EVENT MANUAL
V2.0 - 24 January 2021
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CONTENTS
Welcome ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…...… 3
Officials and event staff …………………………………………………………………………………………………….……..…..… 3
Key Version and Update Summary ………………………………………………………………………………………….…….… 3
Venue & Getting There ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………… 4
Event Schedule …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…….…… 5
Entry Information ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 6
Race Information …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 7
General Information ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….… 10
Cross Country (XCO) Information ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..…. 13
Downhill Information ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..… 16
Enduro Information …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..… 18
Appendix
1. Event Village & Parking ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….… 20
2. Course Conflicts ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…… 22
3. Track Closures …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…... 23
4. Protest Form ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….….. 24
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WELCOME
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the members of Bike Methven, Mt Hutt Adventure Park (MHAP) and our sponsors for their support. This event only exists because of you, so thank you to everyone for participating.
We continue to see strong growth in CNZ School’s competitive mountain biking. This event is an opportunity to test yourself against riders beyond your class room and your home region.
We hope to encourage the next wave of New Zealand mountain bike riders – from local races through to CNZ National Champs, the next Commonwealth Games Gold medalist, UCI World Cup racing and onto the Olympics!
Importantly this event is also a chance to have a whole lot of fun! I wish you all the best for the coming competition and hope that you achieve all your personal goals.
Enjoy the races!
Clare Harden Event Manager.
OFFICIALS & EVENT STAFF PATRON (NZSCA): Chris Ginders CHAIRPERSON (NZSCA): Brynn Gilbertson EVENT MANAGER: Clare Harden RESULTS AND TIMING: Ricky Brown CHIEF COMMISSAIRE: Mark Darvill
KEY VERSION UPDATE SUMMARY
Version Date Comments 1.0 15 January First Publication 1.2 24 January Second Publication
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VENUE & GETTING THERE
MOUNT HUTT BIKE PARK – Mt Hutt Ski Field Access Road, Methven Mt Hutt Bike Park boast over 30km of trails, from family friendly XC loop to epic single track, double black diamond technical descents with some nice climbing trails to link it all together. The park is situated 10 minutes’ drive northwest of the Methven township.
From Methven head north on State Hwy 77 (turn left into Waimarama Rd, following the signs for Mt Hutt Ski Area/Rakaia Gorge/Darfield). Cross State Hwy 72 straight into McLennans Bush Rd. Turn right onto Rosehill Rd (Skifield Access Rd) and drive for approx. 1 km on the shingle road to the Info Booth carpark. This will be the main car park for the event. Shuttles will run people down to the village at regular intervals.
See Appendix for more detailed map on parking.
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EVENT SCHEDULE
Note: All times are subject to change. Follow the Cycling NZ Schools Facebook event for updates and check you are viewing the latest manual version.
Pre-Registration/Race plate pick up: Thursday 11 March: 5.00-7.00pm; Big Al’s Sports shop, The Square, Methven. Race plates can also be collected at the times stated below in the event village. Riders use the same plate for the entire event. Timing chips collected separately at times below.
Friday 12 March: Cross Country Registration: Finishing Key, Mt Hutt Bike Park 9.20 – 10.20am Collect Race plate from Registration tent 10am Marshals report to event HQ (1 school marshal per 4 riders see pg 8) Timing Chip pick Line up in start line Race Start Age Grade up & turn on pens for briefing Wave 1 Wave 2 Wave 3 U13, 14 - Boys & Girls 10.20-10.45am 10.45am 11.00am 11.03am 11.06am U15, 16 - Boys & Girls 12.10-12.30pm 12.30pm 12.45pm 12.48pm 12.51pm U17 & 20 - Boys & 2.10pm-2.30pm 2.30pm 2.45pm 2.48pm 2.51pm Girls Prize-giving approx. 4.45pm. Safety gear & uniform check at start.
