Adelaide Mountain Bike Club
2024 R08 XCO | Melrose

Details
Date
Sat, 12 Oct 2024
Entries open
Mon, 29 Jul 2024 11:30 AM ACST
Entries close
Thu, 10 Oct 2024 6:00 PM ACDT
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Sat, 12 Oct 2024 11:30 AM ACDT

Melrose Double Header XCO/XCM


XCO | Melrose Town Trails

Race 08

12th Oct 2024


This race is part of the Zero Friction Cycling 2024 Overall Series


Entries close 06:00PM Thursday 10th Oct 2024

No late entries - enter early, scratch late.

Scratching available up to 08:30AM on race day

If you have issues registering, email timing@ambc.asn.au PRIOR to entries closing.



Entry price increase

Due to increasing costs for race related expenses, a decision has been made to increase race entry fees.

Senior entries will now be $40
Junior entries will now be $30



RACE DETAILS

Format: Olympic Cross Country (XCO)

TIME
10:00AM REGO OPEN
11:00AM RACE #1 START (WOMEN & JUNIORS)
12:30PM (ish) MAIN EVENT LITTLE SHREDDERS
01:00PM RACE #2 START (MEN)
After RACE #3 PRESENTATIONS


* Presentations to be held shortly after each race finish
* Race start time is subject to change
* All Junior races to be cancelled if forecast for 34deg or over


Little Shredders

Little Shredders main event scheduled for 11:30.

Start time may vary by 5-10 minutes to ensure pit crews are ready to support their racers properly.

Children aged 2+ are welcome to join in the mountain biking fun and make some new buddies from an early age. Any working bike is welcome. Balance bikes, training wheels, and Tricycles are ok to use. Parents are welcome to chaperone their child around the track to help confidence. It is an all inclusive fun event to get kids stoked on bikes. A valid AusCycling Race membership is required


PARKING AND ACCESS

Parking for the event is TBA


COVID AND DISEASE CONTROL

AMBC Requests that you consider the health and safety of others at the event. If you feel unwell, to help stop the spread of diseases like COVID and Influenza, please do not attend this event. We will refund your entry fee - send an email to timing@ambc.asn.au if you've missed scratch cut off.


VOLUNTEERS

We need you. These races happen with the good work done by our volunteers. If you are available to help set up or pack up or assist with anything else please get in touch with our volunteers coordinator via email: racevolunteers@ambc.asn.au

Please lend a hand in packing down the event - many hands make light work.

The following volunteer roles make a significant difference to the ease of running an event:

Course pack-up

  • Usually 2-3 people on bikes to head out and pack-up areas of the race course
  • Sign on

  • Occupy a dry chair under the cover of a marque and hand out race plates using our digital sign on system

  • LICENSING/MEMBERSHIP

    A current AusCycling All-Discipline or Off-Road race license is required to race these events. Bring your license card, digital membership or proof of license with you to sign-on, just in case!

    If you don't have a membership head to the AusCycling memebrship page and sign up.


    CATEGORIES

    The following categories are available:

    Category Short Code Laps Race #
    A Grade Men AM 6 2
    A Grade Women AW 5 1
    B Grade Men BM 5 2
    B Grade Women BW 4 1
    C Grade Men CM 4 2
    C Grade Women CW 3 1
    D Grade Men DM 3 2
    Under 19 Men U19M 5 2
    Under 19 Women U19W 4 1
    Under 17 Men U17M 4 1
    Under 17 Women U17W 4 1
    Under 15 Men U15M 3 1
    Under 15 Women U15W 3 1
    Under 13 Men U13M 2 1
    Under 13 Women U13W 2 1
    E-Bike Men EBM 5 2
    E-Bike Women EBW 4 1


    * All categories are self seeded, but will be reviewed by officials.
    * Lap counts are subject to change


    START WAVES

    Race # Time Grades
    Race 1 11:00AM AW, BW, CW, U19W, EBW, U17M, U17W, U15M, U15W, U13M, U13W
    Race 2 01:00PM AM, BM, CM, DM, U19M, EBM

    TIMING

    On the day, competitors will be issued with a race plate that contains a transponders as well. Cable ties are provided, although it is your responsibility to ensure that your race plate is visible and correctly mounted. This race plate is to be returned after the race.

    Results and live timing will be available from the clubs MyRaceResult page


    COURSE

    Race course all riders (Ride with GPS) | Course link

    Course will be set up the day before unless noted otherwise. Please contact racedirector@ambc.asn.au in advance if you would like to help setup the course.

    XCO courses 4-5km long, aiming to be a total race time of 1h 15 for the winner of each category. This means that Elite riders are expected to do approximately 12.5minute laps. The trails used are generally Intermediate-Advanced and B-lines are provided where possible. AMBC may publish a proposed course, however we cannot guarantee that this will be the exact course used on race day due to the demands of the land owners, park managers, weather conditions and other factors.


    SCRATCHING

    Need to withdraw from the event? EntryBoss enables a self-serve refund if things change and you cannot make the event. Please use the scratch button to trigger a refund and automatically remove yourself from the start list.

    Scratching is permanent, if you only need to make a change, email timing@ambc.asn.au


    Please note the scratching cut-off as the button is not available after this time.
    Please email timing@ambc.asn.au if this function is not available to you.

    If you have any questions, feel free to email committee@ambc.asn.au for more information!

    Entry prices

    Online pricing:

    Regular entry
    $40.00
    Junior entry
    $30.00
    Little Shredders
    $0.00

    A payment card fee may apply (calculated at checkout).