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Australian Masters Cycling Championships 2008
Australian Masters Cycling Championships 2008 (plus AWD National Road Championships) This Championship Website Update is dated 15 April 2008 The next Website Update will only issue if required
Results are available by day off the NSW Calendar or NSW News Page
Masters Event Program 17 to 24 April
Masters Track
Venue - Dunc Gray Velodrome, Bass Hill Rider Registration is in the Dunc Gray Velodrome - Ground Floor Foyer April 17 Time Trial Registration from 11am in Ground Floor Foyer Session times - 1pm-5pm April 18 Pursuit Session times 10am-5pm April 19 Points/Team Sprint Session times 1pm-5pm April 20 Derby - M6-M9 and W5-W8 Session times 10am-12.30pm - Sprint M1-M5, W1-W4 Session Times 2.30pm to 7.30pm
Masters Road Venues Somersby, Dunc Gray Velodrome Criterium Circuit, Eastern Creek Raceway, Western Sydney International Dragway
April 21 Individual Time Trial Somersby to Calga Women + Men Distance 22k 10.00am start at Somersby Shops corner Wisemans Ferry Rd & Peats Ridge Rd, Somersby Please note Calga finish is 22k from the Somersby start See Start List on CycNSW Website for individual start times
April 22 Criteriums Dunc Gray Velodrome Criterium Circuit Women + Men
· W6/7 7.30am - 30min+3 laps · W5 8.15am · W4 9.00am · W2/3 9.45am
· M9 10.30am - 30min+3 laps · M8 11.15am · M7 - 12noon · M6 12.45pm · M5 1.30pm · M4 2.15pm · M3 3.05pm - 40min+3 laps · M2 3.55pm · M1 4.45pm
April 24 Road Races - Eastern Creek Raceway (ECR) & Western Sydney International Dragway (WSID) 7.00am sharp start. All races will start with one lap of the ECR, then complete full laps as stated. ECR entry is via Gate 1 on Brabham Drive from 6am - NOT Gate 7
· M1 99.0k (ECR+10 laps) start 7.00am · M8 51.4k (ECR+5 laps) start 7.00am · M9 51.4k (ECR+5 laps) start 7.00am
· M7 61.0k (ECR+6 laps) start 9.00am · M5 80.0k (ECR+8 laps) start 9.00am · M6 - 61.0k (ECR+6 laps) start 10.15am
· Wom W2/W3 61.0k (ECR+6 laps) start 11.00am · M4 80.0k (ECR+8 laps) start 11.00am · Wom W4 61.0k (ECR+6 laps) start 12.15pm
· M3 89.4k (ECR+9 laps) start 12.45pm · M2 99.0k (ECR+10 laps) start 2.00pm · Wom W5/W6/W7 51.4k (ECR+5 laps) start 3.15pm (Separate Medals in each age category)
Athletes with Disabilities (AWD) Event Program 20-23 April AWD Track Venue - Dunc Gray Velodrome, Bass Hill Rider Registration is in the Dunc Gray Velodrome From 11am - Ground Floor Foyer April 20 AWD Track Selection Trials Session times - 1pm-2pm April 21 - AWD Track Selection Trials Session times Warm-up 12 noon, Trials 1pm-4pm AWD Road Venues Sydney International Regatta Centre, Eastern Creek Raceway
April 22 Road Race Sydney International Regatta Centre (Penrith Lakes) Athletes with Disabilities (AWD) Gates open from 8am, races start 10am. Circuit is 5k per lap Entry to Regatta Centre is via Castlereagh Road
April 23 Individual Road Time Trial Eastern Creek Raceway Athletes with Disabilities (AWD) 7.00am sharp start. Circuit is 3.93k per lap Entry is via ECR Gate 1 (Brabham Drive) from 6am Raceway must be cleared by 8.45am
Frequently Asked Questions Is there a Sydney Airport pick up service available ? No. Cycling NSW does not provide a competitor pick up service from Sydney Airport Who can I contact ? · The Championship contact is Brian Crawford at Cycling NSW on - brian.crawford@cycling.org.au or · 02 9738 5850 during normal office hours Will prize money be paid ? Yes, Masters prize money will be paid based on - First place - $100, second - $80, third - $60, fourth - $30 When is track training available at the Dunc Gray Velodrome ? Track training will be held on · 14+15+16 April · Cost is $12 · Three Daily Session Times are 8am-11am, 11am-2pm, 2pm-5pm · Bookings are essential through the Cycling NSW office and can be made with Brian Crawford on 02 9738 5850 Track roller hire is available at Dunc Gray Cycling NSW has 20 sets of rollers for hire