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About

• 3rd/4th February 2024
  
• Location: You Yangs Regional Park
• Host Club: You Yangs MTB
• $160
  
• Track: Bandages and Glory
  
• Contact: vdhsenquiries@gmail.com

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Event Specific Info

Location:

The track is located in the 'The Stockyards' side of the park.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/Y74aivQJ8CS4cr1f6

The track will be closed from Thursday 1st February for race the preparation. Please respect volunteer safety and the track by not riding during this time.

Private vehicles are not allowed within the park and no self shuttling is permitted. If you wish to cycle to the top, please be mindful to use designated tracks to do this, not the shuttle road.

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Wait List:

There is a capacity constraint on our events which may mean you are advised you are waitlisted at entry.

Waitlisted basically means you are waiting to see if a spot becomes available.

If a spot becomes available, you will receive an automated email notifying you of your changed status. If not, you will receive a full refund.

If you no longer want to be on the waiting list, please remove yourself as soon as possible by scratching yourself to receive a full refund. If you are upgraded from the waiting list to a provisional entry, you will not be entitled to a refund.

Other Info:
Camping:	Camping is not permitted at You Yangs Regional Park.
Parking:	There is limited parking available on Drysdale Road, please consider car sharing if you can. Please park considerately.
Catering:	You Yangs MTB will be selling food and drink over the weekend.
	Please place all rubbish in the bins provided or take home with you.
Dogs:	Are allowed on site but must be on lead at all times.
Team Tents:	There is limited space on site for team tents, please contact president@youyangsmtbinc.com.au
Water:	There is no water facilities onsite. Water will be available for purchase from the You Yangs catering tent.

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Volunteers:

The VDHS is run solely by volunteers and more volunteers are needed to run the race on the day – examples include but are not limited to marshalling and driving.

If you are able to spare a couple of hours or longer, please let us know when you register on Entry Boss or sign up online: https://volunteersignup.org/TTHCY?fbclid=IwAR1eUnnTKhJK2cYoJ3Fj7lyy8sQugb_awU4p3ftcevnUc__hGfOgp6ZXSRY

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Series Dates & Locations

Dates:	Location:	Host Club:
Round 1: 21st/22nd October 2023	Barjarg	Albury-Wodonga MTB club
Round 3: 20th/21st January 2024	Mt Beauty	Team Mt Beauty
Round 4: 3rd/4th February 2024	You Yangs	You Yangs MTB club
Round 4: 24th/25th February 2024	Mt Baw Baw	Gippsland MTB club
Round 6: 9th/10th March 2024	Narbethong	Fat Tyre Flyers DH MTB club
NEW DATE: Round 2: 13th/14th April 2024	Mt Taylor	Mountain Biking East Gippsland

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Rules

Please visit https://vdhs.com.au/rules for the full VDHS rules.

Safety equipment:

• A full-face helmet is mandatory, no detachable mouthpiece allowed. Helmet checks will be performed at rego.

• Elbows must be covered by a jersey/shirt or elbow pads. ¾ length jerseys are acceptable.

• Knees must be covered by full length trousers and/or self-fastening knee or knee/shin guards expressively designed for off-road conditions

For all riders under 17 years of age:

The following equipment is mandatory at all times while on track regardless of registered category:

• Full finger gloves must be worn

• Full length jersey – jersey must cover elbows at all times

• Knee pads and elbow pads must be worn

Race Etiquette

Please watch Dean Lucus’ video prior to attending a race https://fb.watch/mFhyZyhBqJ/

Antisocial behaviour towards volunteers, other riders or spectators, both at the race and on social media, will not be tolerated and may result in disqualification. Please respect and treat others how you wish to be treated.

Queues – no one likes queuing, however some queuing cannot be avoided. If you push in to any queue, you will be asked to go to the back of the queue. Further action will be taken for repeat offenders.

Self shuttling is not permitted and may result in disqualification from the race.

Mandatory practice on Sunday – you must complete one full practice run on Sunday or you will not be able to race.

Race entries are non-transferable and you may be asked for ID to confirm you are registered. Anyone caught riding under a different name will be disqualified from racing.

Concussion Policy please refer to the Concussion Policy on https://auscycling.org.au/

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Reminder

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Please Consider Volunteering

It takes a lot of human power to run a big successful race series.
Please consider helping - you might surprise yourself and enjoy it.

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