Proudly hosted by Central Coast Cycling Club and with generous support from our race series sponsors:

Sponsored by: Six String Brewery, Natomi Coffee, Erina Bikeworx, Sharp DS Central Coast,Lakes Printers, Resolve Mechanical, IQ Consult.

About

Location: Matcham Valley Pony Club, Holgate. Use this map link to get directions > LOCATION MAP

Start time: 8am (Sunday July 26th)
Getting there: Wattle Tree Rd, Holgate. If you're near the RFS depot then you're very close. Parking inside the gate, please follow directions and drive slowly. There is some overflow parking at Paul Oval around the corner (off Milina Road) if required.

What is Cyclo-Cross? Read all about it here

Race Schedule (Sunday July 26th)

ALL ENTRIES CLOSE Sat, 25 Jul 2020 6:00 PM AEST SHARP.

Race Day Procedures

• Please sanitize your hands before approaching the desk and observe social distancing markers or signs, there will be sanitizer available when you arrive.
• Sign-on: collect your (pre-sanitized) race number and chip timing tag at the desk, there is NO signing on, if you have collected your bib and chip, that's all you need to do.
• Start Lines: Riders will be separated by the 2sqm per person rule, and during the race not an issue as riders will spread out quickly, but please do not purposely ride immediately next to another rider if it can be avoided. Race safe, and then exit the course and maintain social distancing please.
• Post race: bib numbers and chips go back to the desk in the appropriate box, to be cleaned and sanitized before the next race.
• Hand sanitizer is available at the registration area, and there are also toilets with washing facilities and hand soap.
• There is NO CASH accepted or handed out. If cash prizes are won, they will be bank transferred to you ONLY, details can be given to the Club post event for this to happen.

Race Fees

Online entry cost is $20.
If the race is cancelled due to weather (Ha Ha, this is cyclocross, we don't cancel unless high winds make it dangerous!! There are lots of old gum trees about the course), all online entries will be refunded.

• Which Race Do I Enter? - We get asked this a lot. So, The Elite Races are for Elite racers (obviously) who are U19 or above and if you race A grade on the road you should be in there! Mens B is for anyone in a regular MTB/Road B/C grade level that has a CX bike. Men and Women Open is for riders U15 and above, and around a C/D grade level Road/MTB rider, or anyone who only has a MTB to race on. BUT, if you're an A/B grader, you should be getting a CX bike and entering the Elite/B race.

• No License, No Race: - Riders need a current license (or proof of renewal) to race. CA and MTBA licenses allowed. Licences may be checked at any time so to make sure you can race, BRING your licence (physical or digital version) with you to every race.

• On-the-day Entries: THERE ARE NONE, PREREGISTRATION ONLY. For the free kids race there is no registration required, just turn up with bikes and helmets ready to go.

• 8 week free trial MTBA licence Sign up for a trail licence here

To support families with junior riders, CCCC also offers the following:
Juniors under 19 years ride for FREE and race for the podium – no prize money
(Junior categories are calculated from date of birth, using Cycling Australia membership categories)

Juniors may race both the Junior specific (modified course) and another category, i.e. Mens/Womens Open or Mens B Grade.

All entries are provisional until reviewed by the race director and/or handicapper. If you are unsure of which grade to enter, pick which you think is the best, and put some notes in your entry for the handicapper to review. If you are an A grade road rider, please enter the Elite or A Grade race regardless of your cyclocross experience!

Other Race Day Reminders

• Disc Brakes: - Disc brakes have been approved for racing by Cycling Australia.
• Tyres: - as per UCI CX regulations, maximum tyre width in CX events is 35mm (no restrictions in MTB Open events)
• Race Briefing: - Riders MUST be at the start line 5 minutes before allocated start time for the Commissaires instructions.
• Race Numbers: - Please pin them on ALL 4 corners (back left hand side) so we can read them for lap counting and time scoring, and return them to the registration desk on the appropriate colour pile at the end of your race please.
• Chip Tags: - Place them securely, and do not ride in to any marked off areas where the scoring tables and computers are, your tag will read if you get too close. And don't forget to return it please.
• Announcements: - Please check the club website or Facebook for any announcements regarding racing.

• Safety: - All competitors are reminded that bicycle racing can be considered a dangerous sport, and whilst all reasonable care is taken by the race organizers and officials when organizing this event, all participating cyclists have an equal responsibility to ensure they take all reasonable care by adhering to the road rules and any other conditions imposed by Police and/or officials ensuring a safe race environment for all concerned. Please refer to our Club specific Racing Rules for further information.

• Photography: I acknowledge and agree that Cycling NSW, the event promoter and/or a representative may take photographs, videos and sound recordings of me during the event for promotional and editorial purposes. If I am registering for this event on behalf of my child, I give permission for Cycling NSW, the event promoter and/or a representative to take photographs, videos and sound recordings of my child during the event for promotional and editorial purposes. These may be used on social media, websites, in news media and in other publications and promotional material. Please advise the Central Coast Cycling Club secretary or event promoter on the day if you do not wish for you or your child to be photographed or filmed at the event.

• Waiver: All riders entering a sanctioned Cycling NSW Cyclocross acknowledge they do so at their own risk and that cycling and cyclocross racing can be considered a dangerous sport which may result in injury arising from an act or omission of the rider, other riders, other vehicles, spectators and other obstacles and track and road conditions, and whilst all reasonable care is taken by the organizer and officials when organizing the event, all participating cyclist have an equal responsibility to ensure they take all reasonable care in adhering to the rules and other conditions imposed by Police, Council and other officials ensuring a safe race environment for all concerned.

Event risk acknowledgment, waiver and technical regulations for the event:
1. I understand, acknowledge and accept that cycling is an inherently dangerous sport,
which may result in serious injury or death from a collision, fall, mechanical failure, physical exertion or other incident.
2. I voluntarily participate in this event at my own risk.
3. I waive any rights I may otherwise have against Cycling NSW, the event promoter and their agents and representatives relating to, and agree they are not responsible for, any loss or damage resulting from my participation in the event, including any loss that may arise from death or injury to myself or others, or damage to any property.
4. I agree to follow the directions of any event organiser or official and the Cycling NSW Technical Regulations, a copy of which is available on the Cycling NSW website .
5. If the participant in this event is under 18 years of age, I warrant that I am a parent or guardian of the participant and agree for myself and the participant that I provide the acknowledgements, agreements and waiver set out above in respect of the participant.

Thank you for entering and we'll see you on race day !!