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Categories & Distances

Grade	Laps	Distance	Notes
A-D grades		TBC
E Grade	TBC	TBC	Option of racing handicap available

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Schedule

• 09:00AM Registration Open
  
• 10:00AM Race Start (grades briefed & released progressively)

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Race Distances

• Handicap Race: 25.4 (per lap) x 3 or 4 laps (TBC). Brunswick CC Race Director to advise.
• E Grade: A separate E Grade race is dependent on entrant numbers and host club resource availability. If confirmed as proceeding, E grade will complete 2 laps. If a separate E grade race doesn't proceed, E grade riders will be offered Limit in the handicap. Riders not wishing to proceed for whatever reason can scratch with a full refund.

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Registration

• Registration & Start Location: - Balliang Hall- (Bacchus Marsh-Balliang Road, Balliang, 3340)
  
• Getting there: - Balliang Hall- (Bacchus Marsh-Balliang Road, Balliang, 3340)
  
• Parking: - Please park in the parking area at the rear of the hall.
• Toilets: - Inside the hall (please do not use the outside toilets which are likely to be locked).

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.
• Dirt: - This course includes a dirt sector which is approximately 3kms in length. Inspection of the course prior to race day is a host club responsibility and an update on the condition of the dirt should be available this week.
• CFA Fundraiser: - This race will be used as a fundraiser for the CFA. Please consider adding a donation to you race entry.

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Race Fees

• Race Fees: Volunteers $15, NC member-clubs (Non-vols) $27, Non-member clubs $30.
• 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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Race Day Procedures

• Disc Brakes: - Disc brakes have not been approved for racing in Australia and cannot be used until such approval is made.
• No License, No Race: - riders need a current license (or proof of renewal) to race. CA licenses only.
• 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.
• 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).
• On-the-day Entries: Sorry, on-the-day entries are not accepted.
• Spectating: - It is requested that family & friends watch from roadside vantage points & do not follow bunches in vehicles.
• Announcements: - Please check the Northern Combine Facebook page, twitter or website for any announcements regarding racing.

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Special Notice - Women's Grades - Season Arrangement Changes

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

• For scratch races not designated as Women's Series events;

  • Women will race the standard Combine grades, but with separate podium recognition (see grade alignment below)
  • Podium depth is dependent on entry numbers and adjusted each race.
  • When racing on a combined basis, women are free to race with any other riders within their race.
  • Equal prize money will be offered
    
  • The alignment of grades has also been altered this year as follows;

Women's Grade	Combine Grade
Women's A	C grade
Women's B	D grade
Women's C	E grade

• Please note that we will support women wishing to race in a higher grade (eg WA with a preference to race standard Combine B or A grades). For those choosing to do this, they will compete for the standard podium on offer rather than a specific Women's podium.
• See https://goo.gl/YQOrPn for more details

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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