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Categories & Distances

Grade	Laps	Distance	Notes
A Grade	3	90km	* updated 2/7
B Grade	3	90km
C Grade	3	90km
D Grade	2	60km
Women's A	3	90km	see note below
Women's B	2	60km
Women's C	2	60km

NOTE: WOMEN'S SERIES RACE II

Women's grades: As has been the practice this season, Women's grades will be race-with-a-race and start with Men's C & D bunches. If there are sufficient entries, a decision may be made to split women to a separate women's race. Please note that separate Women's podiums will be recognised either way (see general season note below re Women's grades. Similar to Hell of the West, Women's C will be given a head start on the D grade bunch and be allow to amalgamate once caught).

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Schedule

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

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Registration

• Rego Location: Newham Primary School (1271 Rochford Rd, Newham VIC 3442 - https://goo.gl/maps/qzBkl)

• Getting there: - Take the Calder freeway North West (M79) and take the C324 Exit. Turn right over the overpass then follow Woodend Wallan Road. Turn left into Coach Road to Newham township.

• Misc :

  • Parking: Limited parking is available at the School. (Additional parking in a local farmer's paddock is currently being organised)
  • Toilets: At Rego.
  • Presentations: At Rego.
  • Race Number Return: At Rego.

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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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Course-Specific Notices

• Riders are reminded to avoid parking at the General Store whilst racing.
  
• Parking at the CFA is strictly prohibited.
  
• Parking on the roadside directly opposite the school is also discouraged.
  

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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