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Age Championships Program
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Hunter District Cycling Club have announced the program for the Central Division Age Championships, to be held at Minmi on Saturday 11th July 2009.
The proposed age brackets are:
2.00pm Elite/U19/Mast 1 - 6 laps
2.02pm Mast 2/3 5 laps
2.04pm Mast 4/5 5 laps
2.06pm U15 4 laps
2.08pm Mast 6/7 4 laps
2.10pm Women Elite/Mast 1-4 4 laps
2.12pm Women Mast 5+ - 3 laps
2.14pm Mast 8+ - 3 laps
HDCC are looking forward to some big fields with the combined age groups, and that makes for great racing on Lenaghans Drive.
Entry fee for the Age Championships is $12.00, and correct money would be greatly appreciated at the sign-on desk |
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| by Jock on 08 Jul 2009 05:04 pm |
From HDCC:
I agree with these suggestions too. We should always try to accommodate u/11’s and u/13’s. It would make sense to put them on at Kooragang on Aug 2. There is no harm in giving everyone the incentive of 1 minute intervals between bunches. It should motivate a few. It should help the u/15 and u/17 to run separately. We can always amend as basically we stipulate all riders be there and entered prior to 1.50pm. I don’t think someone would arrive at 2.10pm for a 2.10pm start….??
Regards
Brett |
| by Darryl on 08 Jul 2009 01:03 pm |
Good idea. I agree it's too late to plan anything new for the U/11s and u/13s this weekend.
How about running u/11 and u/13 age championships at Kooragoang on Sunday 2 August 2009 in conjunction with the Central Division Graded Road Championships. U/11s 1 lap 8 km and u/13s 2 laps 16 km?
That would allow the clubs and parents time to get the kids there in numbers. The course is flat so single speed bikes can be used and it allows for the Saturday soccer and footy players to be involved.
Accommodating U/17s into existing program / this weekend however should be a priority . Start them 1 minute in front of the U/15s to motivate both groups.
Re; u/15 girls, like any division, if the numbers don't turn up there isn't much alternative but to combine with the boys - but the distance could be shortened to 3 laps 30 Km. If the numbers warrant start them 1 minute behind the u/15 boys. |
| by Jock on 08 Jul 2009 01:01 pm |
I've looked at the times and can't see how they can fit any more packs onto the course. As it is I think they're pushing it a bit
An alternative put forward by HDCC is to run a separate championship event for (say) U11, U13, U15 B&G at Kooragang on either Saturday or Sunday, but it's getting a bit late to organise for this weekend. What are your thoughts on that? |
| by Boostland on 07 Jul 2009 02:47 pm |
As for U13's racing at Black Hill I have seen them been allowed to race sometimes, but the 40 km distance for the U15 race is too far outside of the maximum race distance that U13's are allowed to race.
U11's and below will not get a start at all as the course is not approved for them. |
| by Mick on 06 Jul 2009 02:04 am |
I agree with the above. Our job is to encourage not discourage the riders, these mixed division will only leave riders alienated and dispondent. I will not be encouraging juniors to participate outside their age and gearing.
Especially over the circuit planned. |
| by Dave on 05 Jul 2009 11:01 pm |
You are 100% Andy there are 5 boys in this age group that I know who have 6 weeks till there states in Port who are being totally neglected by central division with this decision
Try encouraging a 15 years girl to race 40ks against boys also !
I encouraged Tegan to go to all CD last year we only missed 1 event but it is not worth the effort especially for Junior girls |
| by Andy on 05 Jul 2009 09:12 pm |
| That's ridiculous to have U17's with the elite riders on their gearing - let alone their age and strength. The clubs and CD should be nurturing the juniors not alienating them. Shorten the other races, fit them in between other grades or send them off with the older guys. |
| by Darryl on 06 Jul 2009 04:53 am |
No mention of Under 17's ?? Must be a typo ?
Nothing for U/13's?? I recall this age division was included at K'gang last year. Maybe U/13's not approved to race at Minmi ?? |
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