Hawthorn Cycling Club
HCC Northeast Wealth Crit #18 / Women's Series #13

Details
Date
Wed, 20 Feb 2019
Format
HCC Criterium
Course
Kew Boulevard Teardrop
Entries open
Sat, 16 Feb 2019 9:00 AM AEDT
Entries close
Tue, 19 Feb 2019 6:00 PM AEDT
Pay online by
Wed, 20 Feb 2019 11:00 PM AEDT

About

  • Full information and FAQ on the club's website at: http://hawthorncycling.org/summer-crit-series
  • There are three events as part of this season’s racing: Open, Women’s and Juniors.
  • Open and juniors racing is held each week.
  • The season commences the 10th October and finishes on the 27th March.
  • The women’s series races will be held weekly commencing on the 14th Nov 2018 with the last race being on the 27th Feb 2019.
  • All entries for the Juniors 5:30 racing occur on the night - not available online.
  • Venue: Upper Loop of the Yarra Boulevard KEW, also known as “The Teardrop”. (Mel Ref: 44 G4)

Format

  • 1 km closed road circuit. 25-45 minutes + 3 laps.
  • Intermediate Sprints for A, B & C grades when possible.
  • Competitors MUST attend race briefing for their grade, where the race format will be announced.

Note: Events may be cancelled if conditions are hazardous due to wet roads or other unforeseen circumstances.


Licensing

Licences are required.

  • You must have your current CA licence with you on the night, or paperwork from CA confirming you have a licence. This is especially important from the 1st of January each year when new licences commence. Licences will need to be presented at registration to pick up your race number.
  • If you haven't raced before, a new 2 month trial licences is available here from CA: https://cycling.tidyhq.com/public/membership_levels/22a37cbd2cfe.
  • HCC operate a strict no licence, no race policy.

For overseas riders, an international UCI License will be accepted.


Entry window

Entries open 9am Saturday morning prior to the race and close on 6pm Tuesday evening.


Entry fee

Online payment** Cash-on-the-day
Hawthorn club members $11 $20
Non-members (other clubs) $16 $25
Junior U17 (all clubs) racing senior grades* $5 $10
Juniors only racing (5:30pm) No online entry $5
Notes

* Price applies automatically if your date-of-birth on record with EntryBoss places you in the U15 or U17 age group.
** Plus 30c payment card fee.


Scratching policy

Self-service scratching includes an automated refund. Scratching closes at the same time as entries. Use the SCRATCH button on the race entry page to scratch.


Race schedule

Grades Rego Approx Start
Jnr A & B 5:15 5:30
Open B & D 5:30 6:00
Open A & C 6:00 6:40
Womens Series A & B/C 6:20 7:20

Handicapping

If you raced at HCC’s Kew circuit last season you will be expected to race in the same grade 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.


Field Limits

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


Sponsors

We are very pleased to welcome back Northeast Wealth (previously Verse Wealth) as the key sponsor for the HCC Summer Crit Series. Winners Bars will also continue as our official supplier of sports nutrition. We would like to thank both Northeast Wealth and Winners for their continued support.

Entry prices

Online pricing:

Hawthorn members
$11.00
Other club members
$16.00
J17 and under*
$5.00

On-the-day pricing:

Hawthorn members
$20.00
Other club members
$25.00
J17 and under*
$10.00

* when entering a senior race.

A payment card fee of $0.30 will be applied to online payments.

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