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Battle of the Aarses - UQCC vs HWCC (Teams Race)

Saturday 18th February 2023 - Nundah Criterium Circuit

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UQCC A Grade riders

UQCC B Grade riders

HWCC A Grade riders

Riders must be a member (or add-on member) of HWCC or UQCC. Please indicate which club you will be representing in the comments box of the entry form if you are an 'add-on' member!

Race Entry Enquiries

Hamilton Wheelers Cycling Club (HWCC) Members - handicappers@hamiltonwheelers.com

University of Queensland Cycling Club - info@uqcycle.com

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THE BASICS

Eligibility - Riders must have a valid AusCycling race licence and be a member of either Hamilton Wheelers Cycling Club or the University of Queensland Cycling Club.

Dual (add-on) Membership? - If riders have 'add-on' membership of either club, it is very important to ensure they indicate which club they are racing for in the 'comments' section of the EntryBoss entry.

Race Kit - All riders are asked to wear their club kit if possible.

Course - The course is the Nundah Criterium Circuit (1.2km), Hedley Ave Nundah.

Host Club Responsibility - The hosting club for this 2023 event is the University of Queensland Cycling Club (Commissaires, officials, first aid, etc).

Teams Racing - This is a teams race - riders are racing for the honour of their club winning the Battle of the Aarses Trophy. Entries from each club will be capped at 30 per grade.

Entries - EntryBoss entries close 6pm on Friday evening (17th February). Please make sure your current AusCycling licence number is registered in your EntryBoss profile when entering (AusCycling licence numbers sometimes change when renewing licences).

Gradings - Enter in your usual club grade. Provide an explanation if you wish to enter a different grade and check the start list before your race. To try to ensure close racing, HWCC and UQCC will vet entries to ensure riders are graded appropriately. Handicappers' decisions are final. Contact your club officials if you are unsure which grade to enter.

Registration - From 6.00am on race day - closes 10 minutes before race starts.

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SCHEDULE

Grade	Start Time	Duration	HWCC Code	UQCC Code
B Grade	6:45am	(50 minutes, plus 2 laps)	B-HW	B-UQ
C-D Women	6:55am	(30 minutes, plus 2 laps)	W-CD-HW	W-CD-UQ
A Grade	7:30am	(60 minutes, plus 2 laps)	A-HW	A-UQ
A-B Women	7:40am	(35 minutes, plus 2 laps)	W-AB-HW	W-AB-UQ
C Grade	8:20am	(40 minutes, plus 2 laps)	C-HW	C-UQ
D Grade	8:35am	(30 minutes, plus 2 laps)	D-HW	D-UQ

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Race Points System - Points awarded to clubs for 1st to 4th places + primes in each race.

Place	Points	Comment
1st	50
2nd	40
3rd	30
4th	20
Prime	10	One prime per race

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EVENT DETAILS

Prize Money No individual prize money will be awarded. Riders get a podium pic, a handshake and glory only! Prize money is split between the two clubs as a percentage of the points won by each team (e.g., if the outcome was UQCC: 400 points, HWCC: 400 points, both clubs would take 50% of the entry fees less expenses). The Battle of the Aarses Interclub Trophy will be presented to the winning club.

Race entries - Entries from each club will be capped at 30 (i.e. 60 entries maximum per grade). Riders may nominate to race in a higher grade if their club/grade numbers have reached 30 (subject to approval by handicappers).

Rollout - All Juniors U19s and lower, no matter what grade they are racing in, must have their gearing rollout checked on the footpath near the clubhouse steps BEFORE picking up their race number

Licences - all riders should have their licences available for checking. Please have your digital licence ready or email receipt ready to show if requested. Click here to see how to get your digital licence - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iCK4ISi5nxIM1oDAcS97E_hYtztSZWwx/view

Registration - closes 10 minutes before race start. Riders who miss the compulsory commissaire's briefing will not be allowed to start. Riders must wear their race patch number on their right hip.

Wet-weather policy - A decision to cancel due to poor weather will be made by the Chief Commissaire with announcements made via the clubs' Facebook pages (unless it's absolutely certain weather would make it impossible to race and riders will be contacted via email beforehand as early as possible).

Battle of the Aarses Trophy - The current holders of the annual trophy are Hamilton Wheelers. This annual teams race between the two clubs commenced in 2011. UQCC have won 10 times and HWCC 2 times.

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ENTRY PRICES

Online pricing:

• All grades $11.00 (Entry includes a card processing fee)

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DISCLAIMER

By entering this event you agree to all our terms and conditions:

I participate in this race at my own risk. I waive any rights I may otherwise have against Hamilton Wheelers Cycling Club and University of Queensland Cycling Club relating to, and agree neither club is responsible for, any loss, of any type, caused by my participation in the race, including any loss that may arise from my or any other person’s death or injury, or any damage to any property.

If the participant in this race is under 18 years of age, I warrant that I am a parent or guardian of the participant and agree for myself, and the participant, to provide the acknowledge, waiver and release set out above in respect of the participant.

Riders must be a member (or add-on member) of HWCC or UQCC. Please indicate which club you will be representing in the comments box of the entry form if you are an 'add-on' member!