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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 season’s racing: Open, Women’s and Juniors.
• Open and juniors racing is held each week.
• The season commences the 2nd of December and finishes on the 24th of March, an additional race will be held on Good Friday the 2nd of April
• The Women’s series races will be held weekly with the last race being on the 3rd of March 2021.
• All entries online through EntryBoss including Juniors. NO ENTRIES ON THE NIGHT.
• Venue: Upper Loop of the Yarra Boulevard KEW, also known as “The Teardrop”. (Mel Ref: 44 G4)

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COVID - SAFE REQUIREMENTS

• Do not attend if experiencing symptoms - as above
• Please follow all instructions from HCC Volunteers
• Please arrive no more than 15 minutes before your race
• Entry to the course will be on the right hand (north) side of the road
• Sign in using either the SMS number or QR Code
• Please wear a mask on arrival and before and after racing
• No spectators please at this stage, juniors should be accompanied by one parent/guardian

• At this stage we will not be selling drinks / Winners Bars, please ensure that you are self sufficient

• Competitors MUST attend race briefing for their grade, where the race format will be announced.

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Format

• 1 km closed road circuit. 20-35 minutes + 3 laps.
• Intermediate Sprints for A, B & C grades when possible.

Note: Events may be cancelled if conditions are hazardous due to wet roads or other unforeseen circumstances.

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Licensing

AusCycling Racing Membership is required.

• You must have your current membership card with you on the night, or an email or paperwork confirming your membership.
• If you haven't raced before, a 4 week trial is available here from AusCycling: https://www.auscycling.org.au/membership/other/free-trial
• HCC operate a strict "no license, no race" policy.

For overseas riders, an international UCI License will be accepted.

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Entry window

Entries open 9am Saturday morning prior to the race and close on 6pm Tuesday evening.

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Entry fee

*$5 for all, welcome back!! *No Prize Money

*Regular pricing as below:

	Online payments only**
Hawthorn club members	$11
Non-members (other clubs)	$16
Junior U17 (all clubs) racing senior grades*	$5
Juniors only racing (5:30pm)	$5

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

*RIDERS WILL ONLY BE ALLOWED TO REGISTER 15 MINUTES BEFORE THEIR RACE

Grades	Rego	Approx Start
Jnr A & B	5:15	5:30
Open B & D	5:45	6:00
Open A & C	6:25	6:40
Women's Series A & B/C	7:05	7:20

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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 using the email below.

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More Info

For any questions regarding racing or your grading please contact: Brendan - Entries/Handicapping

E: entries@hawthorncycling.org