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COACHING SUPER-CLINIC 2009

CLICK HERE FOR ONLINE ENTRY FORM FOR THE 2009 XBR COACHING SUPER-CLINIC

JANUARY Tuesday 6th - LIVERPOOL BMX TRACK 7.45am for 8am start
Thursday 8th & 9th - LIVERPOOL & CASTLE HILL BMX CLUB 8am start

COST $180 - ONLY 2 PLACES REMAIN

Tuesday 6th January 2009 - Greater SYDNEY
Wednesday 7th January 2009 - Greater SYDNEY
Thursday 8th January 2009 - Greater SYDNEY

COACHES
The following coaches are confirmed for 2009

ROBERT DE WILDE "AFRO BOB" (Olympian Nederlands)
LUKE MADILL (Olympian Australia)
SARAH WALKER (Olympian New Zealand)
BRETT SCRUSE
ALEX CAMERON

regretably Ken and Sam Cools can no longer attend our coaching clinic


HOW IT WORKS: - 8am-1pm Coaching Each Day
- Drinks and light refreshments provided midway through session
- Spend time working with all the coaches
- Work in groups of around 10 riders
- 50 Places available - Sprockets to Parents
- Come and learn from the best and then put it all together in the XBR SUMMER SERIES
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BUSES FROM NERANG AND MELBOURNE
Buses were cancelled as not enough people expressed interest

SUMMER SERIES PRIZE MONEY & ENTRY FEES
ONLY SERIES ENTRIES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR SERIES AWARDS
PRO CLASSES WILL BE “PAY ON DAY”
ALL RIDERS WILL HAVE TRANSPONDERS FITTED TO THEIR BIKES

CHAMPIONSHIP MEN - Prize Pool = $1000 Per Meeting SERIES AWARDS - Top 3
SERIES ENTRY FEE: $150 ($135 Early Bird - pay before OCT 31st) PER MEETING $35.00

CHAMPIONSHIP WOMEN - Prize Purse = $750 Per Meeting + SERIES AWARDS - Top 3
SERIES ENTRY FEE: $135 ($120 Early Bird - pay before OCT 31st) PER MEETING $30.00

14+ MEN (No AA’s) - Prize Purse = $400 + SERIES AWARDS - Top 3
SERIES ENTRY FEE: $115 ($99 Early Bird - pay before OCT 31st) PER MEETING $25.00

*30+ ELITE OPEN WHEEL MEN - TBC - may run at some tracks - not enough entries for a SERIES RACE
.
*CHAMPIONSHIP CRUISER/MTB – CANCELEED NOT ENOUGH ENTRIES

CHALLENGE CLASSES – All classes 8 to 19+ years, and 20 to 29, 30 to 39 and 40+ years
WINNER JERSEY + Awards ‘Top 8’
SERIES ENTRY FEE: $80 ($65 Early Bird - pay before OCT 31st) PER MEETING $17.00

CRUISER/MTB CLASSES – classes U10,11-12, 13-14, 15-16, 17-18 to 19+ & 40+ years
WINNER JERSEY + Awards ‘Top 8’
SERIES ENTRY FEE: $80 ($65 Early Bird - pay before OCT 31st) PER MEETING $17.00

SPROCKET CLASSES – 7 years and under – Entry fee $10.00 per meeting.
SERIES ENTRY FEE: $50 ($45 Early Bird - pay before OCT 31st) PER MEETING $11.00

PRO TEAMS' CHALLENGE - Entry is for PRO RIDERS ONLY
Please contact XBR if you would like to enter a team
FIRST PRIZE $4000 and “THE ROCK”

"HACK TO THE FUTURE" - Manly/Warringah BMX Track Only
One Pilot & One Monkey (Swinger)
$20 ENTRY PER SIDEHACK PER RACE CATEGORY ENTERED

JURASSIC CLASSIC - Manly/Warringah BMX Track Only
$20 ENTRY - must have raced at an elite level in the 70s and 80s

