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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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JUNIOR ENDURO #1

Event: Junior Enduro #1

Venue: Smithfield MTB Park

Format: FUN Enduro/stage race

Commissaire  Race Director: Rachael White

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 for 2024-& 2025 (U15 Boys and Girls categories to encourage new riders to try MTB in a fun, non competitive, social way) U15 Novice Boys & 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.

Please respect the officials and helpers - all of our marshals and organisers are VOLUNTEERS Race Director decisions are final and any issues queries must be directed to events@cairnsmtb.com - or Cass / Rach on the day

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)

STAGE 1 - PLATYPUS (NEW GREENFIELDS EXTENSION)

STAGE 2 - GREEN TURTLE (LOOP FROM TRAIL HEAD)

STAGE 3 - SCRUB TURKEY - GREENFIELDS EXIT (FLOW DOWNHILL SECTION TO CRANKWORX SITE - STARTING AT RING ROAD ENTRY INTO LAST BIT OF GREENFIELDS)

Under 9- (5-8) AS PER u 7

STAGE 1 - PLATYPUS (NEW GREENFIELDS EXTENSION)

STAGE 2 - GREEN TURTLE (LOOP FROM TRAIL HEAD)

STAGE 3 - SCRUB TURKEY - GREENFIELDS EXIT (FLOW DOWNHILL SECTION TO CRANKWORX SITE - STARTING AT RING ROAD ENTRY INTO LAST BIT OF GREENFIELDS)

Under 11 - (9-10)

STAGE 1 - WOBBEGING (DESCENT PORTION)

STAGE 2 - CUSCUS

STAGE 3 - MP39 - STUMPIES

Under 13 ( 11-12) &

Under 15 Novice ( 13-14)

STAGE 1 - WOBBEGONG (DESCENT PORTION)

STAGE 2 - CUSCUS

STAGE 3 - BLACK SNAKE

STAGE 4 - CENTIPEDE

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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 on - remember its all for FUN.

Remember all riders should ride to their ability, and within their limits.

This is a kids event, not the UCI World Cup. We run these events to get juniors acquainted with racing, its social & supportive. The Cairns MTB Club dop not to entice competitive behaviors beyond their years, in them or their parents. However we do understand that some kids (and parents just love to COMPETE ) so let's all be supportive of each other and have some FUN racing!

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”) as our courses are set for these ages on GREEN ONLY TRAILS in the interest of fun competition and SAFETY first.

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 arrange and puts stress on our lovely bunch of VOLUNTEERS!

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.

** please remember this is for fun and timers are all volunteers

If you are unsure of what age group or ability of your child contact Cass on 0438 702 949 or email 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?

e: events@cairnsmtb.com
w: http://www.cairnsmtb.com/
f: https://www.facebook.com/cairnsmtb

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