2023 Orica Classic

The Orica Classic returns for 2023, held on Saturday 29th July at the HEZ circuit in the Hunter region. Unfortunately, due to difficulties obtaining approvals to utilise the Singleton Course the event has returned to the HEZ circuit. 

Promoted by the Newcastle Hunter Cycling Club

 

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Event Schedule 

Saturday 29th July

Start Time	Age Category	Course	Distance
7:30am	Registration Opens
8:30am	Division 3 Men	A,B,C,D,E,F,G	60km
8:33am	Division 4 Men	A,B,C,D,E,F,G	48km
8:36am	Division 5 Men	A,B,C,D,E,F,G	36km
10:45am	Presentations
12:00pm	Division 1 Men	A,B,C,D,E,F,G	84km
12:03pm	U19 Men	A,B,C,D,E,F,G	72km
12:06pm	Division 2 Men	A,B,C,D,E,F,G	72km
12:09pm	Women's Division & U19 Women	A,B,C,D,E,F,G	72km
2:45pm	Presentations

• Schedule is provisional and subject to change after the closure of entries
• Divisions maybe combined depending on entry numbers 

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Course Map

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Course Information

 

Additional traffic furniture has been built into the road surface on the HEZ course. Given this furniture has been permanently placed into the road & can not be removed on race day the following safety measures have been put in place:

1. All bollards and gates will be padded & wrapped in rubber mats
2. 100m each side of the gates will be neutralized (no attacking will be permitted)

All vehicles entering the venue will drive past this point of the course on their way to the start line

 

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 Parking & Sign on

• Parking on-site is off the road and at your own risk
• Please park at least 1 metre outside of the curb for rider safety
• Please ensure you arrive for parking well before the first start after which the course will be closed to cars
• Parking only on the right side of the road
• Sign on is located near the start/finish line and will be open from 1 hour before competition 

 

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Venue facilities

• Please note there is no running water  at the race start. Please ensure you bring enough water for post event
• Portaloo's will be on sight

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Weather conditions

• The event will proceed as planned unless the conditions are deemed to be unsafe by the Race Organiser and Chief Commissaire on the morning of the event

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Transponder and Number return

• Upon the completion of your competition: Please return race numbers and transponder to the sign on desk and have your name marked off.
•  Please return BOTH your bib number and transponder to avoid replacement charge fee (up to $120)

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Presentations & Prizes

• Presentations for the winners will be held at the end of the final stage, as per the schedule above. All riders in the placings must attend the presentation. There is only one presentation held per category.

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Age Categories & Eligibility

• Age Categories: U19, Elite and Masters
• Age Categories for this event are as per 2023 ages effective from 1st October 2022
• Financial AusCycling 'Race All Discipline' members only. 
• This event is not open to Temporary or Recreational Memberships

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Technical Regulations

• Events will be run according to AusCycling Technical Regulations

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Handicapping / Grading

Riders will be graded as per the NSW Handicapping Policy. There is no guarantee you will receive the grade you nominate. To avoid disappointment, please check with your club handicapper to ensure your state handicapping code is correct.