Velo Promo, Cal Giant, SCCCC & Golden Chain
Cyclists Present
the 34th annual
Watsonville
Criterium
Date
:
Saturday July 16, 2011
Under USAC rules and permit 2011-1693
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
4/5
15
24
6
$100 $28 12:00 75
Master 35+
4
15
24
6
$100 $28 12:45 75
Local
Juniors
1.5
2
6
0 $0
1:20 50
Mstr
35/45*+ 1/2/3 15
24
6 $100/100 $28
1:40 75
Category
3
20
34
6
$100 $28 2:30 75
Women*
20*
34*
6 $200* $28
3:25 75
Cat
1/2/P
35
58
6
$200 $28 4:25 100
*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 6; be sure to indicate which age on
Entry
Prizes: merchandise, gift certificates,
cash and tee shirts. (40%+ cash in $100+ races)
How to Enter:
---via On-line at new.sportsbaseonline.com,
from Tuesday May 3, 2011 to July 10, 2011 for above fees plus on-line
surcharge. From July 11-July 13 the fee on-line is $7 additional. No on-line
entry after midnight PST Wednesday July 13. 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 USAC entry
form/release along with fee above (if Postmarked by Friday July 8 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.
2011 USAC license required (available at race).
One day licenses are available only for Cat 5 or Women 4 . Entry fees include
$1 NCNCA and $3 USAC insurance surcharges. Numbers will be provided.
Credits: Credit for another VP
race will be given if VP is notified at velopromo@sportsbaseonline.com
by 5 pm Wednesday PST 7/13 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