USA Cycling announces selection procedures for 2012 Olympic Games
USA Cycling released today the selection procedures that will be used to determine the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team. The procedures outline the selection process across all four Olympic disciplines – Road, Mountain Bike, Track and BMX.
The selection procedures outline: prioritized automatic and discretionary selection criteria, key dates including any tryout events and long-team qualification period, maximum team size and more. The only discipline set to include an Olympic Trials event is men’s BMX where one of three maximum spots will be determined at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, Calf. on June 16, 2012.
The men’s road cycling selection procedures are pending final approval and are expected to be announced shortly.
The 2012 Olympic Games are scheduled for July 27 – August 12 in London, United Kingdom.
An outline of key information and links to the full 2012 U.S. Olympic Team selection procedures are available below.
2012 Olympic Games – Cycling Selection Procedures
BMX - Men
BMX – Women
Mountain Bike – Men
Mountain Bike – Women
Road – Women
Track – Men
Track - Women
The selection procedures outline: prioritized automatic and discretionary selection criteria, key dates including any tryout events and long-team qualification period, maximum team size and more. The only discipline set to include an Olympic Trials event is men’s BMX where one of three maximum spots will be determined at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, Calf. on June 16, 2012.
The men’s road cycling selection procedures are pending final approval and are expected to be announced shortly.
The 2012 Olympic Games are scheduled for July 27 – August 12 in London, United Kingdom.
An outline of key information and links to the full 2012 U.S. Olympic Team selection procedures are available below.
| Key INFO | BMX Men | BMX Women | Mountain Bike Men | Mountain Bike Women | Road Men | Road Women | Track Men | Track Women |
| Long Team Qual. Period: | Aug. 1, 2011 – May 27, 2012 | NA | Jan. 1,– Dec. 1, 2011 | Jan. 1,– Dec. 1, 2011 | TBD | Jan. 1 – Dec. 1, 2011 | Jan. 1 – Dec. 15, 2011 | Jan. 1 – Dec. 15, 2011 |
| Long Team Size: | MAX 9 | NA | MAX 10 | MAX 10 | TBD | NA | NA | NA |
| Long Team Nom. Date: | May 31, 2012 | NA | Dec. 1, 2011 | Dec. 1, 2011 | TBD | Dec. 1, 2011 | Dec. 15, 2011 | Dec. 15, 2011 |
| Trials Event: | June 16, 2012 | NA | NA | NA | TBD | NA | NA | NA |
| Final Team Qual. Period: | Aug. 1, 2011 – June 18, 2012 | Aug. 1, 2011 – May 27, 2012 | Jan. 1 – May 22, 2012 | Jan. 1 – May 22, 2012 | TBD | Jan. 1 – May 31, 2012 | Jan. 1 – April 8, 2012 | Jan. 1 – April 8, 2012 |
| Final Team Size: | MAX 3 | MAX 2 | MAX 3 | MAX 2 | TBD | MAX 4 | MAX 9 | MAX 7 |
| Final Team Nomination Date: | June 18, 2012 | June 18, 2012 | June 15, 2012 | June 15, 2012 | TBD | June 15, 2012 | June 15, 2012 | June 15, 2012 |
2012 Olympic Games – Cycling Selection Procedures
BMX - Men
BMX – Women
Mountain Bike – Men
Mountain Bike – Women
Road – Women
Track – Men
Track - Women
This Article Updated April 13, 2012 @ 04:29 PM For more information contact:
