Hunter Secondary Mountain Bike Championships
Event information, rules and etiquette
A. Event information
The following guidelines have been developed to assist competitors and event officials in the
delivery of the Hunter Mountain Bike Championships for Government high school students.
1. Event details
Date and Time
Venue
Cost
Entry
Tuesday 1 August 2017
Registration from 8.30am
Glenrock Mountain Bike Park
Gun Club Road
(off Fernleigh loop)
Adamstown Heights
NSW 2289
$20 per competitor for
online payments made by
30/6/17 (refer to No. 10
below).
$30 for late entries,
payable in cash on the
day.
There will be 7 entry
divisions (refer to 5. below).
Competitors may enter both
individual and team events.
For team events, each
team member must submit
a separate entry form.
For more information about the event, please visit app.education.nsw.gov.au/sport/hunter.
2. Program of events
8.30am
Registration
9.00am
Compulsory riders briefing
9.30am
Individual XC race start
11.00am
Individual XC race finish
11.30am
Teams’ race start
2.00-2.20pm Teams’ race finish
2.30pm
Presentation
These times may change at the event organiser’s discretion.
3. Registration
Competitors must register from 8.30am. Competitors will be given a competitor number plate that
must be fixed to the front of your bike using the cable ties provided.
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4. Facilities
There is no running water available on site. A portable toilet will be available. There is no canteen
or BBQ. You must bring your own drinking water and food. There are no garbage facilities
available so you are responsible for the disposal of your own rubbish. No garbage should be left at
any location; this includes the course and feed zone.
It is also suggested that each school bring a shade tent, foldout table and camping chairs.
5. Entry divisions
The competition is open to all Government high school students. The event consists of 2 crosscountry MTB races; 1 for individual competitors and 1 for teams. Competitors may compete in the
individual race and/or in the team race.
The individual XC event: competitors have 1.5 hours to complete as many laps as possible of a
3km looped course. The winning competitor is the one who completes the most laps in the shortest
time. The entry divisions for this race are:
Individual entry division
Individual division code
Junior High XC MTB (years 7 & 8, boys and girls)
01
Middle High XC MTB (years 9&10, boys and girls)
02
Senior High XC MTB (years 11 &12, boys and girls)
03
The team race: A team consists of 2 or more competitors. Only 1 team member can be riding on
the course at any one time. Each team member must complete 1 lap. Teams have 2.5 hours to
complete as many laps as possible of a 3km looped course. The winning team is the one with the
most laps completed in the least amount of time. Junior, middle and senior teams can have male
or female riders. Girls XC Team division is for females only. The entry divisions for this race are:
Team entry division
Team division code
*Junior High XC Team (years 7 & 8 , boys only, girls only or mixed)
04
*Middle High XC Team (years 9 &10, boys only, girls only or mixed)
05
*Senior High XC Team (years 11 & 12, boys only, girls only or mixed)
06
Girls XC Team (girls only, any year level)
07
*A team consists of 2 or more competitors, boys or girls.
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6. The course
The course is described as a cross country track comprising of single trail and open fire trail. It is
mainly flat with 2 short climbs. The course is approximately 3km long.
Participants are encouraged to ride the course prior to the event. The course is described as:
Double Barrel, Twisties, up-hill, Six Shooter, Gun Club Rd, Seismic, Pump Action, up-hill, Gun
Club Rd back to start.
Course map
* This is the intended course, however it may change at the event organiser’s discretion.
7. Course marshals
Cardiff High students will be positioned around the course as marshals. Students not competing in
an event may be asked to help marshal. Other marshals and officials are invited to volunteer.
8. Course markings
Arrows and bunting will mark out the course.
9. Teams’ teacher/supervisor
Schools with 5 or more participants must send a teacher to the event to supervise their students.
10. Entry fees
The entry fee $20 (payable online as per instruction on the entry form).
Late entry fee $30 (for entries received after 30 June 2017).
Students will not be allowed to participate in the event/s unless all sections of the entry and
consent form are completed. The entry form can be downloaded from the Hunter SSA website.
11. Late cancellation
A notice will be put on the Cardiff High School website if the event is postponed or cancelled.
If the event is postponed, Tuesday 15 August 2017 has been nominated as a re-scheduled date.
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12. Risk assessment
Please contact the event coordinator to view a copy of the risk assessment document.
