Watsonville Criterium

Velo Promo, Golden Chain Cyclists Present

the 46th annual

Watsonville

Date: Saturday July 6, 2024

Under USAC  rules and permit 2024-9571

Location: California at Brewington, Watsonville, CA 

Registration: Opens at 11 a.m., closes 15 minutes before each race start. Registration on   Brewington Ave, at 312 Brewington Ave, Watsonville, CA 95076.

Directions: Take Hwy 152 east from Hwy 1 or west from Hwy 101 (Gilroy) to the east side of Wat­sonville, where 152 is Lake Avenue. Turn north on Brewington, two blocks to the course.

Course: Same as in the past; a 0.75 mile loop of smooth pavement, with many turns, dips at the corners and a small hill to the finish line. Streets: Brewington, Cerritos, Rogers, Oregon, Hill, California, Brewington. Free Lap Rule in effect;  Pit at Oregon & Brewington. Start on Brewington at California; Finish at top of hill on Brewington

Events:                   minutes   places     value       fee           start         limit

Category 4& novice 50            6              $100        $50          12:00       50

Master 35+ 1/2/3/4  45            6              $100        $50          1:00         50 

Mstr50+ 1/2/3          50            6              $100        $50          2:00         50

Local Kids Challenge***  1 lap all            0              $0            3:00         50

Women 3/4/5          45            6              $100        $50          3:15         50

Women 1/2/3//pro  60            6              $200        $50          4:05         50

Cat 1/2/3P**            60            6              $200        $50          5:05         60

**Separate prizes for Cat 3

*** Parent/guardian signature required for all children participating in the free non-compe-

titive Local Kids Challenge. Helmets required.

    Covid-19 Mitigations:  Mitigations mirroring CDC, California and Watsonville and Santa Cruz County guidance regarding Covid-19 will be undertaken. If you have Covid, have been exposed to it in the past 14 days, or have symptoms of it, don’t come. Those not following the mitigations will be asked to correct or leave

Prizes: merchandise, gift certificates, cash and tee shirts. (40%+ cash in $100+ races)

How to Enter: 

          ---via On-line at www.bikereg.com (https://www.bikereg.com/watsonville-criterium) from today to June 30, 2024 for above fees plus on-line surcharge. From July 1-3  the fee on-line is $12 additional. No on-line entry after midnight PST Wednesday July 3.  You may  need to sign and date your entry form/release at race registration desk. Race Day registration will still be open, as long as the fields are not full.

          ---By Mail: You may still enter by mail, but if a group is filling, go on-line. By mail, send standard USAC entry form/release along with fee above (if Postmarked by Friday June 28 to Velo Promo/Watsonville, 19780 Soulsbyville Road, Soulsbyville, CA 95372. For those postmarked after, add $12. Note: indicate what category you are entering on check or form. Entries for several races in one envelope ok, but be sure to list race names on the outside. Envelopes without names of races on the outside may go to the wrong race. Mail in entries will not be processed until after the opening of online reg.

          ---At Race:  You may enter at the race, provided your event is not filled, for the above listed fee  plus $12. 

          2024 USAC license required (available at race). One day licenses are available only for Novice riders . Entry fees include $3 NCNCA and $5.90 USAC insurance surcharges.  Numbers will be provided.

Credit for another VP race will be given if you follow the below procedure  by 5 pm Wednesday 7/3 letting us know that you can't compete. No credit issued if you plan to enter another race instead; no cash refunds. No substitutions (transferring to another rider) for cancellations. Procedure: Go to "Edit My Entry" link on the BikeReg.com registration page, in your confirmation email, or in your BikeReg account to access this credit system. 

Champion Discounts: Champions pay normal fees up front; Current NorCal/Nevada District Criterium Champions and National Criterium Champions will get a refund at the reg desk of all but $6 per day if 1) their entry is received by the deadline above (otherwise they pay full fee, including late fee) and 2) they ride in the category they won the championship in (Master Cham­pions may ride down in age, and ride for $6, and Juniors may ride up. District jersey is not required

Further Info: Velo Promo,   (209) 604-1354;     [email protected]    www.velopromo.com    https://www.facebook.com/VeloPromo?ref=nf