The 2020 Tasmanian State MTB Championships for Downhill (DHI) and Cross Country (XCO) will be held at Maydena Bike Park over the weekend of 5 & 6 December.
Both races will be run on the same courses that will feature at the 2021 Australian Championships for XCO and DHI.
This is your chance to ride these courses before anyone else does!
Race day for Downhill will be Sunday 6th December 2020
Sponsors
Events like this would not be possible without our race partners:
Principal Sponsor
Event Sponsors
Categories
Women – Open/Elite (combined)
Women – Junior (13-19 combined)
Women – All mountain (single crown fork)
Women – Masters (combined)
Men – U15 (up to 14yrs)
Men – U17 (15-16 yrs)
Men – U19 (17-18 yrs)
Men – Elite 19-29yrs
Men – Master 1/2 (30-39 yrs)
Men – Masters 3 + (40+yrs)
Men – All mountain (single crown fork)
Safety Requirements
SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
As per the MTBA Mountain Bike Technical Regulations: Club-Level Events (2011);
Mandatory; full-face helmets with a fixed non-detachable mouth-piece, a jersey or shirt covering the elbows, knees must be covered by full-length trousers and/or self-fastening knee or knee/shin guards expressly designed for off-road cycling.
Recommended; a neck brace expressly designed for off-road cycling, back and shoulder protection expressly designed for the purpose, full-finger gloves, elbow protectors and/or long sleeve jersey to the elbow, goggles expressly designed for the purpose.
A full-face helmet must be worn correctly both when racing and when training on the course.
The helmet must be fitted with a visor. Helmets with detachable mouth-pieces are not permitted. Open-face helmets may not be worn.
In Under 13, Under 15 and Under 17 competitions, the following equipment is mandatory at all
times while on track:
- Full-finger gloves must be worn.
- Full length jersey – jersey must cover elbows at all times.
- Knee pads and elbow pads must be worn.
First Aid Services will be provided by Maydena Bike Park
Bicycle Requirements
BICYCLE REQUIREMENTS
As per the MTBA Mountain Bike Technical Regulations: Club-Level Events (2011);
All bikes must be presented upon registration and riders will not be given a start plate until their bike fulfils the requirements as stated
below;
– all bikes must have two working brakes, one front and one rear;
– all bikes must be fitted with handlebar plugs;
– all bikes must have a maximum wheel diameter size of 29 inches;
– all bikes are subject to random inspection throughout the course of an event and those bikes not meeting the above requirements will be forfeited from immediate event participation and not allowed back into the event until deemed satisfactory by an event official.
Mechanical support will be provided (subject to availability).
Event Schedule
RIDE/PRACTICE DAY
8:30 am Registration opens
9:30 am Practice – Track open shuttles start
12:30 pm Lunch (Track closed)
1:00 pm Practice – Track open shuttles re-commence
4:00 pm Track closed.
RACE DAY
8:00 am Registration opens – closes 10:30 am
9:00 am Track Briefing
9:30 am Track open shuttles start
Schedule – DHI Only
CATAGORIES
Women – Open/Elite (combined)
Women – Junior (13-19 combined)
Women – All mountain (single crown fork)
Men – U15 (up to 14yrs)
Men – U17 (15-16 yrs)
Men – U19 (17-18 yrs)
Men – Elite 19-29yrs
Men – Veteran (30-39 yrs)
Men – Master (40+yrs)
Men – All mountain (single crown fork)
Thursday Dec 3
DHI – Open Course Practice – (Shuttles 9:00am – 4:00pm) At own cost
Friday Dec 4
DHI – Open Course Practice – (Shuttles 9:00am – 4:00pm) At own cost
Saturday Dec 5
DHI – Open Course Practice – (Shuttles 9:00am – 4:00pm) At own cost
Sunday Dec 6
RACE DAY
8:30 am Registration opens
9:00 am Track Briefing
9:30 am Track open shuttles start
12:00 pm Lunch (Track closed)
12:30 Race Briefing
1:00 – 2:30 pm Seeding
3:00 – 4:30 Racing
5:00 pm Presentations (may need to be Virtual)
cancellation policy
Event changes including venue, date and/or time of events at the organisers discretion.
An event may be cancelled due to extreme weather and/or fire danger; a refund will be provided where possible and the event rescheduled if practical.
Entry and Entry Fees
Event Entry is $80 per competitor.
This covers your costs for Sunday only.
Extras:
Licence Fees
Additional Practice Days – Costs are at own expense payable directly to Maydena Bike Park.
Entry will be online only and will close at 11:59pm Tuesday 1 December 2020.
COVID19 Information
HWDD has implemented a Covid19 Safety Plan.
Info and links to resources can be found here.
Maydena Bike Park will be responsible for Covid19 Safety Plan implementation for the Shuttles and their venue.
Participants are reminded to follow instructions provided by HWDD and MBP for Covid19 related matters.
Getting There
Follow the signs New Norfolk from the A1.
Then follow the Lyell Highway and follow the signed to Mt Field National Park and Maydena
Results
Will be here soon after the event.