IMPORTANT:
COURSE CHANGE DUE TO ROAD WORKS

Following our pre-race course inspection, we advise a course change is required due to road works on the Geelong-Ballan Rd.
Rather than cancel the event, we will now be offering the Granite Hill course as an alternative.(still based from the Balliang Hall)
Alternate Course here http://www.northerncombinecycling.org/course/balliang
See further details below.

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Event Summary

Event	Hell of the West
Club	Sunbury Cycling Club
Race Director	Colin Bell
Course	Hell of the West (Balliang)
Format	Graded Scratch Races
Race Notes	20/6 Course change due to Road Works
COVID Requirements	This event will comply with COVID requirements

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Event Specific Info

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 & breifed by Commissaires
Special Course Notices	Course contains 3km dirt sector per lap and 20% climb
Finish Claims	Riders should Claim.
Fundraising	Voluntary donation to Balliang CFA
Presentations	Back deck of hall
Placings	3 person podiums for each grade offered. (Separate U17 prize for any U17 racing shorter distance due to 70km age limit)
License Collection / Number Return	Season number collection at rego, no returns necessary
Tech Guide	TBA
Seperate Women's Grades?	Normal combined start / separate results arrangements apply. Women welcome to race men's/open grades should they prefer.
Other	U17s & U15s - We can pop U17's & U15's into desired grade after initial short loop resulting in 70km race distance. This means they can race an appropriate grade without breaching their tech reg max distance. Separate U17 & U15 prize as they don't complete same distance as grades doing full course, but a somewhat unique race experience. Must run junior gearing

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Laps / Distances

Grade	Distance	Description	Map
Men’s A – D, Women’s A-B	94 km 100km	Start loop + main loop Revised - Granite Road Loop (25km per lap) x 4 laps	course map here revised course due to road works
Women’s C, Men’s E, U17	70km 75km	Main loop Revised - Granite Road Loop (25km per lap) x 3 laps	course map here revised course due to road works

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Race Fees

• Fees:
  • Volunteers $15
  • Non-Volunteers $30.
  • Vol Season Pass holders - recognised for free entry,
  • U17 see below.
  • Season Numbers - Don't yet have your own season numbers? You can add $15 to your entry and have a Number Pack waiting for you at Rego - ready to use.

• 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: - Please 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 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).
• New to Racing: - AusCycling offer a 4 week trial license. Please see https://www.auscycling.org.au/membership/other/free-trial
• 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-only grades.
• For most races, Women will start with an Open/Men's grade (combined start) but be recognised with separate Women's results and podium. This allows for a bunch race experience without the disadvantage of having to race men.
• When combined starts are required, the Women's A bunch starts with C Grade, Women's B start with D grade.

• WC start separately wherever possible.

• 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 Points. In every race, every female who starts gets a point. The best 3 female finishers get extra points.

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Juniors Racing Senior Grades

• U17 Juniors are welcome to race senior grades as long as AusCycling 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)
• Younger juniors (U15 and below) are requested to race with David Morgan.

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More Information

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

• Volunteering: - https://northerncombinecycling.org/volunteering https://northerncombinecycling.org/volunteer-nomination

• AusCycling Licensing: - https://www.auscycling.org.au/membership

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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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