The rules and regulations, including classes and categories, for the 2008 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!

NOTE: The above classes and categories will be used to run STXC and HC events.  Awards will be based on these categories as well. Series points will be awarded based on the broader MSC Cross-Country Classes and categories.

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

• An annual NORBA license is NOT mandatory to race beginner, or sport.
• 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 beginner through pro in Cross Country (XC, HC, STXC).  Racers will earn points for their best 10 of 12 races. 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. 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.
• ...and jeez, be nice to each other out there, wouldja? We're racing bikes, not battling the red manace. SPORTSMANSHIP IS INTEGRAL TO THE ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE. If you disagree we personally encourage you to stay home and abuse your pets. Or better yet, find someone like you and kick each other around.

Cross-Country Teams  (Junior & 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 beginner).
• 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 race #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 35 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 xx of xx Mountain States Cup events for the XC and (xx of xx) Gravity Championships. 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).