January 20, 2017 – We have just posted an amended selection criteria for World Cup which provides for the selection of a USA 1⁄2 Nation’s Group to the World Cup Finals in Quebec City, CAN March 17,18, 19.  Because these races were originally scheduled to be in Russia, we did not have a selection criteria for a Nation’s Group in place.  Because we have USA athletes currently racing all over the planet, and participating in various race series, this criteria is intended to provide multiple paths to qualifying for Quebec City, including World Cup, the Lahti World Champs, the SuperTour, and the WJC/U23 World Championships.

The races in Quebec City will be a 3-day mini-tour, and the exact formats will most likely be decided tomorrow evening here in Ulricehamn.

The total quotas for USA will be:

Women:
6 National Quota USA
1 COC Overall Leader
5 Nation’s Group
12 Women Total

Men:
5 National Quota USA
1 COC Overall Leader
5 Nation’s Group
11 Men Total

Link to World Cup 2016-17 Criteria here.
Main USSA Criteria page here.