Saturday 13 March: Downhill Registration: Finishing Key, Mt Hutt Bike Park
8am Marshals report to event HQ (1 school marshal per 4 riders see pg 8) Briefing Practise Timing chip Race Seeding Race run Age Grade Plate pick up run start pick up briefing run start start ALL GIRL Grades 12.15pm (at 8.30am Start 11.15 - plus 8– 8.30am start gate, on 2.45pm 8.45am 11.45am U13, 14, 15 Boys shuttles 12pm) 11.45am 9.15 – 1.15pm approx U16, 17 & 20 8.30am Start 12.00 - 3.45pm 9.45am (post (on shuttles Boys 9.15am 12.30pm approx briefing) 1pm) Prize-giving approx. 5.00pm. Safety gear & uniform check on loading. Shuttles loaded in Start List order for Seeding. Riders leave at 30 sec intervals.
Sunday 14 March: Enduro Registration: Finishing Key, Mt Hutt Bike Park
8am Marshals report to event HQ (1 school marshal per 4 riders see pg 8)
Start boarding First riders Plate & Timing chip Age Grade Briefing shuttles in race start climb to START Stage 1 pick up - Event village order Stage 1
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ALL GIRL Grades plus 9.00am – 9.45pm 10.00am 10.15am 10.45am 9.45pm U13, 14, 15 Boys
U16, 17 & 20 10.00 – 10.45am (post 11.00am 11.30am 10.45am approx Boys briefing) approx approx Prize-giving approx. 2.30pm. Safety gear & uniform check on loading. Riders leave Stage 1 at 20 second intervals.
ENTRY INFORMATION
SCHOOL AFFILIATION AND ENTRY FEES All entries must be through your school through Enter Now (no individual entries accepted). Details are on the Cycling New Zealand Schools event page. Schools must be affiliated with Cycling New Zealand Schools before they can enter. All school affiliation fees, and event entry fees must be paid before riders are permitted to start the event. Please check with your school to ensure payment has been made. Event fees are:
• Cross Country (XCO): $35 • Downhill (DH): $65 • Enduro (END): $45
RESTRICTED ENTRY All events have had a maximum capacity set and are expected to sell out. Due to this the Cycling New Zealand Schools Entry Process takes effect. Each school is initially limited to the following number of students per event: Cross Country – 4 Downhill – 4 Enduro – 6 Additional entries are to be waitlisted via the link on the event website Please include on the waitlist entry relevant details such as previous rider downhill performance which will assist with allocating remaining spaces according to the Cycling New Zealand Schools Entry Process. Remaining spaces will be allocated to riders on the waitlist.
DATES: Monday 1st February: Entries open
Friday 19th February: Entries close
Monday 22nd February: Allocate entries off the waitlist (if space available)
Friday 26th February: Waitlisted entries confirmed by this date
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RACE INFORMATION
REGISTRATION LOCATION & TIMES Pre-Registration (Race plate pick up): 5.00-7.00pm Thursday 11 March; Big Al’s Snow & Bike shop, The Square Methven (Main Street, center of Methven. After this time race plates can be collected from the registration tent at the race village during the times stated in the schedule on page 5. They may also be picked up outside these times if the desk is manned and we are not busy handing out timing chips. We can package up plates for an entire school, to pick up on Thursday evening or Friday morning, please let us know well beforehand.
COURSE Riders are not permitted to shortcut the course. The responsibility for following the official route lies with the rider. If you do not follow the official route you will be disqualified. Riders are not permitted to willingly alter the course in any way. This includes moving rocks, logs, tape or other natural obstacles. If a rider breaks through tape, they must re-enter back at that point, before the next “marker post”.
PRACTICE Pre-event (before 12 March): Riders can practice the courses before the event at their own risk. There are several cross over points between the courses, so riders need to be alert and prepare to give way (Appendix 3). Courses will be taped on Thursday 11th March.
During Event: FRIDAY – all tracks below the Skifield Access Road will be closed for the cross country. Downhill riders may self-shuttle and practice the top half of the DH course only. More information provided closer to the time. Enduro riders may practice all stages EXCEPT stage 4 (Diggler). Note that the Skifield Access Rd is NOT closed so road rules apply. SATURDAY & SUNDAY – NO practice on race courses or riding other tracks while an event is on, NO EXCEPTIONS. All tracks and the Skifield Access Road above the Info Booth Carpark will be closed to the public. Only official vehicles/shuttles will be allowed on the road. Only competitors will be able to ride on the designated race course for that day.
EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS For equipment requirements, please refer to the MTB Protection Policy in the MTBNZ Technical Regulations (18/06/19) XCO • MANDATORY: A helmet that satisfies current New Zealand or equivalent international standards is compulsory. • Highly Recommended: Sunglasses or protective eyewear • Highly Recommended: Full Finger gloves
ENDURO • MANDATORY: Full face helmet. A helmet with chin-bar and meeting approved Safety
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Certification (see below) is permitted. 'Enduro Style' 2-piece helmets with removable Chin-bar are permitted if they meet the approved Safety Certification below. Other 2-piece helmets are not permitted. Note: Your helmet must be worn at ALL TIMES WHILE RIDING IN THE PARK, including practice runs and when moving between Enduro stages. The chin bar may be removed when not racing. Approved Safety Certification standards are: ASTM-F1952 (ASTM for DH), UN/ECE Reg No. 22, AS 1698, NZ5430, British standard BS 6658 or Japanese standard T8133 • Highly Recommended: Elbows/Forearm protection • Highly Recommended: Knee/Shin protection • Highly Recommended: Shoulder / Spinal / Neck protection 11 • Highly Recommended: Full Finger gloves • Recommended: Protective eyewear
DOWNHILL - Junior: (U13, U14, U15, U16, U17) • MANDATORY: Full face helmet. A helmet with chin-bar and meeting approved Safety Certification (as per Enduro, above) is permitted. • MANDATORY: Neck Brace. Leatt (leatt.com) or similar to work in conjunction with the Full Face Helmet • MANDATORY: Elbows/Forearm Protection. Regardless of the length of shirt. • MANDATORY: Knee/Shin Protection. Regardless of the length of pants. • Highly Recommended: Spinal protection. • Highly Recommended: Shoulder protection. • Highly Recommended: Hand protection.
DOWNHILL: - Senior (U20) • MANDATORY: Full face helmet. A helmet with chin-bar and meeting approved Safety Certification (as per Enduro, above) is permitted. • MANDATORY: Elbows/Forearm Protection. Long sleeve jersey, preferably to the wrist, or short sleeved jersey worn with elbow protectors as per regulations. • MANDATORY: Knee/Shin Protection. Long pants with full cover to the ankle, or shorts worn with knee protectors as per regulations. • Highly Recommended: Spinal protection. • Highly Recommended: Shoulder protection. • Highly Recommended: Neck Brace. • Highly Recommended: Hand protection.
MARSHALS/VOLUNTEERS Schools MUST enter ONE marshal for every FOUR entries. If schools do not put forward sufficient marshals their riders will not be able to race. Please register here: 2021 South Island Schools MTB Champs Volunteers (google.com)
MECHANICALS Bike changes are not allowed - all riders must start and finish on the same bike with the same number plate they started with. External technical assistance can only be given in the XCO tech zone. Riders can do their own repairs and/or assist other riders from their own school anywhere on the course, but they must only use tools/parts carried by the rider(s) or collected from the Tech Zone.
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NON-COMPLETION OF EVENT Please reiterate to your students that if for some reason they cannot finish the event they must tell a race official and MUST return their race timing chip.
PASSING Riders must act in a polite manner at all times and permit any faster rider to overtake on their right, without deliberately obstructing them. Riders who get off their bikes to walk a section of the course must clear the course so other riders can pass safely. Poor conduct may result in disqualification.
RACE PLATES Riders will use the same race plate for all events. These can be picked up at the pre-registration event on Thursday night or before each event at the times stated in the Schedule. Race Plates must be displayed on the handlebars so the number is clearly visible. Altering, cutting or placing of unauthorised sponsor's logos on numbers may result in disqualification. All riders must display their race numbers if riding the course on the official practice times or on race day. Downhill riders will not be allowed on the downhill shuttle transport unless they have a race plate attached to their bike.
