MINNESOTA STATE TRACK CHAMPIONSHIPS
The Minnesota State Track Championships are held to determine the best rider in many different track cycling disciplines. They are also held for different categories of age and ability. The Elite Minnesota State Championships are also used as National Qualification Events by which riders can qualify to participate in the United States National Track Cycling Championships. In the Elite Men’s division, riders aged 17 and over, in categories 1-4 can participate in the individual timed events. Categories 1-3 may participate in the mass start events. In the Elite Women’s division, riders 17 and over, in categories 1-4 can participate in all events. The number of qualifiers for the National Championships is based upon the number of riders in the field and is indicated in the list below.
| Individual Race Field Size | Qualifiers | Team Race Field Size | Qualifiers |
| 1-3 | 1 | 1-3 | 1 |
| 4-6 | 2 | 4-6 | 2 |
| 7-9 | 3 | 7-9+ | 3 |
| 10-12 | 4 | ||
| 13-15+ | 5 |
Category 4/5 Men will have separate State Championships in Match Sprint, Kilometer Time Trial, Pursuit, Scratch Race and Points Race.
This year for Master’s Riders ( Men 40+ and Women 30+) the State Championship will be in the form of an Omnium. The events will be Match Sprint, 1 Kilometer Time Trial, Pursuit Time Trial and Points Race. Titles will be awarded for every 5 year age group from 30 to 65+.
Juniors will have their own State Championship Omnium. This year we are planning to have at least two age groups:
Age 12-14 Age 15-18
500 Meter Time Trial 500 Meter Time Trial
Scratch Race Scratch Race
Points Race Points Race
At the time of this writing the dates of the State Championship dates are as follows (rainouts may cause date changes).
- » Thursday, July 8: Elite Men’s and Women’s Scratch Race
- » Thursday, July 15: Elite Men’s Keirin
- » Thursday, July 29: Elite Women’s Keirin
- » Saturday, July 31: Master’s and Junior’s Omnium State Championship
- » Thursday, August 5: Elite Men’s Madison and Cat. 4 Men’s Scratch Race
- » Monday, August 9: Match Sprint Championships
- » Thursday, August 12: Cat. 4 Men’s Points Race
- » Saturday, August 14: State Championship Timed Events
- » Thursday, August 26: Elite Men’s and Women’s Points Race
Whether used as National Qualifiers or not, the State Championship allows the winner to be declared the “Minnesota State Champion” for the 2010 season and indicates a level of excellence in that particular discipline.
Click here for 2009 State Championship results