6th-7th March 2010

The Tasmanian State Mountain Bike Championships is the states premier mountain bike racing event, offering a wide range of events for competitors of all skill levels. The Championships also provide an elite level race environment to decide Tasmania’s fastest mountain bike racers. There will be many excellent spectator opportunities over the entire course of the weekend. On Behalf of the host club The Dirt Devils I would like to welcome you to The Championships, and wish you all the best in the event.

Simon French
President
Dirt Devils Mountain Bike Club

LOCATION

Glenorchy Mountain Bike Park

EVENTS

- Cross-country Olympic (XCO)
- Cross-country short course (XCC)
- Downhill (DHO)
- Four Cross (4X)

COMPETITOR REQUIREMENTS

All competitors in the championships will require the following to be eligible to enter:

- MTBA annual license or day license. Annual license $75 Junior and $100 Open. Day license $15, which covers the whole event weekend.
- An operational bike that passes a basic safety test
- Working front and rear brakes
- An Australian Standards Approved helmet. Full-face for downhill and open face for all other events

CROSS-COUNTRY OLYMPIC (XCO)

ENTRY FEE $20

The cross-country course at Glenorchy offers a wide range of riding terrain from fast open fire trails, to tight and technical singletrack. The majority of the course is rideable for all riders with a basic level of mountain bike experience.

The following entry class and lap expectations will be on offer:

MEN
ELITE- 6
EXPERT- 5
VETERAN- 4
MASTERS- 3
SUPER MASTERS- 2
SPORT- 2
UNDER 19- 4
UNDER 17- 3
UNDER 15- 2

WOMEN
ELITE- 4
VETERAN- 3
MASTERS- 2
SUPER MASTERS- 2
SPORT- 2
UNDER 19-3
UNDER 17- 2
UNDER 15- 1

SCHEDULE

REGISTRATION- 0900-1030
PRACTICE- 0900-1030
RACING- 1100>
PRESENTATIONS- 1330

CROSS-COUNTRY SHORT COURSE (XCC)

ENTRY $5 with XCO entry, $10 for XCC only

The Glenorchy XCC course is a short lap of just over one minute offering basic yet enjoyable mountain bike experience. The race group circles the course for 20 minutes regardless of laps, and then complete three laps following the 20 minute call- First across the line wins. The following classes will be on offer:

OPEN MEN
OPEN WOMEN
SPORT MEN
SPORT WOMEN

SCHEDULE

REGISTRATION- 0900-1030 and 1400-1430
PRACTICE- 1430-1500
RACE- 1500-1600
PRESENTATION- 1600

DOWNHILL

ENTRY $30 senior, $20 junior. (+$20 for Saturday practice)

The Glenorchy downhill track is widely renowned as one of the nations best- offering an action packed decent of between three and five minutes. Riders will race the course one at a time with the fastest time being declared the winner. The course is quite challenging though will be achievable by most riders with some mountain bike experience.

The following entry classes will be on offer:

MEN
ELITE
VETERAN
UNDER 19
UNDER 17
UNDER 15
SPORT
HARDTAIL

WOMEN
OPEN

SCHEDULE

REGISTRATION-
0900-1300 SATURDAY.
0830-1030 SUNDAY
PRACTICE-
1000-1500 SATURDAY (Extra cost of $20)
0900-1200 SUNDAY
SEEDING- 1300-1430 SUNDAY
RACE- 1500-1630 SUNDAY
PRESENTATION 1630

RECOMMENDATIONS

MTBA and The Dirt Devils recommend all riders consider wearing the following safety equipment:
- Gloves (full-finger)
- Arm and leg protection
- Long sleeve jersey
- Back and chest protection
- Neck brace

FOUR-CROSS (4X)

ENTRY $20

Four-cross is a four person head to head race with the fastest two racers in each round advancing. The Glenorchy four-cross track is filled with large and small jumps and bermed corners. The course is rollable, and will suit any rider with basic mountain bike experience.

SCHEDULE

REGISTRATION- 0900-1300
SEEDING- 1330-1400
RACING- 1400-1430

RECOMMENDATIONS

MTBA and The Dirt Devils recommend all riders consider wearing the following safety equipment:

- Gloves (full-finger)
- Full-face helmet
- Arm and leg protection
- Long sleeve jersey
- Back and chest protection
- Neck brace

MORE INFORMATION

For more event information please contact:

Simon French
0438 310 984
simon@dirtart.com.au

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MORE INFORMATION

For more event information please contact:

Simon French
0438 310 984
simon@dirtart.com.au