Below are the rule changes for the 2009-2010 cyclo-cross season. Explanations of the rules where warranted are in bold, italic and are not part of the actual rules.

2.3       Event must start or finish in the state of Tennessee. However, pending board approval on a case by case basis, races that are in close proximity to the TN border may be approved for TBRA series races.

            Rule 2.5: As of this year Cyclocross has reached the end of it's grace period for the rider fee. This was agreed to by the TBRA board two years ago.

2.5       Event promoter(s) must pay a $1.00 per rider/per day fee to TBRA for every participant, excluding Juniors. In addition it is strongly recommended that Juniors be charged a race entry fee of $1.00 only. This fee applies to both points series races and non series races.

2.6       The TBRA Cyclo-cross Director shall select events to be included in the TBRA Cyclo-cross Series. This selection shall be conducted in consultation with event promoters and the TBRA Board. Events will be selected upon consideration of factors including, but not limited to: geographical location, course design, scheduling, and overall event quality. [Note: As the recognized Local Association for Tennessee, all cyclocross events must submit event permit application in consultation with the TBRA Cyclocross Director –including events that are not part of the TBRA Cyclocross Points Series.]

2.6.1    For local race series that are selected to be included in the TBRA Cyclo-cross Series, the number of local race series events that shall be eligible for TBRA points shall not exceed half (50%) of the total number of events in that local race series.

2.6.2    The TBRA Cyclo-cross Series shall include no more than one TBRA Series event per calendar day.

2.7       Promoters wishing to participate in the TBRA Cyclo-cross Points Series must submit their race dates to the director of cyclo-cross racing no later than the first day of August prior to the start of the cyclo-cross season. Event dates received after the first day of August will not be included in the Series.

            Rules 2.9-2.10:The TBRA Points Series races being part of a championship event should be held to a higher standard, and as such, all categories must be included in points races. Points races must include awards or prizes at least three deep. Prizes and awards are determined by the race promoter.

2.9       TBRA Points Series races must include all TBRA Cyclo-cross Categories. This means all points series events must have races for each TBRA cyclo-cross category. However, categories can be combined into one race. Example: (Mens CX 3, Women CX 1, 2, 3).

2.10     Awards will be given to all TBRA CX categories at a minimum 3 places in all TBRA points series races (Awards will be determined by the race promoter i.e.: Medals, etc). This includes races where categories are combined

            2.13 Courses: Cyclocross like no other discipline of the sport is defined by the course. In years past, some courses have been well below the minimum USAC standard, and as a result clarification of the USAC rules are provided in 2.13.1 and 2.13.3

            2.13.2: A basic map can be drawn and emailed, mailed or faxed to the director. Use of an online mapping service such as google maps is recommended. This is a very helpful tool for the promoter to use in designing an interesting and challenging course. A basic map will insure to some degree that your course is meeting the standards set forth in the USAC rule book. A google maps example can be found here and here.

2.13 Courses:

2.13.1 Courses must meet the minimum standards of the "Rules of Cyclo-cross Racing" listed in the USAC rule book. In particular, course length, course width [including start & finish requirements and minimum width standards] and barrier height.

2.13.2  All TBRA race promoters must submit a description of their course design (s)and basic map detailing: location, terrain used, course markings, and length of course to the director of cyclo-cross racing prior to the event. (2008 rule) All TBRA race promoters shall have their designated chief official approve the race course prior to each event. If a course does not meet USAC requirements it will no be included in the following TBRA series unless the Cyclo-cross Director is assured that the course will meet those requirements.

2.13.3 Course marking: Courses must be clearly marked. All turns, inside and out to be marked at a minimum with, wooden stakes and caution tape (or similar marking tape), Straights should be marked at a minimum with, survey flags unless it is obvious i.e.: roadway, gravel road, dirt lane etc. If one side of the course is bordered by woods, fence, hedge row, mown path through fields, etc., only the side with no border must be marked at a minimum with survey flags. Where the course passes itself in straights or otherwise, it is to be marked with, at a minimum wooden stakes and caution tape (or similar marking tape) the entire length of the straight to avoid riders cutting the course.

2.14: As per Stuart Lamp, Vicki Mackzum, and Todd Nordmeyer. Please notify the director a to your choices for     officials. The director will then verify the assignments with the officials you have chosen.

2.14     Official assignments must be approved by the TBRA Cyclo-cross Director.

2.15     While not required, it is suggested that race promoters follow a standard race schedule for TBRA series races. Please see the end of this document for the suggested schedule.

3.3.1: Field points are points earned by a rider according to the number of people a rider finishes ahead of. If you were to finish 1st and 5 people were in the field, then you would have 5 points added to your series points.  If you finished 2nd, you would have 4 points added.  The last place finisher would have 1 point added.  See the addendum of the rules for an example.

3.3.1    Field Points: In addition to points for placing in a race, field points will be added to a riders finish points according to the TBRA Points Series Scale.