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 race: Open, Women’s and Juniors.
• Open and juniors racing will be held
• Junior races are intended for categories J13 through J17.
• 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 & D grades.
• Competitors MUST attend race briefing for each 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

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.
• 3 Day Race Licences can be purchased on-line if you do not have a current CA licence.
  
• HCC operate a strict no licence, no race policy.

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Entry window

Entries open 9 am Saturday (1st April) morning prior to the race until 6 pm Thursday (13th April) evening.

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Entry fee

Seniors A B C D (men & women) online entry: $25.50 (no discount for juniors racing in seniors race)
Juniors A B online entry: $10.50

Prices include 50c payment card fee.

Any entries taken on the day will be $30.

Start times

Grade	Duration	Start time
Junior A	25min + 3 laps	1:00pm
Junior B	25min + 3 laps	1:00pm
Men D grade	25min + 3 laps	1:30pm
Men B grade	35min + 3 laps	1:30pm
Women A grade	40min + 3 laps	2:15pm
Women B&C grade	30min + 3 laps	2:15pm
Men C grade	30min + 3 laps	3:00pm
Men A grade	45min + 3 laps	3:00pm

Handicapping

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