The UNE 12 Hours In The Piney has changed the time format for 2018. It is still a multi-lap race held on a ~10.8 km track in the Armidale State Forest (Piney). But this year we are racing for 10 hours... and post race socialising for 2..
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\n\nRace briefing will be at 9:30am and must be attended by all participants. The race will commence at 10:00am. The last lap must be started prior to the 10 hour mark at 8pm..
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\n\nOur thanks go to our sponsors University Of New England (UNE), Armidale Regional Council, Armidale City Bowling Club, Hutchinson and Harlow Real Estate, Newcastle Permanent, Super B, Bicycle Central on Marsh and SportUNE for their support for this event. Additionally we would like to recognise Forests Corporation NSW, Local Land Service, Crown Lands and the Armidale Pine Forest Committee for the continued support for mountain biking and the ability to hold these great events in The Piney.
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\n\nUnfortunately, there is no potable water at Charleston Willows so please bring what you need.
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\n\nPrizes will consist of cash, goods and products. Small products will be given to some riders as they finish, not just based on their performance. Prizes will be distributed across many divisions and riders. Presentation will be at held ASAP after the race concludes. Cash or prizes may not be awarded to every podium position where categories have low numbers.
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\n\nResults will be posted live on the web during the race at www.my.raceresult,com.
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\n\nTransitions can occur in the dedicated transition area following the start/finish timing station or at your trackside camping area. The riders should touch, but keep it clean before continuing the race. Teams who fail to transition in the spirit of the event will be penalised.
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\n\nOnline registration will open on Saturday, 14th July 2018. Register here
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\n\nRace registration is at the Armidale City Bowling Club between 6 and 8 pm, on Friday night, before the event (2nd November 2018) and at Charleston Willows on the day of the event between 8am and 9.30am. There will be no entries taken after 9.30am on Saturday. So come down to the Bowlo, pick up you rego pack and race number, avoid the rego queues on Saturday morning and stay for dinner. There will be happy prerace banter and a special pasta meal available for those needing to carb load in preparation to tackle Free Air, the Rock and Santorini on Saturday!!
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\n\nIf the event is moved or cancelled any moneys refunded will attract a charge of $5 per transaction.
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\n\nOnline entries will close at 12:00noon on 2 November 2018. All entrants need to be MTBA licensed or hold a MTBA Day Licence ($33) which can be purchased during the online registration process. Juniors for the Dirtmaster event require a Participation Licence for $7 if they don't hold a dirtmaster membership. We are strongly encouraging participants to enter online. This will help enormously with race planning and congestion issues at the timing tent on Saturday morning.
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\n\nAny rider entering on the day will need to complete a Race Entry Form, waiver and present their MTBA licence or purchase a day licence ($33).
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\n\nSolo – Male and Female early bird entry $70 per person
\n\nPairs - Male, Female and Mixed early bird entry $120 per pair
\n\nTeams of Three – Male, Female, Mixed early bird entry $160 per team
\n\nTeams of Four – Male, Female, Mixed early bird entry $185 per team
\n\nJunior Teams 13 - 18 yrs - $120 per team (4 to 6 riders)
\n\nJunior River Loop 11 - 16 yrs - $80 per team (4 to 6 riders)
\n\nDirtmasters Short Course U10 - $5 per person and $7 for a Participation Licence if no Dirtmaster Membership.
\n\nNon MTBA members will need to purchase a Day Licence for $33 adults and $20 juniors.
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\nEntry Fees will increase by $10 pp after Monday 29 October 2018, so get your entries in early.
\n\nHaven’t got a team? Contact us on pres.nemtb@gmail.com.
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\n\nNote that we may have to combine age categories if there are not enough entries in a specific category. If categories are combined, this will be announced at the race brief before the race.
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\n\nDirtmaster Short Track Event U10 - 20 min participation event on short track around transition area - a participation event for the younger riders
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\n\nJuniors River Loop 11 - 16yrs - Shorter river loop approx 3km - a 4hr team event for the younger riders. Start time is 10am, finish at 2pm
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\n\nJuniors Full Track 13 - 18 yrs - minimum age is 13. A team event for Juniors. Start time is 10am, finish at 6pm - no lights.
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Juniors wishing to race outside their age categories must have the approval of the Race Commissaire. Please contact Peter Hosking on pres.nemtb@gmail.com - 040 9292 310 before Thursday, 1 November 2018. Juniors will not be able to change categories on Saturday morning before the race.
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\nSolos - Female and Male
Female 40+ and Male 40+
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\n\nPairs - Female, Male, and Mixed
\n\nFemale 40+, Male 40+ and Mixed 40+
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Teams - Female of 3, Male of 3 and Mixed of 3
\n\nFemale 40+ of 3, Male 40+ of 3 and Mixed 40+ of 3
\n\nFemale of 4, Male of 4 and Mixed of 4
\n\nFemale 40+ of 4, Male 40+ of 4 and Mixed 40+ of 4
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\n\nThe teams of 3 categories are new additions for 2018. Both teams of 3 and 4 will be competing in the same "Teams Category". This means that there will be a teams podium and the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place getters can be made up of either a 3 person team or a 4 person team.
