2008 Sports & Fitness Edge/GMBC Practice Criterium Series
Schedule, Rules, and Regulations

USCF Permit #2008-409

• C Race¹: Cat.5 men, Cat 4 women, all one day racers. (a true introduction to crit racing)

• B Race:¹ All Cat.4 men, Cat 3 women

• A Race:¹ Cat 1-3 Men, Cat 1-3 Women
  
  *** Juniors Racers: You will be required to race in your category

¹ Riders will be allowed to ride in the next higher  race category only with permission from chief referee and promoter. Fields may be combined to make a minimum field at the discretion of the promoter and chief referee.


Some other items for you to know about before you come to the races:

• All entries $5 per race, which includes a $2 USCF insurance surcharge. Standard entry forms used.  Standard entry forms used.

• Numbers will be issued at the beginning of the series and used thru the training series.

• Non-USCF licensed riders may purchase a 1-day license for $10 or buy an annual license on site.

• All USCF rules of racing apply.

• Registration opens at 5:30pm, and closes 10 minutes before each race begins.

• Races will be cancelled if weather does not permit safe racing.

• Helmets must be worn at all times at the race site; infractions will be subject to fines.

• Riders may NOT warm-up and cool down on the race course unless given permission by the chief referee.  Please be courteous to traffic when warming up.  It's rush hour.

• Participants will be asked to help out at future races; please remember that without volunteers to help marshal, this series cannot and will not take place!!

• Course has 3 corner’s, is flat and just under 1km.

Race course is located off Gauthier drive in Essex Junction ,Vt.
For more information contact Claude Raineault at 1-802-899-1250.