Come learn to be a faster rider, achieve fitness goals, develop better technical skills and enjoy good competition amongst your fellow Dirt Diva members. Any Dirt Diva member can be on the race team. Just show up and race and you are on the team! Dirt Diva Race Team members can race in three types of events to be counted towards accumulating points. Where will you wind up at the end of the season?

How does the Dirt Diva Race Team Work?

Categories

There will be four categories:

• Beginner
Could be a first or second season racer who races beginner class in the Charlotte races and does not generally hold an annual NORBA license.

• Sport
A more experienced racer whose fitness level allows them to race longer. This person races Sport Class in the Charlotte races or may race beginner in NORBA-sanctioned races.

• Super Sport
An experienced racer who races in the “Super Sport” class in the Charlotte races and races Sport or Expert in NORBA-sanctioned races.

• Pro
An Expert or Pro-level NORBA racer who normally rides in the men’s categories for Charlotte races.

Generally, your Dirt Diva race category is determined by the class you race in the local series races.

Prizes will be collected from sponsors and will be given to top category finishers at end of season.

You must compete in at least 4 races to be awarded a prize but all Dirt Diva Race Team members receive a giveaway at the end of the season.

Point System
Points are awarded by what place you finish amongst all competitors and not just Dirt Diva member competitors. Points can be obtained by participating in these types of races.

Charlotte Mountain Bike Race Series
Beginners will receive 10 points for 1st place, 9 points for 2nd place, and 8 points for 3rd place…, in decreasing order. In the event there are more than 10 beginner women starting, points will be awarded accordingly: 14 participants, 14 points for 1st place, 13 points for 2nd place and so on. Sport racers will receive 20 points for 1st place, 18 points for 2nd place and 16 points for 3rd place… Super Sport racers receive 30 points for 1st place, 27 points for 2nd place and 24 points for 3rd place… Racers who race with men’s classes receive the points given for the particular class. This race promoter has also decided to do several unannounced double points races throughout the series.

Southern Classic Series or other NORBA Sanctioned event
Racers participating in this type of race will be awarded points as follows: beginners - 5 points for participating and 7 points for a top 5 finish. Sport category will be given 10 point for participation and 15 points for a top 5 finish. Super-Sport and Pro will be given 13 points for participation and 25 points for a top 5 finish.

Any 12 or 24 Hour Mountain Bike Race or Endurance-Distance Mountain Bike Race
10 points awarded to beginners, 20 points awarded to sport, and 30 points awarded to Super Sport and Pro.

All in all more points are given to the local series races because they are much cheaper and don't involve traveling.

First Timer's Special Points
A one-time 5 point bonus will be awarded to anyone participating in a race for their first time this season.

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