Hell of the West - Balliang

Race Day Info

item	status	link
tech guide	forever draft	click here
Startlist - Bib Order		Click Here
Startlist - Surname Order		Click Here
COVID QR for check-in		Click Here
Course Mocka		Click Here
Timing Results		draft results

Expected Start / Finish times

Grade	A	B1	B2/WA	C	D/WB	WC/E
Start	10:00	10:05	10:13	10:18	10:23	10:10
Dist	94	94	94	94	94	70
E. km/h	40	38	36	36	34	28
E. Finish	12:21	12:33	12:49	12:54	13:08	12:40

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Event Status

COVID restictions have shortened our normal lead times and a number of event pre-requisites still need confirmation.
We are happy to advise the remaining organisation appears manageable, but should a showstopper prevent the event proceeding, we will mass refund all entries.

Activity	Status	Comment
COVID Restrictions
Confirmation of Volunteers		We may need some vols. Mainly Corner Marshals
Confirmation of Permits
First Aid
Confirmation of Commissaires
Inspect the dirt		As of 20/6, the dirt is very good condition
Race Director
Venue Hire
Timing Availability		Bring your Season numbers and frame plate
AusCycling Sanctioning

Last updated: 16/6/2021

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Minimum pre-entries to proceed: 85

Please make sure you support the event with an entry.
We have set a minimum number to proceed, meaning we will call the event off and bulk refund if we fall short.

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Event Summary

Rego Start Time	09:00
Race Start Time	10:00
Rego Location	Balliang Hall - note: back deck due to COVID
Directions
Parking	At Hall
Toilets	Inside hall
Race Start Location	Balliang Hall
Roll out & Start instructions	Riders will be marshalled in the car park of the hall & briefed by Commissaires
Special Course Notices	Course contains 3km dirt sector and 20% climb
Finish Claims	Riders must Claim. (Please get use to claiming at NC races)
Fundraising	Voluntary donation to Balliang CFA
Presentations	Back deck of hall
License Collection / Number Return	Season number collection at rego, no returns necessary
Tech Guide	TBA
Separate Women's Grades?	Yes. Women welcome to race men's/open grades should they prefer.
Other	There are a number of pre-requisites that need to fall into place for this race. 100% refunds should the event not go ahead.

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Laps / Distances

Grade	Distance	Description	Map
Men’s A – D, Women’s A-B	94 km	Start loop + main loop	course map here
Women’s C, Men’s E, U17	70km	Main loop	course map here

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Race Fees

• Fees:
  
• Volunteers $15
  
• Non-Volunteers $30.
  
• Vol Season Pass holders - recognised for free entry,
  
• U17 $5 (also please below re distances and prize money).
  
• Season Numbers - Don't yet have your own season numbers? $15 will be added to your entry.
  

• Waitlisting: - Races have pre-set limits per grade.
  
• 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

IMPORTANT

• Finish Line Area: - Pl ease keep all finish lines free from congestion.
  
• Racing Incidents: - Safety is important. Please report all race incidents to the Race Director, or alternatively via the post-race rider survey.
  
• Spectating: - It is requested that family & friends watch from roadside vantage points & do not follow bunches in vehicles.
  

GENERAL

• No License, No Race: - riders need a current license (or proof of renewal) to race. AusCycling accepted licenses only.
  
• Red Light Policy: - The Northern Combine complies with AusCycling'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).
• New to Racing: -
  
• On-the-day Entries: Sorry, on-the-day entries are not accepted.
  
• Announcements: - Please check the Northern Combine Facebook page, twitter or website for any announcements regarding racing.
  

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Women's Grades

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

• For scratch races not designated as Women's Series events, women can race in the standard Combine grades with separate recognition of results (eg WA race with C grade as a combined bunch with separate results). One benefit of racing in a combined grade is the opportunity to race in a good size bunch.

• Occasionally some women do wish to race in harder grades rather than with the Women's designated grade (for instance Men's B). This is entirely your own decision and something that is supported.

• See https://northerncombinecycling.org/racing/women for more details on the Women's Series.

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Juniors Racing Senior Grades

• U17 Juniors are welcome to race senior grades as long as CA Tech Reg distance and roll-out/age-appropriate gearing restrictions are adhered to.
  
• Junior pricing will apply - but no prize money will be awarded. (applies to U17 only. No restrictions on U19)
  
• No other junior grades are offered at HotW
  

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More Information

• Northern Combine: - http://northerncombinecycling.org/

• Volunteering: - http://www.northerncombinecycling.org/volunteering http://www.northerncombinecycling.org/volunteer-nomination

• 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

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