9 – 10 March 2019
The CCMTB 2019 Downhill series commences at Ourimbah and is a Tier 3 National Cup event.
Points from this race will add to your National Cup ranking
Race Day: Senior $65
Junior $55
Practice Day: Senior $35 Junior $25
A limited number of practice day (Saturday) shuttles are available for non competitors: $50
All competitors and non competitor shuttle participants must have a valid MTBA race / day licence.
Race Day Sunday 10th March
Registration 730 – 815am (collection of race plate and timing chip) at the trail head
Competitors briefing: 815 – 830 am at the trail head
Practice commences 9am
Race commences at 12 midday
Presentation: 430pm approximate at the trail head
Practice Day Saturday 9th March
Practice shuttles commence at 9am to 4 pm from lower pick up point.
All parking must be at the trailhead.
No parking at the shuttle pick up point
Shuttle wrist bands can be collected at the trail head up until midday
on Saturday. To collect a competitor’s shuttle day pass you must be
listed on the race list for Sunday otherwise you will forfeit your slot.
No cash on the day
Shuttles
Shuttle pick up point is at the bottom of Red Hill road before you get to the trailhead.
Please park at the trailhead and ride down to the shuttle pick up area.
NO PARKING at the shuttle pick up point
No self shuttling on race or practice day
This is due to the limited space at the drop off point and efficient turnaround times that will benefit all riders. There will be a marshall in place restricting vehicles onto Scaddens Ridge road
Self
shuttles on practice day will only be allowed to Scaddens Ridge Rd turn
off point, riders will have to push or ride up the remainder.
Any self shuttles beyond this point will be given a single warning and subsequently disqualified from the event.
Limited shuttle spots are available Saturday for non-competitors, please book online using the competition link.
Photographers
Photographers will be on the DH course both Saturday and Sunday.
Photographs will be available for free download after the event
Race Day Order
Practice starts will be self-separating
Please respect all riders on the trail
Races will start with fastest Elite and progress to the lower and slower age groups
Race order will be self seeded fastest first
Timing
The event will be timed, recorded, displayed and publicised by CCMTB using the Sportident AIR+ package product.
Competitors will collect race plates and timing chips between 730 and 830 am Sunday morning.
The timing chips must be returned on conclusion of your last race run so the results can be uploaded to the live platform.
If you lose your timing chip you will
have no race results. You must find the chip immediately! There is no
point continuing your race or practice run. There are no replacements.
Advise a marshall ASAP who will help you look for it.
If you fail to return your timing chip you will be responsible for its replacement at $100/chip.
Race plates are collectables and not part of the official timing system
First Aid
If you require first aid assistance then see your nearest marshall who will contact the first aid team
Equipment
Full face helmet is mandatory (no removable chinbar helmets allowed).
U17 and younger categories also must wear knee and elbow guards as well as full finger gloves.
We further recommend neck and back protection.
Body armour is recommended.
Junior Riders
All
Junior and especially Under 15/13 riders are expected to have at least
sighted the DH trail on the mountain and be riding appropriate bikes for
the terrain. We recommend riding our trails in the weeks leading up to
your first race. Under 13 yo who have not sighted the trails MUST ride
with a parent or guardian.
Entries close 5/3/19 at 9am.
*There will be NO on the day rego.
Online entry only, we have limited timing chips so avoid disappointment and register asap!
ONLINE ENTRY (opens 10/2/2019)
