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About

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

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Entry Categories & Pricing

Entry Categories	$
Regular	$95

Includes shuttles Saturday / Race Sunday

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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Information

Event Location:

GRAVITATE EVENT SITE

• Worlds DH finish Bridge staging area

• Shuttle Pickup - Bottom of Shuttle road

2 day format. Day 1 Practice 4 th October. Day 2 Racing 5 th October

Age Groups

Elite M and F

Vets/Masters

Sport/Novice M and F

U19 M and F

U17 M and F

U15 M and F

Course Information

Group A – No course restrictions

Group B – No Rock Garden A Line. Alternate line around Jump 3 top ridgeline. Line around Micks Leap.

NO SUNDAY REGO PERMITTED. MUST REGO AND PRACTICE ONCE SATURDAY

All ages u17 and below must have parent/guardian present

U15 can race U17 – approval granted case by case. Evidence required. Points will count toward age group raced on the day.

Race Schedule- (subject to change)

Day 1 – Saturday 4th

Group B (modified course)

0700 – 0800 Plate Collection and Rego

0800 – 0810 Rider Brief (at shuttle road) Compulsory

0810 – 1100 Practice No jumping first lap

1100 – 1200 Lunch/Marshal Changeout

 **. Subject to change based on numbers

Group A

1100 - 1200 Plate Collection and Rego

1200 - 1210 Rider Brief (at shuttle road) Compulsory

1210 - 1700 Practice No jumping first lap

Day 2 Sunday

0745 to 0800 Riders Brief. All Riders Compulsory

0800 – 0945 Practice Group B. 1 Lap min

1000 - 1145 Practice Group A. 1 Lap min

1230 Race Lap 1 B Group U13 M F U15 M F Sport/Novice M F Vets/Masters F

5 Min Gap – Course Change

A Group U17 M F U19 M F Vets/Masters M Elite M F

30 seconds between riders 60 seconds between category 5 mins between B and A

1400 Race Lap 2 B Group U13 M F U15 M F Sport/Novice M F Vets/Masters M F? 5 Min Gap – Course Change

A Group U17 M F U19 M F Vets/Masters M F? Elite M F

1600 Conclusion 1700 Presentations

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Mandatory Equipment

All riders are required to have to following gear to race:

Full Face helmet (no detachable chinbar)

Full finger Gloves

Knee Pads

Long Sleeve Jersey to the wrist

U15 Elbow Pads

• Extra protective gear (neck brace, chest armour) is optional but highly recommended

Make sure you have spares, water, food and are self sufficient

U18 Participants must have an Adult Guardian in attendance - and we'd love you to be a Marshal on track to help with running this event. Without adequate numbers to help we cannot go ahead with the race.

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

Feel free to Call our DH Co-ordinator Rhys 0417033795 if you have any questions.

Or Rachael 0403122447 for any help with Entry/Auscycling License details.

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