UPDATE - INDIVIDUAL START TIMES

Start Times Here:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1JQ_RBoaW38AiXd5GgdQcvX4sBiYU4ys54lcEuNhuB9w/edit#gid=0

About

Proudly hosted by Brunswick CC

Race Director(s): Andrew Gannon

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Details

These are age based categories for men, women and juniors. Members from any club can race, but prizes are only for Combine club members.

Non-aero racers will be indicated on the results, but there are no separate prizes for this group. Non-aero classification will be determined at the start line. Non-aero racers must be completely compliant with standard road racing equipment and clothings - any single variance that isn't allowed in a road race means you are aero.

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Schedule

• 09:00AM Registration Open
• 10:00AM Race Start ( Please follow instructions from Commissaires regarding start)

** Individual Start Times will be published the evening prior**

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Registration

• Rego Location: - Balliang Hall, Bacchus Marsh-Balliang Road, Balliang VIC

• Directions:

• Parking: At Rego.

• Toilets: At Rego.

• Presentations: At Rego.

• Race Number Return: At Rego.

• Misc :

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Race Fees

• Race Fees: Volunteers $15, NC member-clubs (Non-vols) $27, Non-member clubs $30. Vol Season Pass holders - free, U17 see below.
• Pre-Pay Only: - Race Fees are pre-pay only.
• Waitlisting: - Races have pre-set limits per grade. Riders may be notified (via Entry Confirmation Email) they have been wailtisted once entries reach these limits. Waitlisted riders are generally still a good chance of a start after scratchings and rider re-grades. Riders not wanting to be considered for promotion from the waitlist should scratch.
• 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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Distances

Grade	Laps / Config	Distance	Notes
Aged Based Categories	N/A	Various	Aero / Non-Aero treatment & distances TBC

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Course-Specific Notices

• No Parking - CFA: No parking at the CFA under any circumstances.
• 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.

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Race Day Procedures

IMPORTANT

• Finish Line Area: - It is important to keep all finish lines free from congestion. Please move off the road once finsihed.
• Racing Incidents: - Safety is important. Please report all race incidents to the Race Director, or alternatively via the post-race rider survey. Incident reporting is an important feedback loop and helps improve safety going-forward.
• Spectating: - It is requested that family & friends watch from roadside vantage points & do not follow bunches in vehicles.

GENERAL

• Disc Brakes: - Disc brakes are now approved for racing in Australia and welcome at all Northern Combine races.
• No License, No Race: - Normally riders need a current license (or proof of renewal) to race ie CA licenses only. Note: Time Trial Champs can also be raced on a current CA recreational license.
• Red Light Policy: - The Northern Combine complies with Cycling 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: - 3 Race Licenses are accepted. Please ensure you have organised this with a club or online via Cycling Australia prior to race day.
• On-the-day Entries: Sorry, on-the-day entries are not accepted.
• Announcements: - Please check the Northern Combine Facebook page, twitter or website for any announcements regarding racing.

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Women's Grades - Special Notice

• Select races throughout the season will offer women's grades as part of a Women's Series.

• For scratch races not designated as Women's Series events, women can race in the standard Combine grades with separate recognition of results. In other words, there will be a race within a race for women's placings (with the composition of placings offered a function of how many women race). We strongly recommend you enter the following grades:

Women's Grade	Combine Grade	Note
Women's A	C grade
Women's B	D grade
Women's C	E grade	May race with D grade (with calculated headstart) if no E grade is offered

• There are exceptions to this and we will support individuals wishing to race in a higher grade.
• See https://goo.gl/YQOrPn for more details

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Juniors Racing Senior Grades

• U17 Juniors are welcome to race senior grades as long as CA Tech Reg distance and roll-out/age-appropriate gearing restrictions are adhered to.
• Junior pricing will apply - but no prize money will be awarded. (applies to U17 only. No restrictions on U19)
• Younger juniors (U15 and below) are requested to race with David Morgan.

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More Information

• Northern Combine: - http://www.northerncombinecycling.org/index.php
• Volunteering: - http://northerncombinecycling.org/index.php/volunteer-roster
• CA Licensing: - http://membership.cycling.org.au/

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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