i think this is a great idea. i'm planning on participating in a skills clinic with my coach on 4/19, and I'm a cat 2. one can never stop learning or developing skills in bicycle racing, or any other facet of life. to think otherwise is erroneous. that such a requirement may create a barrier to entry into the sport, I guess that's a concern, but lower cat fields are still filling up around here. it's a fringe sport, and I kind of like it that way.