Here is the schedule/rules for this year's cup. Table formatting is a little messed up here from cut and paste.
2013 NJBA Cyclocross Cup Rules
The New Jersey Cross Cup is open to all riders and will consist of a series of events designated by the NJBA Cyclocross Committee. Courses will follow USA Cycling rules. Individual cups will be awarded to the winners in classes designated by the NJBA Cyclocross Committee, as set forth in Table 1. Table 2 is the Standardized Race Start Order for the NJ Cross Cup. Individual’s scoring will be based on the points schedule in Table 3 below. Out of state riders are eligible to compete for the New Jersey Cross Cup. At the end of the season each riders' top 9 results will count for final scoring. Ties will be decided by number of firsts, seconds, etc in the individual series races.
An overall Team Cup will be awarded based on the Team Competition rules in Table 4 below. Riders may score team points in more than one category per event. Only USA Cycling teams will be eligible for the team competition. Sub teams will not be scored separately in the team competition. Out of state teams are eligible to compete for the New Jersey Cross Cup.
A rider may only score points for one team during each season. A rider changing teams during the season will not receive any team points for the second team, but will keep and continue to earn individual points.
Scoring is based on the official results issued by the Chief Judge from each event. Protests based on judgment calls by officials must be made to the chief judge or race promoter within the 15 minutes of posting of results. Scorekeepers or officials may correct clerical mistakes at any time. No formal protest is necessary to correct clerical mistakes.
Results must be submitted promptly to the designated scorekeeper in CSV format and should be posted on the internet by the end of race day.
USA Cycling categories are guides to assist riders in determining which class to enter. Riders who are racing in categories inconsistent with their ability and experience may be asked to change categories in the discretion of the Cyclocross Committee.
Decisions concerning scoring or eligibility may be appealed to the Cyclocross Committee. The decisions of the Cyclocross Committee are final.
Lapped riders: All riders will finish on same lap, regardless of category. If more than one race is being run at the same time with staggered starts, riders of the second wave that have been lapped by riders of the first wave will finish on the same lap as the first wave riders that have lapped them.
Riders lapped on leader's final lap will not get the bell.*
All lapped riders will be placed and timed.
No lapped riders will be pulled.*
Riders who complete less than half of the total laps will be scored as DNF.
Any riders that placed in the top 3 overall of the men’s B, C or Women’s B 2012 CX
Cup final standings will not be eligible for points in those categories in 2013. They must
ride in the next category up or their age group if a masters or junior rider, to be eligible for points.
*
Team Competition
For each team, the top 5 scoring places of its members at each NJCC race will be counted towards a team total for that race. At each NJCC race, the top ten teams in individual points will score team points as below. The team that accumulates the most team points throughout the season shall be awarded the Team Cup.
Table 1
Individual NJCC Classes
1 Men C (Cat 4)
2 Men B (Cat 3)
3 Men A (Cat 1-2 3)
4 Men 10 - 14
5 Men 15 - 18
6 Women 10 - 18
7 Women A (Cat 123)
8 Women B (Cat 4)
9 Masters 40+
10 Masters 50+
11 Masters 60+
12 Men Cat 4 Masters 40+
13 Men D (Cat 5)
Table 2
Standardized Race Start Order and Duration
Race # Category / Class Duration
1 Men Cat 4 Masters 40+/Cat 5
(staggered starts) 35 minutes
2 Masters 50+/60+ /Women A
(staggered starts) 40 minutes
3 Men B (Cat 3) 45 minutes
4 Masters 40+ 40 minutes
5 Men A (Cat 1/2/3) 60 minutes
6 Juniors / Women B
(staggered starts) 30 minutes
7 Men C (Cat 4) 35 minutes
Table 3
Individual Points Schedule
Place Points State Championship Points
1 40 60
2 34 51
3 30 45
4 27 41
5 24 36
6 22 33
7 20 30
8 18 27
9 16 24
10 14 21
11 13 20
12 12 18
13 11 17
14 10 15
15 9 14
16 8 12
17 7 11
18 6 9
19 5 8
20 4 6
*Table 4
Team Points Schedule
Place Points
1 12
2 9
3 8
4 7
5 6
6 5
7 4
8 3
9 2
10 1
2012 NJBA Cyclocross Cup Schedule
*
Date Event Location Notes
9/29 Westwood Velo Paolo Zenoni CX Anthony Wayne *
10/5 Bridgeton Cross Bridgeton *
10/6 Bridgeton Cross Bridgeton
10/13 Cooper River Cross Camden State Championship
10/19 Marty’s Cross Chester *
10/20 Marty’s Cross Chester
11//2 Caffinated CX Mullica
11/10 Bubblecross West Milford *
11/24 Sussex Augusta *
11/30 Sussex Augusta *
12/? Horseshoe Scramble Warren Tentative
12/? De Koude Ras Morristown Tentative
2013 NJBA Cyclocross Cup Rules
The New Jersey Cross Cup is open to all riders and will consist of a series of events designated by the NJBA Cyclocross Committee. Courses will follow USA Cycling rules. Individual cups will be awarded to the winners in classes designated by the NJBA Cyclocross Committee, as set forth in Table 1. Table 2 is the Standardized Race Start Order for the NJ Cross Cup. Individual’s scoring will be based on the points schedule in Table 3 below. Out of state riders are eligible to compete for the New Jersey Cross Cup. At the end of the season each riders' top 9 results will count for final scoring. Ties will be decided by number of firsts, seconds, etc in the individual series races.
