About

• There are three events as part of this event: Open, Women’s and Juniors.
  
• Junior races are intended for categories J13 through J17.
  
• Venue: Upper Loop of the Yarra Boulevard KEW, also known as “The Teardrop”. (Mel Ref: 44 G4)
  

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Fund Raising

• HCC will be donating all surplus funds from the event
• Prize money will be paid but reduced to maximize our donation
• You can assist by making a donation while entering on Entry Boss
• You may also consider donating your prize money

Important Notes:

• Competitors MUST attend race briefing for each grade,
  
• Note: Events may be cancelled if conditions are hazardous due to wet roads or other unforeseen circumstances.
  

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Licensing

Licences are required.

• You must have your current CA licence with you on the day, or paperwork from CA confirming you have a licence. Licences will need to be presented at registration to pick up your race number.
  
• 3 Day Race Licences can be purchased on-line if you do not have a current CA licence. This should be done before arriving at the course
  
• HCC operate a strict no licence, no race policy.
  

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Entry window

Entries open 9 am Saturday 24th March and close at 6 pm Thursday 29th March

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Entry fees

Seniors A B C D (men & women) online entry:
HCC Members – On Line
$10 plus booking fee

Non HCC Members – On Line:
$15:00 plus booking fee

Entries at the Desk
Will incur an additional $5 fee

Juniors
The entry fee for all juniors will be $5 dollars Junior entries will only be available at the desk on the day

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Start times

Grade	Duration	Start	Finish
Junior B	20min + 3 laps	10:00am	10:25am
Junior A	25min + 3 laps	10:00am	10:30am
Men D grade	35min + 3 laps	10:35am	11:15am
Men B grade	45min + 3 laps	10:35am	11:25am
Men C grade	40min + 3 laps	11:30am	12:15pm
Men A grade	45min + 3 laps	11:30am	12:20pm
Women C grade	25min + 3 laps	12:25pm	12:55pm
Women B grade	35min + 3 laps	12:25pm	1:05pm
Women A grade	40min + 3 laps	12:25pm	1:10pm
Racing concludes			1:10pm

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Handicapping

If you raced at HCC’s Kew circuit this season you will be expected to race in the same grade you have this season. Lack of training is everyone’s reason to go down a grade, and doesn’t wash with the handicapper. If you have another justifiable reason to change grades please email entries@hawthorncycling.org at least two days prior to your intended race and we will evaluate your request. If you race at another location in Melbourne please enter for the same grade at the HCC Kew races. It is the responsibility of each rider to enter into the correct grade, not the person at the entry desk to catch them out. If the race committee is made aware that a rider has entered into a lower grade, and this is confirmed, then they will be disqualified and any win or place money forfeited. If you are not sure which grade to race, discuss this with the handicapper or the desk entry person who will grade you.

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Field Limits

There will be a limit of 40 riders in each grade.