round 1 of 6, proudly presented by Coburg Cycling Club.

• All women who race as a part of the Summer Spritz Series must race in the designated women's grades
• 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.

FCC x CCC Series Info

Structure of Points awarded for each race in the series:
1st: 10 points
2nd: 8 points
3rd: 6 points
4th: 4 points
5th: 2 points
6th: & onwards 1 point
Marshalling: 1 point per duty
NB: Points do NOT transfer up or down grades with riders.
BONUS: 6 points if a rider races ALL 6 races. 3 points if a rider races 4 races.
NOTE: FCC and CCC Executive can withhold points for various reasons, such as incorrect grading, infractions, etc.

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Race Numbers

Bring your Spritz number if you've got one. Otherwise temporary numbers will be handed out at rego. Northern Combine race numbers will NOT be used.

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Location

Start Riders will be given a briefing at the Eastern end of The Crossway, then turn left onto Link Drive to start the race.

Finish Finish line will be on Link Drive, just south of the Caffeinated AF Cafe.

Facilities

Caffeinated AF Cafe will be open for coffee, snacks and toilet facilities.

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Grades & Schedule

Time	Grade	Info
7:50	All	Rego desk opens for sign-on and number collection
8:20		Rego closes for WC
8:30	WC	Race starts – 30 minutes + 3 laps
9:05		Rego closes for WB & WA
9:15	WA	Race starts – 40 minutes + 3 laps
9:20	WB	Race starts - 35 minutes + 3 laps
10:15		Rego closes for all Open grades
10:30	Open A	Race starts – 60 minutes + 3 laps
10:35	Open B	Race starts – 50 minutes + 3 laps
10:40	Open C	Race starts – 40 minutes + 3 laps
10:45	Open D	Race starts – 30 minutes + 3 laps
11:30	All	Races finished
12:00	All	Course closed

Prize Money (open and women's grades)

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

*** NEW RULES ***

We can't race without them!

• Coburg Members are expected to sign up for a minimum of 1 volunteer shift per crit season.
• Anyone rider with a race licence who signs up for 3 or more shifts receives free racing for the season.
• Shifts can be performed by family or friends, on behalf of riders.
• Only the roundabout and forklift crossing shifts are included in this offer.

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
• You must have a valid AusCycling "Club" or "Race" level of membership or a 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 Criteriums Race Management Guide and Coburg Criteriums Race Management Plan