This event will be run under COVID-19 regulation set by the Australian Government as outlined within the Hawkesbury Hornets BMX Club COVID-19 Safety management plan

*Have you returned from any overseas countries within the last 14 days?

*Have you been in close contact with anyone who has travelled from overseas within the last 14 days?  

*Have you had close contact with or cared for someone diagnosed with COVID-19 within the last 14 days?

*Have you returned from Interstate hot spots within the last 14 days?

*Have you attended any of the reported case locations listed on the NSW Health website?   https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/latest-news-and-updates#latest-covid-19-case-locations-in-nsw

*Have you experienced any cold or flu-like symptoms in the last 14 days (to include fever, cough, sore throat, respiratory illness, difficulty breathing)?

There are no exceptions to this and you will need to confirm this in the NSW Health QR code process upon your arrival to practice on Saturday afternoon and racing on Sunday verifying with the COVID Marshall.

COVID 19 Event Management Plan: Please contact Hawkesbury Hornets BMX CLub

COVID-19 Check In the Service NSW App

The Check-In NSW Health app is a contactless, secure and convenient way for customers to sign into an NSW venue.

Hawkesbury Hornets BMX Club will be using the Service NSW app to assist NSW Health with faster contact tracing.

Ahead of attending, please download the Service NSW app and register your details. When you get to the track, there will be QR codes for you to scan, to complete the check-in.

For more information on the app and how it works, please go to https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/covid-safe-check

Superclass / Masters / Age / Cruiser: 3 Motos, Qualifiers and Finals

Current UCI Rules apply using the Scrambled Moto transfer system for all categories except for participation. Block format may apply pending rider entries. Gate positions for Motos will be random computer drawn. Total points to end of motos followed by Qualifiers and Finals. Gate positions for Qualifiers and Finals are in order of lap time from the previous Stage or Round.

A category of one (1) full gate or less (i.e. eight (8) riders or less riders) will be run in accordance with section 2.03.03 a) of the AusCycling Technical Regulations – BMX.

Sprockets: 4 motos (note: there is no gender division in Sprockets classes)

Pro sections in all sanctioned events to be traversed only by Superclass riders. The Pro-sections are mandatory for Superclass male riders and optional for Superclass female riders unless otherwise directed by the Chief Commissaire.

Riders wishing to enter into the Superclass category at AusCycling sanctioned events where an 8m/SX hill or pro straight is available will be required to show a competency certification prior to the commencement of racing

Junior Superclass will always ride the same straights as the Challenge categories

Participation class riders will be assisted by officials at the start to comply with Covid-19 Management plans (No Parents/Guardians are permitted on the start hill)

A protest may be filed by a rider through the Team Manager with the Chief Commissaire for the scoring of a rider. Protests can only be made on the results from the scoring medium showing the order in which the riders crossed the finish line, not the decisions of the commissaires panel that are noted in the results such as DNS (Did Not Start), DNF (Did Not Finish), REL (Relegated).

Transponders 

• all riders (except Sprockets) must have a transponder.
• it is a rider's responsibility to ensure the transponder is correctly affixed to their bike and is operational which includes subscription
• in the event of a malfunction or loss of transponder, for any reason, the rider’s finishing position will be determined by the commissaires on a best endeavours basis If this is not possible the rider will be scored last.
• any rider coming off the gate without a transponder or with a non-working transponder will be scored as DNF.

In all cases the decisions made by the Chief Commissaire are final

By entering this event I, for myself and for my heirs, personal representative and assign, do hereby release and forever discharge the controlling bodies, organisers, officials, members property owners, employees and any person, firm or corporation charged with the responsibility or liability from all or any claims, demands, cost expenses, loss of service and any other actions arising from any act or occurrence and particularly on account of ALL PERSONAL INJURY, DISABILITY, PROPERTY DAMAGE OR LOSS OF KIND that I may hereafter sustain as a result of participation in any event, as a competitor or spectator conducted by any club or organisation affiliated with the official controlling bodies of BMX in New South Wales. I fully understand the nature of the activities to be conducted and acknowledge the hazards of the said activities. I voluntarily assume the risk of injury to my person, property and the property of others. In the event of any injury, I hereby give consent for proper medical treatment to be administered.

I, and those in my company, further agree to comply with and be bound by the Code of Behaviour as it relates to riders, parents, spectators and officials. I am also aware that any photographs, still or moving, that may be taken during the event may be published and used for publicity and promotional purposes.