Race Day is Sunday 11th March 2018

Schwalbe British 4X Series

Race Schedule: 

Saturday – The bike park is open as normal and you must follow the local rules & fees.

The course will be marked out on Saturday and there will be registration during Saturday afternoon.

Sunday 11th March 2018 – Race Day

Registration 8.30am to 10.30am You must sign on and register before riding the track.

09.30 Open practice on whole track.

10:30 Gate Practice Session 1 for Fun, Big Fun, Rippers, Juvenile, Youth, Master, Vets and Ladies only (Number Boards 251+)

11.00  Gate Practice Session 2 for Junior, Senior, Pro Elite only (Number boards 250 and below

During Gate practice sessions the lower half of the track is open to e;veryone as normal.

11.25 Rider List posted – you must check this list before the motos are drawn. Any mistakes cannot be rectified after the motos have been printed.

11.30 Course Closed.

11.45 Motos Printed

12.00 Riders meeting.

12.05 3 Motos

Run Offs

Heats

Finals
4.30pm Podiums Top 5 in each category

Entry procedure, distribution of identification numbers: The race is pre-entry only, though if spaces remain, we will accept very limited entries on the day. Enter via the British Cycling website.

If you’re racing Fun or Big Fun you do not need a race licence but for all other categories please make sure you have a valid British Cycling Membership (Silver or Gold) and a Race Licence.

Race entry is £30.00 plus British Cycling booking fee.

Racer numbers will be available at Registration where all riders must sign on and present their valid racing licence (except Fun). Failure to produce a valid racing licence will mean an instant £10.00 cash administration charge that will go straight to British Cycling. Once paid the rider can then complete registration and compete in the event.

Riders will be given one number board for the series. It is their responsibility to look after it. A lost number board will mean a £5.00 charge for a replacement as will a number board that has a modified shape and sponsors' logos removed. No defacing of number boards. The number boards remain the property of British 4X Series until the end of your race season.

Rider Registration is open: Sunday 08:30 to 10:30

• Fun 13 to 16 Riders must be in the year of their 13^th or 16^th birthdays.
• Big Fun - Riders must be in there 17^th year or older.
• Rippers Riders must be in the year of their 10^th, 11^th or 12^th birthdays. 
• 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.
• Master - For riders aged 30 to 39.  
• Veteran - For riders aged 40+

Prize Money: The 3 in Pro Elite Men will receive prize money.

Race Regulations: The event will run under BC and UCI Regulations and Penalties. Please make sure you aware of the rules. A course inspection will performed before the start of practice with the Chief BC Commissaire and any recommendations will be implemented.

The course will be covered by marshals. They will have red and yellow flags, radio communications and be briefed each morning.
British 4X rules incorporate those laid out in the current BC handbook. 

We recommend that all riders and especially Juvenile and Youth age riders must wear the following body armour: Full Spine Elbow pads Knee pads.

Behavior - Anti-social behaviour, vandalsim, riding mini-bikes, motorbikes, driving recklessly at the event (Disqualified). Acts of violence, intimidation or vandalism will receive a lifetime ban. Under suspicion of theft, the police will be called and you will be detained until their arrival

Race Timing: Race Timing will be carried out by the British 4X Team, 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 the 4 man start gate. The finish line officals will identify riders by there number board to capture the riders crossing the line.

Overall Series

Top 3 Riders on Podium

Minimum of 5 riders to make a Series Podium category

Best 5 from 7 Rounds with the Final round being the deciding round if any category is drawn on Points.

If there is a draw on the final race highest place finisher decides the title using the count back.

Points award by finishing position in race category.

 

SchwalbeTeam Cup:

Team Members need to be registered at the first round of the series. Riders can be added to the team until the 3^rd round of the series but the points cannot be back dated.

There is a registration fee of £10 per team (all the money collected from registering a team will go to the winning team at the end of the series) – Only registered teams will score points.  All rounds count for the team cup with the top 3 highest place point’s scorers counting from each team. You can register up to 10 team members.

 

Medical: Paramedic Medical Cover will be provided, both on course and from an identifiable Base Station in the event arena. 

Illegal Drugs Policy:

We run a zero tolerance policy on illegal drugs. If we suspect you are in possession of or using illegal drugs we will ask you to leave the venue and the Police may well be called.

Rider Conduct:

A rider seen/herd to be talking about taking out another rider will be disqualified from the race and will receive no refund.  

Camping: No Camping at Chicksands.
PA System: A full Public Announcement Facility will be on site with announcements throughout the day. A Notice Board will also be on display in the Race Office/Rider Registration area for displaying information regarding the event.

Catering: There will be onsite Catering providing fresh hot and cold food and refreshments. 

