Norwood Cycling Club
NCC Hill Climb Classic

Details
Date
Sat, 16 Mar 2019
Format
Road race
Course
NCC Hill Climb Classic
Entries open
Tue, 12 Feb 2019 12:00 noon ACDT
Entries close
Fri, 15 Mar 2019 11:59 AM ACDT
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Fri, 15 Mar 2019 11:59 AM ACDT

NCC Hill Climb Classic - Senior and Junior Scratch Road Race

Saturday, 16 Mar 2019.
The Range Hall, corner Pennys Hill and Range Rd .
Car parking/toilet and water facilities available at the Hall .

Places given for 1st-3rd in each grade A/B/C/D/W1-W2 /U13/U15/U17

Womens grade - 2 categories, start and race together but W-1 and W-2 will have separate podiums. Bonus for W-2 riders - you are also eligible to place in the W-1 podium.

Senior Course: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/25521469 .

Course takes riders on 2 laps of the classic Range circuit with 2 climbs of the punchy Pottery Hill then north to the Peters Creek Rd descent. Then its on to the main climb up Wickhams Hill (3km ave grade 7%) with a 7km run from the KOM to the finish near the Range making for an interesting final.

Juniors Courses.
U13 Junior: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29447488
U15 Junior: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29447475
U17 Junior: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29447471

  • U13 Start at the bottom of Whichams Hill Climb (3km ave grade 7%) with a 6km run from the KOM to the finish near the Range Hall.
  • U15 start at hall, down Pottery Hill then north to the Peters Creek Rd descent and on to the climb up Wickhams Hill (3km ave grade 7%) with a 7km run from the KOM to the finish near the Range Hall.
  • U17 start at the hall head south on Range road then north on Brookman Rd to the Peters Creek Rd descent and on to the climb up Wickhams Hill (3km ave grade 7%) with a 7km run from the KOM to the finish near the Range Hall.

Please contact Steve Walker NCC Junior Officer and handicapper for more information regarding junior racing, contact details below.

INVICTUS, Hand cycles and Recumbents
Invictus Athletes will be participating in the graded racing including a hand cycles and recumbents group. The hand cycles and recumbents squad will be doing 1-2 laps of the Range circuit. All para athletes on recumbents and hand cycles are welcome and encouraged to enter.

Range course: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29305310

Please contact Mark Reidy for more information 0400 925 108.

Entry info

  • Senior Pricing: $30 online, $40 on the day
  • Junior Pricing: $15 online, $25 on the day
  • $20 on the day for NCC members wearing NCC kit.

On the day entries are in cash only - no $50 notes please.

Online nominations close Friday 14th March @ 11.59am


Race Day Procedures

  • Sign on: from 9:00am at The Range Hall, corner Pennys Hill and Range Rd
  • Bring your 2019 CA license
  • Remember your flashing red rear/tail light
  • New riders: please contact NCC Handicapper Peter Varricchio 0411118262
  • Race details: contact NCC Race Secretary Diane Tattersall 0410390755 or at raceinformation@norwoodcc.com.au

Race Schedule

Grade Start time Distance
U17 Juniors 9:50am 43 kms
U15 Juniors 9:55am 34 kms
Mens A grade 10:00am 77 kms
Mens B grade 10:03am 77 kms
Mens C grade 10:06am 77 kms
Mens D grade 10:09am 77 kms
Womens W1+W2 10:12am 77 kms
Handcycle / Recumbent 10:15am 77 kms
U13 Junior 10:30am 9 kms

New Riders - Race - Starter Kit

New to racing, why not try Cycling Australia's; Race - Starter Kit! this replaces the old 3 Race License. This membership is only for people who have not held a race membership with Cycling Australia previously. It offers the opportunity for people to try out racing (club races only) for two months from the date of purchase. During the two month period, you can race with any club that supports this product (as many times as you like) noting normal race participation (nomination) fees apply. This enables you to enter all Norwood CC criterium events.

Should Cycling Australia identify that you have held a race membership previously, you will be charged a full 12 months race membership. You may contact our customer service team on membership@cycling.org.au if you would like to confirm your eligibility.

Not quite sure which grade you are or you have questions about racing please contact NCC on facebook messenger.

If its your first race recommend arriving at sign on at least 45-60min prior to your race starting, to sign on, have your paper work with proof of license. Leave time to pin on numbers, zip tie on timing transponder, fill your water bottles, pack your gels / bars in your pocket and warm up / have a nervous toilet break!

Race - Starter Kit available online from Cycling Australia is $50 online.

https://cycling.tidyhq.com/public/membership_levels/22a37cbd2cfe


Contacts

Race Director

Frank Smith 0405704768 or message NCC facebook - m.me/norwoodcyclingclub

Race Secretary/Information

Diane Tattersall 0410390755 or raceinformation@norwoodcc.com.au .

Club Handicapper

Peter Varricchio 0411 118 262 or handicapper@norwoodcc.com.au

Club Junior Officer and handicapper

Steve Walker 0400 232 256 or steve.walker@assetengineering.com.au

Entry prices

Online pricing:

Regular entry
$30.00
Junior entry
$15.00

On-the-day pricing:

Regular entry
$40.00
Junior entry
$25.00

On-the-day entries will be cash only (no $50 notes please).

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