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Event Summary

Event	Hawthorn Trophy Race and Club Championships
Club	Hawthorn Cycling Club
Race Director	David Hendy
Course	Broadford State Motorcycle Complex - Road Circuit
Format	Graded Scratch Races. HCC Championship podiums in each grade determined by first three HCC finishers Handicap for Juniors
Special Arrangements for Juniors:	* Because this is Closed Road Circuit - younger juniors can be accommodated in a handicap race. * Experienced U15/U17 Juniors can also race a Senior Grade if they are capable and confident in that Grade

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Event Specific Info

Rego Opens	8:30
Rego Location	Rego Office Trackside
Practice Sessions	8:30 for 40 min and 11:40 for 40 min between Race Sessions
Do I need to attend rego desk?	only if you don't already have a perm number/frame plate
Parking	large carpark trackside
Toilets	trackside - includes hot showers
Race briefing	please line up on start line for briefing 10 minutes before your start time
Special Course Notices	anti-clockwise direction
Finish Claims	Podium places please claim
Red rear light required?	no, as the races are on a closed road
Presentations	as soon as practicable following each race finish. See Race Schedule below.
Catering	Trackside Tuckshop selling coffee, toasties and other hot food
Separate Women's Grades?	Yes. Women can also race Open grades should they wish
Junior grades?	Yes, juniors may also race adult grades if suitably experienced
Paracyclists	Please contact us if you're interested

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Race Schedule

Notes on Placings:

• This is a graded scratch race, with 1st, 2nd and 3rd places awarded at the end of the final lap
• HCC Championships for each grade determined by first three HCC riders to finish in each grade
• Riders race for an estimated time plus bell lap
• Women' series points will be collected for each grade (1st to 3rd)

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Race Fees

• Fees:
  • Volunteers $15
  • Non-Volunteers $30.
  • Vol Season Pass holders - recognised for free entry,
  • U17 and younger $5.
    
    
• Permanent Numbers: Don't yet have your own permanent numbers? You can add $15 to your entry and have a Number Pack waiting for you at Rego - ready to use.
• Frame Plate Holders: Want a pro on-&-off frame plate holder with a bungee seat post mount? You can add $7 to your entry and have one waiting for you at Rego.
• 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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Generic 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 and keep off the track.

GENERAL

• No License, No Race: - riders need a current license (or proof of renewal) to race. AusCycling accepted licenses only.
• Red Light Policy: - Tail lights are not required for this event as it's on a closed road.
  
• 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, Instagram 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

Juniors are offered two race options: - A Junior handicap (first event of the day) - U15 and older juniors with suitable skills and experience can race in senior grades.

Juniors Racing Senior Grades

• THIS RACE U15 & U17 Juniors with suitable skills and experience 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 U15 and U17 only. No restrictions on U19)

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More Information

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

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

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

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