The Club Champs DH race is only open to fully paid up members of Gawton Gravity Hub. So if your not a member and want to race don't panic as you can either join the club online or at the Summer Jam on Saturday.

The race is FREE to enter for all FULL club members!

The race is being organised by Woodlandriders-racing on behalf of Gawtongravityhub.

RACE TIMETABLE

Saturday:

17:30-19:00, sign-on will be open in a gazebo next to the marquee in the camping field. 

Sunday:

07:00-09:30, Track open for inspection on foot.

08:15-10:30, Sign-on will be open in the hut. All riders must sign-on. Any under 16's must be signed on by a parent or guardian.

08:30-09:15 Marshalls briefing and walk down the track to get everyone into possition. (Marshalls only)

09:30-11:30, Track is open for short practice session. All riders must complete 2 full runs to meet BC rules.

11:30-12:15, Lunch break for marshals, Track closed. The catering van will be open from 07:30 for breakfast and close at 15:00.

12:30, Race runs commence and finish once everyone has had their second run. 

Start lists and race times will be posted in the marquee on Saturday evening and on the back wall in the hut on Sunday morning. They will also be posted online once the registration of interest closes. Race numbers will be limited to 175 on a first come first served basis using the Registration form.

GUIDE TO RACE CATEGORIES

Please use your age on your next birthday in the year of racing, so if it's February and you turn 19 in December, 19 is the age you use to decide your category for the year.

If you move up a category after Xmas you may choose to enter this category before Xmas to be in the overall series rankings. This is however your choice to make.

U12 DOWNHILL (RIPPER)

Riders taking part in short course or mini downhill events can compete in their 12th year and below. 

JUVENILE

To qualify for the juvenile category, a rider must be in the year of their 13th or 14th birthday.

YOUTH

Riders in the year of their 15th or 16th birthdays.

JUNIOR

Riders in the year of their 17th and 18th birthdays.

SENIOR (Sport / Expert / Elite)

When a rider reaches the year of their 19th birthday then they will race in an ability based category See below for how riders can attain expert or elite status.

MASTER

For riders aged 30 to 39. In downhill, senior riders will default to master on reaching the year of their 30th birthday.  There is no masters licence category in cross country, however riders of masters age with sport or expert licences may ride in masters races where they are held.

VETERAN

For riders aged 40 to 49.

GRAND VETS

For riders aged 50 to 59.

How do I qualify to a higher ability category?

Qualification from senior/sport/junior to expert; or from expert to elite, is gained through your end of year ranking points.