Round 7: 2018 ’SINGAPORE AIRLINES’ VICTORIAN CX SERIES (VICXS) - Kings Cross CX

proudly presented by Sam Miranda King Valley & Cycling Victoria

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General Info

• Men's Categories: - CX-A, CX-B, CX-C & Opens
• Women's Categories: - CX-A, CX-B, CX-C & Opens
  
• Kid's Categories: - Enter on the day (please register your kid at least 30min before race start)
• Bikes: - CX races are for CX bikes (note: max 35mm tyres & drop handle bars), Opens are for any bike (inc CX bikes).
  
• Series Rules: Cycling Victoria's Series Rules can be found here bars), Opens are for any bike (inc CX bikes).

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RACE FEES:

• Seniors: $40
• Young Guns: - $15
• Kids: - by donation (on the day) - no need to pre-register.
  All senior grades are pre-enter only.

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RACE SCHEDULE (Provisional)

Detailed race schedule can be found here

• Start procedures: - Riders need to present for their race start at least 10 minutes ahead of the scheduled start time so that they can be Called-Up by Commissaires. It is likely that the first 3 rows will be called, rest in random order. Cycling Victoria administer the Series points and as such the call up order. First race of the season, call-ups are based on last year's series points. See series rules for further detail.

• Riders in timeslots with multiples categories racing. - We generally stagger the start for riders with shorter race durations, which means once the chequered flag comes out, that signifies the end of the race for all categories. This means, for instance, WA racing for 50 minutes will start at the schedule start time, with WB who are racing for 40 minutes starting approx 10 minutes later - with everyone finishing together. It's still a good idea to be in the start area early for you call up, regardless of whether you have a staggered start or not (because: logistics of organising people).

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LICENSING

• Licensing: - All riders need to be licensed to race (kids race excluded). Either Cycling Australia or MTBA Race Competition licenses, or an on-the-day MTBA license ($30). PLEASE NOTE: No 3 Race Licenses (3RL) for State-level Events, although 3RL's can race Men or Women’s Open category.
  If you are unlicensed, we recommend having a look at MTBA 2 Month Free trial licenses from the MTBA website. Cycling Australia 3 race permits are only accepted for Open categories.

• RIDERS NEED TO PRESENT THEIR LICENSE RACE AT REGISTRATION

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REGISTRATION

• On-The-Day Entries: - Riders should pre-register as on-the-day entries are not permitted at State-level events
• Scratching: - online entrants can withdrawal with a self-serve, automated refund within EntryBoss prior to the scratching cut-off. * Time Management: - Please aim to arrive with sufficient time to rego, get ready, familarise yourself with the course, say hi to mates and to warm up. Most people need at least an hour prior their race start.
  

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KIDS RACING:

• Kids enter on-the-day. Pre-entry is not necessary.
• Balance Bikes and Non-Balance bikes race separately with separate courses. Non-Balance bikes will be graded by Commissaires on the day prior to race start (either by wheel size or age - to be decided based on logistics of administering the finish).

SPECIAL NOTICES:

• CX bikes must run CX tyres - 35mm max width (as written on tyre with tiny allowance for tyre flare on wide rims). Definitely no gravel grinder or Monster Cross tyres in CX Race Category. Riders can race Opens with any tyre, any bike.

• PITS will be in operation: - As is the tradition in Cross, mechanical assistance must be taken from the designated pit area. Spare wheels & bike changes cannot be taken from random locations on the course - only in the pits. Riders must run the course to the pits if their bike is unrideable. We will run double-sided pits so the max distance to pits should be no more than half a lap depending on course layout.

• Series Races - minimum ages? - Open category races are not part of the VIC CX Series points aggregate and are regarded as 'club racing' categories. The minimum age for Series races is riders born 2003 (please check CV Series rules for DOB/effective date requirements). Older juniors (say U15), with suitable experience, looking to race the full course for a full race duration can enter Opens.

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GRADING

If in doubt, please refer to this article from the FOJCX way-back machine for advice regarding grading. http://fojcx.blogspot.com.au/2014/07/what-grade-please-be-guided-by-your.html

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VICXS Series Points

VICXS is a race series, and series placings are determined by a points aggregate across the series. Please note that riders that need to change grades during the series, can only take half their points with them upon grade changes. Please take this into consideration when selecting your grade.

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GETTING THERE

Sam Miranda King Valley is located on the Snow Road (C522) only 2.5hours drive from Melbourne’s CBD.

A short drive from Wangaratta (10minutes) follow the Wangaratta Whitfield Rd from Wangaratta CBD

The nearest airport is Albury (ABX) located 45minutes North and serviced by Qantas, Virgin and Regional Express.

The nearest Train Station is Wangaratta on the Melbourne to Sydney Line with regular services by VLINE and Country Link (XPT)

FACILITIES

*Parking: Located in the Event Village - follow signage
*Toilets: Onsite toilets available.
*Coffee
*Food
*Wine
*Beer *Water

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NEED TO CONTACT SOMEONE:

Race Director
Marty Tobin martin@sammiranda.com.au
03 5727 3888 or 0409 124 692

Cycling Victoria
(03) 8480 3000
vic.racing@cycling.org.au

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2018 ’SINGAPORE AIRLINES’ VICTORIAN CX SERIES

Series proudly presented by Singapore Airlines