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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

All Race Categories $45

The Cairns Mountain Bike Club encourages whole families (including rad MTB mums!) to ride together
Thanks to club member feedback & tackling the barriers to participation we have introduced a FAMILY DISCOUNT for those with more than 4 family members racing.
If you think this is you? Please reach-out to president@cairnsmtb.com to find out more.

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Race Schedule

Location: McGregor Road Trailhead

Parking will be limited, so use the overflow parking in JCU first carpark

7:30 - 7:45 - Plate Collection

8:00- 8:15 - Rider's Briefing

8:30 - 13:00 - Racing

Podiums will take place soon after racing has concluded.

RACE INFORMATION

For 2026 we are going back to our roots and getting everyone in for 1 great day of racing, so from Elites to first timers we have something for you,

First 3 stages will be raced by all Category’s, and then add on extra stages as per your category

You need to do race stages in order, we don’t want to force our Volunteers to be on hill all day so as we finish a stage we will clear and close that stage allowing volunteers to help elsewhere

2026 We will be having overall series winners, so you need to stay in your Category, if you swap categories mid-season you won’t be eligible for over podium or prizes

Enduros this year will have Men's and Women's divisions in all classes

Elite - 5 Stages

E-bike - 5 Stages

Masters - 4 Stages

Vets - 4 Stages

U19 - 4 Stages

U17 - 4 Stages

U15 - 4 Stages

U13 - 3 Stages

Sport - Senior /Junior / E-bike - 3 Stages

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HELPERS REQUIRED ON DAY - Each race we are looking for the following volunteers

BBQ Master

6 Course Marshalls

Timing Support/helper

If you help for the whole race, you will be emailed a discount code for the next race, so bring your partner and if they volly you will receive a discount into the next race

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COURSE INFORMATION

Stages need to be Completed in order 1-5

Stage 1 -- HALF NATIONALS( below rock garden) - CUSS CUSS

Stage 2 -- BLACK SNAKE - GREEN FROG(reverse) - FIRST CREEK

Stage 3 -- CENTIPEDE ( E-BIKE + ELITE UP TO DUAL SLALOM

Stage 4 -- ROCKY DINGO - FULL PD ( NO croc teeth or croc slide )

Stage 5 ( Elite/E-Bike) CLOONIES - you can do this before stage 4

Transit to stage 5 is up pipeline and push up to alien tree

Start Finish Signs will be out 1 weekend before the race so you can see the start/finish locations, but all stages are noted so go and get a feel or the trails and practice.

Any course tape will be done day before or race morning, we are using minimal bunting this year, so under ENDURO guidelines riders are expected to stay on marked trail, we are all for inside lines, but deliberate course short cutting by riders will result in a DSQ or time penalty

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Race License

ALL RIDERS MUST HOLD A CURRENT AUSCYCLING RACE LICENCE or DAY LICENCE TO COMPETE IN THIS EVENT.

A visual verification of this may be required on the day. So download your TidyHQ card to your phone wallet or take a screenshot for proof.

Mandatory Equipment

For Reference See Auscycling Technical Regulations: https://admin.platform.auscycling.org.au/uploads/2025-auscycling-mtb-technical-regulations.pdf

All U13 U15 U17 riders are required to have to following gear to race:

Full Face Helmet

Full Finger Gloves

Knee Pads

Extra gear is optional

Make sure you have enough water to last the race or plan to refill, any tools required to fix any mechanicals - you must be self sufficient.

After the podium ceremony random prizes from our event sponsors, will be drawn.

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.

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 organizers and may require a medical certificate.

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More Info

Need to talk to someone?

# Feel free to Call Mark on (07) 40454739 if you have any questions.

w: http://www.cairnsmtb.com/
f: https://www.facebook.com/cairnsmtb

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