Event Summary

Event	Pop Stewart & Alf Walker Memorial
Club	Brunswick Cycling Club
Race Director	Ben Eltringham-Smith
Course	Granite Hill (Balliang)
Format	Snr Handicap (75km U17+) Jnr Handicap (25km U13/U15) Fondo (Social Ride 25km)
Race Notes

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Event Specific Info

Rego Start Time	9:00 AM
Race Start Time	10:00 AM
Race Director	Ben Eltringham-Smith
Rego Location	Balliang Hall, Bacchus Marsh-Balliang Road, Balliang VIC
Directions
Parking	* No Parking - Outside the Balliang Hall: Please keep the roadside completely clear of cars outside the hall ie No parking. There is generally plenty of parking at the back of the hall. No Parking at CFA: No parking at the CFA under any circumstances.
Toilets	Balliang Hall
Race Start	Balliang Hall
Roll out & Start instructions	Marshal in carpark
Special Course Notices	* Dirt: - This course includes a dirt sector which is approximately 3kms in length. Inspection of the course prior to race day is a host club responsibility and an update on the condition of the dirt should be available this week.
Finish Claims	Riders are requested to claim
Fundraising	* Balliang Community Hall Fundraisere: - This race will be used as a fundraiser for the Community Hall. Please consider adding a donation to you race entry.
Presentations	back deck Balliang Hall
License Collection / Number Return	n/a
Tech Guide
Other	Junior Grades TBA

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Distances (TBC)

Grade	Laps / Config	Distance	Notes
Handicap	3 laps	75km	U17+
Jnr Handicap	1 lap	25km	U13/U15
Alf Fondo	1 lap	25km	Social Ride

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Results

LIVE Race Results will be available here: Click here
(Jnr Handicap & Alf Fondo results will be done manually)

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Season numbers

PLEASE BRING YOUR SEASON NUMBERS

• Anyone without Season Numbers is asked to buy them at entry for an additional $15.
• These are yours to keep (forever) & include; 2 x quality race numbers, frame plate with transponder (aka tag) & frame plate holder.
• More Info here. Season Number Pre-Order
• These can be purchased as part of your race entry and will be ready for collection at Rego on Race Day

Reminders

• Please mount your frame plate off your seatpost as advised.
• Transponders DO NOT WORK in your pocket
• To be included in timed results, you need your frame plate mounted correctly
• Check the Transponder MASTER LIST here
• Please help your friends get sorted with Season Numbers and tags.

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Volunteers

• Sign up to volunteer for this race here: https://volunteersignup.org/9PBWQ
• Anyone can fulfill your volunteer duty - parents, partners, friends or you
• Each race has a number of opportunities to volunteer to help run the race. These roles include
  • Registration desk
  • Corner marshal
  • Follow car
  • Finish line judge
  • Photographer
  • Other as required
• Volunteers can choose to
  • enter individual races for a 50% discount ($15) on standard entry ($30)
  • purchase a season pass ($90) and have it fully refunded once their volunteer duty has been completed

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Season pass

• Season pass holders can enter any Northern combine event for free
• Make sure you enter for each event you wish to race
• Get a full refund by fulfilling a volunteer role.

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Race Fees

• Fees:
  • Volunteers $15
  • Non-Volunteers $30.
  • Season Pass holders ($90) - recognised for free entry. Make sure you enter the race!
  • U17 see below.
  • Season Numbers - Don't yet have your own season numbers? You can add $15 to your entry and have a Number Pack waiting for you at Rego - ready to use.

• 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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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 & do not follow bunches in vehicles.

GENERAL

• No License, No Race: - riders need a current license (or proof of renewal) to race. AusCycling accepted licenses only.
• Red Light Policy: - The Northern Combine complies with AusCycling Victoria's red light policy. Riders are required to have a rear red light on solid to race. Spare lights may be available at Rego to borrow for riders who forget (no guarantee).
• 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, or the individual entryboss race page 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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Sponsors

The Northern Combine is looking for sponsors. If you or someone you know may be interested in supporting grass-roots racing please contact us via committee@northerncombinecycling.org

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Links

• Website: - https://northerncombinecycling.org/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/northerncombine/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NorthernCombineCycling
• AusCycling Licensing: - https://www.auscycling.org.au/membership
• Email - handicapping@northerncombinecycling.org