CORC DIRT CRITS
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Great, dirt crits are for you
Dirt crits are kids & novice friendly, but also offering enough challenge for experienced riders to ping against the rev limiter. We have a handicap format that ensures that everyone has a chance to win, and everyone has a race at their limit. Kids races start in one block and are not handicapped. Dirt Crits is held on Thursday evenings, although from previous years we anticipate that some events may be cancelled due to inclement weather, heat waves, global pandemics, or lack of organisers. To calculate overall results, we count your best roughly 75% of races, according to the formula in our results sheet (results are available after round 1).
We ask that all entries are pre-entered to make it easier for us. If you forget then we can enter you on the day, if you have AusCycling card and $6 for us.
For the Dirt Crit series, all participants must be AusCycling members. This includes all juniors. AusCycling membership ensures all riders are covered for personal accident and public liability insurance (including when not at Dirt Crits). AusCycling does have a four week free trial membership: AusCycling | 4 Week Free Trial Membership
Entries
Please keep an eye on EntryBoss or the CORC Facebook page for links to online entries
Grades
The CORC Dirt Crits are run as four races as follows:
A/B grade = approx. 20 min handicap race. Athletes will be categorized into three waves based on earlier results with fastest athletes starting in the last wave. Waves will start at approx. 45 – 1 min intervals.
C/D grade = normally 20 min handicap race. Athletes will be categorized into three or four waves based on earlier results with fastest athletes starting in the last wave. Waves will start at approx. 45 – 1 min intervals.
E grade= this year E grade will ride the ABCD long course. The race will have two options, one lap for slower riders and 2 laps for riders wanting a bit more. This race is suited to novices or younger more experienced juniors looking for a challenge.
F grade = on a shorter track and it will also have two options, one lap for slower riders and 2-3 laps for riders wanting a bit more. This race is suitable for youngest riders and less experienced juniors.
Number of laps may be changed to suit course lengths. Anyone can enter any category. However, each participant can only race one category. The organisers reserve the right to request riders to change categories.
Scoring and call up
A rider’s best approx. 80% results count towards their season score using the following point system:
Result Points 1st 20 2nd 17 3rd 14 4th 12 5th 10 6th 8 7th 6 8th 5 9th 4 10th 3 All finishers 2. As with last year, riders will be called up to the start line before each race. The order of call up will be based on current running point scores, and handicap for the A/B and C/D grades.
Pricing
Australia’s best value race series
$6 per race – to cover costs of the entry system, Stromlo Forest Park usage, number plates, our basic first aid kit and end of season party and prizes. Payment is taken when you enter – if you scratch before the race, the entry fee is refunded. Free entry if you volunteer.
Dates and Times
Most Thursday evenings, starting 17 October.
Course set up from 4 pm. Organisers will be setting up course and available to chat. Look out for the Dirt Crit flags and check CORC Facebook for updates. Please note that we will not be monitoring Facebook for messages after 4 pm as we will be setting up.
F grade: start at 5.50 pm
E grade: start at approximately 6.00 pm
C/D grade: start at approximately 6.15 pm
A/B grade: start at approximately 6.30 pm
Please note that we will try to stick to time, but these are indications only. With low entry numbers or poor weather conditions, we may run C/D and A/B together.
Questions or enquiries
The CORC Dirt Crit team can be contacted by email at [email protected]17
