USA Cycling Election Information

  
  


In 2011, the USA Cycling Board of Directors approved a revised organizational governance structure with the goal of ensuring the bylaws and operating principles of the company accurately reflect the current business models of the sport today and for the foreseeable future. The current governance structure is designed to clarify roles and responsibilities and eliminate ambiguity in the original documents when USA Cycling, Inc. was created in 1995.

Sport Committees

The role of the Sport Committees is to serve in an advisory capacity and work with USA Cycling staff to develop competition rules and consider issues relevant to their respective discipline. Each Sport Committee also nominates and elects a representative to the USA Cycling Board of Directors. Representation on the Sport Committees is based on membership categories rather than by region, allowing all of the stakeholders in our sport to have a more relevant and consistent role in the development and growth of each specific discipline.

The Sport Committees meet once a year face to face, usually at the fall meeting in late October or early November. They also conduct conference calls as needed. Sport Committee terms are for two years for non-athletes and four years for athletes. The positions are staggered such that there are elections for various positions held every year.

Board of Directors - Athlete Representatives

Every four years, USA Cycling elects four Athlete Representatives to its Board of Directors.  USA Cycling's Bylaws provide that four Directors shall be athletes - one from each of the following disciplines:  Track, Mountain, Professional Road and BMX.  Each Athlete Representative must be an "Eligible Athlete" as defined in USA Cycling's bylaws.  An Athlete Representative serves a four year term on the Board of Directors and also automatically becomes a member of his or her respective Sport Committee, thereby filling one of the athlete positions on that Sport Committee.
 

Eligible Athletes

The USA Cycling Bylaws generally define an "Eligible Athlete" as one who has (1) within the ten years preceding election, represented the United States in the Olympic or Pan American Games or a USOC Operation Gold event, or a World Championship or (2) within the twenty-four months before election, demonstrated that they are actively engaged in amateur athletic competition by finishing in the top half of USA Cycling’s national championships. The full definition can be found here in Article D, Section 3.

2019 Election Timeline
  • July 29 — Nomination Click here to download forms published online.
  • August 23 — Nominations due to USA Cycling.
  • August 27 — Voting opens online through membership accounts. Please contact elections@usacycling.org if you require a paper ballot.
  • September 7 — Voting closes. Mailed or faxed ballots must be received by this date.
2019 Available Positions by Committee

 

Committee Available Positions Nomination Forms
BMX At-Large Click here to download form
Coach
Collegiate At-Large Click here to download form
Club President
Mountain Bike Endurance Race Director Click here to download form
Gravity Race Director
Pro Calendar Race Director
Team Director
Road At-Large Click here to download form
Coach
Commissaire
Female Athlete
Male Athlete
Track At-Large Click here to download form
Commissaire
Venue Director
Cyclocross At-Large Click here to download form
Coach
Commissaire
Local Association Representative
Pro At-Large Click here to download form
Commissaire
Male Athlete
PRT Race Director
Women's Team Director


Eligibility Guidelines

 

  1. All qualifications for nominees and voters must be met at the beginning of any election period.
  2. All candidates and voters must be current USA Cycling members in good standing.
  3. Voters may vote in their primary discipline and any other discipline in which they have a license category above the lowest category in those disciplines based on gender.  For the purposes of voting, such disciplines must be designated by the member upon purchase of a USA Cycling annual license.
  4. All coaches must demonstrate they are coaching elite or professional athletes in the respective discipline.
  5. For the purposes of USA Cycling Sport Committee Elections, “Amateur” means members who ARE NOT members of UCI registered teams.  “Professional” means members who ARE members of UCI registered teams.

 

ROAD COMMITTEE

Position

Candidate Pool

Electorate

Commissaire

Any National, Elite National or International Road Commissaire

All category "B" or higher officials

At-large (elected)

Any licensed member of USA Cycling

Any domestic license holder with Road as their primary discipline designation or who is otherwise qualified under #3 above.

Race Director

Licensed Race Director named on USAC (non UCI/non-PRT) road event permit within 12 months prior to start of election period. Race must have been successfully executed prior to start of elections

Licensed Race Director name on USAC Road event permit within 12 months prior to start of election period. Race must have been successfully executed prior to start of elections.

Coach

Any licensed level "2" or higher road coach

All USAC licensed coaches

LA Representative

Any officer of a current Local Association

All officers of current Local Associations

Masters Athletes

Any licensed amateur athlete age 30 and over who meets the definition of "Eligible Athlete" in USA Cycling's bylaws based on any Olympic discipline in a Masters event at Master’s Road National Championships

Same as candidate pool

Eligible Athlete (M)

Any licensed amateur male athlete who meets the definition of "Eligible Athlete" in USA Cycling's bylaws based on an Olympic road discipline.  For purposes of this position, an amateur male athlete may meet the definition of “Eligible Athlete” by finishing in the top ½ of finishers at the Amateur Road National Championships.

All licensed amateur athletes who meet the definition of "Eligible Athlete" in USA Cycling's bylaws based on an Olympic road discipline. For purposes of this position, an amateur female athlete may meet the definition of “Eligible Athlete” by finishing in the top ½ of Amateur finishers at the Women’s Pro Road National Championships.

