This is NDH's 1st Mini DH at Chopwell woods. It will take in the Powerline trail and is supported by Scott Mears and his shop CycleFix. To add a little extra to the event NDH are donating the equivalent of the prize RRP to the Joyce Gibbons Family in honor of Eileen Joyce Gibbons. The family will be donating the fee to a charity of thier choice in memory of Eileen.

A Mini DH allows competitors of 10 years old to have a go at DH style racing. Ever mindful of the growing wave of "Enduro" riders the trail will also be suitable for trail bikes. In fact any bike from hardtail to DH rig will be suitable for this event. We require a full face helmet for you, working brakes and end pugs in your bars. These are all insurance stipulations. all other armour is upto you.

NDH Mini DH/Trail bike TT 17/11/2013

Venue

Chop Gate

Directions

Please see http://www.forestry.gov.uk/chopwell

The Course: 

Course rating (1-5 with 5 being very technical): Rating 2. 
The track is a forestry commission Red graded trail. 
The finish arena is identified by the NDH timing trailer. 
Riders are advised to wear suitable protection, walk the course prior to riding and ride within their own ability level.

Nearest Hospital: 
Royal Victoria Infirmary, QueenVictoria Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4LP

Nearest Police Station: Newcastle

Organisation: NDH

Race Director: Carl Davison 
Race Web Site: www.northerndownhill.co.uk

2013 Race Schedule: 
Friday N/A 
Cource open for foot inspection at 8am 
Sign on opens at 8am 
Marshals meeting 8.30 
Practise opens at 9.00 
Practise closes at 12.30 
Race runs commence 1 
Race runs close 3.30 
Podiums 4.00

Racer numbers will be available at the race NDH timing trailer and is where all riders must sign on.

Riders will be given one number board for each day. 
Rider Registration is open:

Each Day 8.30am -10am

Note: 
Ripper 10-12 
Juvenile 13-14 years of age. 
Youth 15-16 yers of age. 
Veteran 40-49 years of age. 
Master 30-39 years of age. 
Women 13 and over. 
Junior 17-18 years of age. 
Senior 19-29 years of age. 
Expert 19 and over. 
Elite - 19 and over.

Juvenile - Riders must be in the year of their 13th or 14th birthday. 
Youth - Riders in the year of their 15th or 16th birthdays. 
Junior - Riders in the year of their 17th or 18th birthdays. 
Senior - Riders in the year of their 19th birthday then the Senior category is the appropriate aged based category. See below for how riders can attain Expert or Elite status. 
Master - For riders aged 30 to 39. 
Veteran - For riders aged 40 to 49. 
Grand Veteran - For riders aged over 50

Race Regulations: The event will run under BC Regulations and Penalties. Please make sure you aware of the rules.

NDH rules incorporate those laid out in the current BC handbook of 2013.

Race Timing: by NDH using Tag Heuer. 
Results will be posted in the main arena on completion of each event and online by Monday 12:00 after the event. 
The riders will start from a covered area and will cross a laser beam to start the timing. The finish line will use laser beams again to capture the rider crossing the line. A large T.V screen will show the results live at the finish line.

Medical: Excel Medical will provide full medical cover both on course (In a 4x4 vehicle) and from an identifiable Base Station in the event arena. A paramedic and assistant will be onsite..

Camping: No Camping is available onsite due.

Catering: Catering Trailer

Toilets: plumbed toilets onsite 
Refunds and Transfers: If you wish to cancel a booking please note the following cancellation conditions:

14 days or less notice: no refund.

NDH Events reserves the right to modify or cancel any event if circumstances beyond the control of the organiser should arise. This includes cancellation of event due to extreme weather, actscts of God, violence, civil disobedience and war. 
If an NDH event is cancelled we will not be liable for costs of travel fares, hotels, or any other expenses that may be incurred. 
It is your responsibility to ensure the race is going ahead before travelling. We will do our best to inform you if the race has to be cancelled but we do not accept liability if we are unable to contact you. We strongly advise that you check before making travel and accommodation arrangements. 

If the event is cancelled we are unable to refund or part refund any entry fee. We are also unable to transfer your entry to another event.

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British Cycling Commissaires: tbc

Course Marshals: Marshals will be in place on course Sunday throughout training. Each marshal will be easily identifiable by wearing a high visibility vest and will be supplied with a working two way radio, a whistle, red and yellow flag and a supply of refreshments. We aim to ensure all our marshals are aged 16 or over and fit and able.

Info for Riders

08.00-10.00AM