1. 2017 MBRA ANNUAL MEETING
November 19, 2017

2. AGENDA 2018 Road Race Schedule New By-Laws Overview Budget Review
Discuss 2018 plans and discuss 2018 budget pending rebate information Where to allocate funds in 2018??  Aid to races?  Equipment?  MBRA Promotion in the form of advertising or donations to groups?
Trailer Update - The trailer has been successful for CX races, how do we replicate it for the road season?
Racer Days 2017 review  
USAC Registrations –
How to encourage events, races and fondos, to use USAC as this helps bring in more money for Michigan racing
Women’s/Junior’s Racing
Officials Update – John Sammut 
 2018 Road Race Schedule
 Race Series?  Keep it outside MBRA or in?  Proper funding? 

3. New By Laws
By Laws
Modified to focus on the operational aspects of the Board of Directors
Specific activities of the MBRA will be defined during the annual budgeting process
Term of Service is 2 years for elected positions
Voting members (as defined in the By Laws) will have one vote maximum

4. Budget review 2017 ends with $1653 2018 plans
Funding activities to promote racing
Women
Juniors
New Racer clinics
2017 USAC Rebates are still outstanding
Need to pay for trailer in $4500 with timing equipment($655)
MBRA Board will develop budget in December
2017 State Championship Jerseys – design underway!

5. Race Rental trailer $200 per event Current Inventory Trailer
CX Barriers (paid)
Stakes (paid)
Snow fencing
Tent (paid)
PA System
Generator
Truss

6. Balance sheet

7. Financial report

8. Racer Demographics

9. Over 50% of racers are over 35

10. RACER DAYS by discipline
CX data is a YTD comparison, the season is still underway
Competitive event participation is up YoY due to additional MTB events
CX (16%)
Road (7%)
17% 9%
74%

11. Women’s Racing
Participation by clubs and teams is essential to building Women’s racing
Looking for membership input on ideas to bring new riders into the sport
Let us know how MBRA can help
MBRA will reimburse permit and insurance fees for clinics that have dedicated instruction for both men and women, or cater to women alone.
Contact Laura Melendez to apply for funds beforehand –

12. Junior’s racing The goal is to grow participation in racing
MiSCA has great participation – How can MBRA complement that series
Spring/Summer clinics?
MiSCA race category?
Michigan Youth Cycling
What partnerships are possible?
Pull participants from triathlon?

13. Who is the Director of Officials What do they do for the MBRA

14. Who?
Well that would be me John Sammut I am the current Director This is an elected position on the MBRA Board

15. What do I do, and why
I am responsible for assigning officials to races in Michigan (Help RD find officials)
Host at least one Level “C” officials clinic each year
Sit on the board of the MBRA
Sit on the board of the RTC

16. Frequently asked questions
How do you determine how many officials are needed at each race
How do you decide which officials are assigned to a race
How much is it going to cost me, and why is it so much, How can I reduce costs

17. Guidelines for Criterium Officials Assignments
USAC Chart
Guidelines for Criterium Officials Assignments
Position
Assigned By
Nat. Champ
NRC A
B & C
D & E
Estimated Number of Racers
All
<500
<1000
1000+
Number of Race Starts 5 7 10
Chief Referee
NTC
1 (NC)
RTC
1 (A) LA
1 (B) 1
Chief Judge
Judges
3 (B) 3* 2 3
2-3
Pit Referee (per pit)
1(B)
Motor Officials
2 (B)
0-1
0-2
Apprentice
0 - 1
0 - 2
Total
8 - 12
8 - 10
6 - 8
7 - 9
4-7
5-8
5-9

18. Guidelines for Road Officials Assignments
Position
Assigned By
Race Category
International
Nat. Champ
NRC** A
B & C
D & E
Estimated Number of Racers
All
<500
<1000
1000+
<50
<100
Number of Races on course at once 5 7 10 2 3
President / Chief Referee
UCI
1 (IC)
NTC
1 (NC)
RTC
1 (A) LA 1
Member of Commissaires Panel
2 - 3 (IC/NC)*
2-3 (NC)*
2 - 3 (A)
Referees
2-3 (B)
0 - 4 †
0 - 6 †
0 - 9 †
0 - 2 †
Chief Judge
1 (A) ***
1 (A)***
1 (B)
Judges
3 (B)
1 - 2(B)
2 - 3
2-3
Motor Officials
3-4 (B)*
3 - 4 (B)
3-4
Time Board
0 - 2
Apprentices
8 - 10
3 - 5
4 - 6
6 - 8
9 - 11

19. What I look at for Crits & Cross
What does the finish line equipment consist of
How many separate races are there
How many racers are expected (This is the hardest one, especially for new races)
How long is the entire race going to be
Who do I have available
A volunteer to help out can eliminate an official
How far away from the race do they live

20. Road Races What does the finish line equipment consist of
How many separate fields
How many racers are expected in each field
How long is the entire race going to be
Who do I have available
How far away from the race do they live

21. Time Trials What does the finish line equipment consist of
Who do I have available
How far away from the race do they live
Starter / WHIP / Finish Line

22. Another way to reduce costs
By USAC rule, the CR of a race cannot be a member of the sponsoring club unless no other official is available, but all other positions can be filled by the club ref
Encourage members of your clubs or organization to become an official
How do we do that????

23. How can I or someone I know become and Official?
We will be holding an Level C clinic in March (Location to be determined)
This clinic is about 4 hours of class instruction
Open book exam (About 2 hours)
Cost is covered by USAC or MBRA
Apprentice at 3 events before being assigned to a race
Sign up through USAC or send me an at -
Goal is to have at least one official in each club

24. New Email Addresses President – Chris Donnelly - mbrapres@gmail.com
V.P - Melissa Werkman -
Treasurer – Don Lee -
Director of Officials – John Sammut -

25. 2018 Road Race Schedule DRAFt
Proposals for State Championship events (TT, Road Race and Criterium) will be accepted by the MBRA Board through January. Final decisions will be made in February
Many new events in 2018
Detroit Cycling Championships will return, date is TBD

26. DRAFT Schedule
DCC Crit Date is TBD pending release of the 2018 US Pro calendar
State Championship Races – apply now!
CyclingLawyerCrit to 7/21??

27. appendix

28. Participation is plateauing