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TECHNICAL GUIDE

Sun City CRIT – El Paso Presented by Visit El Paso

El Paso, TX Saturday March 28, 2020

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TABLE OF CONTENTS .

1. Table of contents

2. Organization and Registration Information

3. Event Personnel

4. Technical – Results – Anti Doping

5. Schedule of Events – Fees

6. Prize Distribution – Award Ceremonies

7. Race Course Information

8. Medical Services – Travel & Accommodation

9. Mills Street Entertainment Stage Schedule

10. Sponsors and Partners

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ORGANIZATION - CONTACT INFORMATION .

Organizing Group: Consortium

Address: 17051 SW 49th St – Southwest Ranches, FL 33331

Race Organizer: Ravi Rajcoomar

Race Director: Thad Fischer

USA CRITS Director: Gene Dixon

Email: suncitycrit@gmail.com

Website/Facebook: https://visitelpaso.com/crits FB: Visit El Paso

Series Website/Facebook: https://usacrits.com/ FB: USA CRITS SERIES

REGISTRATION .

Online Registration Link: www.bikereg.com

Online Registration Opens February 1, 2020

Online Registration Closes: March 25 – 11:00pm

Early Reg/Number Pickup: March 27 – 4:00pm – 7:00pm - Podium Sports Boutique

On-site Reg/Number Pickup: March 28 – 7:00am – 7:40pm

On-site Registration Closes: 20 Minutes Before the Start of Each Race

Late Registration Fee: Additional $5.00 Day for On-site Registration

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EVENT PERSONNEL .

Organizing Group Consortium/USA CRITS/Visit El Paso

Event Organizer Ravi Rajcoomar, Consortium

Race Director Thad Fischer, Consortium

Race Logistics Manager David Diaz, Consortium

USA CRITS Director Gene Dixon, Swagger, LLC

USA CRITS Logistics Manager Scott Morris, Swagger, LLC

USA CRITS/Sun City Crit Registration Ashley Travieso, Swagger, LLC

Visit El Paso Logistics Josele Diaz, Visit El Paso

Sound, Staging, PA, Timing & Scoring Swagger LLC, HB Sound Productions

Course Fencing Rick Garcia, Cadence Inc

USA Cycling Regional Coordinator Don Losole, USA Cycling

PR/Communications Rebecca Reza, Megan Rocks, Leesy McCorgary

Salute to Service Event TEAM RWB, El Paso

Kid’s Races Podium Finish Sport Boutique-Cafe

Course Crossings Coordinator Ray Corral, EP Cyclists

Volunteer Coordinator Pedro Martinez, EP Cyclists

Course Branding Coordinators David Diaz, Scott Morris

Sponsor/Hospitality Coordinator Veronica Castro, Josele Diaz, Visit El Paso

Awards Coordinator Ashley Travieso. Scott Morris, Thad Fischer

Medical Services Coordinator Carlos Alarcon, RevIVe Medical

Expo/Concessions Coordinator Amanda Fernandez, Visit El Paso

Announcers/Color Commentators Frankie Andreu, Chad Andrews, Don Losole

Event DJ DJ Luisa!, El Paso

Webcast Coordinator Scott Morris, Megan Rocks, Swagger, LLC

Neutral Support Michael Barman, Swagger Technical Services

USA Cycling Chief Referee Bonnie Walker

USAC Cycling Officials Cindy Torres, Mike Owens, Trevor Adams, Tom Byatt

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TECHNICAL REGULATIONS .

USA Cycling Permit: # 2020 - 590

USA Cycling & USA CRITS Regulations will be enforced for all Categories (USA Cycling Rules are available at www.usacycling.org and USA CRITS Race Format and Rules are available at www.usacrits.com)

Valid USA Cycling or UCI International licenses are required.

Race Format:

a. Criterium

All riders in amateur categories will receive race bib numbers at onsite registration.

All USA CRITS Pro Women & Men will receive race bib numbers and transponders at onsite registration. A race license will be held as transponder deposit until transponder is returned after event. Any rider not returning a transponder will be billed for transponder accordingly.

*Any changes in schedule due to weather delays or the combining of fields will be determined by the Race Director and Chief Referee.

The criterium course will be closed outside of the designated practice/race times as outlined in the schedule. Pre event warm ups are not allowed on race course.

RESULTS and POSTING .

Race Day – All race results will be posted behind the judges staging in the Start/Finish Area.

Post Race – All race results will be submitted to USA Cycling, uploaded to www.usacrits.com and distributed to local, regional and national media outlets.

ANTI-DOPING .

The USADA anti-doping regulations are entirely applicable to the event. Anti-doping may be conducted by the USADA. Additional information will be supplied to riders and team managers on the day of the event.

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS – FEES – PRIZES .

