2017 NSW / ACT Student Road Championship
Rider Information
Cost
$35 – All age categories.
Junior Cyclist members receive a $10 discount along with other Junior Cyclist Benefits.
When
Sunday 24th September 2017
7:30am: Sign-on opens.
7:30am: Rollout and helmet check opens.
8:00am: Internal parking closes. Parking still available outside on road and in neighbouring reserves.
8:05am: Track declared safe for warm up. -Pending announcement from Commissaire.
9:00am: First event, starting with JG7, JB7, JG9, JB9, etc through to JW19, JM19
Venue
All three stages are held at Lansdowne Reserve, Henry Lawson Drive, Lansdowne, NSW.
Programme
A programme will be made available after entries close.
Results
Live* results can be found on the day by navigating to the Student Championships Results page
*It can take up to five minutes from data input to data being published.
Grading
Riders are categorised by age and gender.
The age category is determined by the age of the rider on 31 December.
The age categories below are for the 2017 championship.
Junior Girls Under 7
Females born in 2011 or later. Roll-out: 5.5 metres
Junior Boys Under 7
Males born in 2011 or later. Roll-out: 5.5 metres
Junior Girls Under 9
Females born in 2009 & 2010. Roll-out: 5.5 metres
Junior Boys Under 9
Males born in 2009 & 2010. Roll-out: 5.5 metres
Junior Girls Under 11
Females born in 2007 & 2008. Roll-out: 5.5 metres
Junior Boys Under 11
Males born in 2007 & 2008. Roll-out: 5.5 metres
Junior Girls Under 13
Females born in 2005 & 2006. Roll-out: 5.5 metres
Junior Boys Under 13
Males born in 2005 & 2006. Roll-out: 5.5 metres
Junior Women Under 15
Females born in 2003 & 2004. Roll-out: 6 metres
Junior Men Under 15
Males born in 2003 & 2004. Roll-out: 6 metres
Junior Women Under 17
Females born in 2001 & 2002. Roll-out: 7 metres
Junior Men Under 17
Males born in 2001 & 2002. Roll-out: 7 metres
Junior Women Under 19
Females born in 1999 & 2000. Roll-out: 7.93 metres
Junior Men Under 19
Males born in 1999 & 2000. Roll-out: 7.93 metres
Roll-out
The roll-out is how far a bike may travel with one complete revolution of the highest gear. This can be measured by first putting the bike into its highest gear and then rolling the bike backwards and measuring the distance covered before the cranks reach a full 360 degree revolution.
School Registration
Students don’t need to wait for their school to register in the InterSchool Cycling events. Students nominate their school when they first sign-on. ISC will take care of school registration process on behalf of the student.
Event Format
Individual Time Trial
Each rider races against the clock to complete the fastest time.
The fastest 10 males and fastest 10 females in each age category earn points towards their championship point-score.
Criterium
Riders start together and complete laps of a course. After a period, a bell is rung to indicate the last lap.
The first 10 males and first 10 females in each age category earn points towards their championship point-score.
Road Race
Riders start together and complete a set number of laps.
The first 10 males and first 10 females in each age category earn points towards their championship point-score.
Sign-on
All riders need to be signed on before their event. The sign-on desk opens at 7:30am and racing begins at 9:00am. Parents and riders should arrive early enough to settle in, prepare bikes and be ready for sign-on.
The parent/carer signs-on for the rider and collects their number. -Not the child.
Please do not bring bikes to the sign-on desk.
Medals
Medals will be awarded to the riders with the top three point-scores in each category.
Categories may be combined where there are insufficient numbers, however each category will be recognised with their own medals.
Rules
The same rules will apply as used by Cycling Australia, with the following exceptions:
Uniform
No rules relating to club jerseys apply, however the no sleeveless shirts rule stands.
Block-out of gears
Blocking out of gears to satisfy roll-out restrictions is acceptable across all age categories.
Any dispute may be taken up with the Commissaire. The Chief Commissaire’s decision is final.