$1000 CHALLENGE/CRUISER/MTB DRAW
Every rider that wins their challenge or cruiser/mtb class for the series will be put into the draw to win $1000.
This draw will be made at the Presentation on Saturday. Riders must be in attendence at the draw to be elligible to win
(unless that rider has been confirmed as a competitor in the Victorian Track Attack Series)

ALL “SERIES ENTRY”COMPETITORS WILL RECEIVE A FREE PHOTO
(must attend one of the photos sessions)
* 16 rider
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ENTRIES & DISCOUNTS
ENTRIES
ONLINE Series Entries with payment must be received by Monday 29th DECEMBER 2008
HARD COPY Series Entries with payment must be received by Monday 22nd DECEMBER 2008
$5 surcharge for all hard copy entry forms - (you can register online and pay by cheque/bank transfer/credit card
via mail or phone)
Entries from riders wishing to compete in individual meetings will be accepted 24 hours prior
to event but ONLY into classes already constituted at the close of Series Entries and ONLY ONLINE!
Late entrants’ name will not appear in any series Program.
Entries are not valid until full payment has been received.
Late fees apply - $10 per person
ALL RIDERS MUST register at EACH meeting and show current BMXA licence.
ACCEPTANCE OF ENTRY SUBJECT TO FINAL APPROVAL OF THE EVENT ORGANISER

ENTRY FEE DISCOUNTS
In accordance with BMXA rules, Sprockets must ride 7 Sprocket class until their 8th birthday, then they must
ride 8 boys/girls Challenge Class. Any riders who turn 8 during the series will be scored as an 8 year old for
series points, and credited with 3 points only (no points for moto results) for each round they ride as a Sprocket.
Sprocket, Challenge and Challenge Cruiser class entries may be discounted under the following rules:
• Where a family has 3 or more riders in age, sprocket and/or cruiser classes, the 3rd and
subsequent riders may pay half the “STANDARD SERIES or PER MEETING ENTRY FEE (not Early bird fee) price for one of these classes. Applies to series or single round entry.
• Where a rider enters two non-money classes for a round or series, the entry fee for one class may be
reduced by $3.00 off the ‘per round’ price or $15 off a “series entry” (not off early bird discount)
• Entries in money classes do not count in the number of family members for discounts. (But if a rider enters a
money class and a Challenge class – say age cruiser – the Challenge class entry does count)

