Please note - this championship event is only offered to HCC members.

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About

• Full information and FAQ on the club's website at: http://hawthorncycling.org/summer-crit-series
• There are two events as part of the Club Criterium Championships: Open and Women’s
• Venue: Upper Loop of the Yarra Boulevard KEW, also known as “The Teardrop”. (Mel Ref: 44 G4)

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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.

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Licensing

Cycling Australia Racing Membership is required.

• You must have your current CA membership card with you on the night, or paperwork from CA confirming your membership. Your membership must be presented at registration to pick up your race number.
• HCC operate a strict "no license, no race" policy.

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Entry window

Entries now open!! They will close on 6pm Saturday the 22nd.

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Entry fee

	Online payment**	Cash-on-the-day
Hawthorn club members	$11	$20
Junior U17 racing senior grades*	$5	$10

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.}

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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.

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Race schedule

Grades	Rego	Approx Start
Open B & D	9:30	10:00
Open A & C	10:00	10:45
Womens Series A & B/C	10:45	11:30

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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.

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Field Limits

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

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Sponsors

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