Event Summary

Event	Pop Stewart Memorial (Handicap)
Club	Brunswick Cycling Club
Race Director	Andrew Gannon
Course	Broadford
Format	Handicap
Race Notes

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Event Specific Info

Rego Start Time	09:00
Race Start Time	10:00
Rego Location	Lions Park High St Broadford (TBC)
Directions
Parking	TBA
Toilets	TBA
Race Start Location	Location on course TBA
Roll out & Start instructions	TBA
Special Course Notices	Start is riding distance from Rego. Important to be on time for your start. This includes a climb of 1.2km averaging 5.6%, max gradient of 10% https://www.strava.com/segments/658500 - don't leave too late!
Finish Claims	Riders should Claim.
Fundraising	TBA
Presentations	TBA
License Collection / Number Return	Season number collection at rego, no returns necessary
Tech Guide	TBA
Seperate Women's Grades?	N/A (Handicap)
Other

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Laps / Distances

Grade	Distance	Description	Map
Handicap	99km (3 laps)	This is a demanding course	Click here
Women's C / Men's E Short Race	1 Lap (33km)	Numbers dependant. Minimum of 10 riders to proceed	as above

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Race Fees

• Fees:
  • Volunteers $15
  • Non-Volunteers $30.
  • Vol Season Pass holders - recognised for free entry,
  • U17 see below.
  • Season Numbers - Don't yet have your own season numbers? You can add $15 to your entry and have a Number Pack waiting for you at Rego - ready to use.

• Waitlisting: - Races have pre-set limits per grade.
• Scratching: - Scratching is a self-serve, automated refund via EntryBoss if withdrawing within scratching cut-off (generally midday Friday - pls see above).

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Race Day Procedures

IMPORTANT

• Finish Line Area: - Please keep all finish lines free from congestion.
• Racing Incidents: - Safety is important. Please report all race incidents to the Race Director, or alternatively via the post-race rider survey.
• Spectating: - It is requested that family & friends watch from roadside vantage points & do not follow bunches in vehicles.

GENERAL

• No License, No Race: - riders need a current license (or proof of renewal) to race. AusCycling accepted licenses only.
• Red Light Policy: - The Northern Combine complies with AusCycling Victoria's red light policy. Riders are required to have a rear red light on solid to race. Spare lights may be available at Rego to borrow for riders who forget (no guarantee).
• New to Racing: - AusCycling offer a 4 week trial license. Please see https://www.auscycling.org.au/membership/other/free-trial
• On-the-day Entries: Sorry, on-the-day entries are not accepted.
• Announcements: - Please check the Northern Combine Facebook page, twitter or website for any announcements regarding racing.

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Women's Grades

• Select races throughout the season will offer separate women's-only grades.
• For most races, Women will start with an Open/Men's grade (combined start) but be recognised with separate Women's results and podium. This allows for a bunch race experience without the disadvantage of having to race men.
• When combined starts are required, the Women's A bunch starts with C Grade, Women's B start with D grade.

• WC start separately wherever possible.

• Occasionally some women do wish to race in harder grades rather than with the Women's designated grade (for instance Men's B). This is entirely your own decision and something that is supported.

• See https://northerncombinecycling.org/racing/women for more details on the Women's Series Points. In every race, every female who starts gets a point. The best 3 female finishers get extra points.

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Juniors Racing Senior Grades

• U17 Juniors are welcome to race senior grades as long as AusCycling Tech Reg distance and roll-out/age-appropriate gearing restrictions are adhered to.
• Junior pricing will apply - but no prize money will be awarded. (applies to U17 only. No restrictions on U19)
• Younger juniors (U15 and below) are requested to race with David Morgan.

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More Information

• Northern Combine: - https://northerncombinecycling.org/

• Volunteering: - https://northerncombinecycling.org/volunteering https://northerncombinecycling.org/volunteer-nomination

• AusCycling Licensing: - https://www.auscycling.org.au/membership

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Sponsors

The Northern Combine is looking for sponsors. If you or someone you know may be interested in supporting grass-roots racing please contact us via committee@northerncombinecycling.org

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