Fremont Bank Criterium

Velo Promo, Work Health Solutions, and Golden Chain Cyclists present the 4th

FREMONT BANK CENTER

CRITERIUM

(FORMERLY Shea Criterium, same place)

In Livermore

 NCNCA Masters  Criterium Championships

(and a few other categories to help pay the bills)

Held under USAC rules and permit #2024-9911

Date: Sunday Sept 22, 2024

Location: Livermore, CA   - Constitution at Collier Canyon Rd. 

Registration: ONLINE ENTRY preferred, but day-of is available. (see below) https:www.bikereg.com/sheacentercriterium Check-in opens at 7:45 a.m. and closes 15 minutes before each event.  Registration at Constitution at Collier Canyon, Livermore.   

Directions: From Fwy 580 in Livermore, take the Airway Blvd exit and head north one block to North Canyons Parkway. Turn right and right again onto Constitution Drive. After passing Costco on your left, watch for signs indicating “bike Race Parking”, in parking lots to the left. Registration  and race HQ are one block east. Portable toilets are at the back of the parking lot. Follow signs and instructions to parking. Please do not take shorter routes via GPS suggestions. 

Location for GPS: 2401 Constitution Drive, Livermore, CA 94551    (but please follow above instructions) 

Course: 0.65 mile nearly flat clockwise loop of good pavement. Same as Shea Criteriums in the past. Slightly uphill finish. Four 90-degree right-hand turns.  Race Loop: Collier Canyon, Gateway, Shea, Constitution, Collier Canyon. Portapotties provided,  but no drinking water. This is the same course as of 2022,  2023, and August 2024,  same as the Livermore Early Birds the last three years.  PLEASE stay out of business parking lots in the center of the course loop; while warming up in the area, obey stop signs and traffic lights. There is usually a great deal of traffic around Costco, only one block away. 

Events*:                 minutes places  value fee           start               limit
Category 4&5          40         6           $50    $50          8:00               50

Master Women 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+

                                40         6           $100  $50          8:50 a.m.       50
Master Women 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50+

                                45         6           $100  $50          9:40               50

Master 55-59, 60-64

                                45         6           $100  $50          10:35             50

Master 65-69, 70-74, 75+

                                40         6           $100  $50          11:30             50

Master 45-49, 50-54 50        6           $100  $50          12:20             50

Staff break              30                                                1:15               

Master 35-39, 40-44

                                50         6           $100  $50          1:45               50

Women 1/2/3/4/P    60         6           $100  $50          2:45               50

Cat. 1/2/3/Pro          60         10         $100  $50          3:50               65

Masters Championship races: combined groups picked separately for 3 medals in each age bracketed group, and 6 places for prizes in the combined group.. See eligibility, below.

-----2nd race $25--- (may need to pay full fee online and get refund at reg or enter at race for $25)

signed release form from parents required for riders under 18. Annual license required for the Masters Championship events.

Prizes: Cash (min. 30%) and awards &  tee shirts

How to Enter:

          ---Enter On-lineat www.bik3reg.com from now  to September 15 2024 for above fees plus on-line surcharge. From Sept 16-18, the fee on-line is $12 additional. No on-line entry after Sept 18 at midnight PST.  You may need to sign and date your entry form/release at race registration desk.  Race day entry available, see below. 

          ---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 Sept 13)  to Velo Promo/Fremont Bank, 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. 

          ---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). Entry fees include $3 NCNCA and $5.99 USAC insurance surcharges.  Numbers will be provided. .One day licenses available for Novice (Cat 5).

Credit for another VP race will be given if you follow the below procedure  by 5 pm Wednesday 9/18 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 $9 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 $9, and Juniors may ride up. District jersey is not required.

*Championship Eligibility: USAC Rule 7J3 Eligiblity: (a) to be eligible for a NCNCA District Championship jersey or medal, a rider must hold a current USA Cycling annual license and reside in the NorCal/Nevada District as shown as the rider’s license. (b) NCNCA District Championships are open to US Citizens and permanent residents (green card) with a USA Cycling annual license. (c) Members of UCI Road teams are not eligible for road championships unless there is a separate class for them. (d) at the option of the Administrators, NCNCA District Championships may include riders who are ineligible for the championship but championships will be awarded to only riders who are eligible. NOTE; These are bracketed age groups, meaning that only those with racing ages within the brackets may enter.

Rules: Free lap rule applies; bring wheels.

Further Info:    (209) 604-1354. velopro1@gmail.com     www.velopromo.com