Cycling on Grass

Entry

Age

  • Under 12/Over 10
  • Under 14/Over 12

Notes

  • Protective headgear must be worn.
  • Cyclists use their own bikes, subject to approval of the coordinator.

Additional Notes

  • This is a County Event. There are no Regional or Provincial Finals in this event.
  • Two to qualify from County to National per event.
  1. The distance will be 2km on grass.
  2. A fixed gear of the participant’s choice is allowed.
  3. This event at the National Festival will be run on the “Hot Point” system.
  4. Two “Hot Points” on laps 2, 3, 4 & 5 (No “Hot Point” on lap 1). Points awarded to the first six past the “Hot Point” as follows: 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, except on the last “Hot Point” (finish) which will be 10, 7, 5, 3, 2, 1.
  5. The competitors with the highest points will be placed 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th. In the event of a tie at “Hot Points”, place points to be added and divided between the competitors involved (e.g., a tie between two competitors for first place at a “Hot Point”: marks 6 + 5 = 11 divided by 2 = 5.5 each).
  6. In the event of a tie to determine final placing, “Hot Point” marks in reverse (count back) order will determine the winner.
  7. In the National Festival, where there are only 16 or fewer competitors, the first 4 will be taken from two heats, and those 8 go into a straight final.
  8. A push start must be from a stationary position; the person to push start must be pre-registered. Failure to comply will be deemed a false start. A further false start committed by any member of the start line will incur a disqualification.
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