USA Cycling DIGIDECK

Ride With Us!
Support the Journey of Team USA Cyclocross through the mudfund

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The MudFund is a restricted fund of the USA Cycling Foundation (USACF), USA Cycling’s non-profit fundraising arm for U.S. National and Olympic Team athlete development. The MudFund was created to raise money for year-round support of cyclocross athlete development and competition support. The focus of the MudFund is cultivating grassroots efforts, opening the development pathway to elite level competition and empowering our athletes to win at the highest level.

Cyclocross is one of the fastest growing cycling disciplines in the USA
Grassroots events are accessible in both urban and rural areas
Sensible format for youth and family participation
Accessible entry point for youth and collegiate athletes
Provides cross-participation pathway between cycling disciplines
Encourages tactics, skills and comprehensive athletic growth
Engages broad range of participants from all abilities and backgrounds
Cyclocross provides unique integration of star athletes with the broad community

Non-Olympic sport: No funding from the Olympic Committee thus MudFund supports all programming and National Team Coach position
Accessible CX development opportunities are key for young athletes pursuing all disciplines of cycling
High-level race support is crucial for performance from our top athletes who lead the way for the future generations
10 of USA's 34 Tokyo Olympic long-team athletes developed critical competition skills in cyclocross in their formative years
USAC Foundation MudFund is the primary source of funding for CX

The cyclocross Development Path

MudFund support begins at the local and regional level where opportunities are provided through training, racing and education. Riders are invited to travel to regional development camps and to attend regional and national competitions. Riders can then gain the opportunity to join the National Team to compete in European events and World Cup.

We are building.....

A better future for cyclocross by empowering and inspiring the next generation of American riders through holistic and comprehensive education and development
A culture with progressive, competitive and engaged structure to incentivize participation and sustainability
Success through sustained programming that offers our nation's top athletes consistent opportunities to compete against the world's fastest riders
Leaders in cycling, leaders in community and leaders for healthy lifestyles

68 athletes attended 3 regional Talent ID Camps
21 athletes participated in the first USA Cycling National Development Camp in Bentonville, AR covering skills training, strength and conditioning, mental health, sport psychology, SafeSport, clean-competition, team-building and marketing/brand-building education
15 athletes participated in USA Cycling's first "MudFunded" European training camp prior to World Championships
40 total athletes participated in supported programming
61 total days in Europe
974 total supported athlete days
Focused, well-supported program established cohesive culture among athletes and stable environment for progression
Domestic programming provided equal positions available for men and women
Maddie Munro 3rd-place World Championship podium finish at first-year of Junior Women's category

With the UCI Cyclocross World Championships coming to the USA at Fayetteville, Arkansas in 2022, American athletes have the rare advantage of a home-court World Championships. The MudFund will be instrumental in helping Team USA achieve the goal of reaching the podium in all of the six categories of the competition held atop Milsaps Mountain. Team USA will rely on MudFund support to maximize our performance for the home crowd.

Your gift will support....

Opportunities for junior riders to learn skills, strategy, sports science, nutrition and community engagement at Regional Development Camps
Education and training opportunities for top development athletes in preparation for high-level competition
International trips based out of the USA Cycling Team house in Sittard, Netherlands, with racing opportunities at World Cups, World Championships and other high-level events held in Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, France and other European locations
Funding for the Cyclocross Manager position at USA Cycling to implement development programs, guide domestic racing, and direct the National Team

Gifts to the MudFund are made to the USA Cycling Foundation
USA Cycling Foundation is a not-for-profit organization
Gifts to the Foundation are tax deductible
Gifts may be mailed by check payable to USACF to this address:
- USA Cycling Foundation, 210 USA Cycling Point, Colorado Springs, CO 80919
- Memo: MudFund

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Gifts of Stock, Securities, Private Stocks or Wire Payments are also accepted.

For more information please contact Steve McCauley at 719-201-2348 or smccauley@usacycling.org

Foundation Mission

The mission of the USA Cycling Foundation is to assist USA Cycling in its efforts to create and implement consistent and sustained development programs for young American bike racers – we support the future of American bike racing.

The MudFund receives no federal funding or subsidies and operates solely through private donations from individuals, corporations and other foundations.

Ride With Us!
Support the Journey of Team USA Cyclocross through the mudfund

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