RESULTS Any queries regarding results are to be made by the Team Manager only directly to the Chief Commissaire. Any Protests are to be submitted in writing (see form at back of manual) and will be reviewed by the Disputes Panel. Final results will be posted to https://schools.cyclingnewzealand.nz/results as soon as possible after the event.
RULES The event is endorsed by School Sport New Zealand and is run under Cycling New Zealand Schools Rules. The NZSCA Rules for School Cycling Events (1/01/21) and the MTBNZ Technical Regulations (18/06/19) are available online through these links.
SPORTSMANSHIP Riders must not use offensive or abusive language during the event, act in any anti-sporting manner, be disrespectful to the event volunteers / officials or ignore the race regulations.
START LISTS Start lists will be posted on the Event Website after entries close and seedings are finalised.
TIMING CHIPS We use the Sport Ident timing system which requires timing chips to be worn on the right-hand wrist. These can only be collected in the allotted times before each event (see schedule pg.5 & 6). You must collect your own chip and make sure it is turned on (check for a green flashing light). Chips will be collected from competitors immediately upon finishing a race so we can record your time. No chip no time! Lost chips or willfully damaged chips will be charged at $100.
XCO SEEDING The seeding order for XCO will be determined by the PCP according to section 22.5 of the NZSCA Rules for School Cycling Events.
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UNIFORMS This is a School event and riders must wear their school riding uniform or PE uniform or a shirt in a plain colour that reflects your school colours. You are representing your School, not your sponsors! Uniform checks will be carried out before each event. Please make sure you comply with the uniform rules NZSCA Rules for School Cycling Events or you will not be allowed to race.
AWARDS First, second and third place getters in each race will receive medals.
Overall champions will be notified after the event. The Overall Champion in each age group will be the competitor who has accumulated the most points over the XC, DH and Enduro races. (They must start ALL races to be eligible.) Points for Overall Champion will be awarded as follows: 1st 60 7th 38 2nd 54 8th 36 3rd 49 9th 35 4th 45 10th 34 5th 42 11th 33 6th 40 12th 32 Etc. Until 43rd and below who all receive 1 point. DNF = 0 In the event of a tie for a placing (i.e. same number of points for the two races), then the fastest time in each age group in the Enduro race total time will decide the rankings.
GENERAL INFORMATION
BIKE REPAIRS Riders should ensure their bikes are in race ready condition and/or serviced before the event. Big Als Snow & Bike will have a mechanic available at certain times for repairs at your own cost, otherwise you’ll need to travel into their shop in Methven.
CANCELLATIONS The organisers reserve the right to cancel one or more of the events in the case of adverse weather conditions. Any contingency plans will be announced via Facebook and the website. Please note that there will be no refunds if any event is cancelled.
CONTINGENCY PLANNING The event recognises that there is the potential for circumstances outside of their control occurring that could result in the published event format and/or distance being adjusted in the interest of participant and officials safety. If inclement conditions exist, all decisions regarding the implementation of the contingency plan will be made by the Contingency Committee.
FIRST AID If you require any special medication (e.g. asthma inhaler) please make sure you have it with you. St Johns will be based at the event village and have personnel on each course. In an Emergency call 111
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FOOD & WATER Food & coffee stalls and a water supply will be available in the village for the duration of the event. Eftpos can be intermittent in the Event village please bring cash
RESPECT FOR THE VENUE We would like to use this venue again! Use the rubbish bins provided for all litter – competitors must not drop any food wrappings or other litter on any course. All litter must be carried out and put in the bins provided. Including Race number plates and plastic cable ties.
PARKING All vehicles are to park in the main info booth carpark. Shuttles will run from here down to the event village (a distance of 400m) at regular intervals during the event. Only official vehicles may enter/park in the race village.
