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4th Annual 6-Day Races at the CSU Oval
May 15–June 19, 2011
Attention, race fans!
We need more volunteers for the remaining 6-Day Races. You can volunteer for a time slot of an hour or more between 2:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. on any coming race day. It's never too late to volunteer! Click here to email the volunteer coordinator. Or stop by the race registration table on race day and sign up to help. Thanks!
Register here 6-Day sponsors Results
Fort Collins Velodrome Association is pleased to announce a major upgrade in the competitive events at the "6-Day Races at the CSU Oval," presented by Associates in Family Medicine.
Focusing on improvements to the quality and integrity of the mass-start events, we have hired a professional race director and a tech/database administrator. This will create an organizational structure that should ensure a fun and fair race. The goals and focus with the new management team are:
- Accurate scoring each week
- Streamlined and quicker payouts for adults' and kids' awards
- Enjoyable mixture of different mass-start events such as points, miss-and-out, snowball, etc. as determined by the race director
The kids' events will again be divided into smaller age categories to ensure fun and safe races for our future Olympians. All racers under 18 receive weekly medals, and "6-Day Champions" receive trophies at the end of the series. All racers 18+ receive weekly cash prizes.
We believe the 2011 races will be the best yet.
Photos and Video from Past Races
Check out these great images by Paul Dineen.
Take a look at a wonderful video from the 2009 "6-Day Races."
6-Day Sponsors
A huge thanks to our sponsors for helping us put on another spectacular race series. Sponsors from 2011 include Associates in Family Medicine and CSU Rams Cycling. View the full list of 6-Day sponsors.
2011 Race Schedule
On May 15, the FCVA kicks off its fourth-annual "6-Day Races at the CSU Oval" on the Colorado State University campus. The racing takes place each Sunday for six weeks. There are categories for fixed-gear and freewheeling bicycles. All ages of cyclists welcome — from tiny tots, to licensed racers, to masters.
Dates
Sundays: May 15, May 22, May 29, June 5, June 12, and June 19 (rain date June 26)
Times
3-3:45 p.m. — Kids registration and open track
4-5 p.m. — Kids racing and adult registration
5-7 p.m. — Adult racing
Location
The 6-Day Races take place on the Oval at Colorado State University. View location here. Free parking is available in lots adjacent to the Oval.
Registration Form
We are using an optional online registration process this year as a timesaver. Access the registration form via link at top of this page. Note: if using online registration, you will pay on-site, day of event. Racers can also register on-site on the day of the race.
Registration Fees (Per Each 6-Day Event)
Under-18 categories, free; 18+ categories, $10. Note: if using online registration, payments are made on-site, day of event.
Prizes
Each 6-Day event will have medals for under-18 categories and cash prizes for 18+ categories, and each event counts toward overall omnium prizes at end of series.
This year, all race participants have the chance to enter to win our weekly prize of a $50 gift certificate to Peloton Cycles or our fantastic end-of-series prizes:
- A custom-built YiPsan frame donated by YiPsan and Larimer County dentists from All About Braces, Barrett Family Dentistry, Big Grins, Bighorn Family Dental, Center for Endodontic Care, Evans Dental, McCall Dentures, and Schaefer and Kaines Family Dentistry
Race Categories
Click here to view the race categories for various age groups. Under-18 categories will ride at least two heats per event; 18+ categories will ride three heats.
Race Descriptions
Here are a few typical track-style events:
Points: Points are awarded to the first four riders on each sprint (either every lap or every nth lap, as designated by the race director). The winner of the race is the rider who has accumulated the most total points.
Miss & Out: Each sprint lap, the last rider in the field (in each gender when applicable) is called out and needs to pull out of the race.
Chariot: One-lap sprint.
Snowball: Points are awarded every nth lap to the first four riders, as in the points race, but the number of points goes up each sprint, such that each sprint earns more points than the last. The winner at the end has the most cumulative points.
Scratch: This is a regular race just as you've always known it. There is one sprint finish, and the winner is the one who cross the finish line first.
For more information on standard track-racing events, visit this page of the American Track Racing Association website.
More helpful links can be found here.
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