********* RIDERS ARE SCORED ON EVERY MOTO THEY RIDE! ***********

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GENERAL INFORMATION


Conditions of Entry
1. BMXA rules apply plus special BMX NSW invitational “XBR SUMMER SERIES 2009” conditions of entry.
2. BMX NSW’s “XBR SUMMER SERIES 2009” event is a series of 5 race meetings.
3. Age Determination - Year of Birth, ie Age at 31 December 2009.
4. All meetings are pre-entry meetings – no entries on the day except by special and generous consideration by the Entry
Officials of the day and strictly only into classes constituted at close of regular entries (Monday 29th December 2008).
Late entries will not be printed in any Series Program.
5. Riders must register and collect their transponders (including showing current BMXA licence) at each meeting by the advertised time.
Any rider who fails to register may be deleted from the moto sheets for that meeting.
6. No refunds without a medical certificate.
7. Three (3) riders constitute a class.
8. For the purpose of eligibility for 30+ Open Wheel Elite Men is open to any rider 30years or older
9. Meeting formats - 3 motos and 4th motos/finals – deadman finals for semis/quarters etc. (BMXA Rule 18.E.i).
10. Series Awards for challenge, cruiser/mtb & sprocket class riders who have entered ALL 5 meetings.
11. PRO CLASS MONEY SPLIT - 1st – 40%, 2nd – 20%, 3rd - 10%, 4th – 8%, 5th – 7%, 6th – 6%, 7th – 5%, 8th - 4%.
12. Pro Teams’ Challenge is open to all riders who have reached a PRO level of profeciency in the sport of BMX Racing.
13. CHALLENGE CLASS AND CRUISER SERIES AWARDS:
• To qualify for a series award, riders must pay for and compete in all five rounds.
• Riders will be automatically scored in any class(es) they enter (except in the following case):
• Where classes are merged due to low entry numbers, riders will be scored for the series in the merged class.
• Points for the series awards are recorded from the first three motos & finals (or fourth moto) at each meeting using the following points scheme:
10 points for 1st, 8 points for 2nd, 6 points for 3rd, 5 points for 4th, 4 points for 5th, 3 points for 6th, 2 points for 7th, 1 point for 8th
• Any ties will be determined by count-back.
• To gain series points on wet days, riders must have entered, registered and ridden at least the first moto.
• If racing is washed out, points will count from completed motos
• Injured riders who have entered, paid and produce a Doctors certificate will receive their money back pro rata
• Any rider using clip shoes at MANLY/WARRINGAH will be penalised one position per moto where clip shoes are worn
14 TRANSPONDERS
- All riders must have one transponder per bike ridden
- Riders MUST MUST MUST notify the scorer if they change bikes during a race
- Riders are not permitted near the finish line with a bike once a race meeting has commenced.
- Each rider must attach their transponder to the lower right hand side fork
- Riders are responsible for taking care of their transponders and returning them when required
- Replacement transponders are charged at $110 each
15. REGISTRATION: Riders will need to register and collect their transponder before each race event. Late registration remains at the discretion of the Registrar
16. BMX NSW has a no smoking policy at all bmx tracks in all areas accessable to competitors.
17. The XBR SUMMER SERIES is an alcohol free event

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TIMES AND VENUES

Meeting 1- Saturday 10th January at CASTLE HILL
Fred Caterson Reserve - off Gilbert Rd, Castle Hill
Registration, Photos & Transponder Fitting 7:30am to 9:00am
Graded Practice 8:00am – 8:20am Gate drops 9:30am

Meeting 2 – Sunday 11th January at HAWKESBURY BMX CLUB
Colbee Park, Cnr of McGrath Road and Old Hawkesbury Road, McGraths Hill
Registration & Transponder Fitting 7:30pm to 9:00am
Graded Practice 8:00am – 8:20am Gate drops 9:30am

Meeting 3 – Tuesday 13th January at MANLY/WARRINGAH BMX CLUB (Under lights)
RETRO RACE/ “HACK TO THE FUTURE” (all riders must ride in flats)
JJ Melbourne Hills Reserve, Kamber Road, Terrey Hills
Registration & Transponder Fitting 4:30pm to 6:00pm
Graded Practice 5:00pm – 6:00pm Gate drops 6:15pm

Meeting 4 – Thursday 15th January at MACARTHUR BMX CLUB
Kirkham Park sporting complex, corner of Camden Valley Way and Hilder Street Elderslie
Registration & Transponder Fitting 4:30pm to 6:00pm
Graded Practice 5:00pm – 6:00pm Gate drops 6:15pm

Meeting 5 – Saturday 17th January at LIVERPOOL BMX CLUB
Hoxton Park Road, Liverpool
Registration & Transponder Fitting 7:30am to 9:00am
Graded Practice 8:00am – 8:20am Gate drops 9:30am

Presentation – Saturday 17th January at CATHOLIC CLUB (TBC)
800Metres from Liverpool BMX CLUB
Highlights of the Series & Presentations
1.30pm - 4.30pm

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BUS FROM NERANG TO SYDNEY
IF you would like to catch the bus from NERANG to SYDNEY for the SUMMER SERIES - please send us an email
and we will put you on the list. We need to know numbers by the end of NOVEMBER so we can confirm the bus size.
List will be going up soon.