SCHOOL TENTS/SITES For a tent site in the Event Village you need to book on the link below There will be a limited number of tent sites available, you must book using the form here: South Island MTB Champs TENT SITE BOOKING FORM (google.com). Only one vehicle per school may drive into the village to set up the tent/site, then it must be removed to the Info Booth carpark if there is insufficient room to park on your designated site. Alternatively, tents/gear can be ferried down on the shuttle running between the car park and event village. Times and site information will be given when the site is booked
SPECTATORS Spectators are not permitted to travel with the competitors on the shuttles. Private vehicles are not allowed on the Skifield Access Road during the DH & Enduro Race days. Always obey the marshals when crossing the track. Spectator access maps will be posted on the information board in the event village. Not all tracks have walking access beside them.
SAFETY COMMITMENT Cycling New Zealand Schools are committed to providing and maintaining upmost health and safety standards, by ensuring that all risks and hazards associated with the event are adequately identified and managed to prevent harm from occurring to the event staff, participants and all other personnel involved in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015. Please report any hazards or accidents/incidents to the Event Manager or Coordinator at the Event Information Desk. Please make sure you have the correct protective equipment as set out in the document below. Riders must ensure their helmets meet the required standard. Bell Helmets with removable chin bar are NOT allowed, unless they are the new DH model. Riders will be checked when loading onto shuttles. You will NOT be allowed to race with non-regulation equipment. Check the MTB protection policy here.
SMOKE, DRUG AND ALOCHOL FREE The entire event is smoke, drug and alcohol free. Please ensure all your supporters are aware of this.
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SOCIAL MEDIA We encourage you to get involved in the event through social media. The key links are provided below:
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/CyclingNZLSchools/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cyclingnzschools/ Website https://schools.cyclingnewzealand.nz/events/south-island-mtb-championships Event Hashtag #SISMTBChamps
TOILETS Port-a-loos will be available on site (see Race Village map).
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CROSS COUNTRY INFORMATION
Event: South Island Schools XCO Championships Date: FRIDAY 12 MARCH Venue: Event Village, Mt Hutt Bike Park, lower ski field road Mt Hutt, Methven Registration Thurs 11 March – 5.00 -7.00pm: Big Als Snow & Bike, Methven, Friday 12 March – 9.20 – 10.20am Marshals 10am report to event HQ (1 school marshal per 4 riders see pg 8) Briefings: See below for details or racing and briefing times Timing chip: Pick up just prior to race start - see table below for times Prize giving: 4.45pm: (or as soon as practical after completion of event)
Timing Chip Pick Up Line up in start line Age Grade Race Start & turn on pens for briefing U13, 14 - Boys & Girls 10.20-10.45am 10.45am 11.00am 11.03am 11.06am
U15, 16 - Boys & Girls 12.10-12.30pm 12.30pm 12.45pm 12.48pm 12.51pm
U17 & 20 - Boys & Girls 2.10pm-2.30pm 2.30pm 2.45pm 2.48pm 2.51pm
Equipment: Compulsory - approved hard shell bicycle helmet must be worn. Recommended – eye protection, gloves
Feed Zone: Competitors may only receive food, drink and clean eyewear from an assistant within the designated feed zone. The person feeding may not touch the competitor or the competitor’s bicycle. Only one feeder per competitor is permitted in the feed zone.
Tech Zone: Riders may receive technical assistance within the Tech Zone from their feeder, school mechanic or neutral assistance. Active riders can do their own repairs and/or assist other riders from their own school anywhere on the course, but they must only use tools/parts carried by the rider(s) or collected from the Tech Zone.
Lap Guidelines: Provisional laps and waves are in the table below. Final wave groups and lap numbers will be determined by the Race Commissaires.
