2024 Newcastle Hunter Classic

The Newcastle Hunter Classic (Previously known as the Orica Classic) returns for 2024, held on Saturday 27th July at the HEZ circuit in the Hunter region. This is the final round for the NSW/ACT Road series and is promoted by the Newcastle Hunter Cycling Club. 

We look forward to seeing you out there for the 4th and final round of the NSW/ACT Road Series!!

Current Standings from Round 3: (TBC)

Current updated grading list: (TBC)

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Event Information

• Date - Saturday 27th July 2024
• Location - Kurri Kurri, NSW
• Entry Fee - TBC
• Entries - Coming Soon!

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Age Categories & Eligibility

• JW19, JM19, Elite Women, Elite Men, Masters Women & Masters Men
• You must hold an AusCycling 'Race All Discipline' license
• This event is not open to temporary or recreational memberships

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Course

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Grades and Distances

• All to be confirmed soon! 

• Please note - where there are smaller numbers in any category they will be combined with others, separate points for the series will apply to those grades that have been combined!

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Race Schedule - More information coming soon

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 Course Information

 

Additional traffic furniture has been built into the road surface on the HEZ course. Given this furniture has been permanently placed into the road & can not be removed on race day the following safety measures have been put in place:

1. All bollards and gates will be padded & wrapped in rubber mats
2. 100m each side of the gates will be neutralized (no attacking will be permitted)

All vehicles entering the venue will drive past this point of the course on their way to the start line

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 Parking & Sign on

• Parking on-site is off the road and at your own risk
• Please park at least 1 metre outside of the curb for rider safety
• Please ensure you arrive for parking well before the first start after which the course will be closed to cars
• Parking only on the right side of the road
• Sign on is located near the start/finish line and will be open from 1 hour before competition 

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Venue facilities

• Please note there is no running water  at the race start. Please ensure you bring enough water for post event
• Portaloo's will be on site

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Technical Regulations

The event will be run according to AusCycling Technical Regulations.

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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.

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Refund Policy

Entry Refund Any rider (entered into an AusCycling event or promoted event in NSW) who wishes to receive a refund more than 8 days prior to the event may do so by withdrawing by scratching themselves via their EntryBoss account. Any rider seeking a refund must submit a doctor's certificate to AusCycling. All refund requests should be sent to [email protected]. Refunds will be processed in line with the AusCycling Refund Policy

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Event Contacts

AusCycling

Olivia Forrest
Ph: (02) 7229 6469
Email: [email protected]