Sunday June 8th I will again host the WA State Masters & Juniors Road Race Championship. I will try to provide as much info. about the race as possible as it develops. Feedback & questions are always welcome.
I am currently looking at some new course options other than the Longbranch course. I like the Longbranch course, as do many of you, but I know you guys like diversity also. I will post a link to the route/profile as soon as it's finalized so you can preview it beforehand.
I am planning on having all Juniors (men & women) race the first morning wave, the Masters Men C, D and all Masters Women racing in the late morning wave, with the Masters Men A & B races concluding the day with an early afternoon start. Racers from out-of-state are welcome to race but are not eligible for WA State Championship medals - this is reserved for WA residents only!
I am trying to garner up some race sponsorship to offer prize money and/or KOM primes - I'll keep you posted. Any leads on this front would be most appreciated.
Last year I offered up a combined Men's CAT 1/2/3 race for those not eligible to race in the Juniors (too old) or the Masters (too young) with prize $ & a KOM incentive - and only 2 guys showed up (and 1 of those dropped out). I'd again like to offer this race option for those 1/2/3's who'd like to race a road course (including you Oregon folk who're looking at 2 crits that weekend) - but only if there is enough interest & commitment among the racers/teams beforehand. So I throw it out amongst you guys - please provide me feedback pronto if you want this race included in the early afternoon wave.
Also looking at the possibility of hooking up with an online registration service so you can sign up in advance if you so desire.
Any questions/comments don't hesitate to post here or email me at justfivegrins@hotmail.com
Happy New Year and safe & prosperous training/racing this upcoming season.
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Race information, course profile, Q&A, feedback, results
RACE INFORMATION
PRE-RACE REGISTRATION
OR
snail-mail me a signed specific USAC/Kitsap Co. release (available below) & check payable to:
Erik Scheller
2902 38th Avenue NW
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
justfivegrins@hotmail.com
COURSE PROFILE
DIRECTIONS
RESULTS
- 2007 full results
- 2007 Men's Junior A Champion ---- Steve Fisher
- 2007 Men's Junior B Champion ---- Jordan Campbell
- 2007 Men's Junior C Champion ---- Bailey Harswurz
- 2007 Men's Junior D Champion ---- Max O'Neal
- 2007 Men's Master A Champion ---- Robert Campbell (Olympia)
- 2007 Men's Master B Champion ---- David Evans
- 2007 Men's Master C Champion ---- Rob Campbell (Bellingham)
- 2007 Men's Master D Champion ---- John Kodin
- 2007 Women's Master A Champion ---- Beth Lyndon-Griffith
- 2007 Women's Master B Champion ---- Lee Smith
RACE CATEGORIES
- Junior A's age 17-18
- Junior B's age 15-16
- Junior C's age 13-14
- Junior D's age 10-12
- Masters Men A age 35+ CAT 1/2
- Masters Men B age 35+ CAT 3 or 45+ CAT 2
- Masters Men C age 35+ CAT 4-5 or 45+ CAT 3
- Masters Men D age 50+ all CAT's
- Masters Women A age 35+ CAT 1/2/3
- Masters Women B age 35+ CAT 4 or 50+ CAT 1/2/3
- Under age 35 Pro/1/2/3 Men & Women combined
6 comments:
I'm in for 1/2/3 if it's not at Longbranch. 11mi loop on bad chipseal that essentially boils down to stupid-steep hill repeats doesn't really make for good racing.
Andrew,
Bad chip seal & a few badly placed potholes on the west side of the LB course is one of the reasons I'm looking for a new course - though the couple of new course choices I'm looking at may have a few hills as well.
I'm all for hills. How about the Gig Harbor course from LWV last year? That had a selective, yet not destructive hill as well. The LB hill is more wall-like than anything.
Yes the Babbitt/LWV course is not as ball busting as the wall out in LB - but I'm seeking a whole new venue so as to provide another distinct racing experience instead of recycling another course as my own. Last year I picked up the race on 6 weeks notice and didn't have much choice but I think I'll be able to have a course loved by most (if not all). I just need to get details wrapped up and local USAC approval before revealing it to you all.
Trying to deprive me of more medals! The LB course is clearly the perfect course (for me): Senior Gold, Master's Gold, Silver, Bronze. Too bad my back was hurt in last year's Sr. Champs...How about using SIR? I hear that's where the REAL racers are.
Rob,
I think you will like the new course just as well (I will post it after it's approved). Final uphill not as long, but plenty of other opportunites plus a better road surface.
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