OTHG Nationals | Qualification Reminder

As we are about to get the 2025 OTHG National Series underway, we just wanted to remind everyone of the qualification requirements. This is straight from the By Laws:

• 3.1 – Riders must have 2 races in the class they enter at the national within the last 12 months OR 4 races within the last 24 months. Time will be counted backwards from the date of the upcoming National.
  • 3.1.1 – If a rider moves up in age class but stays in the same skill level and has ridden at least 2 races within the calendar year, the rider is not required to reclassify (eval) under the new age class.
    
• 3.2 – Classified Riders: To enter their first national series race a rider must have been evaluated in at least 2 races by their chapter race director and deemed in the proper Class.

• 3.4 – Weather Related Race Cancellations: If a new member has completed only one evaluation race due to weather related issues/cancellations; the new member may request an exemption from his race director in order to race the upcoming national.
  • 3.4.1 – Any racer who has only completed one evaluation race, but is granted an exemption for a national entry, may be moved to an appropriate class during the national weekend at the discretion of the hosting RD with consultation of the member’s RD.
    
• 3.5 – Any racer who is considered a Master, and races that class is exempt from the 2 evaluation races required of lower classified members.

Basically, just make sure you’ve had a couple recent races with us and you’ll be good to go! If you’re a Master, the rule doesn’t apply.

Please pass this information along to your friends who have just joined the club or other buddies who are coming back from some time off!