2023 UQCC/Lifecycle/HWCC Interclub Race 2 - Saturday 17th June

Host Club - Hamilton Wheelers Cycling Club

Elimbah Road Race

Only members of these 3 clubs are eligible to race.

There is a maximum limit of 20 riders per club/per grade. Entries will close earlier for riders in a club, once that maximum is reached (so enter early!).

Entries update 7pm Thursday - only 1 entry left for UQCC in Men's B Grade and 5 entries left in C Grade - enter now if you don't want to miss out!

Dual Members If you are a dual member of one of the clubs, you MUST ensure this club is shown in your EntryBoss Profile and indicate which club you are racing for in the 'comments' section of your EntryBoss entry. Failure to do this will result in your entry being automatically rejected!

Entries close at 6pm, Friday 16th June.

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SCHEDULE

Registration - From 7.30am and closes at 8.05am at the rider registration table in Twin View Park (Twin View Park Road).

Start - Start in the carpark of Elimbah State School. Riders who miss the compulsory commissaire's briefing will not be allowed to start. Riders should display their number patches on their left side.

Course - Each lap is 28km of rolling hills, starting at Elimbah, travelling along Twin View Rd, turning left at Powell Rd, onto King Rd, then Boden Rd with the turn-around on Alcock Rd. These roads are not closed to general traffic. All Queensland road rules apply. Do not cut corners or cross white lines (you will be disqualified if you cross the centre white line when sprinting to the finish).

Course Map - https://www.strava.com/segments/27954857

Finish - The race finish line is on Twin View Road (opposite the registration table). Please note - the finish line is approx 100 metres past the 1 lap turn-around point.

Grade	Time	Duration	Comment
A Grade Men	8.15am	2 laps - 56km
B Grade Men	8:17am	2 laps - 56km
C Grade Men	8.19am	2 laps - 56km
Women's A/B Grade	8:21am	2 laps - 56km
D Grade Men	8.23am	2 laps - 56km
Womens C/D Grade	8.25am	2 laps - 56km

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SERIES DETAILS

3 Race Series - This is Race 2 in our 3 race Interclub Series between University of Queensland, Lifecycle and Hamilton Wheelers Cycling Clubs (HWCC are the host club for this race). Race 3 will be a Reverse Direction Criterium at Nundah on Sunday 9th July (Lifecycle Host).

*To enter race 3 - (Reverse Direction Criterium at Nundah - 9th July) click here - https://entryboss.cc/races/15131

Race entries - Each club is restricted to 20 riders per grade in each race. Riders should nominate in their normal club grade. Clubs are committed to being fair in ensuring riders are genuinely racing in an appropriate grade. Club handicappers will review/re-grade all entrants to ensure appropriate grading prior to race days. Check the startlist after 7pm on the evening before race day to confirm your grade.

Club Enquiries - Riders enquiring about which grade they should race in should contact their own club's Interclub race manager/handicapper.

• UQCC - info@uqcycle.com
• Lifecycle - secretary@lifecycle.org.au
• Hamilton Wheelers - handicappers@hamiltonwheelers.com

Licences - Riders should always have their AusCycling licences available for checking by club officials. Please have your digital licence ready or printed email ready to show if requested. This is how you obtain your digital licence - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lOQwgx7wMiXIUzZ8ud5GuDWLpMjhfh1P/view?usp=sharing

Registration/Race Patches - 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 number patches on their right hip for the UQCC criterium and their left hip for the HWCC Elimbah road race and the Lifecycle reverse direction criterium.

Teams Racing - This is a club series with ‘team’ racing – no individual prizes for race winners. You will be racing to bring pride to your club. All net proceeds from entry fees will be divided evenly between the 3 clubs to be used to further promote their club's racing. All clubs are encouraged to develop team tactics for each race (friendly rivalry only please!).

Podium Presentations - While there is no rider prizemoney for these races, podium presentations will be made to all placegetters at the conclusion of each race.

Series Points System - Nundah Criterium Races (UQCC and Lifecycle) - Series points are awarded 10, 8, 6, 4 (first to fourth) for placings and 2 points for the Prime in each grade. Elimbah Road Race (HWCC) - Series points are awarded 10, 8, 6, 4, 2 (first to fifth) for placings.

For any races that have less than 20 entries, half the above points will be awarded (e.g. 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 points).

Wet-weather Policy - A decision to cancel due to poor weather will only made by the Chief Commissaire with announcements made via the clubs' social pages. Any decision on cancellation will be made as early as possible.

All race entry fees will be refunded if races are cancelled.

Series Winning Club - The club that finishes the series with the most points (summed across the series) will be awarded the perpetual 3-Club Interclub Series Shield. UQCC are the current shield holders.

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ENTRY PRICES

Online pricing:

• Seniors - $12.00
• Juniors (U15 and under) - $6.00 (Entry includes a card processing fee)
  

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DISCLAIMER

By entering this event you agree to the following terms and conditions:

1. I understand, acknowledge, and accept that cycling is an inherently dangerous sport, which may result in severe injury or death from a collision, fall, mechanical failure, physical exertion, or other incident.
2. I voluntarily participate in this event at my own risk.
3. I waive any rights I may otherwise have against AusCycling, the event promoter and their agents and representatives relating to, and agree they are not responsible for, any loss or damage resulting from my participation in the event, including any loss that may arise from death or injury to myself or others, or damage to any property.
4. I agree to follow the directions of any event organiser or official and the AusCycling Technical Regulations and policies.
5. If the participant in this event 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 that I provide the acknowledgements, agreements and waiver set out above in respect of the participant.