OBRA cross championships release call-up order for Saturday's races at the state fairgrounds

Organizers of the OBRA Cyclocross Championships this Saturday in Salem released the system that will be used to determine call-ups, which will be based on the following results for each category:

*2008 Champion
*Top 5 Willamette Valley Cyclocross series standings
*Top 5 Cross Crusade series standings
*Top 5 BAR

(The Willamette Valley Cross series top 5 get a call up because the OBRA Championships is also the third race of the WVC Series).

The race will take place at the Oregon State Fairgorunds, with promoters promising an indoor Hopworks beer garden, classic cyclocross food and live music to spice up the festivities

In a slight change from other OBRA cross races, the Women's A group races at 2 p.m. with the cat Bs, beginners and masters 35+. The race is also the fifth event of the seven-race Oregon Junior Cyclocross series, with that event taking place at noon.

OBRA Championships Schedule

10 a.m.Men Beginner/Cat C Men/C 35+ (45min)
11 a.m.Men Masters Cat B 35+/ Masters 50/60+/Clydesdale (45min)
Noon Oregon Junior Cyclocross Series
12:30 Kiddie Cross
Series / OBRA Champs Recognition #1
1 p.m. Cat B Men/SS/Unicycle (45min)
2 p.m. Women Cat A/B/Beginners/Masters 35+ (45min)
3 p.m.Men Cat A/Masters A 35+ (60min)


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Saturday's Willamette Valley Cross race #2 will host Oregon Junior Cyclocross Series

SALEM -- The Willamette Valley Cross Series roars back into action Saturday with the Battlecreek Cross in Salem.

The old South Salem golf course provides for some unregulated fun in sandpits, but there's no putting wedge necessary; just a solid drivetrain! Anyone who prefers sand traps to run ups will enjoy this course. The only bumps on the course were created by the resident moles; can you say FAST?

There's a $1,500 minimum cash payout for Senior A Men and Women for the series, and there's more swag for all others.

The second installment of the Willamette Valley cross series is also the fourth race of the Oregon Junior Cyclocross Series.

Series Status:
Kolben Preble continues his domination of the 17-18 group. Trevor Schauer is holding onto his lead in the 15-16 boys series, but things are tightening up with Keith Fawcett's back-to-back wins. Sam Rosenburg has won all three races in the Boys 13-14 group, but Michel Stevens is right there making him earn it. There is no clear favorite in the Boys 10-13 group, with a different winner each week. Riley Albright came over from Bend and took out the win in the Psycho Mud last week.

There were no changes in the Girls 17-18 and 15-16 last week (must have been PSAT testing). Samantha Schauer claimed her first win in the rain and mud and has moved up to third in the series for Girls 13-14. Haley Wilson continued her winning way for her third win in a row in the Girls 10-12. Rumor is that this Saturday Haley is testing for her advanced Brown Belt (Karate) and may leave a door open for someone else in to step up.

This week Corvallis Cyclery is providing Specialized Water bottles for the
first 30 kids to register.

SCHEDULE
10 a.m. -- Beginner Men/Cat C Men/Masters C 35+ Men (45min)
11 a.m. -- Masters Category B 35+ Men/Masters 50/60+ Men/Clydesdale Men (45min)
Noon -- Oregon Junior Cyclocross Series
12:30 p.m. Kiddie Cross
1 p.m. -- Category B Men/SS Men & Women/Unicycle (45min)
2 p.m. -- Women Category A/B/Beginners/Masters 35+ (45min)
3 p.m. -- Category A Men/Masters A 35+ Men (60min)