Velo Promo , Cal Giant, SCCCC & Golden Chain Cyclists Present

the 32nd annual

Watsonville

Criterium

Part of the Ville Series

Date: Saturday July 18, 2009 Under USCF rules and permit

Location: California at Brewington, Watsonville, CA

Registration: Opens at 11 a.m., closes 15 minutes before each race start. Registration on Palm, just off Brewington Ave, at E.A. Hall School.

Directions: Take Hwy 152 east from Hwy 1 or west from Hwy 101 (Gilroy) to the east side of Watsonville, where 152 is Lake Avenue. Turn north on Brewington, two blocks to the course.

Course: Same as in the past; a 0.75 mile loop of smooth pavement, with many turns, dips at the corners and a small hill to the finish line. Streets: Brewington, Cerritos, Rogers, Oregon, Hill, California, Brewington. Free Lap Rule in effect; Pit at Oregon & Brewington. Start on Brewington at California; Finish at top of hill on Brewington

Events:                   miles        laps         places     value       fee           start         limit

Category 5              10            17            6              $50          $24          12:00        50

Category 4              15            24            6              $50          $24          12:45        50

Local Juniors           1.5           2              6              0              $0            1:20          50

Mstr 35/45*+          15            24            6              $100        $24          1:50          50

Category 3              20            34            6              $100        $24          2:20          70

Women*                 20*          34*           6              $200*     $24          3:15          50

Cat 1/2/P                 35            58            6              $200        $24          4:15          100  

*Women's Race: If minimum field size not reached (15 riders), then distance & prize list will be same as Masters.

**Master 45+ will be picked separate for top 3; be sure to indicate which age on Entry

Prizes: merchandise, gift certificates, cash and tee shirts. (40%+ cash in $100+ races, none in $50 races)

How to Enter:

---via On-line at new.sportsbaseonline.com, from June 1, 2009 to July 12, 2009 for above fees plus on-line surcharge. From June 13-July 15 the fee on-line is $7 additional. No on-line entry after midnight PST Wednesday July 15. You’ll need to sign and date your entry form/release at race registration desk.

---By Mail: You may still enter by mail, but if a group is filling, go on-line. By mail, send standard USCF/USAC entry form/release along with fee above (if Postmarked by Friday April 3 to Velo Promo/Watsonville, 19780 Soulsbyville Road, Soulsbyville, CA 95372. For those postmarked after, add $7. Note: indicate what category you are entering on check or form. Entries for several races in one envelope ok, but be sure to list race names on the outside. Envelopes without names of races on the outside may go to the wrong race. Mail in entries will not be processed until after the opening of online reg.

---At Race: You may enter at the race, provided your event is not filled, for the above listed fee plus $7.

2009 USCF license required (available at race). One day licenses are available only for Cat 5 or Women 4 . Entry fees include $1 NCNCA and $3 USCF insurance surcharges. Numbers will be provided.

Credits: Credit for another VP race will be given if VP is notified by 5 pm Wednesday 7/15 that you can't compete. No credit issued if you plan to enter another race instead; no cash refunds. No substitutions for cancellations. Send e-mail for credit to velopromo@sportsbaseonline.com

Champion Discounts: Champions pay normal fees up front; Current NorCal/Nevada District Road Race Champions and National Road Champions will get a refund at the reg desk of all but $3 per day if 1) their entry is received by the deadline above (otherwise they pay full fee, including late fee) and 2) they ride in the category they won the championship in (Master Champions may ride down in age, and ride for $3, and Juniors may ride up. District jersey is not required

Further Info: Velo Promo, (209) 533-4996; velopro1@sonnet.com www.velopromo.com

 

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