*****The first week will see Womens Cat 3/4, Mens Cat 3 and Mens Cat 4 seperate races. E/1/2 Women are welcome to ride the Mens Cat 3 Race and can enter normal entry processes apply.

Dulwich Paragon proudly present the 2016 Crystal Palace Summer Criterium Series running Tuesday evenings.

Youth Racing will run as previous years with sign on in the park from 18.15 and racing commencing at 18.45. A £3 fee applies.

Senior Racing is Open to Elites, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th cat men,women, juniors, vets.  

Riders MUST hold a BC licence and have had prior racing experience. Bike and clothing must conform to British Cycling Regulations.Senior Racing:

Pre-Entry is ONLY available to riders from Supporting Clubs (that is clubs who have organised to Marshal for at least one week of the series supplying no less than 8 Marshalls). Riders from non-supporting clubs can ONLY enter on the night with places offered on a first come first served basis.

NB: Members of the LWR (London Women's Racing League) are considered members of a supporting club regardless of your Club or Team supporting the series.

Please ensure your RiderHQ details are accurate and complete inclusive of BC Number, Club,  Emergency Contact Number and Rider Category details.

Race Sign On is in CADENCE PERFORMANCE at the top of Anerley Hill.Please sign on prior to making your way to the circuit in Crystal Palace Park

The signing on desk will close at 18.55 sharp in line with BC regs

Riders arriving after 18.55 will lose their place to a reserve, with no refund

The Reserve List (Entry On the Line - EOL) will operate on a first come first serve ticketed basis co-ordinated by the sign on team in Cadence Performance

Races Commence at 19.15 begins and are run as three separate races with one lap board:

1. Mens 3/4 - Bell @ 7 laps to go/Finish at 6 laps to go
2. Women E/1/2/3/4 - Bell @ 4 laps to go/Finish at 3 laps to go

Mens E/1/2 - Bell @ 1 laps to go/Finish at 0 laps to go

A short cut may be used to keep these races separate.  Please pay attention to officials' directions on whether to take the short cut on any particular lap. Lapped riders out of contention for BC Points (Top 10) must leave the circuit with 10 laps to go. Failure to comply with Race Officials or to ride with due care may result in immediate disqualification and withdrawal of entry from future races.

THE RACE WILL BE CANCELLED IN CASE OF RAIN.

• If racing is cancelled before 19.15 a refund via RiderHQ will be given
• If racing is cancelled after racing has begun then no refund will be given
• The organisers will communicate cancellations through Twitter and via SMS 

Follow @DulwichParagon and @CPCrits for updates and check the event website at http://crystalpalacecrits.wix.com/home and the club website at www.DulwichParagon.com for further information

Info for Riders

Riders must have previous racing experience. Crystal Palace is a technical and fast circuit, previous racing experience in Crits is a requirement of Entry.