Narrabundah 50th Anniversary Track Open

Join us as we celebrate 50-years of track cycling in Canberra.

This ACT track carnival will be unlike any other cycling event in Canberra, combining the best of racing from our yesteryears, and cycling today.

This event will bring together some of the best cyclists from across the country, with something for everyone, from our Juniors to Masters.

Cyclists will compete for over $5,000 in cash prizes and have the chance to mingle with cycling greats as we commemorate this extraordinary milestone for cycling in Canberra at the renowned “Bundahdome”.

• Location: Narrabundah velodrome
• Dates: 12 & 13 November 2022
• AusCycling Race All Discipline Licence & Track bikes only

PROGRAM

SENIOR Carnival - Saturday 12 November	JUNIOR Carnival - Sunday 13 November
Gates open: 11am Warm up: noon Racing: 1pm	Gates open: 9am Warm up: 10am Racing: 11am
Graded Scratch races Women (A,B,C,D) - qualifier for Wheelrace
Graded Scratch races Men (A,B,C,D) - qualifier for Wheelrace	Exhibition ride of Pre year 2000 steel bikes
Exhibition ride of Pre year 2000 steel bikes	Scratch races for all Junior age groups- qualifier for Wheelrace
1972 Retro First round - Match Sprint event	Feature Event – Senior Men’s Keirin; Senior Women’s Keirin
1000m Graded Handicaps Women - straight out finals	Graded 2/3 lap handicaps for all Junior age groups
1000m Graded Handicaps Men - straight out finals	Exhibition ride Tandem bikes
1972 Retro Round two – Flying Lap	Merv McDonald Memorial Handicap Wheelrace - Finals
Exhibition ride Tandem bikes	- Up to U13 - 3 laps (Combined)
Derek Aisbitt Memorial Wheelrace Final - 5 laps (Men and Women combined)	- U15, U17 - 4 laps (Combined)
Consolation Handicap (for riders who don't qualify for the Wheelrace)	Fun bike race – details to be decided
Merv Britten Motor Paced Scratch Races	Italian Pursuit
- B, C, D Grades (Men and Women combined)
- Women’s Aces Motor Pace
- Men's Aces Motor Pace	Presentations Finishing ~ 2pm
Presentations Finishing ~ 5pm

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**Celebratory Dinner - 7pm Saturday**

• additional costs will apply
• fill in the expression of interest when completing your registration
• detail to be advised.

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COST

• Juniors U9-U17 - $20
• Seniors U19-Masters - $40

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JUNIOR GEAR RESTRICTIONS

Gear restrictions apply to all junior cyclists in events conducted under AusCycling regulations on the road and track.

The restriction is the distance one revolution of the crank arm will propel the bicycle, this is known as the ‘roll out’.

More info here on junior gearing and roll out here:

https://assets.auscycling.org.au/s3fs-public/2022-02/junior-riding-up-policy-v3.pdf?FKKNEPv3uEvqgGpHbT0zg8flbizDDUcb=

For all junior categories, male and female, the following maximum rollout distances shall apply:

1. Junior U19 7.930 metres
2. Junior U17 7.0 metres
3. Junior U15 6.0 metres
4. Junior U13 5.5 metres
5. Junior U11 and below 5.5 metres

Please be advised that the Narrabundah Velodrome is a steep track and participants should have experience riding similar tracks

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LICENSING

Riders must have a current AusCycling RACE License. License Information is available here: https://www.auscycling.org.au/membership