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Registration Information

On-line registration closes at 12 midnight PST Sunday April 11, 2010   On-site registration opens at 12 noon PST Wednesday April 14, 2010   Important Race Information for Athletes

Friday, Saturday and Sunday
April 16-18, 2010

The 2010 course remains the same as in 2009, 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'll careen through tight sections dotted with trees and occasionally pop out into fields with great scenery.

• Professional Athlete Entry Fee: $66 (add $20 late fee after March 21, 2010)
• All other categories Entry Fee: $52 (add $20 late fee after March 21, 2010)
• Entry fee includes an Athlete Hospitality Bag plus a four day Festival Pass valued at $30.  Parking is FREE all week.

*The 2010 Sea Otter Classic has expanded the MTB XC event to include a special Sunday Collegiate Open category.   While this is not a USAC Sanctioned Collegiate event, and a Collegiate USAC license is not applicable to participation, it is required that you be a current member of a Collegiate Cycling Team or Club.  The category is "Open" Male or Female so will not break out the A/B/C/D collegiate groups.  A $10 USAC event permit will be added to the special reduced entry rate for collegiate category participants during the online registration process.  If you present a valid annual "regular" 2010 USA Cycling Race license at the time of  packet pick-up, you can receive a refund of the $10.00 paid.

On-site Registration and Packet Pick-up Hours:

Wednesday 12 noon to 6 pm
Thursday, Friday and Saturday 7 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.
• This is a USA Cycling-sanctioned event. Riders must present a current ANNUAL USA Cycling license at registration if they are registering as a Category 1 or UCI international License for Professional riders. 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
• 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 11, 2010 or on site (beginning April 14, 2010).
• Competitor age is determined by the age of the rider on Dec. 31, 2010.

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 23, 2010.
• 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).
• 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 after completion of the competition.

Sea Otter and the Bureau of Land Management - a Model Partnership The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) welcomes you to Fort Ord and the Monterey Peninsula and asks that you tread lightly on the land when you compete and train for the Sea Otter Classic. As the premier conservation agency In the United States, the BLM sustains the health, diversity, and productivity of public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations. To preserve these trails at Fort Ord for future riders, please stay on marked trails only and avoid cutting across switchbacks, and braking and riding over open terrain. Trails can be damaged by riders using them when they are wet and muddy. When training for competitive events at Fort Ord, always remember to share the trail and yield to other users. To learn more about these spectacular lands, contact the BLM at (831) 394-8314 or visit www.blm.us.gov. We hope you enjoy your visit!