Start Times
Rider Communiques:
Attention Enduro Riders: If you have yet to register for the Enduro National Championships on the weekend, you have until 7pm Friday October 16 to make this known to MTBA officials.
As we are preparing start times and lists, we need final numbers. To ensure you’re taken into account please email: xc@mtba and/or events@mtba.asn.au and supply to following information: Name, category, DOB, phone number, MTBA membership number.
Late registrations are taking place from 9am-5pm tomorrow in Palm Cove Surf Life Saving Club.
Below is some information on the event that some people have been asking, I hope this helps you with your planning.
The main thing to note is that the event will be run largely under the Technical Regulations seen in the Enduro National Series this year.
Upon registering you will receive a bag with a few giveaways, more information on the event, maps and everything you need.
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Racing Map:
Dinner: On Saturday night you’re welcome to join MTBA and Cairns MTB Club staff and volunteers at the Palm Cove Surf Life Saving Club for dinner and drinks.
Helmets + Tech Reg’s: Please refer to the Tech Reg’s for the series. We’re hoping to release a supplementary document in the next few days regarding start times, stage cut offs etc.
Registration: Will take place at the advertised times at the Palm Cove Surf Life Saving Club. If you have mates who are entering late direct them to the registration desk and we will be happy to enter them!
Surf Club: The surf club will be offering great members prices for all riders and guests next weekend. In your registration bag you’ll have an MTBA card to show staff there when purchasing.
Liaison: If you’re not sure, the ride out from Palm Cove to Smithfield will take place each day. This is a flat ride and is designed for the riders to enjoy a slow leisurely ride along the foreshore and then take cycle lanes and footpaths until Smithfield. This will be marked and easy to follow. Riders will be asked to return back to Palm Cove each day after racing.
U15 riders have the option of self transporting to Smithfield however are encouraged to enjoy some of the liaison before driving. Please speak with commissaires about this before the competition.
Maps: Will be released Monday. The liaison ride from Palm Cove to Smithfield will also be included in your registration bag.
Water & Feed: This will be marked on the race map. Water and food will be available however it’s encouraged for riders to be fully prepared and sufficient. Please bear in mind the hot conditions in Cairns!
Prologue, seedings and start times: Will be formed on Saturday based on National Season results. Seedings for Sunday are based on prologue results.
First Aid: Will be on hand Friday (2 staff) and the weekend (5 staff). On Friday staff will likely be located at the base of Smithfield for your information.
Croc Trophy: Note that this is taking place in Smithfield on Saturday and may have an effect on some of the stages during the practice on Friday & Saturday. We’re working with the organisers there to limit the impact of this.
Timing: Will be displayed at the Surf Club in Palm Cove. Print outs will be available for riders after the event as well.
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Cairns is getting set to host the inaugural 2015 Enduro National Mountain Bike Championships from 17-18 October at the stunning palm fringed beach location of Palm Cove.
The two-day race, separate to this year’s successful 2015 Enduro Series, offers the opportunity to be crowned the first ever Australian Enduro National Champion. The event will be run on the iconic Smithfield Mountain Bike Trails, under the guidance and hosting of the Cairns Mountain Bike Club.
This is the first time a National Championships race will be held for the Enduro discipline in Australia, and the event will see riders return to the amazing venue that hosted a round of the 2014 UCI World Cup series, and will host again in 2016.
An event stage will be set up on the corner of Williams Esplanade and Cedar Road, where riders will start their ride before using a liaison route to Smithfield MTB Park.
The event village will be used for plate collection, registration and presentations, as well as providing people with the opportunity to enjoy the tourism of Palm Cove.
Racing will be held over five thrilling stages, including one prologue stage, with a course map set to be released in the week leading up to the event.
This brilliant event is fast approaching, a reminder that entries close at 11pm, Sunday October 11th, so register now: https://www.registernow.com.au/mtba/ERegister.aspx?E=2584
Registration:
Will take place in Palm Cove Surf Life Saving Club.135 Williams Esplanade Palm Cove QLD 4879
Accommodation:
There are numerous accommodation options in Cairns and surrounding areas. To have a look at what is available in Palm Cove, please visit: https://enduronats.files.wordpress.com/2015/03/accommodation-options-1.pdf
If you’re not looking to stay in Palm Cove that’s not a problem. There are plenty of other local options that can be used. Just keep in mind that the racing will start from Palm Cove on the weekend and you will need to find your way there.