Race Wave Age group Start loop Main loop Total (0.8 km) (3.8 km) Distance (km) 1 A U14 Boys 1 2 8.4 1 B U13 Boys 1 2 8.4 1 C U13 & U14 Girls 1 2 8.4 2 A U16 Boys 1 3 12.2 2 B U15 Boys 1 3 12.2 2 C U15 & U16 Girls 1 3 12.2 3 A U20 Boys 1 4 16 3 B U17 Boys 1 4 16 3 C U17 & U20 Girls 1 4 16
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Course: The lap length is approx. 4km. The start lap will begin at the Event Village. A rider's race ceases when they complete their final lap (Commissaires can close the course if most of the field has finished). The race will follow a multi-lap format with each lap taking approximately 20 minutes to complete for the average rider. Each rider will complete one shorter ‘start lap’ (0.8km, approx. 3 minutes) at the start of each race, which heads up towards the lodge. The same course will be used by all competitors and so is designed to cater for intermediate to experienced riders (dependent on weather). Tracks are a mixture of 4WD, single track and a section of rooty, rocky singletrack through native bush. There are also four to five creek crossings per lap (depending on rainfall prior to event). The course has several short but steep climbs. Detail of the start/finish area:
Etiquette Riders must permit faster riders to overtake on their right, without deliberately obstructing them. Riders who get off their bikes to walk a section of the course must clear the course so other riders can pass safely.
Warm-up If warming up on public roads please obey all road rules. The Skifield Access Road will NOT be closed to traffic on Friday.
Start Order: Boys grade (wave 1), then next youngest boys grade after 3 minutes (wave 2), then girls grades 3 minutes later (wave 3). The start order will be calculated as follows (as per rules): Defending National Champion, UCI Ranking (U20 only), Most recent National Championship placing, most recent National series placing, most recent National Schools Championship placing, then all other riders. Riders will be placed in this order in the starting pens.
Track Closures: All tracks on the northern side of the Skifield Road will be closed. This includes the bottom of the DH course and Stage 4 of the enduro (Diggler) – see Appendix 3.
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DOWNHILL INFORMATION
Event: South Island Schools DH Championships Date: SATURDAY 13 MARCH Venue: Event Village, Mt Hutt Bike Park, lower ski field road Mt Hutt, Methven Registration: Thurs 11 March – 5-7pm: Bike Als, Methven, or before event at race village. Track Closure: Friday – Bottom of DH course (below the Skifield Access Rd) closed during XC. See Appendix 3. Marshals 8am report to event HQ (1 school marshal per 4 riders see pg 8)
Briefings: A compulsory practice briefing will be held at 8.30am and a compulsory race briefing will be held at 11.45am Prize giving: 5.00pm: (or as soon as practical after completion of event) Timing chip: Pick up prior to race at times in table below Practice Runs: * Riders must complete 2 practice runs * Shuttles for practice runs will be available after the race briefing. Riders must be registered and have their race number on their bike to show that they are entered. Depending on entries, riders may be restricted to two practice runs each.
Briefing Practise Timing chip Race Seeding Race Run Age Grade Plate Pick Up Run start Pick up Briefing Run start start ALL GIRL 12.15pm (at 2.45pm (at Grades plus 8.30am Start 11.15 - start gate) on start gate) on 8– 8.30am U13, 14, 15 8.45am 11.45am shuttles at shuttles at 11.45am Boys 12pm 2.45pm U16, 17 & 20 9.15 – 9.45am 8.30am Start 12.00 - 1.00pm 3.45pm Boys (post briefing) 9.15am 12.30pm (approx.) (approx.) Safety gear check on loading. Shuttles for seeding loaded in Start List order. Riders leave at 30 sec intervals.
Shuttles: Riders must line up in an orderly fashion at the Event Village where an official will check gear and organise bike transport. Riders will be loaded in start list order by age group. No private vehicles to be used for shuttling on race day. Equipment: All gear will be checked. See “Race Information’ for safety gear requirements. Weather: In the event of poor weather, seeding run times may be used to determine overall race results. Course: The course will use a mix of blue and black Mt Hutt DH tracks (riders must be confident on black trails). The average rider will take about 3 ½ minutes to complete the course. Trails include Main DH line, Flaxes, 2nd skid site, Fuzz, New Nats.
Caution: The DH course crosses the Skifield Access Rd. The road will only be closed on race day, so riders must stop and check/give way to vehicles on the Skifield Access Road at all other times.
