Round 4 of the 2023 AusCycling State Cyclo-cross Series (VICXS) | Fruits of the Valley Cyclo-cross

proudly presented by Shepparton Cycling Club & AusCycling

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Entries for Round 3 are available here

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RESOURCES

Start Lists and Results will be available here

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ABOUT

Event Overview

Event Type: State Series Cyclo-cross Event

Location: 100 Packham Street, Shepparton 3630

Eligible Age Groups (based on December 31 2024):

• Women and Men ABC: U19, U23, Elite/Expert, Masters
• Women and Men Open: U17, U19, U23, Elite/Expert, Masters
• Young Guns: U15, U17
• Young Guns Elite: U17 (please state ELITE in remarks field when registering)
  
• Novice: U9-U11, U13-U15
• Kids (free entry on the day): U13 and younger
  

Race Categories:

• Series: Men and Women ABC
• Additional event categories: Men and Women Open, Young Guns, Kids Pedal Bikes, Kids Balance Bikes
  

Entry Fees:

• Women and Men ABC and Open: $40
• Women and Men Open: $30
• Young Guns: $20
• Novices: $10
• Kids enter fee on the day

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Entries and Registration

• Entries close: Midnight on Wednesday, 28 June 2023
• No entries on the day (except kids)
• Scratching: Entrants can withdraw with a self-serve, automated refund within EntryBoss prior to the scratching cut-off. A medical certificate within 7 days of the event will be required for refunds after entries have closed
• 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.
  

IMPORTANT: After a successful entry the rider will automatically be given the status provisionally entered. This is normal and means the entry has officially been registered. The status won’t change until grading and membership have been confirmed by the handicappers. The status doubtful or waitlisted generally means the event category has reached it’s capacity and a rider has been moved to a waitlist.

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Age and Membership Requirements

Race Membership

• All riders need to hole either an AusCycling RACE ALL DISCIPLINE or OFF-ROAD membership to race.. PLEASE NOTE: Temporary or trial memberships are only accepted for Men and Women Open, Young Guns and Novices. Kids races don't require a membership.

Age Requirements (based on age on December 31 2024)

• Women and Men ABC: U19, U23, Elite/Expert, Masters
• Women and Men Open: U17, U19, U23, Elite/Expert, Masters
• Young Guns: U15, U17
• Kids: U13 and younger

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RACE DETAILS

Provisional Schedule Round 4

Category	Call-Up	Start Time	Duration
Registration Open		8:00	all day
Free Practice 1		8:30	60min
Men C + Men Open + Young Guns Boys	9:35	9:45	Men C Grade (40min), Men Open and Young Guns Boys (30min)
Women C + Women Open + Young Guns Girls	10:30	10:40	Women C Grade (35min), Women Open and Young Guns Girls (30min)
Novice U13-U15 + Novice U9-U11	11:10	11:20	Novice U13-U15 (20min), Novice U9-U11 (15min)
Free Practice 2		11:45	55min
Presentations Wave 1		11:50	20min
Kids Racing - Balance Bikes + Pedal Bikes	12:10	12:15	15min
Men B	12:40	12:50	50min
Women A + Women B	13:45	13:55	Women A (50min), Women B (40min)
Men A + Young Guns Elite	14:50	15:00	60min (30min)
Presentations Wave		16:10	15mins
Clean Up Time!		16:30

Subject to change depending on entry numbers.

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Start and Race Procedure

• 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.
• Call-Up: Call-up order for the first 20 riders will be based on the series standings. After that the time of entry will determine the order. The top 20 riders will be called up individually, rest in number blocks.
• Riders in timeslots with multiples categories racing: Staggered (delayed) start for riders with shorter race durations with everyone finishing together.
• Finish: Race officials will calculate the total amount of laps for the fastest category based on the average lap times. The number of remaining laps changes as soon as the leader of the fastest grade crosses the finish line. Once the leader crosses the finish line the race ends for everyone else as soon as they cross the line. This means that for example, riders that are being caught by the leader on the leader’s last lap will not receive the bell (they were shown 2 laps but by the time they come around again the leader has already finished the race).
  

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Race Format and Regulations

Resources

• AusCycling Technical Regulations - Cyclo-cross

• Series Regulations

Technical Notes

• CX bikes are required for Men and Women's ABC and Young Guns categories and 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.
  
• Race numbers and transponder: Every rider will be issued with a transponder (incl. ankle strap) as well as 2 cloth race numbers. All equipment must be immediately returned after the race (same numbers for both days)
  

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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Presentations and Prizes

Senior Grades Top 3 podium placings to receive prizes
Junior Grades Top 3 podium placings to receive prizes

Presentations will be held in two lots. Please refer to the race schedule.

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VENUE

Venue/Course Map

TBA

Getting There

Address: 100 Packham Street, Shepparton 3630

Facilities

• Parking: Event and Spectator Parking available within the Sporting Precinct
• Toilets: Additional toilets will be supplied by Host
  
• Bike wash station: Yes (hose and running water)
• Food/Coffee Vendors: Host will arrange additional catering vendors
  
• Canteen: Shepparton Cycling Club to operate club canteen

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CONTACT

AusCycling (entries, grading, regulations)

Event Lead Road & Track | VIC
Annina Gallagher
annina.gallagher@auscycling.org.au

Shepparton Cycling Club (event)

Event Director
Bradley Higgins
higgins.brad@bigpond.com
0418 350 840