Grading for Race 3

Another awesome week of racing last week, however there have been a few questions regarding grading, so here’s a bit of detail and insight into how it works!

At the start of many races, especially in the first corners and climbs, the track can get congested. It even happens in world cup races! It's caused by the number and order of riders, the course, or riders not managing to ride through a technical piece of track.

Race 2 was graded from Race 1 which was a non-technical time trial. This had some effect for riders in Race 2.

To help make the start of the race run smoothly, we’re making a couple of small changes to the lines that can be taken in the early corners. We’ve also done more work on the grading.

The grading for week 3 has been worked out with lots of effort, taking into consideration the total time from Race 2, the rider’s fastest lap in Race 2, and the time from Race 1. Major crashes and mechanicals have also been considered. This should make for a smoother start and minimise unnecessary passing.

Please don’t worry about the position you (or your child) has been placed in. Some have changed grades based on results and some grades have changed simply to balance the numbers in the four races. You may or may not be in the order of placing from Race 2. You should be around riders of similar ability. You are in a position that best reflects your results so far, and this should make it more enjoyable!

If you do get stuck behind other riders, work out how you can best conserve your energy to be ready to take advantage of a passing space. There are three races to go, aim to improve your technique and your times over the series.

And most importantly - Have fun!

1 A Grade

Race Number School Full Name

199 Cashmere High School SMITH, Scott

806 Darfield High School ROSE, Ethan

181 Cashmere High School ANDERSON, Sam

918 Catholic Cathedral College MARTINOVICH, Archie

95 Kaiapoi High School MACDONALD, Lewis

898 Shirley Boys’ High BENNETT, Hamish

444 Cashmere High School WESTPHALL, Fraser

416 Lincoln High School RUSH, Reece

840 Lincoln High School SADLER, Hamish

919 Christchurch Boys’ High School MCKEEGAN, Michael

940 Christchurch Boys’ High School CLARKE, Harry

868 Rangiora High School TURNER, Jacob

865 Rangiora High School MCLACHLAN, Ethan

860 Rangiora High School GILL, Luke

446 Cashmere High School CONNER, Quinten

908 Shirley Boys’ High HAWTHORNE, Indy

190 Cashmere High School HIDES, Max

815 Lincoln High School MARSHALL, Flynn

896 Shirley Boys’ High SUTHERLAND, Jordan

906 Shirley Boys’ High MURRAY, Leon

194 Cashmere High School MOLNAR, Lukas

915 St Andrew's College SILCOCK, Harri

801 Darfield High School KING, Sam

944 Christchurch Boys’ High School THORNLEY, Brandon

904 Shirley Boys’ High THOMSON, Kealan

950 Christchurch Boys’ High School ROBERT, Joe

884 Rangiora New Life School DE LA COUR, Charlie

844 Lincoln High School SINGLETON, Sam

455 Christchurch Boys’ High School FANTHAM, Jack

404 Christchurch Boys’ High School MADDIGAN, Troy

668 Christchurch Girls’ High School TITHERIDGE, Caitlin

605 Christ's College AUDEAU, Michael

198 Cashmere High School ROSS, Courtney

405 Christchurch Boys’ High School OCOP-COURSEY, Joshua

809 Lincoln High School ARNOLD, Lui

609 Christ's College DANDO, Ben

945 Christchurch Boys’ High School WAREING, Elliot

188 Cashmere High School ELLIOTT, Eva

941 Christchurch Boys’ High School MEDLICOTT, Harry

2 B Grade

Race Number School Full Name

948 Christchurch Boys’ High School GRIFFITHS, Will

810 Lincoln High School FOSSEY, Oscar

196 Cashmere High School O'NEILL, Fergus

911 Shirley Boys’ High ENGLISH, Josh

440 Shirley Boys’ High STARKEY, Drew

949 Christchurch Boys’ High School WHALLEY, Ben

804 Darfield High School LAWS, John

454 St Bedes College WEIR, Matt

168 Burnside High School WEBB, Harley

886 Rangiora New Life School FIDDYMONT, Montgomery

849 Marian College TAYLOR, Mieka

905 Shirley Boys’ High MARTIN, Logan

864 Rangiora High School HURST, James

816 Lincoln High School MARSHALL, Jake

63 Rangiora New Life School SMITH, Bayley

614 Christ's College LALLEMANT , Sebastien

146 Sumner School MOTE, Pearce

866 Rangiora High School TAYLOR, Michael

644 Christ's College WILKS, Nicholas

144 Cust Primary School MCLACHLAN, Quade

159 Burnside High School HUNTER, Thomas

151 Burnside High School DOWNIE, Erin

164 Burnside High School MCLACHLAN, Finn

909 Shirley Boys’ High MARRYATT, Leo

155 Burnside High School FALOON-CAVANDER, Ocean

161 Burnside High School JAMES, Thomas

189 Cashmere High School HAY, Neal

106 Christchurch South Intermediate BLAIR, Marcus

910 Shirley Boys’ High LEDINGHAM, Adam

899 Shirley Boys’ High KITCHEN, Cassius

