Winter Race Series - 17 April, 15 May, 26 June, 24 July, 14 August, 18 September Northern Inland Cross Country Series (NIXCS)6 Great races at the Piney on the same track each race 2pm start, XCO format. Laps will be the same each race and will be determined and announced before the first race. There will be a dirtmasters race from 1.30pm Social Series - 24 April, 22 May, 11 June, 17 July, 11 September 5 Social Events organised by different people each race. Locations and formats will change and details will be on the website 1 week prior to the event. Each event will have a family inclusive format and should be fun. Start time will be sometime Sunday and any other requirements will be All races are XCO formats - ~5km lap races. Categories (indicative laps only). The age categories are based on your age you turn by the end of 2016. Open Male 6 laps Open Female 5 laps 40+ Masters Male 4 laps 40+ Masters Female 3 laps 50+ Masters Male 4 laps 50+ Masters Female 3 laps U19 Male and Female 4 laps U17 Male and Female 3 laps U15 Male and Female 2 laps Sport Male and Female max 3 laps (no winner just participation for those who don't want to race with any pressure) Male and Female U13 20 minutes riding on a special Dirtmaster Tack. Race 2 - Walcha - NEW DATE Sunday 11 September The second round of the
2016 NIXC Series that was postponed due to wet weather will now be held
at the Walcha Mountain Bike Track on Sunday 11 September 2016.
The track this year is a 5.4km loop and the race will be an XCO lap race with the following race categories: If you have previously entered this event and are unable to come on this new date please contact Barb Hosking on bphosking@gmail.com so we can organise a refund. For directions to the Walcha Mountain Bike Track - Follow this link As this event coincides with a NEMTB Social Event, the Walcha Team will hold a social ride at 1pm after lunch and the main NIXCS race. Entry for this even is free to MTBA members and Non MTBA members will need a $10 Recreation Permit for seniors or a $7 Recreation Permit for Juniors. The NIXCS Race start will be at 10.30am. Entry fees will be $10 for adults and $5 for Juniors. Non MTBA members will need to buy a Day Licence for $25 if racing or $7 for a Dirtmaster Participation Licence. The Walcha crew will be cooking up a storm on the BBQ and smashing out those coffees, so join us for Lunch after the race. As this will be the last race of the NIXCS, presentations will follow the race. Male and Female Open Male and Female 40+ Male and Female 50+ Male and Female U19 Male and Female U17 Male and Female U15 Male and Female Sport (no winner just participation for those who don't want to race with any pressure) Male and Female U13 on a special Dirtmaster track. Lap times will be approx 16 mins for the average riders. Order of events: 9.15am Registration opens 10.00am Dirtmaster Event 10.15am Race Brief 10.30am Main Race Start 12noon approx. BBQ lunch, socializing, series presentations 1pm Social Ride The age for each category is based on the age you turn in 2016. Competitors can race up one grade. To control maximum race time junior riders may not be allowed to complete all their laps. On line registration is the preferred option for race entry - https://online.mtba.asn.au/ERegister.aspx?E=3165 Race 3 - Inverell - Sunday 17 July Race 4 - Piney (Armidale State Forest) - Sunday 14 August The race start and finish will
be on the Village Green. To get to the
race start head north 4.9km along Rockvale Road from the Erskine St
intersection (traffic lights) and turn right into the gate at the Pine
Forest (just after the Tilbuster Traffic Bridge). Follow the gravel
road down to the Village Green.
Order of Events: 9.15am Registrations start 10.00am Dirtmasters Event 10.15am Race Brief 10.30am Main race start Entry fees will be $10 for adults and $5 for Juniors. Non MTBA members will need to buy a Day Licence for $25 if racing or $7 for a Dirtmaster Participation Licence. The track this year is approx a 4km loop and the race will be an XCO lap race. The team from NEMTB have selected a fun track with 2 short and sharp climbs that will get the heart rate moving. There are B lines for the really gnarly bits, but watch out for those roots, rocks and other little Pine Forest monsters!!! Lap times will be 15-20 mins for the average riders. The age for each category is based on the age you turn in 2016. Competitors can race up one grade. To control maximum race time junior riders may not be allowed to complete all their laps.
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