Athlete Guide

SRAM Super D Event

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

The 2010 Sea Otter Super D will be a combination of fast fire road and singletrack descents and maybe a few short double track climbs. Super D is a Le Mans-style, mass start race by category.

• Entry fee: $45 (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.

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

NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION - NO EXCEPTIONS.

Important Registration Information:

• 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
• All Junior (except Category 1 Junior ), 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. 
• You must register online before April 11, 2010 or on-site (beginning April 14, 2010) on a first-come first-served basis.
• No phone or faxed entries will be accepted.
• Competitor age is determined by the age of the rider on December 31, 2010.
• Prior to April 11, 2010, requests for Event and Category changes within an Event will be complimentary and can be done by emailing gail@virtualroster.com. You will be responsible for any increase in entry fee.  There will be no refunds for reduced entry fees.
  After April 11th, Event change requests will only be accepted on-site at registration.  Registration opens at 12 noon on April 14th.  A $10.00 fee will be charged for each Event change. Category changes within an Event must be done on-site. You will be responsible for any increase in entry fee.  There will be no refunds for reduced entry fees.
  

General Event Rules:

• This is a Le Mans-style mass start race by race category.
• Please register early. In the case of small fields, any 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.
• ANSI or Snell approved helmets required for all events.
• Complete preliminary results will be posted and available at www.seaotterclassic.com immediately after the event on Monday April 19, 2010.
• Final Results will be posted and available at www.seaotterclassic.com after the event no later than Friday April 23, 2010.
• All USA Cycling Rules apply.
• Sorry, no pets allowed at the event or in the camping areas (per Monterey County Parks Department regulation).
• All information is subject to change please check www.seaotterclassic.com frequently for updates and changes.
• Please verify your 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 take place on the Main Awards Stage immediately after your race finishes.
• 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 results posting with the designated PROTEST OFFICIAL. Complete Preliminary results will be available within three hours of competition completion and available at www.seaotterclassic.com no later than Monday April 19, 2010.
• Final results will be available at www.seaotterclassic.com no later than Friday April 23, 2010.
• All protests for the top ten Awards results must be filed within 15 minutes of preliminary Awards results posting.
• VERY IMPORTANT - After competition day, only protests outside of the TOP TEN finishers MAY be accepted and any competition results (outside of the top ten) MAY be adjusted up until Friday April 23, 2010. After Friday April 23, 2010 ALL RESULTS ARE FINAL - NO EXCEPTIONS.
• Athletes must be in attendance at the Awards Ceremony to receive prizes.
• Awards will not be mailed - NO EXCEPTIONS.