SRAM Cross Country
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Important Race Information for Athletes
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On-line registration closes at 12 midnight PST Sunday April 12, 2009
On-site registration opens at 12 noon PST Wednesday April 15, 2009
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Friday, Saturday and Sunday
April 17-19, 2009
The 2009 course remains the same (for the non-pro racers) as in 2008, it includes all of the features you love about the Sea Otter Cross Country event - fighting your way up short, steep climbs and enjoying single-track trails that include rocks, sand and other challenges. PLUS you will careen through tight sections in the trees and ride open fields of scenery.
GT Golden Race Series-GT Bicycles is lauching its new Golden Race Series at Sea Otter this year. The fastest time on our 19-mile XC course - whether it's a Cat 1 or Cat 2 amateur racer -- wins the GT Golden Bike. The winner will be announced on Sunday after the Cat 1 race.
Here's the catch: To keep the Golden Bike, the winner has to defend it at the next race in the Golden Race Series - the GHORBA Big Ring Challenge on May 2nd. GT will cover the race fee and fly the winner and a friend to the race, where he will have a dedicated mechanic and a personal cheering squad. If the same person wins again, the cycle continues. Lose - and he surrenders the GT Golden Bike and all its glory to the new victor. So, good luck winning the GT Golden Bike! To learn more, visit
www.gtisgolden.com.
SRAM Cross Country Race Schedule
Category 3
Friday April 17, at 1:30pm (Race Starts at the Sea Otter Bridge and
finishes NEAR THE DUAL SLALOM)
These times are subject to change. Please check back for latest updates.
Most Category 3 racers do one lap of 19 miles - except some women's categories that do a shortened 10 mile lap.
Category 2 and Tandems
Saturday April 18, at 7:30am (Race Starts at the Sea Otter Bridge and
finishes NEAR THE DUAL SLALOM)
These times are subject to change. Please check back for latest updates.
Most Category 2 and Tandems do one lap of 19 miles.
Category 1
Sunday April 19, at 8:00am (Race starts and finishes at the Sea Otter Bridge)
These times are subject to change. Please check back for latest updates.
Most Category 1 racers do two laps or 38 miles- except some Master category racers who do one lap or 19 miles.
Professional Men - UCI CI USA Cycling PRO XC Tour
Sunday April 19, at 1:30pm (Race starts and finishes at the Sea Otter Bridge)
These times are subject to change. Please check back for latest updates.
Professional Men do two laps = 38 miles
Professional Mens Prize Purse psponsored by SHO-Air.
Professional Women - UCI Category 1 USA Cycling PRO XC Tour
Sunday April 19, at 1:45pm (Race starts and finishes at the Sea Otter Bridge)
These times are subject to change. Please check back for latest updates.
Professional Women do two laps = 38 miles.
Professional Womens Prize Purse sponsored by SHO-Air
- Professional Athlete Entry Fee: $66 (add $20 late fee after March 15, 2009)
- All other categories Entry Fee: $52 (add $20 late fee after March 15, 2009)
- Entry fee includes an Athlete Hospitality Bag plus a four day Festival Pass valued at $30. Parking is FREE all week.
On Registration and Packet Pick-up Hours:
Wednesday 12 noon to 6 pm
Thursday, Friday and Saturday 6 am to 6 pm
NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION - NO EXCEPTIONS.
Important Registration Information:
- NO SAME-DAY REGISTRATION. YOU MUST REGISTER by 6 pm THE DAY PRIOR TO YOUR RACE DAY.
- USA Cycling-sanctioned. Riders must present a current ANNUAL USA Cycling license at registration if they are registering as a Category 1 or Professional rider. One day race permits are available during online registration process or on-site for $10.00 for Category 3 and Category 2 racers. Save time and purchase an Annual Racing License from USA Cycling at www.usacycling.org
- For information about USA Cycling licensing requirements- click here.
- All Juniors (except Junior Category 1), racers must purchase, at least, a one-day race permit (either online or on-site) - please allow for extra time at Athlete Registration if you are purchasing a one day race race permit.
- No phone or faxed entries will be accepted.
- You must enter online before April 12, 2009 or on site (beginning April 15, 2009), on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Competitor age is determined by the age of the rider on Dec. 31, 2009.
General Event Rules:
- All fields are limited. Please register early. In the case of small fields, categories/classes may be combined.
- All participants will sign a waiver/release form at registration. Those under 18-years-old require a parent's or guardian's signature who must be present at Athlete Registration.
- ANSI or Snell approved helmets required for all events.
- Final Results will be posted and available at www.seaotterclassic.com after the event no later than Friday, April 24, 2009.
- Race numbers may not be cut, folded, altered or defaced in any way.
- All USA Cycling Rules apply.
- Sorry, no pets allowed at the event. (By regulation of the Monterey County Parks Department).
- Merchandise orders can be picked up near Athlete Registration and merchandise pick-up hours MAY be different than those of Athlete Registration.
- All information is subject to change - please check back here at www.seaotterclassic.com for updates and changes.
- Please verify start times and other critical event issues when checking in at registration.
- SORRY, ABSOLUTELY NO REFUNDS.
Awards:
- All podium winners (top five in each racing category) will receive a medal. Podium winners may receive merchandise from various Sea Otter sponsors.
- Awards presentations on the Main Awards Stage after race finish and after the Top Ten Awards results are made final.
- Top ten preliminary Awards results will be posted no later than 15 minutes of comp
