The State Championships is a stand alone event that determines who is entitled to call themselves the champion of South Australian XCO mountain biking. The title is recognized at AusCycling national level events and is an important stepping stone for riders, both established and aspiring.

Day license and Trial memberships are not sufficient memberships for State Championship events. Your entry will be reviewed and if you're membership is not sufficient, an email will be sent to alert you. If no response is received, your entry may automatically be refunded.

COVID AND DISEASE CONTROL

AMBC Requests that you consider the health and safety of others at the event. If you feel unwell, to help stop the spread of diseases like COVID and Influenza, please do not attend this event. We can and will refund your entry fee - send an email to timing@ambc.asn.au.

If you've been directed to quarantine by SA Health, you must comply with this order. Please do not attend our event.

TECHNICAL GUIDE

The technical guide is being developed and will be released shortly.

ENTRY CATEGORIES

State championship events use age categories. Your age is determined by your age as of 31st December 2022. The following categories are available:

Age Category	Code	Age
Elite Men/Women	ME/WE	>23
Under 23 Men/Women	MU/WU	19-22
Under 19 Men/Women	MJ/WJ	17-18
Under 17 Men/Women	M17/W17	15-16
Under 15 Men/Women	M15/W15	13-14
Under 13 Men/Women	M13/W13	11-12
Expert Men/Women	MX/WX	19-29
Masters 1 Men/Women	M1/W1	30-34
Masters 2 Men/Women	M2/W2	35-39
Masters 3 Men/Women	M3/W3	40-44
Masters 4 Men/Women	M4/W4	45-49
Masters 5 Men/Women	M5/W5	50-54
Masters 6 Men/Women	M6/W6	55-59
Masters 7 Men/Women	M7/W7	60-64
Masters 8 Men/Women	M8/W8	65-69
Masters 9 Men/Women	M9/W9	70-74
Masters 10 Men/Women	M10/W10	75-79
*Single Speed Men/Women	SSM/SSF	>23
*E-Bike Men/Women	EBM/EBW	>23

*Indicates non-championship categories

START WAVES

All lap counts are subject to change at any time at the race director's discretion.

Race 1	8:30am
MM5-6, U17M	4
MM7+, M15	3
M13	2

---

Race 2	10:30am
EW, U23	5
WJ, EBW	4
MW1-4,WX, W17, SSF	3
W15, MW5+, W13	2

---

Race 3	12:30pm
EM, U23	6
MJ, EBM	5
MM1-4, MX, SSM	4

---

• Please lend a hand to pack up, many hands make light work
• Presentations to be held shortly after each race finish
• Race start time is subject to change
• All Junior races to be cancelled if forecast for 34deg or over

TIMING

On the day, competitors will be issued with a race plate that contains a transponders as well. Cable ties are provided, although it is your responsibility to ensure that your race plate is visible and correctly mounted. This race plate is to be returned after the race.

Results and live timing will be available from the clubs MyRaceResult page

COURSE

RideWithGPS

Course will be set up the day before unless noted otherwise. Please contact racedirector@ambc.asn.au in advance if you'd like to help setup the course.

XCO courses 4-5km long, aiming to be a total race time of 1h 15 for the winner of each category. This means that Elite riders are expected to do approximately 12.5minute laps. The trails used are generally Intermediate-Advanced, although B-lines are provided where possible. We have supplied some proposed loops however we cannot guarantee that these will be the exact loop used on race day due to the demands of the land owners, park managers and other factors.

PARKING

The race van, rego and sign on will be located in the Eagle Mezzanine Area. Parking will be in the bowl area. Enter via the main gate off of Mt Barker Road.

VOLUNTEERS

We need you. These races happen with the good work done by our volunteers. If you are available to help set up or pack up or assist with anything else please get in touch with our volunteers coordinator via email: racevolunteers@ambc.asn.au

Please lend a hand in packing down the event - many hands make light work

SCRATCHING

Need to withdrawal from the event? EntryBoss enables a self-serve refund if things change and you can't make the event. Please use the 'Scratch' button to trigger a refund and automatically remove yourself from the start list, (Please note the scratching cut-off as the button is not available after this).

Scratching is permanent, if you only need to make a change, please email timing@ambc.asn.au

LICENSING/MEMBERSHIP

Note a current AusCycling All-Discipline or Off-Road license is required to ride these events. Bring your license card / digital membership with you to sign-on!

If you have any questions, feel free to email committee@ambc.asn.au for more information!