during the Masters Championships at $55 for the week, plus refundable $100 bond or credit card imprint. This will save on excess baggage for competitors travelling by plane from interstate. Simply contact the Cycling NSW office before you arrive on 02 9738 5850 Why is the Somersby Individual Time Trial start/finish at different locations ? This is a NSW Police traffic management plan requirement in view of anticipated traffic in the Somersby-Calga area on that day. The medal presentations for each category will be held at the finish area at Calga approximately 15 minutes after the conclusion of each category When will the individual road time trial start times be available ? The womens program will be conducted first, starting at 10am. The mens program will then follow shortly afterwards. Riders will depart at one minute intervals. Precise start times will be posted on the Cycling NSW website under Start List shortly after entries close on 7 April Can I train on the ECR or WSID beforehand ? No. Training is not permitted on these motor racing circuits. Racing options are Marconi Club are racing at: · WSID - 19 April from 1pm to 4pm · Marconi contact Brad Hooker 0434 014 301 Waratah Masters are racing at: · WSID 20 April · Website is www.waratahvcc.asn.au Venue details & course information
Dunc Gray Velodrome & DGV Criterium Circuit Address Carysfield Rd, Bass Hill Getting There access is from the Hume Highway at Bass Hill, 25k west of Sydney city DGV Velodrome - the 250 metre Baltic Pine track has been widely acclaimed as one of the best in the world. The facility is fully enclosed and includes car parking, 3,300 seats surrounding the infield for race viewing, toilets, food and beverage facilities, electronic scoreboard, competitor and officials change and meeting rooms, and disabled access and seating DGV Criterium Circuit directly opposite the Dunc Gray Velodrome. The DGV criterium circuit is 800m per lap on high quality bitumen Event Car Parking ample parking is available at the Dunc Gray Velodrome Event Registration Track events registration will be available within the Dunc Gray Velodrome (signs will be posted at the lower front door) Criterium events registration will be available in the staged area, just outside the Handle Bar Tavern on the grassed area Toilets & light Food - provided in the Handle Bar Tavern Criterium Start area - all Divisions will assemble on the inside of the DGV criterium circuit Spare Wheels Criterium events - each Division will be serviced by spare wheels available from a designated area within the circuit. Riders to supply their spare wheels to the designated area no later than 15 minutes before start time Spectator Vantage Points - the DGV criterium circuit offers great viewing from the hill just opposite the finishing line Medal Presentations Track events inside the track area Criterium events - at the staged area, outside the Handle Bar Tavern
Somersby (Shops) 21 April Address Corner Wisemans Ferry Rd & Peats Ridge Rd, Somersby Getting There Going north on the Sydney-Newcastle Freeway, you can elect to turn left at the Calga Interchange (take the Peats Ridge exit), or proceed further north along the Newcastle Freeway to the Somersby Interchange (again turn left direction Peats Ridge). The Somersby Shops are located on the Wisemans Ferry Rd, only 200 metres from the Peats Ridge Road off ramp. You should allow 1.5 hours to drive to the Somersby Shops from the Sydney CBD as morning peak traffic could be heavy Warm Up Road Wisemans Ferry Road, direction Gosford. There is no warming up permitted on the race circuit (Wisemans Ferry Rd direction Wisemans Ferry) Circuit The 22k course starts at the Somersby shops on Wisemans Ferry Rd, then proceeds along Wisemans Ferry Rd past the IL Cadore Equestrian Centre, up a small climb, then veer left at approximately 5k onto Peats Ridge Rd. Along Peats Ridge Rd, passing through Peats Ridge village after 10k. Peats Ridge village to Jones Rd, Calga is another 12k Event Car Parking adjacent to the Somersby Shops Event Registration adjacent to the Somersby Shops Toilets & light Food - toilets and light food will be provided at both the Somersby Shops and the finish at Jones Rd Calga Start area Somersby Shops, Wisemans Ferry Road Finish Area Jones Rd, Calga Spectator Vantage Points the long climb to Peats Ridge village at 9k, or Blood Hill approximately 2.5k from the Calga finish Medal Presentations Jones Rd, Calga approximately 15 minutes after the conclusion of each category