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\n\nAlso new for 2018 is the E-bike category. E-Bikes are permitted to participate in the UNE 12 Hours in the Piney. There is an E-Bike category, but there are no gender or age category splits. In fairness to teams, if a team includes a member riding an E-Bike no placings/podiums will be awarded to that team. E-Bikes MUST comply to Australian Standards EN15194. The Commissaire may perform checks to ensure all bikes meet this standard.
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\n\nE-Bike Demo laps - If you are taking a demo E-Bike on the race course you need to be a registered competitor.
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\n\nAll team members must complete a minimum of the average number of laps per rider rounded down to the nearest whole number. As an example a team of 4 who completes 17 laps in total must individually complete a minimum of 4 laps per rider. (17 laps/4 team members = 4.25 laps / rider , rounding this down to 4 laps /rider as a minimum).
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\n\nMixed Categories can be entered as described above. Note that these teams entered will be allocated using the following:
\n\n1. Three Males with a Junior Female = Mixed
\n\n2. One Male with 3 Junior Males = Male
\n\n3. Three Females with a Junior Male = Mixed
\n\n4. One Female with 3 Junior Females = Female
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\n\nAll competitors must use adequate front lighting on their bike or person after 6.30pm for night laps. For safety reasons and also for enjoyment of night riding it is advised to use a good quality bike light so you can see where you are going. All competitors must have a red rear light affixed to their bike. Additionally, an emergency front light is also required should your main light fail (a head torch, flashlight, etc will suffice). The Transition zone staff will not let you enter the course unless you have the lights on your bike or person after 6.30pm.
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\n\nThe minimum age to ride the big track is 13 years. Junior teams need to have four to six riders and will ride an 8 hour event. This will mean that the last lap must be started before 6.00pm, before lights are required.
\n\nThe following recommendations apply to under 19 riders. It is the guardian’s responsibility to ensure that juniors participating in this event follow these MTBA rider recommendations. NEMTB have no ability to track the time spent on the course or the additional supervision required for U12. Please ensure that each junior team has one parent team representative that the officials can communicate with.
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Age Maximum XC Endurance Race Time
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\n\nU13 (11- 12yrs) 1 Hour
\n\nU15 (13-14yrs) 2 Hours
\n\nU17 (15-16yrs) 3 Hours
\n\nU19 (17-18yrs) 4 Hours
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Please note that the above may mean that even a large team of juniors may not be able to compete for the full duration of the race due to the limited riding time for each rider.
\n\nUnder 11 year old Juniors will require full adult supervision and will therefore be required to be escorted by a licensed guardian (MTBA or MTBA Day Licence $33).
\n\nGuardians entering Juniors need to be aware that all levels of riders will be competing at the same time on the same track, including fast elite riders. Any Junior competing must be familiar with race etiquette including calling faster riders around etc.
\n\nUnder 15 year old Juniors will NOT be able to ride night laps.
\n\nIf unsure about entering a Junior team please contact the race commissaire 040 9292 310.
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\n\nA participation event for our younger under 10 riders will be held on the track straight after the start of the main race. The track will be short coursed around a section of track adjacent the transition area. The entry will be $5 per rider and the riders will need to have a Dirtmasters membership or a Participation MTBA Licence (additional $7). Riders can register on Friday night at the Bowling Club (this is preferred) or on Race Day before 9.30am.
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\n\nA Junior River Loop Race will be held with participants starting behind the main competitors at 10am. Under 13's in this event must be competent to race on a part of the main track and must be familiar with race etiquette. Parents please be aware that this track has two creek crossings. This event will finish at 2pm. The entry fee for this race is $80 per team (4 to 6 riders). The riders need to be MTBA members or a MTBA Day Licence (additional $20) must be purchased. Presentations will be held after the event.
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\n\nAll the Pine Forest tracks are available to be ridden at any time. People using these tracks outside NEMTB events are doing so at their own risk. The main race track will be setup, from Friday afternoon, with additional taping and signage. Please assist the organisers by not interfering with these. The track will be closed for the race from 9am through to 11pm Saturday.
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\nFor more information on other tracks available in the Armidale Region see the NEMTB web site.
\n\nTo get to the camping/start/transition area head north 4.4 km along Rockvale Rd from the Erskine St intersection. Turn left into the Charleston Willows Recreation Area. Check out the map
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\n\nWe would prefer dogs and other pets to remain at home otherwise they must be on their leads at all times and owners are required to cleanup up after them.
\n\nCamping will be available from 4pm on Friday through to 12noon on Sunday. Please ensure you indicate the number of campers when completing the on-line registration so as we can organise the facilities.
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\n\nNote that there are no private fires to be started in the camping area. There will be a communal above ground fire pit to socialise around. If you can assist with some wood that would be appreciated.
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\n\nCatering will be available from the Canteen and supplied by the Drummond Memorial Public School P&F. See the menu on the "Catering" tab.
\n\nThis is a self-catering event for any other nutritional needs you may have.
\n\nOnly non-potable water is available at Charleston Willows. Bring plenty of drinking water.
\n\nPlease assist the organisers by taking all your rubbish out as there will be limited bins provided. Bins will be strategically placed around the track for disposing of gel and bar wrappers etc.
\n\nToilets will be available near the camping/start/transition area.
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