Sinclair Packwood Memorial Race and SPMR Youth Classic

Event Director: Peter Dunne

SPMR Youth Classic Director: Mark Booth

Race Schedule

7:00 - Race director on site at Start area
7:45 - All riders must be in the Start area
8:05 - Riders called to start position
8:10 - Race briefing by Race Director
8:20 - Men's Race start, SPMR Youth Classic start
8:23 - Women's Race start

Categories

Full Course - Open Male, Open Female, Junior Male & Junior Female

Youth Classic - Girls Under 11, Boys Under 11, Girls 12-14, Boys 12-14

Rider Instructions

There are two start groups in Somerset, Male and Female.

The Women start group will begin approximately 3 minutes behind the male group and will have a controlled neutral start.

The race begins with a neutral section that ends near St. James Church on Somerset Road. Riders are to respect the speed of the lead vehicle, remaining behind the vehicle. During the neutral phase all riders are to respect the Start Groups and not move up.

There will be a motor bike referee starting and a lead vehicle for the men’s race, women's race and Youth Classic.

Drafting between competitors in the men’s race and the women’s race is not permitted.  Men may not draft women and women may not draft men.

Traffic is closed in both directions for the entirety of the race-course but riders must remain vigilant for hazards, including unauthorized vehicular traffic along the course.

A sweep vehicle will be available for transporting race bags to the awards area.

The courses are described as follows:

Full Course:

Starting on Somerset Road by Arnold’s Supermarket heading towards Hamilton, then Middle Road until a left on Burnt House Hill.  Becomes Harbour Road and continuing to a left on The Lane and left on to Crow Lane which becomes Front Street.  Right on Queen Street, right on Church Street and left on Cedar Avenue.  Finish is just before Elliott Street.

Youth Course:

Starting on Harbour Road at the Red Hole dock in Paget, east towards the city onto Cavendish Road,  The Lane and left on to Crow Lane which becomes Front Street.  Right on Queen Street, right on Church Street and left on Cedar Avenue.  Finish is just before Elliott Street.