YCC - Woodford Island Road Race Series - 15th August 2021

COURSE DETAILS

Race 3 of our 4 race series will once again be held at Woodford Island on a fast 42km out and back course from Maclean to Brushgrove and return. The race starts near the heritage listed McFarlane Bridge and follows the beautiful south arm of the Clarence River on flat roads before passing across a few short sharp hills in the middle section of the course. Riders will turn around at Brushgrove village and head back towards maclean with a short climb up red hill before a fast run to the finish line. This race suits the strong attacking rider or the sprinter who can handle short climbs. 

 

RACE FORMAT 

The format will be OPEN GRADED SCRATCH, with A, B, C, D and E grade races on offer. This should cater for all levels of racing skill and ability. 

Juniors (U15 and U17) riders may ride in open grades under the condition they race using their restricted gears and do not exceed the maximum allowable distance for their age category, unless they have received approval by the State Junior Coach. For more information refer to: Auscycling Technical Regulations - Road

RACE ENTRY AND SIGN ON

As we are still operating under AusCycling COVID racing regulations (Conducting events in a covid environment) race entry is via this link only. ENTRIES CLOSE FRIDAY 13th AUGUST AT MIDNIGHT.

If we have to cancel due to changes in COVID restrictions or weather all riders will be issued with a full refund. 

Sign on is located at the start/finish line from 6:30am. You will find us under the big blue gazebo.

We will not be requiring riders to physically sign on but we will need to sight rider licences (electronic or hard copy) as a roll call of riders who turn up at the start line for our COVID record requirements.

GRADING

Riders are to self select their grade, but changes can be made before the start time by the club handicapper. We are using the ruling that riders who come first in their grade in one of the Woodford Island races will automatically be elevated to the grade above. Riders who place 2nd or 3rd in consecutive races in their grade will also be elevated to the grade above. All riders will be notified of their final grading at the pre race briefing. 

PRIZES

Prize money for placings in grades A to D will be calculated from the total pool of entry fees collected (plus a starting donation of $100 from one of our awsome sponsors - McDonalds YAMBA and $200 from the legends at Velocity Phsio) As per our first two races, we will be giving the same $$ to place getters in A to D grades. 

With a new E grade being offered for the first time, we anticipate that entries for this grade will be lower than the other. As such we won't be offering the same $$ as the other grades. Good news is that the awesome people at Velocity Physio have offered to sponsor a $50 spot prize to be randomly drawn from riders who enter and finish the E Grade race. 

PRIZES WILL BE HANDED OUT USING COVID GUIDLINES. THIS MAY INCLUDE ELECTRONIC PAYMENT DIRECT TO THE WINNERS BANK ACCOUNT. 

PARKING, TOILETS, ETC

Parking is located at the start/finish line and toilet facilites are located approx 2km away at various locations in Maclean. Riders are asked to retain all their food wrappers during the race and dispose of them in the bins provided at the sign on table.

WARM UP

Riders are allowed to warm up on the course up until the pre-race briefing at 6:50am. After this point riders can only use the adjacent roads. All normal road rules apply.

COVID REQUIREMENTS

• All riders, spectators and officials must check in using our COVID SAFE QR code at the sign on desk. 
• Social distancing must be adhered to where possible when not racing or riding your bike. 
• Everyone is required to wear a mask upon arrival to the race sign on area.
• Riders are able to remove their masks when they commence warming up for the race.
• Everyone else (officials and spectators etc) have to keep their masks on at all times when they are not travelling in a vehicle.
• Following the completion of the race, riders need to put their masks back on as soon as possible prior to leaving the venue.
• Hand sanitiser is available at the sign on desk if you do not have your own available. 
• Please do not attend if you have any cold/flu symptoms. 

There are some exemptions to the mandatory face mask requirement, including children aged 12 and under and people who have a physical or mental health illness or condition, or disability, that makes wearing a mask unsuitable.

 

WHEN PURCHASING A TICKET YOU AGREE TO THE FOLOWING:

1. I understand, acknowledge and accept that cycling is an inherently dangerous sport, which may result in serious injury or death from a collision, fall, mechanical failure, physical exertion or other incident.

2. I voluntarily participate in this event at my own risk.

3. I waive any rights I may otherwise have against AusCycling, the event promoter and their agents and representatives relating to, and agree they are not responsible for, any loss or damage resulting from my participation in the event, including any loss that may arise from death or injury to myself or others, or damage to any property.

4. I agree to follow the directions of any event organiser or official and the AusCycling Technical Regulations, a copy of which is available on the AusCycling website.

5. If the participant in this event is under 18 years of age, I warrant that I am a parent or guardian of the participant and agree for myself and the participant that I provide the acknowledgements, agreements and waiver set out above in respect of the participant