Colorado Springs, Colo. (February 15, 2011) --Last month saw 15 USA Cycling officials graduate from level B to level A. USA Cycling International Commissaire, Phil Miller, taught two level A clinics in January – one in Warwick, R.I. and one in Chicago, Ill.
By reaching level A, these cycling officials have made the transition from the local and regional level to the national level. This gives them access to higher level races, as well as opportunities to work at national championships, UCI races, and NRC races.
Congratulations to the following new level A officials:
Gil Craven (Virginia Beach, VA ) - road
Michael Conlan (Ridgefield, CT) - road
Alan Atwood (Holbrook, NY) - roadMimi Newcastle (Ft. Washington, MD) - road
Bill Dolan (Norwell, MA) - road
Kelli Horton Prodanas (Salem, MA) - roadMatt Brancheau (Baltimore, MD) - road
Linda Hood (Bedford, NH) - roadLoch Miwa (Crestwood, IL) - road
Nikki Cypranowski (Bolingbrook, IL) - road and track
Dee Dee Scadron (Northbrook, IL) - road and track
Howard Johnson (Inman, SC) - road
Brett Griggs (Iowa City, IA) - road
Steve Feehery (Homewood, IL) - road
Robert Hendrick (Saint Davids, PA) - road
Officials are the backbone of a bicycle race, and often the first representative of USA Cycling that a rider meets. The basic categories for road and track officials start with level C. From there, an official can upgrade to level B, level A, National Commissiare, and International Commissaire. There are also specialties such as motorcycle referee, track starter, and race secretary.
If you’re interested in becoming an official, you’ll need to attend a Level C clinic, purchase an official’s license, and take an open book exam. For more information on this process, please visit the USA Cycling’s OFFICIALS WEBPAGE.
