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Short Track Race Info – Please Read Carefully

🧒 U7 / U9 / U12 RidersRace Format: Normal XC format – no changes.
Timing: See Race Day Timings below.

🚴 All Other Riders – What’s Different?This race uses a Short Track Format – it’s not your typical XC race. Please read the following carefully:

🟢 Equal Opportunity Start

• Mass start format
  
• Individual time begins only when you cross the Start/Finish gantry
  
• Fair chance for everyone – not just fast starters
  

🟨 GriddingRiders will be gridded:

• By League Position
  
• Then by Date of Entry (for new riders)
  

🕒 Start Timing

• Race starts by gun or whistle
  
• Your personal time starts when you pass the Start/Finish gantry
  
• Each rider has their own individual time
  

⏱ 1-Minute Rule

• Riders must cross the gantry within 1 minute of the start
  
• Miss the window? Your time counts from the official start
  

Key Point: The first rider to finish may not be the winner – it's about elapsed time.

🔁 Warm-Up Loop & Holding Area

• Warm-Up Loop used for:
  
  • Controlled race starts
    
  • Next block warm-up
    
• After race/practice lap, return to Rider Warm-Up Area
  
• Do not return to your car – you won’t have time
  
• Communal gazebo for drinks/equipment
  
• Clubs may bring a team gazebo (contact us for space)
  
• Riders called 5 minutes before the previous race finishes
  
• Quick turnaround: 20 minutes per block
  

🗓 Race Day TimingsMorning: U7 / U9 / U12

• 08:15 – Course open
  
• 08:40 – Course closed
  
• 08:45 – U7 Race
  
• 09:05 – U9 Race
  
• 09:35 – U12 Race
  

Block 1:

• 10:00 – Course open for practice
  
• 10:10 – Last practice lap out
  
• 10:20 – Elite-F / S1-F / H1 (3 laps)
  
• 10:40 – U14/16-F / Fun-M/F / H1 (2 laps)
  
• 11:00 – Elite-F / S1-F / H2 (3 laps)
  
• 11:20 – U14/16-F / Fun-M/F / H2 (2 laps)
  

Block 2:

• 11:40 – Course open for practice
  
• 11:50 – Last practice lap out
  
• 12:00 – S2-M / H1 (2 laps)
  
• 12:20 – U14/16-M / H1 (2 laps)
  
• 12:40 – S2-M / H2 (2 laps)
  
• 13:00 – U14/16-M / H2 (2 laps)
  

Block 3:

• 13:20 – Course open for practice
  
• 13:30 – Last practice lap out
  
• 13:40 – Elite-M / H1 (3 laps)
  
• 14:00 – S1-M / H1 (3 laps)
  
• 14:20 – Elite-M / H2 (3 laps)
  
• 14:40 – S1-M / H2 (3 laps)
  

❓ FAQs / Other Info❌ What’s Not Changing

• U7 / U9 / U12: Same format and timing
  

🔁 New Format Overview (U14 / U16 / Elite / S1 / S2 / Fun)

• Two races per rider
  
• Lap-count format, not timed
  
• Practice laps between blocks
  
• Stay in Warm-Up Area between races
  

🧂 Lapped Riders

• Unlikely, but will be pulled if lapped
  

🏡 Club Gazebos

• Contact us to bring a team gazebo
  
• Shared gazebo available for solo riders
  

🧰 Results & Scoring

• Both race results published
  
• Riders receive a finishing position for each race
  
• Combined finishing positions = overall score
  
• Lowest score = best result
  
• Used to update league standings
  

DNF Rule:

• Awarded last place in that race
  

Tie Breaks:

• Highest placing in 2nd race gets the advantage
  

💡 Why This Format?

• Adds variety
  
• Rewards strategy and explosiveness
  
• Gives different riders a chance to shine
  

🚤 The Course

• Flattest and fastest of the year
  
• Open and flowing
  
• Woodland sections
  
• Wide enough for side-by-side racing
  

🙌 Final NoteWe’ve done our best to estimate timing and structure. Weather or other conditions may affect the schedule.
Come prepared, stay flexible – and most of all, enjoy the ride!