Tent Registration:
To register a team or club tent to be pitched on the Palm Cove foreshore, you will need to register this into the RegisterNow system. A fee of $50 applies for this, click here for more. Tents will need to be dismantled at the end of racing on Saturday as overnight security isn’t possible. Event organisers will decide the location of each team tent and communicate this with those who register and mark the spots on the foreshore. Link: https://www.registernow.com.au/mtba/ERegister.aspx?E=2699
Age Categories:
Elite Men, Elite Women, Sport Male, Sport Female, Under 19 Men, Under 19 Women, Under 17 Men, Under 17 Women, Under 15 Men, Under 15 Women, Men Masters 1/2, Women Masters 1/2, Men Masters 3/4, Women Master 3/4, Men Masters 5/6, Women Master 5/6, Men Master 7 +,Women Master 7+
Schedule
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Schedule |
Day |
Time |
| Plate collection |
Friday |
09:00am – 17:00pm |
| Open practice |
Friday |
10:00am – 17:00pm |
| Plate collection |
Saturday |
08:00am – 14:00pm |
| Open practice |
Saturday |
08:00am – 13:00pm |
| Rider briefing (Palm Cove) |
Saturday |
14:00pm |
| Prologue |
Saturday |
From 14:30pm |
| Rider briefing (Palm Cove) |
Sunday |
07:30am |
| 5 stages of racing |
Sunday |
From 8:00am |
Please note some stages may be unavailable to ride on Saturday practice due to the Croc Trophy taking place concurrently. Info on this will be communicated closer to the date.
Palm Cove to Smithfield Liaison Route:
A liaison stage will see riders enjoy a leisurely ride from Palm Cove to Smithfield MTB park via the below route. This will take place on both Saturday and Sunday. This is designed for riders to enjoy the beautiful foreshore and social side of enduro before cutting into Smithfield MTB Park for the timed stages.
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April Media Release:
Mountain Bike Australia (MTBA) is excited to announce that Cairns, Queensland, will host the inaugural 2015 Enduro National Mountain Bike Championships from 17-18 October.
The two-day race will be a standalone event separate to the 2015 Enduro Series and will be run on the Smithfield Mountain Bike Trails, under the guidance and hosting of the Cairns Mountain Bike Club, with the event hub located at the iconic palm fringed beach location of Palm Cove.
This is the first time a National Championships race will be held for the Enduro discipline in Australia, and the event will see riders return to the amazing venue that hosted a round of the 2014 UCI World Cup.
MTBA President Russ Baker welcomed the choice of Cairns to host the country’s first Enduro National Championships.
“October will be a big month for Queensland and for Australian mountain biking, with several national events in that period,” he said.
“Cairns, with its world-level history and future, is a fantastic location for our first National Enduro Championships and I thank all those involved in setting up and supporting this prestigious event in the newest discipline of our sport.”
CEO of MTBA Shane Coppin echoed this sentiment and said he is excited to see Enduro racing gain more recognition in Australia.
“Gravity Enduro is one of the most talked about race activities on the mountain bike scene,” he said.
“The discipline has seen significant growth in recent years, combining the thrills and excitement of downhill, with the fitness elements of cross country racing.
“We are very pleased to be working with Cairns Regional Council, Tourism Tropical North Queensland and Cairns MTB Club on this event, and I personally look forward to watching the growth of this exciting and popular discipline”.
The event is expected to attract a large number of domestic riders and their families, injecting sports tourism and spending into the area.
Cairns Mayor Bob Manning also welcomed the announcement and the impending descent of riders on the city.
“We’re very much looking forward to hosting the competitors and support crews of this international-level event here in Cairns,” Cr Manning said.
“The sport of mountain biking is growing here in Cairns and our spectacular natural rainforest terrain provides an ideal backdrop.
“I congratulate and thank Mountain Bike Australia and the Cairns MTB Club for bringing this event to Cairns.”
Tourism Tropical North Queensland (TTNQ) Chief Executive Officer Alex de Waal welcomed the addition of the 2015 Enduro National Mountain Bike Championships to Tropical North Queensland’s growing list of must-do mountain biking events.
“Through our Ride Cairns brand we are building Tropical North Queensland’s profile as a mountain biking destination for recreational riders with more than 550km of trails throughout the region,” he said.
“A National Championship of this calibre will further draw attention to the excellent mountain biking in Tropical North Queensland and support TTNQ’s events strategy to further diversify our calendar of sporting, cultural and lifestyle events for the region.”
Australia boasts the reigning Enduro World Champion and World Series Champion, Jared Graves of Toowoomba Queensland, and he will definitely be one to watch this October.
The 2015 Enduro National Mountain Bike Championships will be UCI Cat. 3 listed and modelled on European events like the Super Gravity Enduro in Finale Ligure, Italy.
Further information on the event, including schedules and entry information, will be available in the coming months via this page.
Enduro National Series 