[NCNCA] Women's Races

[soni andreini poulsen]

> Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:19:58 -0700> From: lorri at velogirls.com> To: ncnca at ncnca.org> Subject: [NCNCA] Women's Races> > First, thank you to Barry for re-instating a W4 race> this season. And thank you to both Barry and Ron for> sharing their insights as race promoters.> > Here are my thoughts:> > Races that have a separate Women's 4 field tend to> sell out. Many CAT4 women don't feel prepared to race> in a combined W3/4 race. Many CAT3 women don't want to> race with the less-experienced 4s. > > Women don't pre-register for a race unless it's going> to sell out. Life happens (especially for women, it> seems).> > If promoters want to encourage pre-registration,> instate a much higher late registration or same-day> registration penalty. Or only offer pre-registration.> > May is a big month for women's racing, especially with> Kern and two other BAWC races on the calendar. If> women are only racing 1-2 races a month, they need to> make a decision which might not include every race on> the calendar.> > There are some other big events on the calendar this> weekend, namely Wildflower Triathlon, 24 Hours of> Laguna Seca, and Coolest 24 Hours.> > Next weekend is mother's day, which could impact the> decision of women to race EBC.> > As race promoters, I would encourage you not to judge> the women before the race. This might discourage> women from participating in your race if they feel you> only begrudgingly offered a field for them. Instead,> wait until after your event to analyze the fields (men> and women) and make decisions about which fields to> offer next year.> > Again, thanks for all you do!> > Lorri> > > > > Lorri Lee Lown> USA Cycling Expert Coach> ACE Personal Fitness Trainer> 2006 USA Cycling Women's Club of the Year> 2004 USA Cycling Division II Club of the Year> 2003 USA Cycling Women's Club of the Year > 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005 City Sports Magazine Best of the Bay> http://coaching.velogirls.com> > ~~~o > _ \<,_ > ( * )/ ( * ) Ride like a girl -- a Velo Girl!> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________> NCNCA discussion list> NCNCA at ncnca.org> http://lists.ncnca.org/mailman/listinfo/ncnca
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