Category Start Time/Distance Prize Places Entry Fee

Onsite Registration Open 7:00AM

The Visit El Paso 5k Run 8:00AM 5 KM $20

Cat 4 & 5 Men 10:00AM 35 Min $100/ Awards 3/3 $40 Masters 45+ & 55+ Bonus 10:45AM 45 Min $200 5 $40

JR 15-16 & 17-18 11:40AM 20 Min Awards 3 $20 JR 9-12 & 13-14 12:10PM 20 Min Awards 3 $20

Kids Races 12:40PM 25 Min Awards All $5 Cat 4-5 Women 1:15PM 40 Min $100/ Awards 5 $40

Masters 35+ 2:05PM 45 Min $200 5 $40 Cat 2-3 Men 3:00PM 45 Min $400 7 $40

Hero Project Para+ Races 4:00PM 50 Min TBD TBD $20 Amateur Finals* 5:00PM 40 Min $1,000 15 Qualifiers*

The El Paso Mile Run 6:00PM 1 Mile $500 3/3 $20 Celebrity/Relay Race 6:30PM 30 Min Awards

$40 per Team

USA CRITS 1-2-3 Women 7:15PM 70 Min $7,500 20 $55 USA CRITS Pro 1-2 Men 8:30PM 85 Min $7,500 20 $55

USA CRITS Awards 10:00PM

Early Criterium Registration and number pickup will be held at Podium Finish Sport Boutique & Café - 921-B Texas Ave, El Paso, TX 79901 from 4:00PM until 7:00PM. Junior Category/Age Groups will have staggered starts. Girls & Boys Scored and Awarded Separately All 2nd race entry fees are $20 with exception of USA CRITS Pro Races. Project Hero race will be broken into fields for both Women & Men for Paracycles and Recumbents. All Star Relay Race open to NON USAC Riders only. *The following places qualify for the USA CRITS Amateur Finals presented by Destination El Paso: Cat 2/3 Men (40) Cat 4 Men (10) Masters 35+ (20) Masters 45+ (15) Masters 55+ (3) Cat 3 Women (3) Juniors 15-16, 17-18 (3). Juniors that qualify must be at least a Cat 4 racer. Amateur & Women racers will need to pick up a new bib number after the preliminary races are complete. USA CRITS Series- Specific Information related to Rules & Regulations including Free Lap Rule Guidelines and Series Points and Prizes may be found at www.usacrits.com

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RACE PRIZE DISTRIBUTION .

All awards and prize money, as well as all cash primes, for the Destination El Paso Criterium will be distributed 30 minutes following the finish of each race. Please bring photo ID, Racing License or Race Number to pick up prizes. All riders, or in the case of Pro Team Managers will be required to sign for prizes awarded.

AWARD CEREMONIES – POST RACE INTERVIEWS .

AMATEUR RACE AWARD CEREMONIES: Race categories Junior 9-12, Junior 13-14, Junior 15-16, Junior 17-18, Cat 3-4-5 Women, Cat 5 Men, Cat 4 Men, Cat 2-3 Men, Masters 35+, Master 45+, Master 55+ will have awards ceremonies for the top 3 finishers in each category. Ceremonies will be held adjacent to the Start/Finish area near Registration. PLEASE report to the awards area immediately after the finish of your race.

USA CRITS PRO RACES - Post Race Interview: The winner of both the Women’s and Men’s races should report to the Start/Finish stage immediately following the finish of their races. Interview will be conducted my race announcer the Start/Finish line. PLEASE report there immediately.

Following the Finish of the Pro Men’s Race: The top 3 finishers from both the Men’s and Women’s race should report to the Start/Finish stage immediately following the finish of the Pro Men’s race at approximately 9:25 pm. These riders must report to the Awards Ceremony wearing team uniforms of both shorts and jersey.

Pro Women and Men’s Awards Ceremony: There will be a combined awards ceremony for top 3 finisher in both the Pro women’s and men’s race. The awards ceremony for both men and women will be held directly after the finish of the men’s race.

It is imperative that riders and managers respect our instructions above. Your assistance is highly important in order to meet our schedules and to give your team maximum exposure. Participation in the Awards Ceremony is required and must be completed before reporting for any Anti-Doping testing. Failure to comply can incur a penalty of up to 50% of prize earnings.

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RACE COURSE INFORMATION .

Location City Center – El Paso, Texas

Start/Finish E. Main & N. Mesa Streets

Course Length 1 Kilometer Clockwise Direction

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MEDICAL SERVICES .

• This venue will be serviced throughout all official racing sessions by certified medical professionals at 2 locations.

• The nearest hospital/emergency room to the venue is: Hospitals of Providence Memorial – 2001 N. Oregon St, El Paso – 915-577-6011 https://www.thehospitalsofprovidence.com/our-locations/memorial-campus

ACCOMODATION AND TRAVEL .

OFFICIAL TEAM & STAFF HOTELS

Holiday Inn Express El Paso – Central

409 East Missouri Ave, El Paso, TX (915) 544-3333 https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/el-paso/elpem/hoteldetail?cm_mmc=GoogleMaps-_-EX-_-US-_-ELPEM

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel – El Paso Downtown

600 El Paso Street, El Paso, TX (915) 532-8733 https://doubletree3.hilton.com/en/hotels/texas/doubletree-by-hilton-hotel-el-paso-downtown-ELPDWDT/index.html?SEO_id=GMB-DT-ELPDWDT

AIRPORT

The El Paso International Airport is located just 4 mile Northwest of downtown El Paso and services American Airlines, Delta Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Allegiant Airlines. https://www.elpasointernationalairport.com

ADDITIONAL GROUND TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS

Taxi, Bus, UBER and rental vehicles are available for the airport.

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Mills Street Entertainment Stage .

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SPONSORS AND PARTNERS .