School Mountain X SOPMMX

[wsmtbdhvp]

School day race on again, rescheduled after rain last time. So Saturday May 26 at Sydeny Olympic Park Monster Mountain X with Sydney Weekender filming. 8am to 12

[ryan123]

wat u mean by school day race?

[mtb.rider.jd]

Where can i get more information for this day? Did you have to put a form in through the school or something or do you just turn up on the day?

Jordan

[AK-bighit]

By school day do you mean Monday.tues,wed,thurs,fri ?
and do you havta send any app's in and does it cost anything?
( sorry ive never been before :( )

[tadders]

im up for it, hope yr 12's can race :p is there going to be ribbons and podium and all that:)

[barnesy]

Alright guys and gals,
With one weekend of back breaking, bobcat bobbing work behind us. The maestro, Geoff Cartwright ('Dirtz Traxn Trailz'), has done it again. In one weekend we have adddressed all of the drainage issues at SOPA and resurfaced the entire course. During this process a couple of changes needed to be made to improve the drainage around the track.
I will be doing the final dressing tomorrow but needless to say the Schoolies Comp has now taken on a whole new significance as we will be watching to see how the track is received and how it races for the upcoming State Series.
You may want to get down there during the week to get in a little extra practice. Spread the word to your fellow school MTBers.
Barnesy
P.S. Thanks to Mark Oliver for all his help and hope the ankle is feeling better mate.

[mtb.rider.jd]

Is this event free? Once again, any permission forms needed to be filled out or anything?

[Lemontime]

I went out there yesterday and the track looks sweet. Great work Barnesy.
But can we have more info on the racing? :)

[wsmtbdhvp]

Rider Briefing
Site: Sydney Olympic Park, Parking Area Number 5C.
Date: May 26th, 2007
Track: Sydney Olympic Park Monster Mountain Cross SOPMMX.


Sydney Olympic Site Map.

Getting There: For riders the ride to the site, train to Olympic Park Station, or car. Spectators ride, train, bus or car.
Ride – Cycle entrances are located at Silverwater Road, Homebush Bay Drive Rodes, Concord West, Burnie Avenue Lidcombe, Hill Road Lidcombe and Newington.
Train – Olympic Park and Concord West Railway Stations are the closest to the site. Either walk or ride down Australia Avenue to Parking Area 5 (P5).
Bus – Please check local time tables.
Car – Enter from Hill Road and park in Parking Area P5 c this is the most northerly or closest to the Archery Centre of the car parks, this will cost approximately $3 per half hour. Payment is made at the P5b centre at P5 to exit the area. Greater than 4 hours is a maximum of $15. Olympic Park has parking attendants that fine cars parked in the incorrect areas so please use the car park.

Cost: $15 to WSMTB, $15 if you need a day licence, and if you bring a car $15 for parking, so max $45 minimum $15.

Track: The Start gates lead down to a table top then a step up step down. A right hand double burmed corner follows with a double and a step up, a left hand corner to a choice of left roll over then double and right 2 small triple jumps. A double burmed corner to the right leads too a split of right and left rhythm jumps in different configurations, a left hand corner with a double on the inside is next. A mogul field is on the finish straight with a straight of right a big double and left rhythm jumps to finish.

Injury: WSMTB has a policy of medical assistance must be at an event. The first aid officer will be at the VIP area, with a radio linked to track marshals. If a rider cannot move contact an official and first aid officer will come to their aid. Riders should have any injury looked at by the first aid officer.

Bikes: A mountain bike has functional front and back brakes. The mountain bike then obeys the two out of three rule,
1. the bike front suspension
2. the bike has gears
3. the bike has 26” to 29” wheels
a mountain bike has two of the above three to qualify as a mountain bike.
Long travel greater than 3” travel front & back.
BMX classes will be run if enough BMX bikes register to form a class.

Sydney Olympic Park: The park is public property, and the Monster Mountain X track is open at any time but does not have lights so normally open sunrise to sunset. The track may be used outside race days but is covered by MTBA Insurance only on race days.

Transport: Riders will push their bikes to the top of the course on the using the path from the finish to the start. Do not push up the landscaped slopes, use the path provided.

Protection: Full face helmet with all body covered is strongly recommended. No riding with out helmet or registration.

Spectators: Spectators are to be behind the bunting around the track. Remember the riders are coming down the track very fast and have right of way. Please note, do not stand at the end of the jumps as a bike may cart wheel in this direction. Please stand at least 5 meters back from the track. Spectators have been struck by riders and bikes.

Companion animals are dangerous around bicycle riding. Please do not bring them to the event.

Food: As the event should finish by lunch no food will be at the event. Water is available at the P5B centre.

Toilets: are available at the Archery Centre and P5B centre.

Belongings:

Racing: Registration at 9:00 am, riders may practice till 10 am when riders will gather at the start in Under 13, 15, 17, 19, Long travel Sub Jnr & Jnr (U15 and Over 15). The moto’s will be in random order with four rounds leading to finals. A Did Not Start (DNS) generally occurs if a mechanical failure or injury stops the rider from competing in the race run after registering. A Did Not Finish (DNF) is recorded if a rider started but did not pass through the finish.

Results: Depending on conditions and volunteers either paper or computer recording will take place at the finish. All results, points and times will be posted on wsmtb.com. the week after racing.

1.1 Rain: Wet Weather
The Licensee will consult with SOPA’s nominated officer the day before and on the morning prior the club day to jointly decide if the club sports program day will proceed according to the weather conditions of the day.

Rewards: Depending on numbers either ribbons will be used on the day of the event. First, second and third ribbons are given out for each of these classes after the race. All the numbers from the bikes are placed in a pile and spot prizes are drawn from the pile.

[Lemontime]

I'm only 14. Do I need my 'rents to register for me? :S

[TransitionPete]

I'm only 14. Do I need my 'rents to register for me? :S

You need there permission aka signature

[Lemontime]

Do they have to be THERE, or can I just get like.. A note from them..? Cause my rents can't come..

[barnesy]

We are pretty happy with the track. The finish straight still needs to be raked, rolled and watered to bed in the renewed shapes (ran out of daylight!). But that's it. We will be doing this on Friday and giving the rest of the track a nice bedding in water, ready for the Schoolies to hit up the new shapes. (8m is the biggest..Alex Lloyd has already hit this one up and was pulling some really nice whips of the big step). If you guys look close you will see we have included some nice bonus transfers and alternate runs at the big stuff, just so the track is more fun to play on, outside of racing. Sorry no steak knives.
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I Hope to see a heap of you guys there on Saturday.
.
Barnesy

[wsmtbdhvp]

Just bring the permisssion note signed by the rents

[matt.l]

should it just say, i understand the risks and he is allowed to race:confused:
signed: fred:confused:

[tadders]

how did the race go, did anybody get pictures

[matt.l]

not much people turned up but it was good to get a bit of practice in.:)

[gliss]

it's going to take a while to get used to the new changes.. the third straight gaps looks pretty big