SINGAPORE AMATEUR CYCLING ASSOCIATION: www.cycling.org.sg
27A Hamilton Road, S'pore 209196, Fax: 64699651, 62955725

SACA ROAD RACE 3, Sun 10 April 2005
Criterium: Approx, 1.8km per lap
Venue: Changi Business Park Central 1 & 2 (Changi Expo area)

Start/Finish & Assembly Area: Along Changi Business Park Central 1
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Map of Race Course: (same direction & course (2004 map) for this year’s race)
http://www.cycling.org.sg/2004_event_archive/Road/Road2_Map_30.3.04.jpg

Please park your cars here: Course will be closed @ 6.45am
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Registration centres:
http://www.cycling.org.sg/contacts.htm

Fees & other info:
http://www.cycling.org.sg/events_entry_forms_fees.htm

Membership info:
http://www.cycling.org.sg/membership.htm

Rules & Regulations:
http://www.cycling.org.sg/forms/SACA_Road_Info_and_Rules_and_Regulations_20051.pdf

Early registration closes on Thursday evening 7th April 2005
$20.00 extra for RACE DAY REGISTRATION.
$5.00 for Race Tag (set) replacements (participants who raced in series 1 & 2, 2005)
1 Race Tag to be place on Left Side. (Full details below info)

TIME SCHEDULE & Race duration for each Category:
Please note that these are provisional timings and any changes will be announced during the roll call/briefing

0615: REGISTRATION OPEN
0630: BIKE CHECK (JUNIORS, gear restriction check) Junior C & D: 39x16/ Junior A & B: 53x16.
0700: JUNIOR D: 10mins plus 1 lap
0715: JUNIOR C: 15mins plus 1 lap
0740: JUNIOR B: 20mins plus 3 laps
0815: JUNIOR A: 30mins plus 3 laps
0900: LADIES A & B: 20mins plus 3 laps
0930: SUPER MASTERS: 20mins plus 3 laps
1000: MASTERS: 30mins plus 3 laps
1045: SPORTS: 40mins plus 3 laps
1145: ELITE: 50mins plus 3 laps
1300: PRIZE PRESENTATION

PRIZES: Medal winners will be awarded for:
ALL JUNIORS: 1st - 8th
MEN'S MASTERS: 1st - 8th
MEN'S SUPER MASTERS: 1st - 8th
MEN'S ELITE: 1st - 8th
MEN'S SPORTS: 1st - 8th
LADIES A/B: 1st - 8th

ADDITIONAL RACE INFO & SPECIFIC RULES (important)
Which supplements and supercedes the General Rules and Regulations on our website
Pls note, NO sleeveless jerseys & Arrow bars allowed!

1) CRITERIUM - HOW IT WORKS
For example: For the Ladies Open category where the race distance/duration is 30 mins + 3 laps. The ladies will ride for 30 mins. When the 30 mins are up, a bell will be rung to indicate that there are 3 more laps to go.
After each category allocated ‘Time’, the bell will ring as the Lead rider approaches the start/finish line after the final bend to signal 3 Laps remaining. (Only 1 bell to indicate Final Lap for Junior C & D)
The bell will ring one last time to signal the start of the ‘Final’ lap.

2) FREE LAPS
In the event that any rider encounters a mechanical problem, he/she is allowed to perform repairs on the bicycle. No outside assistance is allowed.
The bicycle must be removed from the racecourse so as to not impede the race. An official may be stationed at that location to ensure compliance.

The rider is given 2 free laps and if he/she joins the race anytime within these 2 free laps, he/she is still in the race. However, if he/she fails to join the race within the 2 free laps, then he/she is automatically disqualified from the race and will not be classified.
Scenario 1 - If the rider is the lead rider when the mechanical problem occurs, the 2 free laps will begin immediately i.e. when the new lead rider comes round again, there will only be 1 free lap left.
Scenario 2 - If the rider is not the lead rider when the mechanical problem occurs, the 2 laps will only begin the next time the lead rider comes round.
If the mechanical problem occurs during the last 3 laps, the rider is disqualified from the race.

3) FEEDING
No feeding will be allowed. Riders are to carry their own water bottles/feeding bags and they are not allowed to dispose of them anytime during the race. Any disposal will be considered as littering and dumping on the racecourse and race organisers shall have a right to disqualify the rider.

4) NUMBER TAG LOCATION & ISSUING
Please bring & keep the issued number tags (pair) for the race series 2005 & state your number on the entry form when you register for the next races.
If you have lost your number tags or failed to bring along during race day, a S$5/- replacement fee will be charged for a new one.
Tags must be pinned down securely on all four corners of the Number tag:
One on the pocket zone of the jersey and the other in the horizontal position, on the Left side of the jersey.

Race organisers have the right to disqualify the riders in the following cases: -
i) Number tags cannot be seen by the officials; or
ii) Number tags cannot be picked up by the stationary video camera positioned at the start/finish line; or
iii) Have only one number tag on.

5) RIDERS WHO ARE LAPPED
A rider is lapped if the lead rider passes the lapped rider i.e. the lead rider's rear bicycle wheel passes the front wheel of the lapped rider
If any rider is lapped, he/she will be disqualified and will not be classified. A lapped rider is to leave the racecourse immediately.
An official may be stationed at that location to ensure compliance and the safety of the riders. Race organisers have the right to disqualify the rider and take disciplinary actions against the rider due to any non-compliance.

6) CLOSURE OF RACE ROUTE
The race route will be closed and hence, off-limits to any rider. Any rider caught practicing/warming-up on the race route after it has been closed will be issued a warning. A subsequent contravention of this will result in immediate disqualification from the race. Riders may practice/warm-up anywhere outside the race route. Please practice/warm-up safely and be mindful of traffic conditions at all times.

7) ROLL CALL
A roll call will be done 5 mins before the start of each race and any rider not present during the roll call will be disqualified from the race. There will be ample announcements before the roll call so please stay alert and ensure that you are aware of the race timings.