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U15 Points Competition

U15 Points Competition

by | Oct 23, 2016 | Notices

Our old ‘Intermediate points competition’ is back in hot demand. Check out the great poster below for more information. 

This competition is run by our junior representatives on the track committee, so if you have any queries regarding this competition please contact Connie O’Brien, Angus Claasen, Samara Fenn, Kyle Hoskin or Anna Robson.

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Track Racing Programme 24 October ’16

by | Oct 21, 2016 | Track Cycling

BIKE MANAWATU Track meeting

MONDAY 24TH OCTOBER 2016 (LABOUR DAY)

Venue: Johnston Park Feilding

ROAD BIKES: Registration from 1pm, warm up 1:15pm, racing 1:30pm – 2:30pm

TRACK BIKES:  Registration from 2pm, Warm up 2:30pm, first Race 3:00pm Sharp

Registration: Please register online at www.bikemanawatu.co.nz  or by clicking here and on the day you are just required to sign the wavier (everyone) and track riders are required to pay $20 cash and receive their number.

Please note this is a provisional programme as grades need to be sorted out on the day, depending on numbers. Riders to ride according to 2017 Cycling NZ Licence categories.

Events

  1. A Grade – 5 lap Scratch Race
  2. B Grade – 4 lap Scratch Race
  3. Masters Grade – 4 Lap Scratch Race
  4. U15 Grade – Scratch races (2 events may be run at same time)
    1. U15 A grade
    2. U15 B grade
  5. U17 Grade – 4 lap scratch (2 bunches)
  6. All Grades – 1 lap time trial (4 riders will run at same time).

Finish straight: rider will start at finish line and half way line.

Back straight: Rider will start at 200m line and half way line.

  1. A Grade – 7 Lap points race ( 3 sprints)
  2. B Grade – 6 lap points race (2 sprints)
  3. Masters Grade – 6 lap handicap race
  4. U15 A Grade – 6 Lap handicap race
  5. U15 B Grade – 3 lap handicap race
  6. U17 Grade – 6 lap handicap race
  7. Masters and B Grade – 10 lap handicap race
  8. U15 A Grade – 8 lap handicap race
  9. U15 B Grade – 5 lap handicap race
  10. U17 Grade – 10 lap handicap race
  11. A Grade – 14 lap handicap race

 

TRACK OFFICALS:

Race Manager: Ian Gray      Assistant Manager: To be appointed.

Commissaire/s: Wayne Fenn

Finish line duties: Kate Stewart (Results), Jamie Falkner, Bernie Richmond, Dave Hoskin, Dileep Rajapaske

Starter: To be appointed.

Handicapper: Ian Gray

First Aid: Wayne Fenn / Rob Gardner

Whip (calling next race and gate control): Mark Tuck

Bike checks: Brent Zimmerman

Registration: Kate Stewart and Louisa Cousins

Race Manager for Road bikes: Joe Caldwell and Aaron Claasen

 

NOTE: Extra Judges, Timekeepers and holders to be appointed on night by Race Manager, as required.

Let Kate Stewart know if you are willing to help out at meets throughout the season or if your name is down to help on Sunday and you are unavailable.

Board Chair’s Blog 21 Oct

Board Chair’s Blog 21 Oct

by | Oct 21, 2016 | Board Chair's Blog

Robert Stannard and Campbell Stewart return from Worlds.

NZTeam Doha

The next chance you get to meet these two local world class cyclist who have just return from the world UCI road championship in Qatar take the opportunity to say hello.  They are both humble and would be proud to share their experiences. 

Busy BM events Calendar provides Variety for riders.

The upcoming spring and summer Bike Manawatu events calendar presents cyclist of all ages and stages of cycling the chance to mix up your riding routines and experiences.  To do the same week after week is safe but for many of you it could be the perfect time to explore the variety of exciting events BM have available to you.
From the weekends BM Summer Road series and Donaldson Cup this weekend to the new Tuesday night six week Manfeild Criterium series to the Wednesday night Kairanga (Lockwood road) Time trials and onto to Track racing at the Feilding velodrome you can only benefit as a rider from this variety of events.
The club are continually trying to give members variety and fun and always welcome your support to help running an event.We would value your help.
Also the Tour de Manawatu is also just around the corner on the 6th of November.Check out bikemanawatu.co.nz for upcoming events.

Trust House Series success for Team BikeBox Rentals

Bike Manawatu member and BikeBoxTeam leader Sam Gardiner is pleased to see his team held three out of the six podium places in last weekends Elite and under 23 grade at North Island series in the Wairarapa. BikeBox team won last weekends Criterium and a road stage.In fact for local interest, Carne Groube came third in the Criterium and Alex West was second in the road race placing Manawatu riders in five of the six podium finishes. Their were other positive local results to Check out www.cyclingseriesnz.co.nz