{"id":650,"date":"2015-11-11T13:58:20","date_gmt":"2015-11-11T01:58:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cyclingotago.co.nz\/?p=650"},"modified":"2015-11-11T20:24:24","modified_gmt":"2015-11-11T08:24:24","slug":"cycling-otago-track-championships-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cyclingotago.co.nz\/?p=650","title":{"rendered":"Cycling Otago Track Championships 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"

The 2016 track champs will be upon us soon so it’s time to start planning for this event! This will mark the end of the Sunday development program so is a good chance to put new skills into practise. If you haven’t raced in the Otago Champs before have a chat to your coach or a senior club member and come along!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Tuesday 15th<\/sup> December, 2015. 6.30pm start<\/strong><\/p>\n

Track opens 5.45pm for warm up<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Time trials<\/strong><\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 500m \u2013 U11, U13, U15, U17, U19, M3, M2, M1 women, Senior Women<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 750m \u2013 M1 men<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1000m \u2013 Senior men<\/p>\n

Scratch race<\/strong><\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 U11 1000m, U13 1500, U15 2000m, U17 5km, U19, Seniors, Masters 8km<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Thursday 17th December, 2015. 6.30pm start<\/strong><\/p>\n

Track opens 5.45pm for warm up<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Derby <\/strong>– 3 laps \u2013 U11, U13, U15<\/p>\n

Individual Pursuit<\/strong><\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2000m \u2013 U17, U19 women, M1 women, M2, M3<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3000m \u2013 U19 men, senior women, M1 men<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4000m \u2013 Senior men<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Sunday 20th December, 2015. 2pm start<\/strong><\/p>\n

Track opens 1.15.00pm for warm up<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Points Races<\/strong> \u2013 U11 1500m, U13 2000m, U15 2000m, U17 5km, U19, Senior, Masters 10km<\/p>\n

Keirin<\/strong><\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Senior and masters grades<\/p>\n

Non championship handicap racing for juniors<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Entries: <\/strong>all entries to Neil Derbyshire (neil.derbyshire@xtra.co.nz<\/a>). Entries close 6pm Sunday 13th<\/sup> December. <\/em>Please provide licence number, age category as at 2016 licence<\/p>\n

Cost: $10 for the championship and all events payable on the day<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rain Date: <\/strong>Tuesday 22nd<\/sup> December, 6.30 start.<\/p>\n

Age groups:<\/strong>\u00a0The age group is determined by the age on the 31st of December 2016, if you are confused include your date of birth with your entry and ask your coach. For the masters grades we will run M1 (35-44), M2 (45-54) and M3 (55+).<\/p>\n

Gear limits:\u00a0<\/strong>All riders\u00a0must ride under the Cycling New Zealand gear limits for junior riders. Remember these are limits and many riders will ride well under the limit because of the conditions at Seddon Park. Talk to your coach if you are unsure. The limits are:<\/p>\n