Weather and Refund Policies

Below are the guidelines for how Wisconsin will conduct races in the event of challenging weather. Our primary considerations are the safety of racers, race support staff, race visitors, and potential damage to the race venue (trails and infield).

Any decisions regarding cancelling, postponing, or altering race start times, lap length, number of laps, etc. will be made jointly by the Wisconsin League Directors and the land manager. Often this decision cannot be made until the day of the race due to the unpredictable nature of wet or stormy weather. 

The Wisconsin League will make every attempt to notify the racing population via email (addresses taken from rider, parent, and coach emails entered when registering in the Pit Zone online registration system), Facebook, and website updates as soon as possible.

Wisconsin Weather Guidelines

Races are held on their scheduled dates and times unless the race course or weather on the day of the race is deemed unrideable and/or dangerous. The Wisconsin League will have the option to delay the start of a race from the published times if the weather has created dangerous conditions.

Courses and/or lap lengths may be altered or shortened due to weather conditions. In which case, the WI League will advise of changes to the race course or lap count at the pre-race coach meeting if changes are known at that time. Last minute changes will be broadcast to racers at the start of each field via the staging and starting staff.

All racing will stop immediately in the presence of lightning and thunder. Course marshals will direct racers off of the course where they can seek shelter in vehicles, trailers/RVs, or buildings.

Restarting a Race

If a race has been stopped (and course cleared) due to lightning or another emergency, it may be restarted or declared over depending on the schedule and number of laps completed. If time permits, racers will be directed to re-stage at the start line and an abbreviated race will be conducted.

Fees

No refunds are given for cancellations of any event or race.

Race Points

If a Race is Cancelled*

*unable to be moved/rescheduled

No team points will be awarded and the race will not be included in the season’s overall team point standings. No individual points will be awarded and the race will not be included in the overall individual point standings. Riders will still have a “drop race” available from the remaining races and the 25 series bonus points will be awarded based on completion of all races in the shortened series.

If a Race is Partially Completed*

*some fields complete their race and others do not

No team points will be awarded and the race will not be included in the season overall team point standings. Individual points will be awarded in all of the fields that completed their race and those fields will proceed through the season as normal. No individual points will be awarded in the fields where races were not completed and the race will not be included in the season overall individual point standings. Riders will still have a “drop race” available from the remaining races and the 25 series bonus points will be awarded based on completion of all races in the shortened series.

Wisconsin Interscholastic Cycling League “Other Than Weather” Refund Policy

NICA Season fee ($55) and NICA Tech Fee ($5) are non-refundable and non-transferable under any circumstance.

Pro-rated refunds of WI League Fees ($300) will only be given if a student-athlete moves out of state or has a doctor verified, season-ending injury or illness. Any requests for refund must be sent to Renee Griswold, League Director, at renee@wisconsinmtb.org and must include the name of the athlete, team name and a signed letter from a physician stating the nature of the injury and inability to finish the current season. Refunds are not offered for any other reason.

Questions?

Contact Wisconsin League Director Renee Griswold at renee@wisconsinmtb.org