Eligible Athlete (F)

Any licensed amateur female athlete who meets the definition of "Eligible Athlete" in USA Cycling's bylaws based on an Olympic road discipline. For purposes of this position, an amateur female athlete may meet the definition of “Eligible Athlete” by finishing in the top ½ of Amateur finishers at the Women’s Pro Road National Championships.

All licensed amateur athletes who meet the definition of "Eligible Athlete" in USA Cycling's bylaws based on an Olympic road discipline. For purposes of this position, an amateur female athlete may meet the definition of “Eligible Athlete” by finishing in the top ½ of Amateur finishers at the Women’s Pro Road National Championships.

Industry (appointed)

Anyone who holds a major management or marketing position within the cycling industry

Nominated and elected by the committee

 

MOUNTAIN BIKE COMMITTEE 

Position

Candidate Pool

Electorate

Commissaire

Any National, Elite National or International Mountain Bike Commissaire

All category "B" or higher officials

At-large (elected)

Any licensed member at the start of election  period

Any domestic license holder with Mountain Bike as their primary discipline designation or who is otherwise qualified under #3 above.

Pro Calendar Race Director

USAC licensed Race Director of a ProXCT or ProGRT MTB event within 24 months of beginning of election period. Race must have been successfully executed prior to start of elections.

Same as candidate pool

Endurance Race Director

USAC licensed Race Director named on USAC ProXCT, AMBC, or XCO/XCM State/Regional Championship permit within 12 months prior to start of election period.  Race must have been successfully executed prior to start of elections.

Same as candidate pool

Gravity Race Director

USAC licensed Race Director named on USAC ProGRT or Gravity State/Regional Championship permit within 12 months prior to start of election period.  Race must have been successfully executed prior to start of elections.

Same as candidate pool

Team Director

Any USAC licensed director of a UCI or USA Cycling Domestic Elite MTB team

All USAC licensed directors of a UCI or USA Cycling Domestic Elite MTB team

Coach

Any licensed level "2" or higher coach

All USAC licensed coaches

XC Eligible Athlete (M)

Any USAC licensed male athlete who meets the definition of "Eligible Athlete" in USA Cycling's bylaws for the cross country discipline

All USAC licensed athletes who meet the definition of "Eligible Athlete" in USA Cycling's bylaws for the cross country discipline

XC Eligible Athlete (F)

Any USAC licensed female athlete who meets the definition of "Eligible Athlete" in USA Cycling's bylaws for the cross country discipline

All USAC licensed athletes who meet the definition of "Eligible Athlete" in USA Cycling's bylaws for the cross country discipline

Gravity athlete

Any USAC licensed athlete who meets the definition of "Eligible Athlete" in USA Cycling's bylaws for any of the gravity disciplines

All USAC licensed athletes who meet the definition of "Eligible Athlete" in USA Cycling's bylaws for any of the gravity disciplines

Industry (appointed)

Anyone who holds a major management or marketing position within the cycling industry

Nominated and elected by the committee

PRO ROAD COMMITTEE 

Position

Candidate Pool

Electorate

International Commissaire

Any International Road Commissaire

All category "B" or higher officials

At-large (elected)

Any licensed member of USA Cycling

All licensed members of UCI registered teams, including both riders and support personnel; and all female athletes who are members of a USAC Domestic Elite team.

At-large (appointed)

Any licensed member of USA Cycling

Nominated and elected by the committee

UCI Race Director

USAC licensed Race Director of a UCI road event within 24 months of the start of the election

All USAC licensed Race Directors of a UCI or PRT road event within 24 months of election

PRT Race Director

USAC licensed Race Director of a PRT road event within 12 months of the start of the elections

All USAC licensed Race Directors of a UCI or PRT road event within 24 months of election

UCI Pro Team Director (appointed)

USAC licensed general manager or director of a U.S. registered UCI Pro team

Nominated and elected by the committee

UCI Team Director

USAC licensed director or general manager of domestic UCI Pro Continental or Continental Team

All USAC licensed UCI Road Team directors, one vote per team

Women's Team Director

USAC licensed director of general manager of domestic UCI or USAC Domestic Elite women's team

All USAC licensed UCI or USAC Domestic Elite road team directors; one vote per team

Eligible Athlete (M)

A professional licensed male athlete who meets the definition of "Eligible Athlete" in USA Cycling's bylaws for any of the Olympic road disciplines

All professional licensed athletes who meet the definition of "Eligible Athlete" in USA Cycling's bylaws for any of the Olympic road disciplines

Eligible Athlete (M)

A professional licensed male athlete who meets the definition of "Eligible Athlete" in USA Cycling's bylaws for any the Olympic road disciplines

All professional licensed athletes who meet the definition of "Eligible Athlete" in USA Cycling's bylaws for any of the Olympic road disciplines

Eligible Athlete (F)

A professional licensed female athlete who meets the definition of "Eligible Athlete" in USA Cycling's bylaws for the Olympic road disciplines

All professional licensed athletes who meet the definition of "Eligible Athlete" in USA Cycling's bylaws for any of the Olympic road disciplines

