Athlete Guide

On site Registration and Packet Pick-up Hours:
Wednesday: 12 noon to 7 pm
Thursday and Friday:  6am  to 7 pm

NO RACE DAY REGISTRATIONS - NO EXCEPTIONS.

Important Registration Information:

• All fields are limited. Please register online early. In the case of small fields, categories/classes will be combined.
• NO SAME DAY athlete registration. You must be registered by 7pm the DAY PRIOR TO YOUR EVENT.
• No phone or faxed entries will be accepted.
• You must register online before April 13, 2008 or on-site (after April 13, 2008), on a first-come-first-served basis.
• All participants will sign a waiver/release form at registration. Those under 18-years-old require a parent's or guardian's signature.
• USA Cycling-sanctioned. Riders must present a current ANNUAL USA Cycling license at registration if they are registering as an Expert-Semi-Pro-Professional rider. One day race permits are available during online registration process or on-site for $10.00 for Beginner and Sport category racers. Save time and purchase an Annual Racing License from USA Cycling at www.usacycling.org
• All Juniors (except Junior Expert), Beginners, and Sport category racers must purchase a one-day permit (either online or on-site) - please allow for extra time at Athlete Registration if you are purchasing a one day race racing permit. 
• Competitor age is determined by the age of the rider on Dec. 31, 2008.
• SORRY, ABSOLUTELY NO REFUNDS.

General Event Rules/Information:

• Medals will be awarded five (5) deep in all race categories.Podium winners MAY receive merchandise from various Sea Otter sponsors.
• ANSI- or Snell-approved helmets required for all events.
• Race numbers may not be cut, folded, altered or defaced in any way.
• All USA Cycling rules apply.
• Complete preliminary results will be available at www.seaotterclassic.com after Monday April 21, 2008. Final results will be made available no later than Friday April 25, 2008.
• Sorry, no pets allowed at the event or in the camping areas. (per Monterey County Parks Department regulation).
• Merchandise can be picked up near Athlete Registration.
• All information is subject to change. Please verify your start times and other critical event issues at www.seaotterclassic.com and also onsite at Athlete Registration.

Awards Information:

• Medals will be awarded five (5) deep in all race categories.Podium winners MAY receive merchandise from various Sea Otter sponsors.
• Professional athletes will recieve cash prizes in the Finals. A total cash purse of $1000.00 will be awarded.
• Awards presentations on the Short Track Awards Stage immediately upon completion of race.
• Athletes must be in attendance at the Awards Ceremony.
• Awards will not be mailed - NO EXCEPTIONS.
• Top ten preliminary Awards results will be posted within 15 minutes of competition completion. Any and all protests must be filed within 15 minutes of preliminary Awards results posting with the designated PROTEST OFFICIAL. Complete preliminary results will be available within three hours of race completion and posted online at www.seaotterclassic.com no later than Monday April 21, 2008.
• Final results will be be posted and available at www.seaotterclassic.com no later Friday April 25, 2008. 
• All protests must be filed with a designated Official within 15 minutes of preliminary results posting. All signed, official results are FINAL.
• VERY IMPORTANT - After competition day, only protests outside of the top ten finishers MAY be accepted, and competition results (outside of the top ten) MAY be adjusted up until Friday April 25, 2008. After Friday April 25, 2008 ALL RESULTS ARE FINAL - NO EXCEPTIONS.

Short Track Start Times

These times are subject to change. Please check back  at www.seaotterclassic.com  for latest updates.

All non-pro categories race 15 minutes plus 3 laps. PRO/Semi-pro categories race 20 minutes plus 3 laps.

Short Track Event Schedule

4-Day Event Schedule