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| Entry Categories | Regular Entry |
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| Juniors U7 – U9 – U11 – U13 | $20 |
Welocme to the Kids Enduro race/ social day
Event: Kids Enduro
Venue: Smithfield MTB Park
Date:
Format: Enduro/stage race
Commissaire Race Director: Larry Lanza
Organiser: Cairns MTB Club
GENERAL INFORMATION
Categories: As Follows
3 x categories- As per AUS CYCLING guidelines all categories are mixed gender. U7 (5-6yrs) U9 (which is 7-8) U11 (9-10) U13 (11-12)
Ages are decided on the calendar year of birth. So if, for example, a 7yo enters and they’re turning 8 in October, they will be entered into the 8-10 category. If a rider is particularly good then we can assess and perhaps bump him or her up an age level (bear in mind that rider limitations regarding their ages carry forward to the upgraded level that the rider has now entered. Also, please bear in mind that we don’t really want to do this as it usually gets parents questioning everything that we do after that.. Remember that a “rules is rules” approach to race management is always better). Even if we do end up bumping up riders, we will not be placing any riders in lower age categories. If a rider or parent feels that they’re not good enough for their respective category then they shouldn’t be racing yet.
RACE SCHEDULE
8am rego
8:15-8:30 bike and gear safety check
8:45 rider /parent briefing
9am – race start
11am sausage sizzle
Event Registration will be open from 1-2 weeks before the event and each category will be capped at 20 competitors, so we will not have more than 60 total competitors and there will be no allowance for on the day registration.
Race Stage Layout: As follows
Under 7 – (5-6)
STAGE 1 – GREENFIELDS EXIT
Racing the new exit of Greenfield’s – Riders will start on the first berm and ride down the trail till they pop out of the tree line into the open
STAGE 2 – GREENFROG TRAIL BACKWARDS
Starting at the flat snake/ red belly/ jumpline junction riders will ride the greenfrog climb trail backwards to finish on the Greenfield’s junction
Under 9 – (7-8)
STAGE 1- END OF PIPELINE
Starting at the top of the old Barramundi climb, riders will go around the back of the berm on the left and start on the flat, ride full trail to finish before the exit to the road
STAGE 2 -CRUSHER
Starting at the top of the python steps, riders will ride down the trail taking the right hand line the whole way down , right hand line around log jump, once over the roller take the right hand exit to finish on the road near the yellow gate
STAGE 3 – GREENFIELDS EXIT
Racing the new exit of Greenfield’s – Riders will start on the first berm and ride down the trail till they pop out of the tree line into the open
Under 11 – (9-10)
STAGE 1- END OF PIPELINE
Starting at the top of the old Barramundi climb, riders will go around the back of the berm on the left and start on the flat, ride full trail to finish before the exit to the road
STAGE 2 -CRUSHER
Starting at the top of the python steps, riders will ride down the trail taking the right hand line the whole way down , right hand line around log jump, once over the roller take the right hand exit to finish on the road near the yellow gate
STAGE 3 – GREENFIELDS EXIT
Racing the new exit of Greenfield’s – Riders will start on the first berm and ride down the trail till they pop out of the tree line into the open
Under 13 ( 11-12)
STAGE 1 – PIPELINE TOP
Starting at very top of pipeline ride the trail to finish just before the pedal section in the middle
STAGE 2 – PIPELINE BOTTOM
Starting after the pedal section in the middle on the flat before all the berms, riders will do full trail to finish before the turn onto the road
STAGE 3 – CENTEPIEDE
Starting at the top of Centipede climb, do the whole down section taking the hard left turn on the downhill finish straight to finish on the bridge
Signage will be up 1-2 weeks before the event so riders can train however track tape will only be up on the day of the race.
If people are unsure of the stages they’ll simply have to look at the park map and/or explore. If a stage starts or finishes a few meters before or after the location that they had been training, or if there are sections that they thought were or were not in the stage then it’s a simple case of “tough luck”. Remember this is a kids event, not the UCI World Cup. It’s to get kids acquainted with racing and its social and supportive aspects, not to entice competitive behaviors beyond their years, in them or their parents.
Equipment Requirements: As follows
Junior enduro U10-13 must have Australian standard full face helmet, full long sleeves /elbow pads, full pants and knee pads, and full finger gloves.
Junior U7&U9 ages full face highly recommended but in the interest of fun and inclusion if parents permit, may wear well fitting Mountain-bike helmet (“ Australian standard”)
Juniors bike suitability -Juniors will need a mountain bike with functioning, and quality brakes (preferably disc) which need to be recently serviced to ensure race readiness. We will do be doing safety assessments on bikes in the morning prior to race start again. If a bike is unsafe, the competitor will be scratched and refunded.
If a rider can’t meet the requirements above they will not be eligible to race.
Course inspection: A course inspection will be completed by the event organisers 1-2 weeks prior to the event. During this inspection the organisers will have to identify any issues or improvements that require attention and then with the Cairns MTB Clubs’ approval have them rectified before the start of the event, if necessary to do so.
EVENT FACILITIES
Event management will take place on the day from the Cairns MTB Club House on McGregor Road, across from A.J.Hackett Bungie Tower. Parking for all competitors is directly adjacent from the Club House and toilet facilities are also from the club house. Once the event is completed the organisers will hold a complimentary sausage sizzle for all competitors and their families. Soft drinks will be available for purchase for $2 from the clubhouse.
RACE DAY
Plate number and race seeding will be organised once nominations have closed the night before the event. We will not be accepting any on-the-day nominations as it can be messy to organise.
Race timing will be done using start and finish stopwatch times recorded onto paper and entered into an excel spreadsheet. Once the times are collated the results will be announced during a podium ceremony for each of the three categories and then printed and put on display at the club house. All race results will be deemed as final by the race director.
If you are unsure of what age group or ability of your child contact Rachel on info@cairnsmtb.com
Scratching:
Entered & can’t make it? An automated refund is available using the EntryBoss’ Scratching mechanism. Please note the scratching cut-off because non-attendance refunds after this time are at the discretion of the event organisers and may require a medical certificate.
Event Cancellations
- Riders will receive 100% refunds if the event is cancelled.
- We will do our best to communicate our intentions early if the event is at risk of not proceeding.
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