Righto. Finally got to have a chat with el Presidente this evening. Very helpful bloke.
I'm going to go and watch the Saturday crits (can only watch cos I've got the kids). Like 531Aussie mentioned, he asked what sort of riding/training I'd done and took a guess that I'd start off in 'D' grade... it's not his call though... I need to see the club handicapper who'll set me up for some time with whichever grade he reckond I belong in and go from there.

Veteran licences are definitely only for Veteran clubs, but that'll do me fer a while.

All going well, I could be doing my first crit Sat'die week. I'll keep you posted.

Cheers fellas!