2023 Central West Track Open & 2024 NSW Junior Track Metro/Countries Championships
NSW2023
2023
Level
Discipline
Gender
Event Type
State Competition
Event Date: Saturday 2nd December 2023 & Sunday 3rd December 2023
Venue: Bathurst Velodrome & Orange Velodrome
Schedule
The Event Schedule is provisional until entries have closed.
Saturday 2nd December - Bathurst Velodrome
| Start Time* | Events |
| 8:00am | Gates Open |
| 9:30am | Junior Sign On Opens |
| 9:45am | Roll Out Opens |
| 10:00am | U9 - U13 Warm Up |
| 10:20am | U15 - U17 Warm Up |
| 10:40am | Rider Briefing |
| 11:00am - 5:00pm | Junior Racing |
| 4:30pm | Seniors Sign On Opens |
| 5:00pm | Warm Up - Seniors |
| 5:45pm | Rider Briefing |
| 6:00pm | Senior Racing |
Sunday 3rd December - Orange Velodrome
| Start Time* | Events |
| 8:00am | Sign On - Juniors & Seniors |
| 8:15am | Roll Out Opens |
| 8:30am | U9 - U15 Warm Up |
| 8:55am | U17 - Seniors Warm Up |
| 9:20am | Rider Briefing |
| 9:30am | Junior & Senior Racing |
*Please note all start times are approximate and will be subject to change.
Program of events
Saturday 2nd December – Bathurst Velodrome
Juniors – Country and Metro Championships - ITT, Scratch Race and Derby. Renshaw Peddle Project Junior Wheel races.
Seniors – Moto paced Scratch Race, Elimination, 2 Lap Handicap, Mystery Lapper and 5 Lap Renshaw Peddle Project Senior Wheel races (If necessary, Heats, final and consolation final)
Sunday 3rd December – Orange Velodrome
Juniors – Heart Starter Scratch Race, Handicap/Elimination, Handi Scratch/Keirin, Mystery Lapper, Hotel Canobolas Wheel races
Seniors – Heart Starter Scratch Race, Keirin, Points Race, Win and Out, Hotel Canobolas Wheel races (heats, final and consolation final)
Age Categories & Eligibility
- Age Categories for this event are as per 2024 ages effective from 1st October 2023.
- This event is not open to Recreational Members or Temporary Race Members
- All riders entering a State Open event must be covered by a Full Race Membership with AusCycling
Country and Metropolitan Championships Championship Medals will be awarded to the top three place getters within each division (Country or Metro) and each age group (U9, U11, U13, U15 and U17) based on a points system over three events - ITT, Scratch and Sprint Derby.
Points will be awarded for each division (Country or Metro) and each age group (U9, U11, U13, U15 and U17) as follows:
- 1st – 5 points
- 2nd – 3 points
- 3rd – 2 points
- 4th – 1 points
Where divisions or age groups are combined, points will accrue separately to the separate divisions or age groups. Country and Metropolitan Championship medals will not be awarded for each separate event.
To be eligible for a Country or Metropolitan Championship Medal, riders must be a member of an AusCycling affiliated NSW Country or Metropolitan club.
Interstate/Territory riders will be placed into Championship races based on field sizes. And will be recognised in the results for each event, but will not accrue championship points.
Directions
Saturday 2 December – Bathurst Velodrome
Entry via College Road, Orton Park NOT Vale Road (see map below). Search for “Bathurst Mountain Bike Park” in your navigation app.
Parking – Please follow directions to venue parking.
Cathead Warning - Bathurst Bike Park has an invasive weed that produces a spined seed that will puncture bike tyres. Patrons are advised to carry wheels from parking to the quarantine area. Please check footwear and dispose in the bins provided.
Shade and Seating – Bathurst Velodrome has no shade and very limited seating. Patrons are advised to bring shade tents and seats. Tent City in front and to the sides of the clubhouse.
Canteen - Bathurst CC will be running a canteen on the day.
Sunday 3 December – Orange Velodrome
A Coffee Van will be on site, with light refreshments and cool drinks. A supermarket and takeaway food are available 700m from the velodrome.
Orange Velodrome has limited seating and shade. Patrons are advised to bring shade tents and seats. Tent City is on the grass to the north and south of the finish line.
Entry via Sale Street. There is ample street parking and an undercover carpark across the road from the velodrome.
Please join Orange and Bathurst Cycle Club members and volunteers for pizza and refreshments on the infield after the event.
Accommodation
The Hotel Canobolas in Orange has set aside a number of motel-style rooms for attendees. Call (02) 6362 2444 or see Hotel Canobolas website. Please mention that you are attending the Track Open FREE camping is available at the Spring Hill Recreation Ground, Spring Hill, between Bathurst and Orange. There are toilets and showers and the Spring Hill Pub is a short walk away and offers meals and a great atmosphere. More information please click here!
Technical Regulations
Juniors (U9 - U17) will be required to bring their bikes to rollout at the start of the day for both days!
This event will run in accordance to the Auscycling Technical Regulations. Please ensure that you have read and understood the information outlined in them prior to the event.
AusCycling Technical Regulations
Weather Conditions
The event will proceed as planned unless the conditions are deemed to be unsafe by the Race Organiser and Chief Commissaire on the morning of the event.
For further information please refer to the AusCycling Extreme Weather Policy.
Refund Policy
Entry Refund Any rider (entered into an AusCycling event or promoted event in NSW) who wishes to receive a refund before the event closing date may scratch themselves via their EntryBoss account. Any rider seeking a refund after the event closing date must submit a doctor's certificate to AusCycling. All refund requests within should be sent to [email protected]
Prizes
- $2,500+ in cash and prizes
- Medals for the Country & Metro Championships
By attending both Saturday (Bathurst) and Sunday (Orange) riders will be completing two rounds of the NSW/ACT Country Track Series.
Event Contacts
Race Director
Mitch Bland
Email: [email protected]
AusCycling - Entries
Olivia Forrest
2023/24 NSW/ACT Country Track Series
The NSW/ACT Country Track Series is an initiative of the participating Cycle Clubs to promote and encourage senior (U19, Elite and Masters) riders to race the fantastic country carnivals across NSW and the ACT during the early part of the track season. Each carnival is to be held on an outdoor track and will include A Grade to D Grade and Women’s only grades, depending on entries.
2023/24 NSW/ACT Country Track Series
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