BMX COMMITTEE

Commissaire

Any National, Elite National or International BMX Commissaire

All category B or higher officials

At-Large (elected)

Any licensed member of USA Cycling

All BMX licensed members

Coach

Any licensed level 2 or higher coach

All USAC licensed coaches

USA BMX Representative

Anyone employed by USA BMX or ABA

All USAC BMX licensed members

Eligible Athlete (M)

Any USAC licensed male athlete who meets the definition of "Eligible Athlete" in USA Cycling's bylaws for the BMX discipline

All USAC licensed athletes who meet the definition of "Eligible Athlete" in USA Cycling's bylaws for the BMX discipline

Eligible Athlete (F)

Any USAC licensed female athlete who meets the definition of "Eligible Athlete" in USA Cycling's bylaws for the BMX discipline

All USAC licensed athletes who meet the definition of "Eligible Athlete" in USA Cycling's bylaws for the BMX discipline

Industry (appointed)

Anyone who holds a major management or marketing position within the cycling industry

Nominated and elected by the committee

COLLEGIATE COMMITTEE 

Commissaire

Any National, Elite National or International Road, Track or MTB Commissaire

All category B or higher officials

At-Large (elected)

Any licensed member of USA Cycling

All Collegiate licensed members

At-Large (appointed)

Candidates will be nominated and elected by respective committee and need not hold a license at the time of election

Nominated and elected by the committee

Club President

USAC licensed President of a licensed collegiate club

All USAC licensed Presidents of licensed collegiate clubs

Varsity Team Director

USAC licensee who holds a paid position as director of varsity team at time of election

Licensed varsity team directors; one vote per team

Eligible Athlete (M)

Any licensed male athlete age 19 and over who meets the definition of "Eligible Athlete" in USA Cycling's bylaws for any event in a Collegiate Nationals

All licensed Collegiate athletes who meet definition of "Eligible Athlete" in USA Cycling's bylaws for any event in a Collegiate Nationals

Eligible Athlete (F)

Any licensed female athlete age 19 and over who meets definition of "Eligible Athlete" in USA Cycling's bylaws for any event in a Collegiate Nationals

All licensed Collegiate athletes who meet definition of "Eligible Athlete" in USA Cycling's bylaws for any event in a Collegiate Nationals

TRACK COMMITTEE 

Commissaire

Any National, Elite National or International Track Commissaire

All category B or higher officials

At-Large (elected)

Any licensed member of USA Cycling

Any domestic license holder with Track as their primary discipline designation or who is otherwise qualified under #3 above.

Race/Venue Director/Manager

USAC licensee who holds a paid position as the director/manager of an "active" (regular programs and USAC events) velodrome with USAC Club license

Same

Team Director

USA licensed director or general manager of UCI Track Team

Same

Coach

Any licensed level 2 or higher coach

All USAC licensed coaches

LA Representative

Any licensed officer of a current Local Association with an "active" velodrome

All officers of current Local Associations

Eligible Athlete (M)

Any USAC licensed male athlete who meets the definition of "Eligible Athlete" in USA Cycling's bylaws for the Olympic track disciplines

All USAC licensed athletes who meet the definition of "Eligible Athlete" in USA Cycling's bylaws for the Olympic Track disciplines

Eligible Athlete (F)

Any USAC licensed female athlete who meets the definition of "Eligible Athlete" in USA Cycling's bylaws for the Olympic track disciplines

All USAC licensed athletes who meet the definition of "Eligible Athlete" in USA Cycling's bylaws for the Olympic track disciplines

CYCLO-CROSS COMMITTEE 

Commissiare

Any National, Elite National or International Cyclo-cross Commissaire

All category B or higher officials

At-Large (elected)

Any licensed member of USA Cycling

Any domestic license holder with CX as their primary discipline designation or who is otherwise qualified under #3 above.

UCI Race Director

USAC licensed Race Director of a UCI CX event within 12 months of the start of the election

Same as candidate pool

Coach

Any level 1 or 2 licensed USAC coach

All USAC licensed coaches

LA Representative

Any USAC licensed officer of a current Local Association

All officers of current Local Associations

Eligible Athlete (M)

Any USAC licensed male athlete who meets the definition of "Eligible Athlete" in USA Cycling's bylaws for the Cyclo-cross discipline

All USAC licensed athletes who meet the definition of "Eligible Athlete" in USA Cycling's bylaws for the Cyclo-cross discipline

Eligible Athlete (F)

Any USAC licensed female athlete who meets the definition of "Eligible Athlete" in USA Cycling's bylaws for the Cyclo-cross discipline

All USAC licensed athletes who meet the definition of "Eligible Athlete" in USA Cycling's bylaws for the Cyclo-cross discipline

Masters Athlete

Any licensed athlete age 30 and over who meets the definition of "Eligible Athlete" in USA Cycling's bylaws based on a Masters event at Cyclo-cross National Championships

All licensed athletes age 30 and over who meet the definition of "Eligible Athlete" in USA Cycling's bylaws based on Masters events at Cyclo-cross National Championships

Industry (appointed)

Anyone who holds a major management or marketing position within the cycling industry

Nominated and elected by the committee.


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