Special Note: Aero v Non-Aero

Note: riders can nominate Aero or Non-Aero when starting.
Use of aero equipment (say Aero helmet with non-aero bike) means aero classification for result purposes.

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Event Summary

Event	Time Trial Champs
Club	Brunswick Cycling Club
Race Director	Vanessa Bof
Course	ITT (Balliang)
Format	Age-based Time Trial

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Event Specific Info

Rego Start Time	09:00
Race Start Time	10:00
Rego Location	Balliang Hall - back deck
Directions
Parking	At Hall
Toilets	Inside hall
Race Start Location	Balliang Hall
Roll out & Start instructions
Special Course Notices	Riders can nominate Aero or Non-Aero when starting non aero get acknowledgement in results
Finish Claims	n/a
Fundraising
Presentations	Back deck of hall
License Collection / Number Return	Season number collection at rego, no returns necessary
Tech Guide	TBA
Separate Women's Grades?	Yes. Note: Age based for all riders
Other

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Laps / Distances

Seniors ~24km.
Junior distances TBA

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Results

Please note: Brunswick CC manually time their TT's Note 2: Due to severe weather the decision was made by race officials to not run senior grades. Junior results will be available in due course.

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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/YF7C4
• 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