual candidate statements can be viewed at links below or during the online balloting process.
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USCF ELECTIONS (Road, Track, Cyclo-cross)
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NORBA ELECTIONS (Mountain Bike)
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Central Section(vote for 1)
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Organizer Trustee (vote for 1)
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Lowell Kellogg (Menomonee, WI)
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Lisa Nye-Salladin (Kerrville, TX)
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Tom Doughty (Aurora, IL)
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Bonnie Walker (Austin, TX)
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Industry Trustee (vote for 1)
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Carl Wilkins (Kenosha, WI)
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Dorothy Nichols (Denver, CO)
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Todd Seplavy (Rocky Point, NY)
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Eastern Section (vote for 1)
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Dave Miller (Bethlehem, PA)
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NCCA ELECTION (Collegiate)
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*Female Athlete (vote for 1)
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Western Section (vote for 1)
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Emma Bast (Minneapolis, MN)
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Wayne Stetina (Mission Viejo, CA)
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*Male Athlete (vote for 1)
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USPRO (Professional)
At Large Trustee (vote for 1)
Bill Peterson (Ponte Verde Beach, FL)
Organizer Trustee (vote for 1)
Chris Aronhalt (Peach Tree City, GA)
Trade Team Trustee (voted on by teams only)
Danny Van Haute (46030) (San Marcos, CA)
BMXA (BMX)
At Large Trustee (vote for 1)
BA Anderson (Chandler, AZ)
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Blake Anton (San Luis Obispo, CA)
Alex Lewis (Denver, CO)
Matthew Fox (Highland Park, IL)
At Large Trustee (vote for 1)
Mark Abramson (Sausalito, CA)
Conference Director Trustee (vote for 1)
Anne Spalding (Grand Junction, CO)
Varsity Trustee (vote for 1)
Julie Carter (Wichita Falls, TX)
Dean Peterson (Indianapolis, IN)
* Only NCCA eligible athletes will be
able to vote for these positions.
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Members will be able to vote until August 15.
If you'd prefer to vote via paper ballot (as opposed to online voting) you may request a paper ballot by contacting USA Cycling's Technical Director Shawn Farrell using the contact info below:
USA Cycling, Technical Director
210 USA Cycling Point
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
Email: sfarrell@usacycling.org
Phone: 719-434-4264
Regions for the USCF elections will encompass the following states:
Central
Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia, Wisconsin
Eastern
Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia
Western
Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
Please refer to the USA Cycling By-laws for more information.
About USA Cycling
Recognized by the United States Olympic Committee and the Union Cycliste Internationale, USA Cycling is the official governing body for all disciplines of competitive cycling in the United States, including road, track, mountain bike, BMX and cyclo-cross. As a membership-based organization, USA Cycling comprises 66,500+ licensees; 2,200 clubs and teams; and 34 local associations. The national governing body sanctions 2,650 competitive and non-competitive events throughout the U.S. each year and is responsible for the identification, development, and support of American cyclists. To learn more about USA Cycling, visit www.usacycling.org.