The rules and regulations, including classes and categories, for the 2012 Yeti Cycles Mountain States Cup Cross Country Points Series have been posted. Read on to find out all about this year's cross country points series!

General Cross-Country (XC, STXC, HC, TT) Series Rules

• An annual NORBA license is NOT mandatory to race CAT 2 or CAT 3.
• Cash and prize awards will NOT BE MAILED; you must be present on the podium at the awards ceremony to receive them.
• Series points will be tabulated from CAT 3 through Pro in Cross Country (XC, HC, STXC). There are 7 individual races spread over five venues plus one overall standings (GC)  in MSC #1 for a total of 8 different results to earn points. Racers will earn points for their best 6 of 8 results (including the GC standings as a result). Racers will receive points through 50th place.
• In case of a tie in the season standings, the overall winner will be decided by the finishing place in the season finale (in this case it will be the Fall Classic cross country race). If the racers tie in the season finale (due to both missing the event), the tie will be broken by racers placing in the race previous to the season finale. If the racers tie in the race previous to the season finale, the next previous race will be used, and so on.
• The Mountain States cup will follow the NORBA competition guide.
• Any changes to your category, team or anything else must be taken care of at registration. Timing will not be responsible to make changes on the start line. When you or your representative sign your registration form, you are confirming that everything is correction and you will be racing in the category you listed for on the start list.
• If you are crossing the finish line when not actually racing (i.e. during warm-up, cool down or retrieving a friend or teammate) please cover your number plate with one hand. This informs Timing Staff that you are NOT to be recorded at the finish at this time.
• SPORTSMANSHIP IS INTEGRAL TO THE ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE. If you disagree we personally encourage you to stay home.

Cross-Country Teams  (Junior, Women & Open)

• Junior teams may be composed of men and women in any junior category but may not have non-junior riders.
• Open teams can be made up of both men and women and any skill or age category (excluding CAT 3 and Juniors).
• Women teams may be composed of  only women of any skills or age category (excluding CAT 3 and Juniors). Members may not cross over with any other open team.
• Teams must have a captain with a valid email address. Captains will be in charge of submitting the names of racers on their team. A link to the teams captains email address will be posted in the teams section of the MSC web site. In addition, the captain can submit a website address to be added to the teams roster page.
• Team member names, NORBA # and discipline (for all members) must be submitted via email or in writing at race day registration. Teams whose rosters are received after MSC #1 in Fruita will only receive points for the remaining races.
• Teams will be made up of only XC racers or gravity racers. If you want to have a team for both, please submit two rosters.
• Teams must be limited to a maximum number of 30 athletes and a minimum of 5 athletes.
• Once a rider is submitted for a team, they cannot change to another team. If a rider is submitted for a team mid-season, only the races after the submission will count toward the team standings. A rider cannot be dropped from the team once they are added.
• A rider may be a member of one XC team and one DH team.
• Riders may upgrade during the course of the season. The team points will include points earned for all classes under which the team member raced.
• The overall team standings will be determined by taking the best 8 of 8 Mountain States Cup events (including Fall Classic overall standing) for XC. There will be no drops for the Team Championship.
• The points standings will be calculated by taking the best five results per team for a given race. Teams will be awarded a maximum of 1000 points per race (5 first place finishes).

ENDURANCE SERIES CATEGORIES

These are the official categories of the Mountain States Cup. We will award in these categories. Series overall points will be based on primary categories and submitted to USA Cycling based on USA Cycling categories.