Little 500 Call-Out Meeting
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Little 500 Sponsor Opportunities
Canari Cyclewear
Diamond Bikes
IU Rec Sports
Spin Class
DeCycles
IU Health Center
IU Health Center Sports Performance and Fitness Health
Clinic
Concussion clinic with ImPACT baseline testing
Sports injury clinic
Sports nutrition services
Sport psychology
Physical therapy and rehap, x-ray, and lab testing
What’s on the Agenda?
Team Registration
Cycling for Scholarships
Eligibility Rules/Rookie Requirements
Track Practices
Student Coaching Requirements
Protests/Appeals/Rule Changes
Spring Series Events
Practice Starts/Race
Volunteer Timer/Lap counter
Helpful Resources
Team Registration and Orientation
Registration will be entirely electronic:
– Each INDIVIDUAL will be responsible for completing the rider
registration form by
– Each TEAM must also fill out one team registration form
Registration Forms Open: Monday, January 18th, 2016
Registration Forms Close: Wednesday, February 10th, 2016
Team Meeting with Riders Council
– Sign up via Doodle link given to you when complete your team
registration
– 15 minutes, 7-10 PM during the week of February 1st
– Rookies need to bring a copy of their class and work schedules in
block format and include first name, last name, and team name
Entry Fees
– $100 Entry Fee, paid online when you register your team
– $400 Bike Deposit, bring a check made payable to IU Foundation to your
team meeting with RC
Scholarships
Rider Scholarships
Cycling for Scholarships Campaign
Background
Goal
How you can make an impact
Mandatory meeting:
Wednesday, February 24th 9-10pm
Hodge Hall 109
2016 Little 500 Bikes
Each team will be given two 2016 Little 500
Bikes
Estimated Delivery Date: March 1st
Must have ($400) deposit before you receive
bikes
Must return bikes by 4pm on Friday, April 29th
if you want to reclaim your deposit
Each team will receive 2 sets of 700x32c
Panaracer Pasela ProTite tires which must be
used for Quals and Race Day
Rider Eligibility
Undergraduate student carrying at least 12
credit hours
Must have passed a minimum of 12 credit
hours in the fall
Minimum of 2.0 GPA in the fall as well as a
2.0 cumulative GPA
– If you rode last year, also a minimum
GPA of 2.0 last spring
Rider Protests
Review the Little 500 Eligibility Section in the
Team Manual
If for whatever reason, you feel you should be
eligible, but are not, you have the option to submit
a protest
All protests are due electronically by 11:59 p.m.
February 1oth.
Protest forms can be found on the “Little 500
Riders” Calendar on the IUSF Website
It is your responsibility to read through the
eligibility rules and know if you are eligible or not.
Feel free to contact us with any questions you may
have.
Rookie Rider Eligibility
Standard Requirements
– Must attend Rookie Week 100% of your available time
• Feb. 15-26th
• Available time being defined as anytime you are not in class or at
work
• You have a 30 minute travel window in both directions
– Complete a minimum of 17.5 hours between Rookie
Week and the race
– Participate in a minimum of 2 Spring Cycling Events
(Spring Series)
– Pass the Rookie Test with at least 85% correct answers
Scan your student ID at the gate when you enter
and exit at every practice
Meet all other eligibility requirements for riders
February 15-26th
Rookie Week
– Riders Council has developed a day-by-day criteria to teach
you the ins and outs of how to be a successful and safe Little
500 Rider
Procedures and rules
– Bring your student id’s every day
– Scan your student ID at the gate when you enter and
exit at every practice
– Dress for the weather
• Wear long pants, long sleeves, gloves, and hats
– Must ALWAYS wear a helmet
– Loaner bikes are available
Veteran Rider Eligibility
Veteran Rider Requirements
– Must meet a minimum of 17.5 hours at the track between
the end of Rookie Week and the race
Minimum number of hours logged at track practice
by Friday, March 25th to ride in Qualifications: 7.5
hours
Minimum number of hours logged at track practice
by Wednesday, April 13 to ride in the Little 500:
17.5
All riders must swipe their student id cards at the
stadium gates as the enter and exit track practice
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Monday-Thursday
Early: 2:30-6:00 p.m.
Late: 6:15-9:45 p.m.
Track Times
Fridays
Early: 2:30-4:45 p.m.
Late: 5:00-7:15 p.m.
Monday – Men (Late), Women (Early)
Tuesday – Men (Early), Women (Late)
Wednesday – Men (Early), Women (Late)
Thursday – Men (Late), Women (Early)
Friday – Alternate
Student Coaching Requirements
Must be an Indiana University undergraduate
If your Student Coach is returning from last year, they do
not need to repeat the Student Coaching Training
If you have a new Student Coach this year or are a new
team, your student coach must attend Student Coaching
Clinics:
M 2/15, T 2/23, W 3/2, Th 3/10
9:00-10:00 p.m. HH 109/PYS 100
Must meet same eligibility requirements of riders
Teams without a registered student coach will be assessed a
2-second pre-race penalty
Qualifications in Brief
Saturday, March 26th, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00
p.m.
Draw for attempt times
3 chances to put together a successful
attempt
Fastest 33 times on the day qualify for the
2015 Little 500
Week of Quals
Monday, Quals Final Briefing
Tuesday, Practice Quals Runs
Wednesday, Practice Quals Runs
Thursday, Throw Down Thursday
Friday, Bike and Final Four Card Turn In
Saturday, 2016 Little 500 Qualifications
Spring Series Events in Brief
Individual Time Trials: Wednesday, March
30th @ 3:00 p.m.
Miss-N-Out: Saturday, April 2nd @ 12:00
p.m.
Team Pursuit: Sunday, April 10th @ 1:00
p.m.
IUSF and Track Location
Wilcox House
– 1606 N. Fee Lane (across from football
stadium, next to soccer stadium)
Little 500 Spring Break Camp
– March 14th-18th
– Track is open for practice:
• 11am – 7pm
Volunteer Timer and Lap Counter
Lap Counter
Timer
Mandatory meetings:
– Timer
• Wednesday, April 13th, 6:00 p.m., Bill Armstrong
Stadium Press Box
– Lap Counter
• Wednesday, April 13th, 7:00 p.m., Bill Armstrong
Stadium Press Box
Practice Starts and Race
Practice Starts
– Dates
• Tuesday, March 29th
– 3:00/6:30 p.m.
• Monday, April 11th
– 3:00/6:30 p.m.
Practice Race
– Dates
• Wednesday, April 6th
– 3:00/6:30 p.m.
Helpful Resources
IUSF Website:
www.iusf.indiana.edu
– Little 500 Rider Calendar
• All events, dates, and times
– Past results
Little 500 Loaner Bikes
– Given out on a first come, first serve basis
– Little 500 Bike Shop
Little 500 Team Manual
– On our website under Rider Information
Questions?
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