Santa Cruz County Cyclocross Championships: Sunday 1/14

The 2007 Santa Cruz County Cyclocross Championships (SCCCC) will be held Sunday, January 14th at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds in Watsonville. Hosted by the Santa Cruz County Cycling Club (SCCCC), these Championships are now in their third year. That's right, it's alliteration at its finest: the 2007 SCCCC put on by SCCCC! Whichever County resident places highest in each of the 19 categories will be named County CX Champion, and will receive a special prize befiitting this honor.

The County Cyclocross Championships bring out the finest cyclocross racers not only from Santa Cruz County, but Northern California and even Europe. The local cyclocross scene is abuzz with the news that not only will recent Santa Cruz County covert Barry Wicks from Team Kona be in attendance, but also Joe McCall from Team WORC of Dublin, Ireland. While Wicks placed sixth at the recent USA National Cyclocross Championships in Providence, Rhode Island, McCall matched that with a sixth-placed finish in the recent Irish National Championships in Banbridge Academy, Ireland. McCall is coming out to test the local talent, a challenge from which Wicks will not back down. While these two wage battle, they might be on the lookout for a dark horse who may steal the limelight in this heady affair. Watch for Aaron Kereluk of Soquel, Justin Robinson of Bonny Doon, or Simon Vickers of Santa Cruz to take advantage of any slipup between the two favorites for the Elite Men's title. Registration opens at 8am and more information is available at http://www.cyclocross.cx or by calling David Gill at 831.423.0897.

Start times and categories:

Start Category
9:00:00 am Category C Men
9:00:00 am Junior Men 18 & Under
9:00:00 am Junior Men 14 & under
9:00:00 am Category C Women
9:00:00 am Junior Women

10:00:00 AM Category B Men
10:00:00 AM Master Men 35-44 B
10:00:00 AM Master Men 45-54 B
10:00:00 AM Master Men 55-64
10:00:00 AM Master Men 65+

11:00:00 AM Master Men 35-44 A
11:00:00 AM Master Men 45-54 A

12:00:00 PM Category A Women
12:00:00 PM Category B Women
12:00:00 PM Master Women 35-44
12:00:00 PM Master Women 45-54
12:00:00 PM Master Women 55+

1:00:00 pm Category A Men
1:00:00 pm Single Speed

Previous winners of the County CX Championships and their respective categories are listed below:

2006 Santa Cruz County Cyclocross Champions
Category First Last Club/Team City
Elite Men Simon Vickers Rock Lobster/Traugott Guitars Santa Cruz
Single Speed Pat Schott Black Market Felton
Elite Women Stella Carey Kelly Bike Co. Soquel
Category B Women Lainey Aldridge Harbor High School Santa Cruz
Master Women 35+ Melanie Dominguez Bicycle Trip Santa Cruz
Master Men 35+ A Charles Hess Bicycle Trip Santa Cruz
Master Men 45+ A Larry Hibbard Family Cycling Center Santa Cruz
Master Men 35+ B Chris Baker -- Soquel
Master Men 45+ B Alex Anderson Team Santa Cruz (SCCCC) Santa Cruz
Master Men 55+ B Gary McNeil Team Santa Cruz (SCCCC) Felton
Master Men 65+ Ron Riley Team Santa Cruz (SCCCC) Aptos
Category C Men Andrew Mince Scotts Valley Cycle Sport Felton
Category C Women Samantha Sommer Team Santa Cruz (SCCCC) Santa Cruz
Junior Women Lainey Aldridge Harbor High School Santa Cruz
Junior Men 14-18 Michael Landry My Mom Santa Cruz
Junior Men 13 & Under Raymond Mendoza Bicycle Trip Santa Cruz

2005 Santa Cruz County Cyclocross Champions
Category First Last Club/Team City
Junior Men 13 & Under Jack Fogelquist Bicycle Trip Scotts Valley
Junior Men 14-18 Michael Landry Rock Lobster/Jeff Traugott Guitars Santa Cruz
Master Men 35+ B Chris Baker Soquel
Master Men 45+ B Keith Henderson Bicycle Trip Santa Cruz
Category C Men Troy Mayfield Santa Cruz
Master Men 35+ A Steve Hess Bicycle Trip Santa Cruz
Master Men 45+ A Doug Hatfield Family Cycling Center Santa Cruz
Elite Women Hillary Daniels Hunter Cycles Santa Cruz
Category B Women Kelly Miller Bicycle Trip Watsonville
Master Women 35+ Kathleen Bortolussi Velo Bella Aptos
Elite Men Justin Robinson Family Cycling Center / Bullion Stil Bonny Doon
Single Speed Stella Carey Kelly Bikes Soquel