Description

We are back at Cotter Pines for the first XC race of the season. We are changing up the course a bit compared to our race there last year, keeping the best bits but adding in some more overtaking opportunities

There are 4 rounds planned for 2024, in addition to the ACT Championships later in the year. These are fun races open to riders of a wide range of abilities. For XC racing some courses will be harder than others, and to make this clearer to everybody we have a grading system. Easy, for the flatter, less technical trails (think Sparrow hill), medium for courses that have more climbing and technical features (think some of heartbreaker and little seymour) and hard for courses that are, how do we say this, just hard…

Our grading concept is simple, and largely based on self selection, with a few rules:

• To avoid juniors racing excessive lengths we have implemented minimum age limits to some categories.
• Pick your category based on your speed and endurance. We will try to aim for the target race times below, but may adjust lap numbers based on the course.
• Don't race up a grade to try to get a longer race. The intent of these races are to be shorter cross country races, not marathon races. Once the leader in each category crosses the finish line all riders can complete the lap they are on, but not start a new lap.
• Sometimes it's not easy to know which category to choose. Don't stress it if you get it wrong, you can always change category for the next race. If you race up or down on purpose we may kindly bump you up or down:)

Category	Target Race Time (First Rider)	Typical Lap Numbers	Limitations
A Grade Men	1:15-1:30	5	U17 & older only
A Grade Women	1:10-1:20	4	U17 & older only
B Grade Men	1:10-1:20	4	U15 & older only
B Grade Women	1:00-1:10	3	U15 & older only
C Grade Men	1:00-1:10	3	U15 & older only
C Grade Women	0:40-0:50	2	U13 & older only
D Grade Men	0:40-0:50	2	U13 & older only
D Grade Women	0:20-0:30	1
E Grade Men	0:20-0:30	1

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Location

Cotter Pines The course rating for this event is easy. It's a non technical course, but there's plenty of tight, loose corners that will reward good cornering technique!

A course map is below, Trailforks link is here

We've kept most of the sections we raced last time, but tweaked it a bit to include more overtaking overtaking. Note that we will be riding Cosmic Girl (lower) in the opposite direction to what we raced last time.

Parking will be outside the gate at Cotter Pines trailhead, link here.

Schedule

Time	Activity
9am	Registration starts
	Course opens for practice
9.50am (approximately)	Race Briefing
10am	Racing starts
11.45am	approx finish time

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Event Updates

The event may be cancelled in the event of smoke, heavy rain or inclement weather. Please check CORC's website or facebook page for updates. If the event is cancelled all online entries will be refunded.

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Race Fees XC

Race number deposit: $10 cash on the day. If you area CORC member and a regular racer you can keep the plate for the season, but let us know in the remarks section when entering.

Entry Type	Online Entry	On the day entry (cash)
Senior CORC members:	$20 per race.	NA.
Senior Non CORC members:	$25 per race.	NA.
Junior (under 17) CORC members :	$15 per race.	NA.
Junior (under 17) Non CORC members:	$19 per race.	NA.

All participants must have a valid Auscycling Race license. This includes all juniors. The Auscyclinc license ensures all riders are covered for personal accident and public liability insurance . Auscycling does have a 4 week free trial for those that have not had a license in the last 3 years. Details of the Auscycling free four week trial can be found here

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Race Results

All races are timed using the clubs electronic timing system and the results can be found by using this link

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Race rules

• Have FUN!
  
• Self seed and be honest.
  
• Be courteous at all times – there are other riders on track doing their best, it is only a club race so please be patient when behind slower riders. For example call out “track when convenient”or “rider” when approaching. Wait until they respond with “on my left” or “on my right” before overtaking, once you have overtaken say “Thank you!”
  
• Reports of bad etiquette, abuse, pushing riders out of the way will be dealt with by the parties involved and the Race Commissaire – we will not tolerate bad behavior at club races. Guilty offenders will be disqualified from the race and serve a 2 race ban.
  
• Please follow the course, we do our best to mark the course with bunting and arrows. Please take great care with arrows as some of the race tracks have trail arrows and not CORC arrows. Do not take short cuts or stray from the single track or fire trail. If you see a rider cutting the course, please let the Race Director know and the rider will be disqualified from the race.
  

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Other Race Day information

• If for any reason you withdraw from a race, please tell the Race Director
  
• Don’t leave rubbish out on the track. Pick up your rubbish such as gel wrappers and drink bottles
  
• If you see an injured rider please stop to help them, we can adjust your lap times to make up for any lost time
  
• Riders need a current license (or proof of renewal) to race. MTBA race licenses only. Licences may be checked at any time so to make sure you can race, BRING your licence (physical or digital version) with you to every race.
  

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Volunteering

CORC is run by volunteers and many hands make light work. If you can help with any of the below please contact the XC team via e-mail XC_Racing@corc.asn.au

Some of the duties you can assist with are:

• Course setting/pack down
  
• Rego/Timing area setup and pack down
  
• Competitor registration
  
• Starting races and timekeeping
  
• Course Marshal
  

Thank you to all volunteers who have helped with the running of events over the last few seasons, your support is greatly appreciated.