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About

We are the Main club for the Cairns Region, host races in the Smtihfield MTB park and our volunteer base of club members maintain the trails

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Entry Categories & Pricing

Entry Categories	Regular Entry
Juniors U7 - U9 - U11 - U13 - U15 Novice (new to racing)	$20

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Welcome to the Junior Enduro race/ social day - first ride event of the year!

Event: Junior Enduro

Venue: Smithfield MTB Park

Date: 23/3/24

Format: Enduro/stage race

Commissaire  Race Director: Larry Lanza

Organiser: Cairns MTB Club

GENERAL INFORMATION

Categories: As Follows

As per AUS CYCLING guidelines all U13 categories are mixed gender and focus on fun and social competition. U7 (mini wheelers 5-6yrs) U9 (7-8) U11 (9-10) U13 (11-12) NEW THIS YEAR (U15 Boys and Girls categories to encourage new riders to try MTB in a fun, non competitive, social way) U15 Novice Boys U15 Novice Girls

AUSCYCLING Ages are decided on the calendar year of birth. So if, for example, a 7yo enters and they’re turning 8 in October, they will be entered into the 9-10 category. Unlike other sports- UNDER in cycling means UNDER that age that year.

If a rider is particularly skilled and experienced then we can assess and decide if appropriate to move him or her up an age level (bear in mind that rider limitations regarding their ages carry forward to the upgraded level that the rider has now entered- and will have to remain this way for the entire year/ season at CMBC.

Also, please bear in mind that we don’t really want to do this as it usually gets parents questioning everything that we do after that.

Remember that a “rules is rules” approach to race management is always better. Even if we do end up bumping up riders, we will not be placing any riders in lower age categories. If a rider or parent feels that they’re not good enough for their respective category then they shouldn’t be racing yet. You are welcome to come and watch/try/ask the coaches questions or part complete the courses (ie: only ride the stages your child is confident with - but this will result in a DNF)

RACE SCHEDULE

7am registration opens

7:15-7:30 bike and gear safety check

7:45 rider /parent briefing

8am race start

11am sausage sizzle

Event Registration will be open from 1-2 weeks before the event and each category will be capped at 20 competitors, so we will not have more than 80 total competitors and there will be no allowance for on the day registration. 

Race Stage Layout: As follows

Under 7 - (5-6) &

Under 9- (5-6)

STAGE 1 - ECHIDNA top to lower end

Starting at the Greenfields section. Follow the trail through lots of corner sections right through to continue on the last bottom corner, finishes before the climbing out of Echidna

STAGE 2 - FLAT SNAKE

Start on the Flat snake section after the Washed out Creek Crossing, Pedal along the flat to the last corners finishing up at redbelly junction.

STAGE 3 - PINES

Starting half way up the red belly climb ( beginners jump track start) Riders will drop in and take the right hand track and ride all the way out to the carpark via the big rock

Under 11 - (9-10)

STAGE 1 - LOWER PIPELINE

Starting at the top of Barramundi Climb, follow whole track until finish sign / before the end junction with the ring road.

STAGE 2 - BLACK SNAKE

Starting at the top of the Black Snake climb Riders will wind their way down black snake negotiating berms and high speed corners until they join into flat snake to finish pedal all the way out to Red belly/greenfrog junction

STAGE 3 - PINES

Starting half way up the red belly climb ( beginners jump track start) Riders will drop in and take the right hand track and ride all the way out to the carpark via the big rock

Under 13 ( 11-12)

STAGE 1 - MYNDAS (backwards)

Riding the climb trail back wards, rider will start at ocean view and ride down trail to finish on the small bridge.

STAGE 2 - WHISKERS O'FLAHERTY (Backwards)

Riding from the top near junction with PD down the climbing trail backward for a bit of a challenge.

