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Round 5 of the 2023 AusCycling State Cyclo-cross Series | Victoria (VICXS) - Dirty Deeds CX

proudly presented by Brunswick Cycling Club, Dirty Deeds CX & AusCycling

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ABOUT

Event Overview

Event Type: State Series Cyclo-cross Event

Location: Harrison St Velodrome, Brunswick East

Race Categories:

• Series: Men and Women ABC
• Additional event categories: Men and Women Open, Young Guns, Young Guns Elite (enter as Young Gun and ask for Elite in comments), Novices U9-U11 + U13-U15, Kids Pedal Bikes, Kids Balance Bikes
  

Entry Fees:

• Women and Men ABC: $35
• Open Grades - SPECIAL PRICE $15 - go get a day licence
• Young Guns and Volunteers: $20
• Novices U9-U11 + U13-U15: $5
• Kids: $0

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Entries and Registration

• Entries open: NOW
• Entries close: Midnight on Thursday, 27 July 2023
• No ADULT entries on the day
• Scratching: Entrants can withdraw with a self-serve, automated refund within EntryBoss prior to the scratching cut-off. A medical certificate within 7 days of the event will be required for refunds after entries have closed
• Time Management: - Please aim to arrive with sufficient time to rego, get ready, familiarise yourself with the course, say hi to mates and to warm up. Most people need at least an hour prior their race start.
  
• Kids: - (on the day) - no need to pre-register. Please register on the day until 30min before the kids race. It's FREEEEEEEE
• VOLUNTEERS: We can't run events like this without volunteers! Please sign up below to volunteer half an hour or an hour of your time on the day to help the day run smoothly (eg crossing marshal, rego desk, set-up/pack down). Volunteers get free #voli-watts or something immensely powerful...

IMPORTANT: After a successful entry the rider will automatically be given the status provisionally entered. This is normal and means the entry has officially been registered. The status won’t change until grading and membership have been confirmed by the handicappers. The status doubtful or waitlisted generally means the event category has reached it’s capacity and a rider has been moved to a waitlist.

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Age and Membership Requirements

Race Membership

• All adult/young guns riders need to hold either an AusCycling RACE ALL DISCIPLINE or OFF-ROAD membership to race.. PLEASE NOTE: Temporary or trial memberships are only accepted for Men and Women Open and Young Guns.
  

Age Requirements (based on age on December 31, 2024)

• Women and Men A and B: U19, U23, Elite/Expert, Masters
• Women and Men C: U17, U19, U23, Elite/Expert, Masters
• Women and Men Open: U17, U19, U23, Elite/Expert, Masters (any bike permitted)
• Young Guns & Young Guns Elite: U15, U17
• Novices U9-U11 + U13-U15 (any bike permitted)
• Kids: U13 and younger (any bike permitted)

Grading

If in doubt, please refer to this article from the FOJCX way-back machine for advice regarding grading. 

Please refer to the Series Regulations for more details on grading.

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RACE DETAILS

RACE SCHEDULE

This is about as rough as a carribean gardens course...

	Call Up	Start Time	Duration	Finish Time (Winner)
Rego Open (all day)		10:00
Free Practice 1		10:00	50	10:50
Timeslot 1: CX - Mens C (40 Min) Open Men (30 Min) Young Gun Boys (30 Min)	10:50	11:00	40	10:40
Timeslot 2: CX Womens C (40 mins) Open Women (30 mins) Young Gun Girls (30 Min)	11:40	11:50	40	12:30
Timeslot 3: CX - Mens B (50 Min)	12:30	12:40	50	13:30
Free Practice 2 (0:30 h:mm)		13:40		14:10
Kids Racing - Balance + Pedal bikes, Novices U9-U11 + U13-U15		13:40	15	13:55
Presentations - AM races		13:45	15	14:00
Timeslot 4: CX Womens A (50 Mins) CX Womens B (40 Mins)	14:00	14:10	50	15:00
Timeslot 5: CX Mens A (60 Mins), Young Guns Elite (30min)	15:10	15:20	60	16:20
Presentations - PM Races		16:30	20	16:50
Course Pull Down		16:50	FAST!!!!!	17:20

Subject to change depending on entry numbers and the ebb and flow of the moon.

Presentations: - See race schedule.

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Start and Race Procedure

• Riders need to present for their race start at least 10 minutes ahead of the scheduled start time so that they can be called-up by Commissaires.
• Call-Up: The call-up order for the first 20 riders will be based on the series standings. After that the time of entry will determine the order. The top 20 riders will be called up individually, rest in number blocks.
• Riders in timeslots with multiples categories racing: Staggered (delayed) start for riders with shorter race durations with everyone finishing together.
• Finish: Race officials will calculate the total amount of laps for the fastest category based on the average lap times. The number of remaining laps changes as soon as the leader of the fastest grade crosses the finish line. Once the leader crosses the finish line the race ends for everyone else as soon as they cross the line. This means that for example, riders that are being caught by the leader on the leader’s last lap will not receive the bell (they were shown 2 laps but by the time they come around again the leader has already finished the race).
  

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Race Format and Regulations

Resources

• AusCycling Technical Regulations - Cyclo-cross

• Series Regulations

• LIVE RESULTS - Link to be added here when live

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Technical Notes

• CX bikes must run CX tyres - 35mm max width (as written on tyre with tiny allowance for tyre flare on wide rims). Definitely no gravel grinder or Monster Cross tyres in CX Race Category. Riders can race Opens with any tyre, any bike.
  
• PITS will be in operation: - As is the tradition in Cross, mechanical assistance must be taken from the designated pit area. Spare wheels & bike changes cannot be taken from random locations on the course - only in the pits. Riders must run the course to the pits if their bike is unrideable. We will run double-sided pits so the max distance to pits should be no more than half a lap depending on course layout.
  
• Race numbers and transponder: Every rider will be issued with a transponder as well as 1 race number. All transponders must be immediately returned after the race. Transponders are mounted on the seat post only, there will be pictures to help. Take the numbers home to remind you of your life choices.

Series Points

VICXS is a race series, and series placings are determined by a points aggregate across the series. Please note that riders that need to change grades during the series, can only take half their points with them upon grade changes. Please take this into consideration when selecting your grade.

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VENUE

Venue/Course Map

Please click here - ADD HERE WHEN FINALISED

Getting There

Address: Harrison St Velodrome, Brunswick East

Facilities

• Parking: No onsite parking for non-staff vehicles. Drop-off zone provided. DON'T PARK ON HARRISON ST NORTH. FOR THE LOVE OF ALL THINGS GOOD - PLEASE DON'T DO IT!
• Toilets: Yes at BCC clubrooms (also showers!)
• Bike wash station: ???
• Food/Coffee Vendors: COOFFFFEEE and Pizza!

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CONTACT

AusCycling (entries, grading, regulations)

Event Lead Road & Track | VIC
Annina Gallagher
annina.gallagher@auscycling.org.au

Brunswick Cycling Club (event)

Event Director
Nik Cotterell dirtydeedscx@gmail.com

SPONSORS

Many many thanks to our excellent sponsors...

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