round 1 of 8, proudly presented by Coburg Cycling Club.

• All women who race as a part of the Summer Spritz Series must race in the women's race at 8:30
• Women must turn up at 8-8:15 to receive custom race numbers allocated by Summer Spritz Staff.
• Women are welcome to continue racing post the Summer Spritz Series in the open grades (like normal)

Please enter your usual race grade for this course. If you've never raced this course before, great news and welcome! You are going to love it. Please leave some notes for the handicapper in the text box so they can help to place you.

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Race Numbers

For Open grades, Northern Combine race numbers will be used. If you do not have one, please add the additional item to your entry price and collect on the day Please mount your bike race number and also wear your jersey number.

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Location

Format: Criterium racing at National Boulevard, Campbellfield.
Circuit: 1.8km circuit running anticlockwise Google Maps

*** START/FINISH ***

We are now back near Al-Sayed Restaurant & Cafe on the Western side of the course - 103 National Boulevard.

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Grades & Schedule

Time	Grade	Info
7:50	All	Rego desk opens for sign-on and purchase number collection
8:20		Rego closes for all Women's grades
8:30	Combined WA & WB	Race starts – 45 minutes + 3 laps
	Combined WC & WU17	Race starts – 30 minutes + 3 laps
9:20		Rego closes for Open B & Open D
9:30	Open B	Race starts – 50 minutes + 3 laps
	Open D	Race starts – 30 minutes + 3 laps
10:30		Rego closes for Open A & Open C
10:40	Open A	Race starts – 60 minutes + 3 laps
	Open C	Race starts – 40 minutes + 3 laps
11:45	All	Races finished
12:00	All	Course closed

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Prize Money (open and women's grades)

Grade	1st	2nd	3rd	Most Combative
A	$60	$50	$ 40	TBD
B	$50	$40	$ 30	TBD
C	$40	$30	$ 20	TBD
D	$30	$20	$ 10	TBD

Prize money will be awarded to:

• 1st place if 3 or more riders
• 1st & 2nd places if 4 or more riders
• 1st, 2nd & 3rd places if 5 or more riders Weekly spot prizes awarded from Trek Coburg, for most combative and other notable performances.

Women's Summer Spritz Series Points and Prize Money

Please find full info on the ![Summer Spritz] website.

Open Grades

• Women can also enter open grades A-D should they chose to, and will race with the next lower open grade (e.g. Women's A rides with Open B, etc.).
• Women who race in an open grade are not eligible for the women’s series points or prizes, based on their performance in an open race.
• Free entry to open grades for women who have raced in the women’s series the same morning.

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Volunteering

*** NEW RULES ***

Without any volunteers, Coburg Crits races would not be able to run. - Coburg Members are required to sign up for a minimum of 2 volunteer shift to race. - Anyone who signs up for 3 or more shifts receive free racing for the season. - Volunteer shifts can also be performed by family members or friends. - Only the roundabout and forklift crossing is included in this offer. - Marshalling a race or standing at the rego desk isn’t part of the duties list and will not count towards your free entries.

Please sign up for volunteer roles here: signup.com

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Weather

• Cancellation due to weather forecast will be made on the Friday night before.
• Cancellation due to actual weather can occur anytime.

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Race Day Reminders

• Toilet facilities are available
• Registration will be near the Al-Sayed Restaurant and Cafe.
• You must have a valid AusCycling "Race All-Discipline" level of membership or free trial to race CCC crits. These can be purchased from AusCycling
• If driving, please do not park on the inside lane (anti-clockwise) of the course, nor on the outside lane (clockwise) within 25m of the finish .
• Cycling Victoria Red Light policy is enforced so please remember to bring a rear light.

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Full race details

The following documents detail all the instructions and rules imposed by Coburg Cycling Club for the Criterium races: Coburg 2023-24 Criteriums Race Management Guide Coburg 2023-24 Criteriums Race Management Plan