Saturday 11 February 2012 – Living Springs/Viven Aguas
Introduction/Introducción
Thank you for your interest in this event. We hope that it will be a great day and we encourage you to dress up whether you are spectating, helping or racing. Just keep your costume “family friendly” :-) The first race of the day will be in the afternoon and will be a standard cross country race (open to everyone). The results from this will be used to determine our club champions. This will be presented at the club end of financial year function which will be held around May/June. The rest of the races are all about fun and we will try and cater for everybody. The event village will be in the Farm Park this year which will make it much easier to find a course suitable for children.
Hazards include, but are not limited to, weather conditions, condition of your equipment, track surfaces, vegetation, and actions of other competitors, spectators, officials and livestock.
Events/Programa
THE TIMETABLE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE as some events may take longer than expected. Please aim to arrive at least 30 minutes before your first event to collect your race number and get organised. All races start near the Farm Park.
CRUZ TIERRA RAZA - Cross Country Race 2:00 pm
Men/Hombres – U15 | U19 | 19-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60+
Women/Mujeres – U25 | 25-39 | 40+
Riders will do 2 laps. Each lap will be about 5.5 km long and passes through a mix of native bush, pine forest and open farmland. The results of this race will be used to determine the club champions.
You will leave the Farm Park area on relatively flat tracks before heading up a new climbing track, then onto a steeper 4WD track taking you to the bottom of the Pines. Once in the Pines you climb for just over 1km on singletrack. When you exit the Pines you continue on singletrack (Rhymes with Orange) through regenerating kanuka. Follow the singletrack as it winds down the Mississippi through kanuka forest, then crossing an open spur into Zane’s, a 1.2 km long section that descends in native forest with frequent bends, a rocky creek crossing and several wooden bridges. Once out of Zane’s you continue riding down Skoolz Out, a track that is mostly singletrack out in the open. At the end of Skoolz Out you will find yourself at the bottom of the 4WD climb to the Pines but you will turn right and head back down, then out to the Farm Park.
NIÑOS - Kids Race ~ 3:25 pm
BOYS – 5 & 6 yrs | 7 & 8 yrs | 9 & 10 yrs | 11 & 12 yrs | 13 & 14 yrs
GIRLS - 5 & 6 yrs | 7 & 8 yrs | 9 & 10 yrs | 11 & 12 yrs | 13 & 14 yrs
Short laps within the Farm Park – 5 to 8 years will do 1 lap, 9 to 12 years will do 2 laps, 13 to 14 years will do 3 laps. There is no charge to participate in these races, but you must have a parent who is either helping or racing on the day. All children will be racing together.
SINGLESPEED – Velocidad Solo ~ 3:50 pm
Men/Hombres
Women/Mujeres
Riding with extra activities thrown in. Just one 5.5km lap. Wear yourself out by entering some of the other races!
MYSTERY ~ 4:40 pm
Men/Hombres – under 70 kg | 70 kg and over
Women/Mujeres – under 55 kg | 55 kg and over
We won’t tell you what this involves until you are on the start line, and then you will be given the option of withdrawing if you so wish!
YOU SNOOZE YOU LOSE ~ 5:30 pm
A Grade
B Grade
An event borrowed from track cycling. We will mark out a short loop (2 – 3 minutes). The last 5 (depending on numbers entering) people to cross the finish line each lap will exit the race while everyone else continues. You will keep riding until there are only 5 people left in the race and they will do one more lap to decide the winner. Each category will ride seperately.
CENA (Dinner) ~ 6:00pm – BRING YOUR OWN
We strongly encourage you to bring along some food for your dinner.
ENTREGA DE PREMIOS (Prizegiving)
Spot prizes will be given out at the conclusion of the racing/during dinner.
Entry Fee and other money/Dinero
We are trying to keep this event as low cost as possible. Entry fee, irrespective of race(s) you do, is:
$25 for Singletrack Club members (additional person in family $15)
$35 for non-members (additional person in family $15)
No cost for kids races but parent must be helping or racing.
Conditions of entry
1. As a rider in the Singletrack Fiesta, I am responsible for ensuring that my bike, helmet and other relevant equipment are safe for use in the event.
2. I am aware of the dangers of mountain bike racing and compete in the event at my own risk.
3. I have read and understood any written race instructions and I will abide by them; I have sought clarification if there is something I do not understand.
4. I will display good sportsmanship by sticking to the marked course and not swearing at or abusing other riders. I will let faster riders past as soon as practical.
5. The organisers have done their best to make the event as safe as they can, and taking into account the fact that the organisers cannot control every eventuality;
a. If I am involved in an accident I will not seek to blame or make a claim against the organisers, volunteers or officials, or assist anyone else in making a claim.
b. I consent to receive any medical treatment that may be required in the event of injury or illness.
c. If the event is cancelled, the amount of a refund, if any, will be set at the organisers’ discretion.
6. I authorise the use of my name, voice or picture and any information provided by me on this entry form to be used without payment in any broadcast or promotion or in any other way related to this event.
7. I consent to the event organisers collecting the personal data provided, and retaining and using these details for the purpose of event administration and notification of future similar events. I understand that I have the right to access this personal information and request correction of any errors in it, in accordance with the Privacy Act 1993.
8. If I am under 18 years of age I have the permission of my parents or legal guardian to enter.
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All participants must pre-enter via an *on-line form* to make it easier on the organisers. You can pay by internet banking or on the day (cash or cheque). If you need to change something after you have entered, just flick an email to rebekah@singletrack.org.nz. Entries will close on Friday 10 February at 6:00pm. Late entries require a lot more work so please enter as soon as you can. You don’t have to pay until the day so there is no disadvantage in entering early.
Directions/Direcciones
The Living Springs course is a scenic drive from Christchurch and looks down Lyttelton Harbour from the head of the bay.
The most direct route from Christchurch is to head up Dyers Pass Rd and drive over the Port Hills to Governors Bay. Continuing through Governors Bay, follow the road around the harbour for 3.5 km. Just past where the road gets down to sea level (Allendale) is the Living Springs Farm Park where the event village will be located. Visit here for a map – lsroadmap.htm
Sponsors of this event/Patrocinadores
NEW ZEALAND MOUNTAIN BIKING CALENDAR
Information/Información
For more information on the Living Springs event, please contact Rebekah or Craig on 03 322 7886 // 027 3134 908 or email rebekah@singletrack.org.nz. We look forward to seeing you there! “¡Ándale! ¡Ándale! ¡Arriba! ¡Arriba!”
