CANCELLED - Due to weather forecasts expected at race time of 8-9c and 100% heavy rain, we have decided to cancel racing for this round - Our fundraiser for Oscar Gallagher will be deferred to another event

About

Blackburn Cycling Club: Winter Criterium Racing at Casey Fields, will be held throughout the Autumn and Winter season at Casey Fields Criterium circuit.

Prizes will be awarded each week.

Casey Fields is a fully closed cycling facility which gives us the opportunity to run Criterium racing for all levels in an extremely safe environment.

Riders from all Clubs, with a current Auscycling race licence are welcome. Food and drinks will be available on the day for riders and spectators.

Casey Fields Crit Circuit course: https://www.strava.com/segments/628235

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Race Entry

• $10 entry (U17 and Below)
• $20 entry (U19 and above).
• Same entry fee for every cyclist, no matter which club you are from.
• Please enter by 8pm the day prior to the event via EntryBoss so that Grades can be organised.
• Riders will need to register on the day at times as listed below.
• Please bring proof of current Auscycling licence.
• Race numbers will be provided at registration

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Race Details

GRADE	Rego	Start	Finish	Duration
Novice Grade	12:00:00 PM	12:25:00 PM	12:45:00 PM + 1 Lap	20Min + 1 Lap
E Grade	12:05:00 PM	12:30:00 PM	12:55:00 PM + 1 Lap	25Min + 1 Lap
D Grade	12:30:00 PM	1:00:00 PM	1:30:00 PM + 1 Lap	30Min + 1 Lap
C Grade	12:35:00 PM	1:05:00 PM	1:50:00 PM + 1 Lap	45Min + 1 Lap
B Grade	1:30:00 PM	2:00:00 PM	2:50:00 PM + 1 Lap	50Min + 1 Lap
A Grade	1:30:00 PM	2:05:00 PM	3:05:00 PM + 1 Lap	60min + 1 Lap

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Put these Bayside European Casey Fields Criterium dates in your calendar!!

April 27

May 11

May 25

June 8

June 22

July 27

Aug 17

Aug 31

Sep 14

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Auscycling Membership required

All riders will need a current AusCycling Australia Race Licence for Grades A, B, C and D, and either a Race or Lifestyle licence for the Novice grade event, which will be a race simulation for newer riders.

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Women's racing

We are encouraging as many women as possible to race at our Casey Fields Criterium races. WOMEN'S ONLY RACES WILL BE HELD IF WE GET 6 OR MORE IN EACH GRADE. If there are not enough women to make up a women's only race, you will be placed into the appropriate grade. If placed in a mixed grade, the first woman across the line will be awarded with prize money.

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Grading

Riders are expected to self-grade via their EntryBoss registration, however final Grading will be at the discretion of the commissaire . Riders grades can change throughout the series based on results.
AusCycling Tech Regulations re roll-out/age-appropriate gearing restrictions are adhered to for all Junior riders.

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Warm Up

Track will be open for warm up from 12noon till 12.25pm, prior to Novice and E grades commencing.
Warm up after this time will have to be done on the surrounding roads, not on the Criterium track.

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Novice Racing

Novice Grade and E Grade will race on the small loop.A, B, C and D grades will use the entire course.

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Presentations

Presentations will be held soon after the completion of each race.

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More Info

Any questions can be directed to Glenn Lake on 0407 308 755 or clubpresident@bbn.org.au

If you would like to know more about Blackburn Cycling Club please look here at our website https://bbn.org.au/

If you would like more information about our successful JETS program, please have a look here https://mybbn.link/jets

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Thankyou to our wonderful sponsors

Bayside European

Foundation Technologies Australia

My Ride Collingwood

Quest Burwood East

Wizard Plumbing

Crommelin Recruitment