Canterbury Secondary Schools XC MTB Age Group Championship Races

Races will start at an earlier time of 2.00pm.

First race starts at 2pm. This is starting earlier this week to enable a more complete Canterbury Championships race with the prize giving.

WEEK 4 Championship course will include the core loop along with Elegator, Crocodile, and Down & Out, Uppercrust and Lower Murphs, The Garden Path, and Switchback Alley and Crocodile Up.

COURSE: View the Championship Course Maps here.

REGISTRATION: From 1.15pm at the race base in the upper dog exercise area. (Please note the earlier time)

GRADES: The Canterbury Championship races are group by age category. Your grade is taken from your age at 31st December 2024 (ie. the end of the year) Within the age group races they will be ranked on the start line based on performance in the first 3 weeks of racing. Sport Grade will include all age groups that would like to continue on the Core XC Course that they have been racing in weeks 1-3.

WEEK 4 AGE GRADE LISTS HERE (after week 3)

RACE BRIEFINGS AND START: Riders must be ready for race briefing 15 minutes before the start of a race. The race briefing will be in the start area. This area will be marked by two cones 10m below the start line which is marked by two cones and a start line on the ground. Riders will be briefed and then called to the start line from here based on the current ranking. Do not move out of this order as it is set up to minimise the need for passing. There will be a break of 30 secs between wave one and wave two within a race. The race starter will separate this and the timing will be adjusted to allow for the difference. After the start you will go straight up into the track that takes you on to C2. There is no loop on the grass at the start. On each loop the race will exit the trees over the cattle stop and do the start/finish loop before heading back into the trees and C2.

Please direct any questions to Murray (murray@singletrack.org.nz).

IMPORTANT information regarding Lap Numbers!

LAP NUMBERS:

The course for this race is longer than the courses used previously however there are only 2 laps per race. As the age groups are a mix of abilities it is not expected that every rider does two laps! Riders completing the 2 laps will automatically be placed above those that complete 1.

RACE TIMES:

2.00pm – Sport Grade (all ages):

2 laps SINGLETRACKS Core XC Course. (Cut off time to start lap 2: 15 minutes.) *A note for the girls … depending on numbers riding on the day, you are still able to get on the age group podiums from sport grade … race well!

2.25pm – U13 and U14 Year Olds:

2 laps SINGLETRACKS Championship Course. (Cut off time to start lap 2: 25 minutes.)

3.05pm – U15 Year Olds:

2 laps SINGLETRACKS Championship Course. (Cut off time to start lap 2: 25 minutes.)

3.45pm – U16 Year Olds:

2 laps SINGLETRACKS Championship Course. (Cut off time to start lap 2: 25 minutes.)

4.35pm – U17 Year Olds and Open Grade:

2 laps SINGLETRACKS Championship Course. (Cut off time to start lap 2: 25 minutes.)

The inaugural wheelie competition before prize giving 2021!

WHEELIE COMPETITION: Before prize giving (optional!)

PRIZE GIVING: approx. 5:45pm. 

There will be a prize giving at the conclusion of racing and the finalising of results. For early races there is a bit of time to wait around for the prize giving. Get out on the course and support your school, and all of the other riders.

SPOT PRIZES:

These will be given away at the prize giving. To be eligible you must be there! These include amazing prizes from our generous sponsors!

AFTERNOON TEA: Please bring along a packet of biscuits or something similar for some snacks before prize giving. There is no kitchen (only a table!) so something simple and easy. Please take them to registration.

WARMING UP: The tracks may be used for warming up before 1.55pm. The warm up loop is available during the races or you can use the upper dog exercise area. There is to be no riding in any other areas of the Halswell Quarry Park.

UNIFORM: Remember you are representing your school so you need to wear your school cycling tops and school (or plain) cycle shorts, or your school sports uniform. 

TOILETS: There is a public toilet block in Findlay’s Picnic Area and down in the main quarry car park. Please access these via the track to the car park if you are on a bike. Keep them tidy and clean … we want to be allowed to come back for other races!

RUBBISH: This is a public reserve and it is expected that you take any rubbish away with you. Please leave it tidy so that it can be used for future events.

RESULTS: Full results will be posted on Facebook and the Singletracks Website later in the evening or the following day.