hear us ROAR!

Okay, ladies (and gentlemen and promoters). I've been wondering just WHO WE ARE so I pulled up some demographic data from USA Cycling. After a bit of manipulation, here's what I can tell you about the women of the NCNCA. This data is current through today and likely includes some women who aren't actively racing, purchase an annual license for one event, or who are focusing on cyclocross, but I think it's a good snapshot.


USA CYCLING ANNUAL LICENSE HOLDERS (ROAD RACING):

TOTAL WOMEN 599

CAT 1 42
CAT 1 JUNIOR 0
CAT 1 U23 1
CAT 1 30+ 30
CAT 1 35+ 22
CAT 1 40+ 12

CAT 2 98
CAT 2 JUNIOR 0
CAT 2 U23 5
CAT 2 30+ 78
CAT 2 35+ 57
CAT 2 40+ 42

CAT 3 142
CAT 3 JUNIOR 3
CAT 3 U23 4
CAT 3 30+ 111
CAT 3 35+ 89
CAT 3 40+ 60

CAT 4 317
CAT 4 JUNIOR 26
CAT 4 U23 17
CAT 4 30+ 223
CAT 4 35+ 174
CAT 4 40+ 136


PROMOTERS -- Although we all appreciate single-category races, here are some other combinations of note:

W1/2 140
W1/2/3 282
W3 142
W3/4 459
W4 317
W1/2/3 35+ 168
W1/2/3 40+ 114
W3/4 35+ 263
W3/4 40+ 196
W3 35+ 89
W3 40+ 60
W4 35+ 174
W4 40+ 136
W JUNIORS 29


CLUBS, are you recruiting? Here are unattached women who might be interested in joining a team. How do we reach out to these women? Most of us on teams would agree that being part of a team helps improve racer retention.

UNATTACHED 124
UNATTACHED W1 4
UNATTACHED W2 17
UNATTACHED W3 24
UNATTACHED W4 79
UNATTACHED JUNIORS 4
UNATTACHED U23 5
UNATTACHED 30+ 88
UNATTACHED 35+ 66
UNATTACHED 40+ 48


And just for kicks:

CAT 1 YOUNGEST: 20 years old
CAT 1 OLDEST: 50 years young
CAT 2 YOUNGEST: 19
CAT 2 OLDEST: 53
CAT 3 YOUNGEST: 13
CAT 3 OLDEST: 62
CAT 4 YOUNGEST: 10
CAT 4 OLDEST: 69