STAGE 3 - BOTTOM OF PIPELINE

Starting at the top of Barramundi climb, riders will do full trail stopping before the exit onto the road

STAGE 4 - BLACK SNAKE

Starting at the top of the Black Snake climb Riders will wind their way down black snake negotiating berms and high speed corners until they join into flat snake to finish pedal all the way out to Red belly/greenfrog junction

Under 15 Novice ( 13-14)

STAGE 1 - ROCKYDINGO TOP

First half of Rocky Dingo to Ocean View

(Liason stage (non timed bit) as a group pedal up tank road, past Jacobs ladder, pedal/ walk up as a group to Oceanview - regroup wait for your age group here, for race start sign - keep going till you see a trail on you right push you bike up that back wards till you see a cleared area Starting up on the old DH start)

Rider will ride trail taking all B lines marked, to finish on the flat at ocean view)

STAGE 1 - HALF ROCKY DINGO

STAGE 2 - MYNDAS (backwards)

Riding the climb trail back wards, rider will start at ocean view and ride down trail to finish on the small bridge.

STAGE 3 - WHISKERS O'FLAHERTY (backwards)

Riding from the top near junction with PD down the climbing trail backward for a bit of a challenge.

STAGE 3 - BOTTOM OF PIPELINE

Starting at the top of Barramundi climb, riders will do full trail stopping before the exit onto the road

STAGE 4 - BLACK SNAKE

Starting at the top of the Black Snake climb Riders will wind their way down black snake negotiating berms and high speed corners until they join into flat snake to finish pedal all the way out to Red belly/greenfrog junction

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Signage will be up the Friday 1week before the event so riders can train that weekend however track tape will only be up on the day of the race.

If juniors or parents are unsure of the stages they’ll simply have to look at the park map and/or explore. If weather means that we have to change or cancel part of the course it will be announced in race briefing. If a stage starts or finishes a few meters before or after the location that they had been training, or if there are sections that they thought were or were not in the stage then it’s a simple case of “tough luck”. Remember all riders should ride to their ability and have FUN. This is a kids event, not the UCI World Cup. It’s to get juniors acquainted with racing and its social and supportive aspects, not to entice competitive behaviors beyond their years, in them or their parents.

Equipment Requirements: As follows

Junior enduro U10-15 Must have Australian standard full face helmet, full long sleeves /elbow pads, full pants and knee pads, and full finger gloves.

Junior U7&U9 Full face highly recommended but in the interest of fun and inclusion if parents permit, may wear well fitting Mountain-bike helmet (“ Australian standard”)

Juniors bike suitability Juniors will need a mountain bike with functioning, and quality brakes (preferably disc) which need to be recently serviced to ensure race readiness. We will do be doing safety assessments on bikes and helmet checks in the morning prior to race start again. If a bike is unsafe, the competitor will be scratched and refunded.

If a rider can’t meet the requirements above they will not be eligible to race.

Course inspection: A course inspection will be completed by the event organisers 1-2 weeks prior to the event. During this inspection the organisers will have to identify any issues or improvements that require attention and then with the Cairns MTB Clubs’ approval have them rectified before the start of the event, if necessary to do so.  

EVENT FACILITIES

Event management will take place on the day from the Cairns MTB Club House on McGregor Road, across from A.J.Hackett Bungy Tower. Parking for all competitors is directly adjacent from the Club House and toilet facilities are also from the club house. Once the event is completed the organisers will hold a sausage sizzle for a donation to the trail fund for all competitors and their families.

Soft drinks $2.50 and Sausages $2.50. Available for purchase from the clubhouse - volunteer cooks and cleaners welcome contact events@cairnsmtb.com or just join in on the day.

RACE DAY

Plate number and race seeding will be organised once nominations have closed the night before the event. We will not be accepting any on-the-day nominations as it can be messy to organise.

Race timing will be done for all categories using start and finish stopwatch times recorded (by parent officials who are volunteers) onto paper and entered into an excel spreadsheet. Once the times are collated the results will be announced during a podium ceremony for each of the three categories and then printed and put on display at the club house. All race results will be deemed as final by the race director.

If you are unsure of what age group or ability of your child contact Cass events@cairnsmtb.com

Scratching:

Entered & can't make it? An automated refund is available using the EntryBoss' Scratching mechanism. Please note the scratching cut-off because non-attendance refunds after this time are at the discretion of the event organisers and may require a medical certificate.

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Event Cancellations

• Riders will receive 100% refunds if the event is cancelled.
• We will do our best to communicate our intentions early if the event is at risk of not proceeding.

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More Info

Need to talk to someone?

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