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Sunshine Criterium

********* Women 1-2-3/Women 40+ and W-4/5  races will be on the same lap with a time gap. Women 1-2-3/w 40+ and W-4/5  will be combined into one race with one prize list if there are less than 10 riders registered in each race. **

** ****Women who enter the Masters Women 40+  category  will race with the W-P-1-2-3 category.  All racers in the W-P-1-2-3/W 40+ event will be racing for one prize list. **

**If there are less than 10 riders registered in a race, we will consider combining races. **

**Juniors under 19 are 50% off! **

Part of the CCAP Matthew Waskiewicz Junior Race Series

Cash and Merchandise Prizes and Primes

Prize List:

 $150: 1st ($50), 2nd ($40), 3rd ($30), 4th ($20), 5th ($10) will be awarded to the Category 3 / 4, Masters 45+ races. 

$1000 prize purse $1st ($76), 2nd ($74), 3rd ($71), 4th ($68), 5th ($65), 6th ($62), 7th ($60), 8th ($57), 9th ($54), 10th ($51) will be awarded to the Women P123 & Masters Women 40+ field and Men Pro 123 races.

  • Entry fee listed above does not include BikeReg fee. Standard BikeReg fees to be added to BikeReg users.

  • Pre-registration only on Bikereg, it will remain open. You must register thru Bikereg even day of. There is an additional surcharge of $10 on July 17th**.**

  • Enter a second race for $20.00, this only works when you register for an additional race on the same day in the same cart.

  • Registration opens at 7:00 a.m. and closes 30 minutes before each race.

  • Promoter reserves the right to combine groups with less than 15 riders.

  • Non-licensed and novice riders are welcome: One-day licenses may be purchased onsite for $15 and are valid for a single day of racing. Onsite One-day licenses may only be purchased by Category 5 Men and Women, for use in races open to those categories. Experienced racer one day licenses will be available for $35. Experienced racers using one day licenses will be eligible for categories per USAC rules. BikeReg will prompt you to purchase one while you are checking out.

  • Course is a .9 mile flat circuit with smooth roads and nice corners.

  • USAC permit pending. All USAC one-day license and rules apply. Proper helmet required, no tank tops, no flat bars, and no mountain bikes.

  • Entry fee includes all USAC and park surcharges.

  • Questions? Call (508)-916-0812 before 9:00 p.m.

  • Directions: Ninigret Park is located on Rt. 1A just off Rt. 1 in Charlestown, RI.  Follow Brown signs for Ninigret Park on Rt. 1.

  • ALL PRIZE MONEY NOT PICKED UP BY THE END OF THE DAY SHALL BE CONSIDERED A DONATION.

  • One-day licenses may be purchased onsite for $15 and are valid for a single day of racing. Onsite One-day licenses may only be purchased by Category 5 Men and Category 5 Women, for use in races open to those categories.

  • Entry fee includes the $5.99 USAC insurance surcharge.

  • Brought to you by Swansea Velo Club

         If you are new to bicycle road racing and want some more information from USA Cycling click here. 

If you have never raced before you need to register for  the Category 5 Novice race.  

**For women looking for additional racing opportunities see below from USAC rule book. **

g) Women may enter any men’s race for which they are eligible by age, category, and any performance requirements. They may also enter categorized races for men that are up to one category lower than their women’s category. For road, track, and cyclo-cross events, category 1 women may enter men’s races up to two categories lower. (h) Master women may compete in men’s masters races as follows: (i) category 1 and 2 master women may enter men’s events for riders up to 10 years above their racing ages;(ii) category 3 and 4 master women may enter men’s events for riders up to 20 years above their racing ages

                                                                                                                                 

 

Presented by Swansea Velo Club

Categories:

  • Men Category 4, 45 minutes, $35.00, field limit 75, start time 08:00:00
  • Men Category 3/4, 60 minutes, $35.00, field limit 75, start time 08:50:00
  • Women Category 4/5 Novice, 45 minutes, $35.00, field limit 75, start time 09:56:00
  • Men Pro Category 1/2/3, 60 minutes, $35.00, field limit 75, start time 11:00:00
  • Men Masters 60+ Cat 1/2/3/4/5, 40 minutes, $35.00, start time 12:05:00
  • Men Masters 45+ Category 1/2/3/4, 60 minutes, $35.00, field limit 75, start time 12:50:00
  • Volunteer Morning Setup, 3 hours, $0.00, start time 06:30:00
  • Women Pro 1/2/3, 60 minutes, $35.00, start time 09:55:00
  • Masters Women 40+ Category 1/2/3/4 , 60 minutes, $35.00, start time 09:55:00
  • Junior 15-18 Category 1/2/3, 30 minutes, $20.00, start time 13:55:00
  • Junior 15-18 Category 4/5, 29 minutes, $20.00, start time 13:56:00
  • Junior 13-14 Boys & Girls , 30 minutes, $20.00, start time 15:30:00
  • Junior 9-12 Boy & Girls, 29 minutes, $20.00, start time 15:31:00
  • Men Category 5 Novice, 40 minutes, $35.00, start time 16:05:00
  • Volunteer End of Day Event Break Down and Clean up, 2 hours, $0.00, start time 15:30:00

Registration:

  • Opens on Monday May 11, 2026
  • Closes on Thursday July 16, 2026