Mountain Bike Technical Regulations: Club / Regional Level Events Effective 1 July 2018 Mountain Bike Australia Revision Control Editor Date Edit Detail Version Simon French 10/09/2011 Draft Edit V1 Tony Scott 15/03/2012 Formatting V1 Jeff Hughes 15/05/2018 Draft Edit V2 Cearna McKenzie 23/05/2018 Formatting V2 Effective Date This document becomes effective from 1 July 2018. Authorisation Version: 2.0 Date of publication: 23 May, 2018 Approved by: Shane Coppin Position: Chief Executive Officer Mountain Bike Technical Regulations: Club / Regional Level Events Page 1 Effective 1 July 2018 Mountain Bike Australia Contents 1. Mountain Bike Competition Levels ................................................................................................................................ 6 1.1. Club-level competition (Category 1) ............................................................................................................................. 6 1.2. State-level / Regional Events (Category 2).................................................................................................................... 6 1.3. National-level Events (Category 3) ............................................................................................................................... 6 2. Mountain Bike Competition Types ................................................................................................................................ 7 2.1. Cross-Country (XCO) ..................................................................................................................................................... 7 2.2. Cross-Country Short Course (XCC) ................................................................................................................................ 7 2.3. Cross-Country Marathon (XCM) ................................................................................................................................... 7 2.4. Cross-Country Eliminator (XCE) .................................................................................................................................... 7 2.5. Super D (SD) .................................................................................................................................................................. 7 2.6. Cross-Country Enduro (XCEN) ....................................................................................................................................... 7 2.7. Cross-Country Point-to-Point (XCP) .............................................................................................................................. 7 2.8. Cross-Country Stage Race (XCS) .................................................................................................................................... 7 2.9. Downhill (DHI) ............................................................................................................................................................... 7 2.10. Gravity Enduro (GE) ................................................................................................................................................. 8 2.11. Four Cross (4X) ......................................................................................................................................................... 8 2.12. Observed Trials (OT) ................................................................................................................................................ 8 2.13. Cyclo-Cross (CX) ....................................................................................................................................................... 8 3. General Regulations ...................................................................................................................................................... 9 3.1. General ......................................................................................................................................................................... 9 3.2. Eligibility ........................................................................................................................................................................ 9 3.3. Junior Participation in MTB events ............................................................................................................................... 9 3.4. Age Classification and event categories ....................................................................................................................... 9 3.5. Racing Outside of Class ............................................................................................................................................... 10 3.6. Series Ranking Allocation ............................................................................................................................................ 10 3.7. Clothing Requirements ............................................................................................................................................... 10 3.7.1. General Clothing requirements ................................................................................................................... 10 3.8. Cross-Country and Related Events Clothing Requirements ........................................................................................ 11 3.9. Downhill and Four Cross Clothing Requirements ....................................................................................................... 11 3.10. Bicycle Requirements ............................................................................................................................................ 11 General Equipment Requirements .............................................................................................................. 11 General Requirements for Cyclo-Cross Bicycle ............................................................................................ 11 3.11. Four Cross Equipment Standards ........................................................................................................................... 11 3.12. Race Entries and programs .................................................................................................................................... 11 3.13. Race Program/Technical Guide .............................................................................................................................. 12 3.14. Race Categories ..................................................................................................................................................... 12 3.15. Identification of Riders during Competition .......................................................................................................... 12 Mountain Bike Technical Regulations: Club / Regional Level Events Page 2 Effective 1 July 2018 Mountain Bike Australia 3.16. Protests .................................................................................................................................................................. 12 3.17. Penalties ................................................................................................................................................................ 12 3.18. Application of Penalties ......................................................................................................................................... 13 3.19. Appeal of Penalties ................................................................................................................................................ 13 3.20. Appeal Jury ............................................................................................................................................................ 13 4. The Venue ................................................................................................................................................................... 15 4.1. Start and Finish ........................................................................................................................................................... 15 4.1.1. XCO and other mass start events ............................................................................................................... 15 4.1.2. DHI events .................................................................................................................................................. 15 4.2. General Facilities/Amenities ....................................................................................................................................... 15 4.3. Course Requirements ................................................................................................................................................. 15 4.3.1. XCO ............................................................................................................................................................. 15 4.3.1.1. General.................................................................................................................................................. 15 4.3.1.2. Course marking ..................................................................................................................................... 16 4.3.2. Cross-Country Short Course (XCC) .............................................................................................................. 16 4.3.2.1. General Course