Sinclair Packwood Memorial Race and SPMR Youth Classic

Event Director: Debbie Narraway

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

Timing Chip &Race Number Collection

Timing chips must be collected on Thursday, May 22 between 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm from 3 Stacey Estates, Warwick. Timing chips will not be available on the start line. Your season race numbers are to be worn on your right side.

Rider Instructions

There are two start groups in St. Georges 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. 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 York Street in St. George’s and heading west towards Ferry Reach on Mullet Bay Road. Continue west along Mullet Bay Road onto the Swing Bridge then onto Kindley Field Road. Travel in a westerly direction along Kindley Field Road to The Causeway, then merge onto North Shore Road to head into Flatt’s. Then heading up Flatt’s Hill to merge onto Middle Road to continue west towards the City of Hamilton. Travel along Cavendish Road onto Reid Street. Continue west on Reid Street, to turn left onto Court Street then right onto Front Street heading west. From Front Street turn right onto Queen Street going north. Then turn right onto Church Street to head east, then turn left onto Cedar Avenue  Finish is just before Elliott Street.

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Youth Course:

Starting from Ft. Hill in Devonshire (near ZBM) and following the last 2 miles of the full course, ending on Cedar Avenue in Hamilton. From Middle Road continue west towards the City of Hamilton. Travel along Cavendish Road onto Reid Street. Continue west on Reid Street, to turn left onto Court Street then right onto Front Street heading west. From Front Street turn right onto Queen Street going north. Then turn right onto Church Street to head east, then turn left onto Cedar Avenue  Finish is just before Elliott Street.