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COACHING CLINIC ENTRIES

45 PLACES FILLED - ONLY 5 PLACES REMAIN at 3.1.09

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TRACKS
Northern Rivers
PRO TEAMS’ CHALLENGE
• All riders must race in a team jeresy
• All teams must field a maximum of three Pro Men and one Pro Woman for each moto
• Pro Women are scored at 1.5 x Pointse
• Team racing is allowed - DANGEROUS RIDING IS NOT!
• Any rider that is deemed by the race director to have ridden in a dangerous manner will be relegated to 8th position
• Each team will race two motos per track (subject to entries)
• Teams will alternate between being HOME TEAM & AWAY TEAMS
• HOME TEAMS will have 30seconds to fill lanes 1, 3, 5 & 7 and will go before the AWAY TEAM
• AWAY TEAMS will have 30seconds to fill lanes 2, 4, 6 & 8
• Each team must have a TEAM THEME SONG - this song must be sent to XBR no later than October 1st
• Each team must nominate one rider as team CAPTAIN
• Each team must provide headshots and biogs of all team riders by no later than October 1st 2008
• TEAMS may need to make themselves available for poster signings
• PRO TEAMS will get PRIME REAL ESTATE AT EACH TRACK
• POINTS: 10 points for 1st, 8 points for 2nd, 6 points for 3rd, 5 points for 4th, 4 points for 5th, 3 points for 6th, 2 points for 7th, 1 point for 8th, 0 points for DNF/DNS
• Any ties will be determined by run offs
• Pro Teams’ Challenge is open to all riders who have reached a PRO level of profeciency in the sport of BMX Racing.
This event will be the PREMIER EVENT OF XBR’s SUMMER SERIES and will be filmed for the purpose of presenting on FUELTV and XBR TV
PRIZE POOL $7 000 min.
PRIZE PURSE BASED ON TEN TEAMS ENTERED - 1st – 40%, 2nd – 20%, 3rd - 10%, 4th – 8%, 5th – 7%, 6th – 6%, 7th – 5%, 8th - 4%.

PRO TEAMS' CHALLENGE
The following names are based on rumour, gossip, scandal and a few conversations with some riders. Many teams are still chasing
one or more riders - if you are interested in putting in a team - there are still FOUR spaces available.
NAMES IN RED ARE CONFIRMED

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HACK TO THE FUTURE
We are trying to get 20+ sidehacks to this event -so send us an email with your team. If you have a HACK that you will
bring for some else to ride - let us know - send emails to: editor@xbr.com.au

ACCOMMODATION

TENT CITY - LIVERPOOL BMX CLUB
Liverpool BMX Club will be able to host a limited amount of TENTS and CARAVANS at the track. If you are looking for some cheap digs than this is it
There will be a small fee to cover toilet maintenance, electricity etc
Contact Gavin D Andrew on 0412 246012 or email: editor@xbr.com.au
WE have 20 spots available at Liverpool BMX Track for Tents and Caravans. The following people have
Reserved their spots

BASS HILL TOURIST PARK
Bass Hill Tourist Park is close to the action being centrally located with easy access to Bankstown, Liverpool, Parramatta and the Sydney centre.
This friendly metropolitan park is 23km south west from the centre of Sydney close to Homebush Bay Olympic Precinct, the Crest Complex, Bankstown Velodrome and Bankstown Airport.
Public transport is available at the door and is an ideal location to base yourself to enjoy a Sydney holiday.
“The park is clean, green and spacious and the staff are fabulous” Alison and Bob Farnham as published in September 2007 edition of Caravan & Motorhome Magazine. There is also an OLD SCHOOL track next door and a park.

Some other venues to check out -please check their location in regard to other tracks

ALEXANDER THE GREAT
317 Windsor Rd Vineyard
Room rate 2p $85.00
Family $130.00

RIVERSIDE SKI PARK
On site vans $30.00 p/p
Children $5-$15 p/p
Non powered sites
$7.00 per day & $7.00 per night Adult
Under 5 free
Camp kitchen & ammenities bloc

WINDSOR TERRACE
Room $110.00
family room $140 3p/$150 4p/$160 5p
WINDSOR MOTEL
$85. 2p

GATEWAY MOTEL 9627 6022
Windsor Rd Vineyard
Room rate $110 2p
Family $140 4p
Cheaper room $95 3p

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