Collegiate Categories & Upgrade Requirements

MTB Category Category Adjustment

Requesting a Category Adjustment 

To request a category adjustment to a new racing category, follow these steps through your USA Cycling account:

Steps to Submit Your Category Adjustment Request:

1. Log in to your USA Cycling My Account

2. Go to your Profile menu and select "Racing Disciplines and Categories"

3. Click the action button next to the discipline you wish to upgrade

4. Select "Change Category" and choose your desired new category

What Happens Next:

• Automatic Approval: If you've met the category requirements, your upgrade will process immediately. You'll receive a confirmation email with your updated category.

• Pending Review: If additional review is needed, your request will enter a pending state. A USA Cycling staff member will review your request and notify you of the outcome.

Need Help?

If you encounter any issues with your upgrade request or if the process takes longer than expected, please contact Kyle Stewart at wccc.usac.directors@gmail.com as soon as possible so we can help get you sorted before fall season and nationals.

UPGRADE DISCLAIMER

All information on this page is provided by USA Cycling. If you have any questions regarding collegiate upgrades, please contact your WCCC Conference Director. Please note that indoor time trials, power tests, training rides, and any non-sanctioned USA Cycling events do not count toward upgrade requests. All upgrades should be processed through your My USA Cycling Page. When applying for a collegiate upgrade, please note that results being used to warrant the upgrade need to be of the same discipline (i.e., Road Race results do not count for Mountain Bike upgrades).