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1 Little 500 Call-Out Meeting @IUSF @IURidersCouncil

2 Little 500 Sponsor Opportunities Canari Cyclewear Diamond Bikes IU Rec Sports Spin Class

3 DeCycles

4 IU Health Center IU Health Center Sports Performance and Fitness Health Clinic Concussion clinic with ImPACT baseline testing Sports injury clinic Sports nutrition services Sport psychology Physical therapy and rehap, x-ray, and lab testing

5 What’s on the Agenda? Team Registration Cycling for Scholarships Eligibility Rules/Rookie Requirements Track Practices Student Coaching Requirements Protests/Appeals/Rule Changes Spring Series Events Practice Starts/Race Volunteer Timer/Lap counter Helpful Resources

6 Team Registration and Orientation Registration will be entirely electronic: –Each INDIVIDUAL will be responsible for completing the rider registration form by –Each TEAM must also fill out one team registration form Registration Forms Open: Monday, January 18th, 2016 Registration Forms Close: Wednesday, February 10th, 2016 Team Meeting with Riders Council –Sign up via Doodle link given to you when complete your team registration –15 minutes, 7-10 PM during the week of February 1st –Rookies need to bring a copy of their class and work schedules in block format and include first name, last name, and team name Entry Fees –$100 Entry Fee, paid online when you register your team –$400 Bike Deposit, bring a check made payable to IU Foundation to your team meeting with RC

7 Scholarships Rider Scholarships Cycling for Scholarships Campaign Background Goal How you can make an impact Mandatory meeting: Wednesday, February 24 th 9-10pm Hodge Hall 109

8 2016 Little 500 Bikes Each team will be given two 2016 Little 500 Bikes Estimated Delivery Date: March 1 st Must have ($400) deposit before you receive bikes Must return bikes by 4pm on Friday, April 29th if you want to reclaim your deposit Each team will receive 2 sets of 700x32c Panaracer Pasela ProTite tires which must be used for Quals and Race Day

9 Rider Eligibility Undergraduate student carrying at least 12 credit hours Must have passed a minimum of 12 credit hours in the fall Minimum of 2.0 GPA in the fall as well as a 2.0 cumulative GPA –If you rode last year, also a minimum GPA of 2.0 last spring

10 Rider Protests Review the Little 500 Eligibility Section in the Team Manual If for whatever reason, you feel you should be eligible, but are not, you have the option to submit a protest All protests are due electronically by 11:59 p.m. February 1oth. Protest forms can be found on the “Little 500 Riders” Calendar on the IUSF Website It is your responsibility to read through the eligibility rules and know if you are eligible or not. Feel free to contact us with any questions you may have.

11 Rookie Rider Eligibility Standard Requirements –Must attend Rookie Week 100% of your available time Feb. 15-26 th Available time being defined as anytime you are not in class or at work You have a 30 minute travel window in both directions –Complete a minimum of 17.5 hours between Rookie Week and the race –Participate in a minimum of 2 Spring Cycling Events (Spring Series) –Pass the Rookie Test with at least 85% correct answers Scan your student ID at the gate when you enter and exit at every practice Meet all other eligibility requirements for riders

12 Rookie Week February 15-26th –Riders Council has developed a day-by-day criteria to teach you the ins and outs of how to be a successful and safe Little 500 Rider Procedures and rules –Bring your student id’s every day –Scan your student ID at the gate when you enter and exit at every practice –Dress for the weather Wear long pants, long sleeves, gloves, and hats –Must ALWAYS wear a helmet –Loaner bikes are available

13 Veteran Rider Eligibility Veteran Rider Requirements –Must meet a minimum of 17.5 hours at the track between the end of Rookie Week and the race Minimum number of hours logged at track practice by Friday, March 25 th to ride in Qualifications: 7.5 hours Minimum number of hours logged at track practice by Wednesday, April 13 to ride in the Little 500: 17.5 All riders must swipe their student id cards at the stadium gates as the enter and exit track practice

14 Track Times Monday – Men (Late), Women (Early) Tuesday – Men (Early), Women (Late) Wednesday – Men (Early), Women (Late) Thursday – Men (Late), Women (Early) Friday – Alternate Monday-Thursday Early: 2:30-6:00 p.m. Late: 6:15-9:45 p.m. @IUSF @IURidersCouncil Fridays Early: 2:30-4:45 p.m. Late: 5:00-7:15 p.m.

15 Student Coaching Requirements Must be an Indiana University undergraduate If your Student Coach is returning from last year, they do not need to repeat the Student Coaching Training If you have a new Student Coach this year or are a new team, your student coach must attend Student Coaching Clinics: M 2/15, T 2/23, W 3/2, Th 3/10 9:00-10:00 p.m. HH 109/PYS 100 Must meet same eligibility requirements of riders Teams without a registered student coach will be assessed a 2-second pre-race penalty

16 Qualifications in Brief Saturday, March 26th, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Draw for attempt times 3 chances to put together a successful attempt Fastest 33 times on the day qualify for the 2015 Little 500

17 Week of Quals Monday, Quals Final Briefing Tuesday, Practice Quals Runs Wednesday, Practice Quals Runs Thursday, Throw Down Thursday Friday, Bike and Final Four Card Turn In Saturday, 2016 Little 500 Qualifications

18 Spring Series Events in Brief Individual Time Trials: Wednesday, March 30th @ 3:00 p.m. Miss-N-Out: Saturday, April 2 nd @ 12:00 p.m. Team Pursuit: Sunday, April 10 th @ 1:00 p.m.

19 IUSF and Track Location Wilcox House –1606 N. Fee Lane (across from football stadium, next to soccer stadium)

20 Little 500 Spring Break Camp –March 14 th -18 th –Track is open for practice: 11am – 7pm

21 Volunteer Timer and Lap Counter Lap Counter Timer Mandatory meetings: –Timer Wednesday, April 13th, 6:00 p.m., Bill Armstrong Stadium Press Box –Lap Counter Wednesday, April 13th, 7:00 p.m., Bill Armstrong Stadium Press Box

22 Practice Starts and Race Practice Starts –Dates Tuesday, March 29th –3:00/6:30 p.m. Monday, April 11 th –3:00/6:30 p.m. Practice Race –Dates Wednesday, April 6 th –3:00/6:30 p.m.

23 Helpful Resources IUSF Website: www.iusf.indiana.edu –Little 500 Rider Calendar All events, dates, and times –Past results Little 500 Loaner Bikes –Given out on a first come, first serve basis –Little 500 Bike Shop Little 500 Team Manual –On our website under Rider Information

24 Questions? @IUSF @IURidersCouncil


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