13. Event coordinator
David Smith
Event Coordinator
Cardiff High School
30 Boronia Street
Cardiff NSW 2285
Email [email protected]
Fax 4956 6413
B. Event rules and mountain bike etiquette
1. Fallen riders
First contact – If you come across someone that has fallen you should ask them if they require
assistance. If required, please stop and render any assistance that you are capable of providing.
Depending on the severity of the situation, a second and third contact role may be needed.
Second contact – The second rider to come across the fallen rider should stop and make
oncoming riders aware of the situation. The first and second contact rider should remain at the
scene as long as necessary.
Third contact – The third person to come across the injured rider should proceed to the next
available communication point to enable a message to be given to the first aid official.
Injured riders can re-enter the course once the first aid official has assessed their injury and
approved them to resume the race.
The event organisers will endeavour to adjust the times/laps of people who provide assistance to
fallen riders.
If an injured rider wishes to re-enter the course, it is up to the race official to decide if the lap is
counted.
2. Rider attire
All riders must wear an Australian Standards (AS/NZS 2063) approved bicycle helmet that is in
good working order and well maintained.
No headphones/earphones to be worn.
Attire should be suitable for mountain biking, no loose or long clothing.
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3. Bike requirements
The bike must be suitable for a cross-country mountain bike event. There are no steep descents
on the track. Bikes must have 2 working brakes and suitable tyres for an off-road event. The
handlebar ends must be plugged. Riders must ensure their tyres’ pressures are suitable for the
terrain, which is rocky in sections.
4. The start
The start line is on Gun Club Rd, adjacent to the start of the Twisties trail. Riders are required to
line up in rows of 6. Once started, riders have two hundred metres of wide, inclined, gravel road,
followed by four hundred metres of wide, flat, gravel road before entering the single trails.
Seniors will be started first, followed 2 minutes later by the middle division and finally 2 minutes
later by the junior competitors.
5. The course
Competitors should follow the designated course. Riders seen shortcutting will be penalised.
When approaching the finish line, competitors are asked to leave some space between the rider in
front so that their number plate is clearly visible to the lap recorders.
6. Passing
a.
The start of the race has several hundred metres of wide track. It is designed to allow
the pack to spread out to enable them to enter into the tighter trails in single file.
b.
There may be instances in the first single trail where competitors get held up by other
riders in front. Please exercise patience as the field sorts itself out. The first hill is
approximately 500 metres into the course and has ample room for overtaking.
c.
For the remainder of the event, a rider approaching another rider from the rear should
signal to the rider ahead that they wish to pass by saying something like, “Rider behind
please” or “When you are ready please”. The rider being passed should respond with,
“Ok, just a moment” or “Ok, go past on the right” and move over (preferably to the left),
when it is safe to do so, in order to let the other rider pass.
7. Feed zone
The area 200 metres to 100 metres before the finish line provides a suitable location for a feed
zone. If a rider chooses to take on provisions or drop items while riding, they should do so in a safe
manner. The rider should move to the left of the course and coordinate with their support crew
when doing so. No items should remain on the ground after the rider has passed through the feed
zone. If dropping items that could be an obstacle, eg. drink bottles, riders are asked to gently throw
it off to the left side of the track for collection by their support crew.
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8. Bike failures
If an issue arises with the bike on the course and the rider is not able to fix it at that location, they
may proceed to the tech zone by pushing their bike. If the rider follows the course, then after the
bike has been fixed, the rider may re-enter the course and have that lap recorded.
If the rider cuts part of the course due to bike failures, completion of a lap is not recorded.
9. Tech zone
The area 100 metres to 10 metres before the finish line provides a suitable location for a tech zone.
If a rider needs to attend to issues, they should pull to the left of the course in a safe manner.
Bike/rider issues may be dealt with by the rider or support crew.
10. Duration
In the event of special circumstances, such as inclement weather, the event organisers may
conclude and award championship placings once two thirds of the allocated time has passed.
Before this time, the event may simply be concluded without the championship placings being
awarded.
11. Team race
All teams may be a combination of boys or girls except for the girls only division. All team
members must complete at least 1 lap. Riders may complete 2 or more consecutive laps if they
wish to do so.
Rider swap over is done in the tech zone. When a rider intends on swapping over they should
move to the left of the course and, in a safe manner, make some form of contact between the
riders or bikes. If contact is not made, then a penalty may be imposed on the team. The penalty
will be in proportion to the size of the impact the change-over has on the race.
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