Summer Criterium

Hawthorn Cycling Club - Summer Criterium Season 2012-2013

The Summer Criterium season has ended for 2012/2013. Racing will recommence once daylight savings starts in October 2013.

What does racing on a balmy Summer's evening look like at the Teardrop? Take a look at what was captured in Season 2012/2013.

Forty Plus Three from Nicholas Chadderton on Vimeo.

The season also introduced two Women's grades as part of a four race Series. This video captures the highlights on one race night. 

Valida from Nicholas Chadderton on Vimeo.

Starting at 6:00 pm every Wednesday from daylight savings commencement

For information on the Giant Bicycles/Drapac Professional Racing Series, click the logo 

Venue: Upper Loop of the Yarra Boulevard KEW, also known as "The Teardrop". (Mel Ref: 44 G4)

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Time: Registration from 5:30 PM. Racing from 6 PM.

Licences are required.
(All riders should bring their current licence or receipted application form to be able to race. We adopt a strict policy of No Licence No Race.)

Format: All grades D->A (with separate juniors race depending on numbers)

Handicapping:
If you raced last season you will be expected to race in the same grade this season. Lack of training is everyone's reason to go down a grade, and doesn't wash with the handicapper. If you have another justifiable reason to change grades please email news@hawthorncycling.org at least two days prior to your intended race and we will evaluate.

If you race at another location in Melbourne please enter the same grade at the Kew races.

Registrations from 5:30 PM
Competitors MUST attend race briefing for each grade, where the race format will be announced.

Racing starts at 6 PM sharp!

Entry fee: $10 HCC members, $12 non-HCC members, $5 all juniors  

Please note format for this season:

D&B grades 6PM, A&C grades appox. 6:40PM

1 km closed road circuit. 30-45 minutes + 3 laps.
Intermediate Sprints for C, B, and A grades.

Note: These events may be cancelled if conditions are hazardous due to wet roads or other unforeseen circumstances.

At the end of Season 2010-2011 we asked for rider feedback to help us plan the next Season's racing. The feedback has been summarised in this document (143kB).

Season 2011-2012 featured a four race Series at the Teardrop, sponsored by Giant Bicycles & Drapac Professional Cycling. You could've won a bike! For all the details, visit the Giant Bicycles & Drapac Professional Cycling Summer Crit Series 2011-2012 webpage.