Gravity Canterbury

Gravity Canterbury Novice and Has-beens Race

The race is aimed at general weekend trail riders and novice downhill racers.

Gravity Canterbury reserve the right to accept any entries from riders deemed too experienced.

Everyone loves riding the Victoria park tracks, but not everyone wants to take up downhilling.
2 timed race runs against other riders on XC and Trail Bikes.
DH bikes are allowed, but it is our intention that they will not have a course advantage.

Race categories are Men:- U13, U15, U17, U19, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50+. Women:- U19, 19+

Course:- Sesame Street > Shazzas > Ponos > Step Up > Finish near Texco Jump. Go practice, as race day practice will be limited.

Registration 9:00 > Practice 10:00 > Race Briefing 11:30 > First Race Runs Start 12:00

Sunday 20th December 2009 Download, complete and bring the entry form and $20 with you on the day

Full on, hard out racers. We would appreciate your volunteer help, as most of our usual volunteer force are hoping to race. Return the favour. email contact@gravitycanterbury.org if you can help out.

RaboPlus NZ MTB Cup, Downhill Round 1, Living Springs, 8/9 Jan 2010

More information

2009 Gravity Summer Series in association with Push Bikes

Huge thanks to PushBikes as series’ sponsor. They are offering series and spot prizes, an on-site mechanic and are the pick-up point for entry forms. So make sure you show them your support and thanks.

2 timed runs, bet run counts. Track will be taped on the Saturday morning.

8:30 - 9:00am Registration

9:00am - 12:00 Practice

12:00 - 12:30 Lunch break

12:30 Race brief

1:00pm - 4:00pm Race runs

Prize giving afterwards (sausages / soft drinks ($1 each)

Posted entry forms must reach us by the end of Friday before the race.

Otherwise bring your form/money to Bowenvale Ave car park on:

· Saturday before the race from 1.00pm – 3.00pm

· Between 8.30-10.00am on race day.

Don’t risk leaving entering until Sunday morning – last year we had to close off entries early as we had too many (120 is the limit).

Series entrants must attend registration at each event.

Remember:

· You have to be a current Gravity member to race, or member of an affiliated MTB club. You can join at the same time you enter.

· You need to keep to the MTBNZ rules about wearing protective clothing. Check website for details.

· Junior riders need to have the parental consent form completed and signed.

VOLUNTEERS

Volunteers are urgently required for marshalling and van driving. The more we get, the less time you need to work for! Please phone Glenn Rees on 027 4387486 or email contact@gravitycanterbury.org if you can help. (Volunteers will get a voucher as token of eternal thanks from the committee and riders).

Junior Development Day feedback

Hi Team,

Just a short note to thank the team running the DH clinic on Sunday 01^st November.

My son was stoked – we’ll definitely set aside time to make DH a regular part ofhis training routine to supplement his BMX Racing.

I'd thoroughly recommend this clinic to anyone else looking at Downhill.

Keep up the good work – Good volunteers are so hard to muster and keep – well done.

All The Best

Gravity Canterbury Race Categories

Feedback from riders is that everyone wants us to stick to the age categories that we've always had, instead of moving to align them with the forthcoming nationals' season.
So, junior riders this means you will be entered in a race category according to the age you are on 31 December 2009.
e.g.
if you 12 or younger on 31 December 2009 you will race under 13
if you are 13 or 14 on 31 December 2009 you will race under 15
If you are 15 or 16 on 31 December 2009 you will race under 17

If you are 17 or 18 on 31 December 2009 you will race under 19

But if you're really hard out, you can choose to race up a grade!