Sydney International Regatta Centre (Penrith Lakes) 22 April Address Castlereagh Road, Penrith Website www.regattacentre.com.au, includes Regatta Centre maps Getting There The Regatta Centre is 55k west of Sydney city, and travelling time can take 1.5hrs depending on traffic conditions which can be very heavy. Exit the M4 Motorway at the Northern Road intersection. The Regatta Centre is 6k from the Penrith Railway Station. Entry to the Regatta Centre is off Castlereagh Road, and Entry Gates open from 8am. Circuit The circuit is 5k per lap, dead flat on high quality bitumen Event Car Parking provided in area designated P4 Event Registration provided in the area designated P4 Toilets & light Food - toilets are located in P1, P3 & P5. Food will not be available Start area adjacent to the area designated P4 Finish area opposite side of the Competition Lake (to P4), at the 1500m mark Spectator Vantage Points best vantage point is beside the lake Medal Presentations adjacent to the area designated P4
Eastern Creek Raceway (ECR) & Western Sydney International Dragway (WSID) 23 & 24 April
Address Brabham Drive, Eastern Creek
Getting There ECR is adjacent to the Great Western Highway, approximately 35k west of Sydney city. Please note - there is no direct access off the M4 Motorway to the ECR, and ECR access is via the Great Western Highway, turning into Brabham Drive. Gate 1 access to ECR is at the end of Brabham Drive. Getting into ECR
Circuit · AWD AWD competitors use the ECR only circuit at 3.93k per lap · Masters - combined ECR+WSID circuit is 9.50k per lap Masters categories start in Pit Lane (western end), adjacent to the ECR Main Straight. Masters categories do not start on the ECR Main Straight. Each category will start with one full lap of the ECR only circuit. At the end of this opening ECR lap the circuit veers left behind the ECR Pit Area, left into the ECR Tunnel Road, through the ECR Tunnel, through Gate 7, left into the WSID complex, turn left through the WSID carpark area, proceed under the WSID Control Tower, down the WSID main straight, turn right at the end of the WSID main straight, return along WSID link road, left into the WSID side road, right at the roundabout, return to WSID car park area, turn left at the WSID car park, loop through WSID carpark, return to ECR Gate 7, onto ECR Tunnel Road, turn left at ECR Pit Lane, rejoin ECR main circuit, follow main ECR circuit, veer left along ECR Main Straight behind the Pit area. Finish Line is on the ECR Main Straight (riders only cross the actual finishing line once) Event Registration in Pit Straight, near the ECR Main Straight Finishing Line Toilets & light food toilets are provided near the Gate 1 entrance, and light food is provided at the ECR canteen behind the Pit area Start area start in Pit Lane (western end), adjacent to the ECR Main Straight Finishing Line is on the ECR Main Straight Spare Wheels (Masters only) - there will be a spares vehicle with each Category. Additionally, there will be one (1) pit area established on the circuit to assist competitors Pit Areas -
Feeding competitors - this is not permitted at any time during the competition Spectator vantage points - the ECR presents numerous spectator vantage point Medal Presentations adjacent to the finishing line area in Pit Straight
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