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ENDURO INFORMATION
Event: South Island Schools ENDURO Championships Date: SUNDAY 14 MARCH Venue: Event Village, Mt Hutt Bike Park, lower ski field road Mt Hutt, Methven Registration Thurs 11 March – 5-7pm: Bike Als, Methven, or before event at race village. Track Closure All Enduro stages are closed on Saturday during the DH race. Stage 4 will be closed during the XC (on Friday), but other stages will open. Marshals 9am report to event HQ (1 school marshal per 4 riders see pg 8)
Briefing: 9.45am Prize giving 2.30pm: (or as soon as practical after completion of event) Timing chip: Pick up prior to race, times in table below: Start boarding Plate Pick Up - Event shuttles in race First riders start Age Grade village Briefing order climb to Stage 1 START Stage 1 ALL GIRL Grades plus 9.00am – 9.45pm 10.00am 10.15am 10.45am 9.45pm U13, 14, 15 Boys
10.00 – 10.45am 10.45am 11.30am U16, 17 & 20 Boys 11.00am approx. (post briefing) approx. approx. Shuttles loaded in Start List order. Timing chips will be given out at the start line. Safety gear check on loading. Riders leave at 20 sec intervals.
Order: Riders will leave at 20 second intervals in the following order - Girls; U13, U14, U15, 16, U17, U20. Boys; U13, U14, U15, 16, U17, U20. Schools will be ordered alphabetically, start as a school group, within each age category. Start list will be posted prior to the event. All stages must be done in the following order: 1, 2, 3, 4.
Equipment: All gear will be checked. See “General Information’ for safety gear requirements. Riders should also carry at least 600 ml of water, a tyre inflation device, puncture repair kit and/or spare tube, folding tool set and a chain breaker plus a jacket as you are starting at 1120m above sea level.
Course: The course will use a mix of blue and black tracks (up and down) and will take the average rider an hour and a half to complete. There are four timed stages. Riders must be competent riding black trails; many features do not have alternative ‘easy lines’.
Shuttles: Riders will be shuttled to the start of the course. Riders must line up in an orderly fashion at the Event Village where an official will check gear and organise loading onto bike transport. Riders will be loaded in start list order by age group. No private vehicles to be used for shuttling on race day.
Weather: In the event of poor weather, a stage may be dropped.
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APPENDIX 1: EVENT VILLAGE & PARKING
PARKING All vehicles are to park in the main info booth carpark. Shuttles will run from here down to the event village at regular intervals during the event (a distance of 400m).
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RACE VILLAGE Only official vehicles may enter/park in the race village. Only one vehicle per school may drive into the village to set up the tent/site, then it must be removed to the Info Booth carpark if there is insufficient room to park on your designated site. Alternatively, tents/gear can be ferried down on the shuttle running between the car park and event village. The speed limit through the event area 10 km.
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APPENDIX 2: COURSE CONFLICT NOTES FOR PRACTISE BEFORE 12 MARCH
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APPENDIX 3: TRACK CLOSURES DURING EVENT
Friday 12 March – XCO All tracks on the north & eastern side (right hand side) of the lower Skifield Access Road will be closed to the public during the XCO event, including all school riders not competing in the XCO.
Saturday 13 March – DH ALL TRACKS IN THE BIKE PARK ARE CLOSED to the public during the DH event, including all school riders who are not competing in the downhill race. (All stages of the Enduro course are closed) The Skifield Access Road is closed to the public from the Info Booth. Only official vehicles/shuttles will be allowed up the road.
Sunday 14 March – ENDURO ALL TRACKS IN THE BIKE PARK ARE CLOSED to the public during this event, including all school riders who are not competing in the enduro race. The Skifield Access Road is closed to the public from the Info Booth. Only official vehicles/shuttles will be allowed up the road.
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APPENDIX 4: Protest form
Event: Race: Date:
Protesting School: ______
School Team Manager: ______
Contact Mobile: ______
Contact Email: ______
Name of Rider or Team: ______
Other Party (Rider, Team or Official):
Date/Time of Incident:
Location of Incident:
Nature of Incident (Brief Description):
Outcome Sought:
Organisers Use Only
Date/Time Protest Received:
Protest Fee ($50) Received/Held by: _____
Official Receiving Protest: ______
Passed to Chief Commissaire (Date/Time) ______
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