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11-26-08, 06:23 PM
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Stop crashing!!!
An email from USAC regarding next year's race fees:
I wonder if any of our numerous Cat 4 crashes this year contributed to that.
As you renew your membership, you’ll notice that the fee structure for 2009 is mostly unchanged and the price of an annual license is still the same as it was compared to five years ago! However, as a result of a significant increase in insurance claims and premiums, we will be forced to increase our insurance surcharge by an additional $1.00 per race day to $3.00 per day for all sanctioned competitive events. This increase is a direct result of rising insurance costs driven by a 125% increase in claims compared to 2006. In addition to the increase in our medical insurance premium, we are also facing a 15% increase in our liability premium for 2009. All told, we are very pleased that in spite of this increase in insurance costs and the uncertain state of the insurance industry, we were able to hold the additional cost to merely $1.00 per day of racing for each rider. Going forward, we will continue to work with our insurance carriers to keep the premiums as low as possible.
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11-26-08, 08:55 PM
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Move back in time circa 1985. Hairnets were fine and dandy. 1984 'lympics made the sport so popular. I think the 4 field doubled in 85. Soooo many crashes they finally said "hard shell helmets are now mandatory, no more hairnets". Noobs. Thank goodness I bypassed that category after my Jr's. Oh, this was pre-Cat5 days. It was all the talk the whole year. You did not want to ride in those early days of hardshell. They were heavy and hot.
11-26-08, 08:56 PM
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This only got sent out to CAT4's right?
I'm upgrading to the 4's as I renew my license, and I haven't received an email yet.
I'm upgrading to the 4's as I renew my license, and I haven't received an email yet.
11-26-08, 09:07 PM
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Move back in time circa 1985. Hairnets were fine and dandy. 1984 'lympics made the sport so popular. I think the 4 field doubled in 85. Soooo many crashes they finally said "hard shell helmets are now mandatory, no more hairnets". Noobs. Thank goodness I bypassed that category after my Jr's. Oh, this was pre-Cat5 days. It was all the talk the whole year. You did not want to ride in those early days of hardshell. They were heavy and hot.
If that turns out to be true, that would be hilarious considering the reputation we have gotten out here. I'm planning more road races and fewer crits next season because I don't feel like spending months off the bike while I can't conduct my bands.
I'm not actually sure it's crashes that caused it or other incidents.
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11-27-08, 06:10 PM
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Or it could just be that there are a bunch of racers out there without primary insurance, which would lead to more claims on the USAC's, since the USAC's insurance is excess over, it only pays after a primary health insurance is exhausted.
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I got it. Meh. Newsflash...I'm still going to race.
This is going to go 1 of 2 ways - promoters will pocket $1 less by just absorbing the increase, or $4 more because no one is raising fees just by $1.
This is going to go 1 of 2 ways - promoters will pocket $1 less by just absorbing the increase, or $4 more because no one is raising fees just by $1.
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I didn't get the email. In the grand scheme of things, it doesn't matter. $1 is only the cost of a gel packet.
11-28-08, 03:09 PM
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Hi,
It's not necessarily more crashes, it's more insurance claims. The subliminal message seems to be, "Don't file claims against the USAC insurance policy." 
Of course, if you don't crash, you won't have to file a claim.
As you renew your membership, you’ll notice that the fee structure for 2009 is mostly unchanged and the price of an annual license is still the same as it was compared to five years ago! However, as a result of a significant increase in insurance claims and premiums, we will be forced to increase our insurance surcharge by an additional $1.00 per race day to $3.00 per day for all sanctioned competitive events. This increase is a direct result of rising insurance costs driven by a 125% increase in claims compared to 2006. In addition to the increase in our medical insurance premium, we are also facing a 15% increase in our liability premium for 2009. All told, we are very pleased that in spite of this increase in insurance costs and the uncertain state of the insurance industry, we were able to hold the additional cost to merely $1.00 per day of racing for each rider. Going forward, we will continue to work with our insurance carriers to keep the premiums as low as possible.
Of course, if you don't crash, you won't have to file a claim.
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11-28-08, 04:22 PM
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Yes, I caught the accusational tone of the email as well. It never mattered to me. I never wanted to rely on USAC insurance anyway, so I wouldn't race or ride during the 6 months I didn't have health coverage.
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I"m a 4 and I didn't get the email
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