An overall Team Cup will be awarded based on the Team Competition rules in Table 4 below. Riders may score team points in more than one category per event. Only USA Cycling teams will be eligible for the team competition. Sub teams will not be scored separately in the team competition. Out of state teams are eligible to compete for the New Jersey Cross Cup.
A rider may only score points for one team during each season. A rider changing teams during the season will not receive any team points for the second team, but will keep and continue to earn individual points.
Scoring is based on the official results issued by the Chief Judge from each event. Protests based on judgment calls by officials must be made to the chief judge or race promoter within the 15 minutes of posting of results. Scorekeepers or officials may correct clerical mistakes at any time. No formal protest is necessary to correct clerical mistakes.
Results must be submitted promptly to the designated scorekeeper in CSV format and should be posted on the internet by the end of race day.
USA Cycling categories are guides to assist riders in determining which class to enter. Riders who are racing in categories inconsistent with their ability and experience may be asked to change categories in the discretion of the Cyclocross Committee.
Decisions concerning scoring or eligibility may be appealed to the Cyclocross Committee. The decisions of the Cyclocross Committee are final.
Lapped riders: All riders will finish on same lap, regardless of category. If more than one race is being run at the same time with staggered starts, riders of the second wave that have been lapped by riders of the first wave will finish on the same lap as the first wave riders that have lapped them.
Riders lapped on leader's final lap will not get the bell.*
All lapped riders will be placed and timed.
No lapped riders will be pulled.*
Riders who complete less than half of the total laps will be scored as DNF.
Any riders that placed in the top 3 overall of the men’s B, C or Women’s B 2012 CX
Cup final standings will not be eligible for points in those categories in 2013. They must
ride in the next category up or their age group if a masters or junior rider, to be eligible for points.
*
Team Competition
For each team, the top 5 scoring places of its members at each NJCC race will be counted towards a team total for that race. At each NJCC race, the top ten teams in individual points will score team points as below. The team that accumulates the most team points throughout the season shall be awarded the Team Cup.
Table 1
Individual NJCC Classes
1 Men C (Cat 4)
2 Men B (Cat 3)
3 Men A (Cat 1-2 3)
4 Men 10 - 14
5 Men 15 - 18
6 Women 10 - 18
7 Women A (Cat 123)
8 Women B (Cat 4)
9 Masters 40+
10 Masters 50+
11 Masters 60+
12 Men Cat 4 Masters 40+
13 Men D (Cat 5)
Table 2
Standardized Race Start Order and Duration
Race # Category / Class Duration
1 Men Cat 4 Masters 40+/Cat 5
(staggered starts) 35 minutes
2 Masters 50+/60+ /Women A
(staggered starts) 40 minutes
3 Men B (Cat 3) 45 minutes
4 Masters 40+ 40 minutes
5 Men A (Cat 1/2/3) 60 minutes
6 Juniors / Women B
(staggered starts) 30 minutes
7 Men C (Cat 4) 35 minutes
Table 3
Individual Points Schedule
Place Points State Championship Points
1 40 60
2 34 51
3 30 45
4 27 41
5 24 36
6 22 33
7 20 30
8 18 27
9 16 24
10 14 21
11 13 20
12 12 18
13 11 17
14 10 15
15 9 14
16 8 12
17 7 11
18 6 9
19 5 8
20 4 6
*Table 4
Team Points Schedule
Place Points
1 12
2 9
3 8
4 7
5 6
6 5
7 4
8 3
9 2
10 1
2012 NJBA Cyclocross Cup Schedule
*
Date Event Location Notes
9/29 Westwood Velo Paolo Zenoni CX Anthony Wayne *
10/5 Bridgeton Cross Bridgeton *
10/6 Bridgeton Cross Bridgeton
10/13 Cooper River Cross Camden State Championship
10/19 Marty’s Cross Chester *
10/20 Marty’s Cross Chester
11//2 Caffinated CX Mullica
11/10 Bubblecross West Milford *
11/24 Sussex Augusta *
11/30 Sussex Augusta *
12/? Horseshoe Scramble Warren Tentative
12/? De Koude Ras Morristown Tentative