946 Christchurch Boys’ High School CHAPMAN, James

640 Christ's College SMITH, Tom

78 Beckenham School BRAUN, Alex

458 St Bedes College THWAITES, Jordan

895 Rangiora New Life School SMITH , Mackenzie

114 Christchurch South Intermediate SHERRATT, Hamish

450 Tai Tapu Primary School ARNOLD, Nico

916 St Andrew’s College SHEPERD, Rupert

451 Middleton Grange School FAIRHALL, Samantha

3 C Grade

Race Number School Full Name

118 Christchurch South Intermediate HAY, Ben

145 St Martins School BLIGH, Annabel

185 Cashmere High School CLATWORTHY, Henry

951 Christchurch Boys’ High School BARKER, Tom

805 Darfield High School POOLER, Harry

104 Cashmere Primary DOOGUE, Amos

184 Cashmere High School BUTLAND, Joe

604 Cashmere High School DAVISON, Sam

108 Christchurch South Intermediate EVANS, Sam

149 Burnside High School CAPPER, Samuel

456 Shirley Boys’ High FAIRBROTHER, Alex

914 Shirley Boys’ High JEFFS, Jesse

869 Rangiora High School VENZ, Tommy-David

641 Christ's College STEPHENS, Thomas

819 Lincoln High School RURI, Taia

105 Christchurch South Intermediate MASSIE, George

606 Christ's College AUSTIN, Damien

846 Lincoln High School WHELAN, Joshua

111 Christchurch South Intermediate JOHNS, Regan

77 Hillmorton High School TREGURTHA, Joel

859 Rangiora High School EDER, Ryley

461 Christchurch South Intermediate WAYMAN, Alex

464 Cashmere Primary HUMPHESON, Thomas

850 Middleton Grange School BURGESS, Jakob

115 Christchurch South Intermediate CLATWORTHY, Oscar

110 Christchurch South Intermediate HUDSON-VINK, Henry

845 Lincoln High School WALLACE, Hunter

900 Shirley Boys’ High BARNES, Kaleb

195 Cashmere High School NAYLOR, Beatrice

616 Christ's College MCQUARRIE, Gus

45 Christchurch Boys’ High School MCINTYRE, Lewis

148 Burnside High School BREMNER, Joel

141 Cobham Intermediate SIMCOCK, Corin

109 Christchurch South Intermediate LAURIE, Maria

4 D Grade

Race Number School Full Name

191 Cashmere High School MACKAY, Amelie

414 Christchurch South Intermediate HIGGINS, George

848 Lincoln High School QUAID-WEISS, Lachlan

460 Hillmorton High School PFEIFFER, Fabian

608 Christ's College BASSETT, Tim

611 Christ's College KINLEY, Jeremy

861 Rangiora High School HADLER, Billie

165 Burnside High School TRETYAKOV, Vladislav

401 Christchurch Boys’ High School MCKERNAN, Braedyn

841 Lincoln High School SANTY, Benjamin

49 Christchurch Boys’ High School SALES, Charlie

418 Lincoln High School SCOTT, Bryleigh

408 Prebbleton Primary School SINGLETON, Charlie

410 Christchurch Girls’ High School BARNES, Meg

406 Christchurch Boys’ High School MCGUFFIE, Sam

116 Christchurch South Intermediate SMITH, Leah

10 Beckenham School MCDONALD, Isaac

160 Burnside High School IRWIN, Campbell

154 Burnside High School EDWARDS, Kruz

880 Rangiora High School MCDONALD, Zaya

814 Lincoln High School LEE, Jamieson

818 Lincoln High School PHILLIPSON, Nathan

618 Christ's College ROBERTS, Archie

856 Middleton Grange School STOLZENBERGER, Alex

800 Christchurch Girls’ High School HENEY, Annabel

409 Christchurch Boys’ High School HAMILTON, James

615 Christ's College MACDONALD, Thomas

411 Christchurch South Intermediate MULLIONS, Xavier

419 St Andrew's College ALLINGTON, Ben

891 Rangiora New Life School HIGGINS , Amelia

885 Rangiora New Life School EASTMOND, Olivia

881 Rangiora New Life School DAVIES, Kaitlin

669 Christchurch Girls’ High School FLASZYNSKI, Isabella

888 Rangiora New Life School FITZGIBBON, Georgie

889 Rangiora New Life School GOOD, Jorgia

445 Rangi Ruru WESTPHALL, Elsie

5 Yet to Grade

Race Number School Full Name

119 Christchurch South Intermediate ANDERSON, Jessie

854 Middleton Grange School MCFARLANE, Ella

449 Cashmere High School DOOGUE, Charlotte

169 Burnside High School DONNELLY, Sami

186 Cashmere High School CONNER, Martina

894 Rangiora New Life School SMITH , Kiara

101 Cashmere Primary LEE, Benjamin

448 Christchurch South Intermediate MURPHY, Trent

459 Christchurch South Intermediate MCNAMARA, Quinn

415 Sumner School BRETT-MARTIN, Theo

150 Burnside High School CARTWRIGHT-KEAST, Logan

156 Burnside High School GULLICK, Eli

166 Burnside High School VENTOLERO, Joaquin

600 Cashmere High School ZIARNO, Jamie

619 Christ's College SHEARER, Bradley

158 Burnside High School HUDDLESTONE, Luke

610 Christ's College DE GEEST, Wil

441 Cashmere High School FANN, Logan

808 Darfield High School ROBERTSON, Terry

851 Middleton Grange School MARSHALL, Xavier

855 Middleton Grange School MCFARLANE, William

858 Middleton Grange School YARRELL, Guy

890 Rangiora New Life School HAYNES , Mark

645 Christ's College WYLLIE, Reid

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