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Track racing 1st Nov

Despite the current ‘cost of living challenges’ facing all community events, Bike Manawatu is 100% committed to ensuring the 51st year of the Novice Tour – once again provides a safe, fun, competitive cycle racing event.
 

We will adopt a high-quality assured approach in implementing the Local Roading Authority’s/Cycling New Zealand’s ‘Safe Traffic Management System’ (STMS) standards which ensure best practices and rider and spectator safety.

 

If the level of community funding secured is not sufficient to contract in external road management service providers with the ability to stop/go traffic, the Novice Tour will proceed on a ‘local club racing’ model, whereby our team of trained/experienced road marshals will, where necessary, pause racing in order to give way to traffic and ensure rider safety. 

 

Although funding  external road management services with the ability to stop/go traffic is ideal, if this is not feasible – we are confident that the event’s ‘Safe Traffic Management System’ (STMS) will provide a competitive, fair, enjoyable and importantly safe racing environment.  

 

Irrespective of which model of traffic management/racing is finalised, as with all CNZ/Bike Manawatu events, normal road rules will apply and a full rider briefing confirming the event rules will be provided to all riders prior to the start of each race. 
Venue: Johnston Park Feilding
 
ROAD BIKES: Warm up 1:15pm, Racing 1:30-2:30pm
TRACK BIKES: Registration  2:40 -3pm, Warm up 2:30, First race 3pm sharp
 
EVENTS
  1. U15 WARM UP RACE (2 bunches) – 5 laps, race starts when whistle is sounded
  2. U17 WARM UP RACE – 5 laps, race on whistle
  3. Masters HANDICAP – 3 laps
  4. U19 Women/ women SCRATCH RACE – 4 laps
  5. Elite men SCRATCH RACE – 4 laps
  6. All Grades 1 LAP TIME TRIAL – start two at a time (slower & faster rider)
  7. U15 HANDICAP – 3 laps
  8. U17 HANDICAP – 4 laps
  9. Masters POINTS RACE – 6 laps, 2 sprints
  10. U19 Women/ Women POINTS RACE – 6 laps, 2 sprints
  11. Elite men MISS AND OUT
  12. U15 HANDICAP – 8 laps
  13. U17 HANDICAP – 10 laps
  14. Masters HANDICAP – 8 laps*
  15. Elite men HANDICAP – 14 laps*

*Under 19 Women/ Women can rider either race
Note: U15 & U17’s last 3 events are a Omnium competition held with prizes.
Seasonal points for trophies in each race per grade is
1st= 5 points
2nd= 3 points
3rd= 2 points
4th= 1 point
 
TRACK OFFICALS
Race Manager: Ian Gray      Assistant Manager: John Stewart
Commissaire/s: Mike Simpson (Chief)
Finish line duties: John & Thomas Arbuckle (Results), Louisa OR Sean Cousins (Judge/timer), Dave Hoskin (Judge/ timer), Simon Irvine (Judge/timer/holder), Barry Wilson (lap board)
Starter: John Stewart
Handicapper: Ian Gray plus John Stewart for masters
First Aid: Rob Gardner
Whip (calling next race and gate control): Stuart Mckenzie
Bike checks: Brent Zimmerman
Registration: Kate Stewart
Race Manager for Road bikes: Chris Croton
NOTE: Extra Judges, Timekeepers and holders to be appointed on night by Race Manager, as required.
 
Let Kate Stewart (k8.stewart@hotmail.com or 0278139922) 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.