Toilets: This will also include men & women-only facilities. All will be serviced on Saturday evening and re-stocked throughout the weekend.

Refunds and Transfers: If you wish to cancel a booking please note the following cancellation conditions: 29+ days notice: £75% paid back. 28 days or less notice: no refund.
Transfer requests will cost £10 admin fee upto 7 days before race. Please note you cannot swap your entry with a new rider. Please note the race weekend set up starts from on;8 Friday therefore the timescales above mean all e-mails must be received by our deadline which is 17.00 on the Thursday.
Please email events@british4x.com. Please note we will not deal with any cancellations over the phone, by text or Facebook. British 4X Series 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, acts of God, violence, civil disobedience and war. If a British 4X Series 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. 
Please follow the British 4X Series on Facebook to ensure you are kept up to date.

Live Updates: 
All Motos, heats and finals all be uploaded live to the British 4X Website during race day subject to 3G phone signal.

Media: Video, race reports and photos will be avaible after the race and will be supplied to Dirt Magazine, Pinkbike.com, British Cycling

Position	Name	Club name	Rider status	Category	Points
Rippers (10-12) - Results
1.	Reuben Mills	Walpole Warriors BMX Club (201...	Finished	N/A	0
1.  Reuben Mills - Walpole Warriors BMX Club (201... Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: N/A
2.	George Madley		Finished	N/A	0
2.  George Madley - Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: N/A
3.	Jack Hoare		Finished	N/A	0
3.  Jack Hoare - Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: N/A
4.	George Hunt		Finished	Juvenile	0
4.  George Hunt - Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: Juvenile
5.	Olly Boocock		Finished		0
5.  Olly Boocock - Points: 0 | Status: Finished
6.	Ollie Sinden	Ely & District CC	Finished	N/A	0
6.  Ollie Sinden - Ely & District CC Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: N/A
7.	Maxim Hayes		Finished		0
7.  Maxim Hayes - Points: 0 | Status: Finished

Position	Name	Club name	Rider status	Category	Points
Juvenile 13-14 - Results
1.	Ben Tyas		Finished		0
1.  Ben Tyas - Points: 0 | Status: Finished
2.	Finlay Hudson	Carrick Cycle Club (2019)	Finished	Juvenile	125
2.  Finlay Hudson - Carrick Cycle Club (2019) Points: 125 | Status: Finished | Category: Juvenile
3.	Louie Partridge	Gawton Gravity Hub	Finished	Juvenile	110
3.  Louie Partridge - Gawton Gravity Hub Points: 110 | Status: Finished | Category: Juvenile
4.	Tyler Partridge	Gawton Gravity Hub	Finished	Juvenile	100
4.  Tyler Partridge - Gawton Gravity Hub Points: 100 | Status: Finished | Category: Juvenile
5.	William Chater		Finished	Juvenile	0
5.  William Chater - Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: Juvenile
6.	Marley Hollingdale-Tong	Gosport BMX Club	Finished	N/A	80
6.  Marley Hollingdale-Tong - Gosport BMX Club Points: 80 | Status: Finished | Category: N/A
7.	Luke Madley		Finished	Juvenile	70
7.  Luke Madley - Points: 70 | Status: Finished | Category: Juvenile
8.	Jake Green		Finished	Juvenile	65
8.  Jake Green - Points: 65 | Status: Finished | Category: Juvenile
9.	Jack Skinner		Finished	N/A	60
9.  Jack Skinner - Points: 60 | Status: Finished | Category: N/A
10.	Nick Perks		Finished		0
10.  Nick Perks - Points: 0 | Status: Finished
11.	Oliver Lester		Finished		0
11.  Oliver Lester - Points: 0 | Status: Finished

Position	Name	Club name	Rider status	Category	Points
Youth 15-16 - Results
1.	Zac Hudson	Carrick Cycle Club (2019)	Finished	Youth	150
1.  Zac Hudson - Carrick Cycle Club (2019) Points: 150 | Status: Finished | Category: Youth
2.	William Mills		Finished	Youth	125
2.  William Mills - Points: 125 | Status: Finished | Category: Youth
3.	Fred Hunt		Finished	Youth	110
3.  Fred Hunt - Points: 110 | Status: Finished | Category: Youth
4.	William Fuell	Birmingham BMX Club	Finished	Youth	100
4.  William Fuell - Birmingham BMX Club Points: 100 | Status: Finished | Category: Youth
5.	Oscar Ricketts	Runnymede Rockets	Finished	Youth	90
5.  Oscar Ricketts - Runnymede Rockets Points: 90 | Status: Finished | Category: Youth
6.	Ruben Masi	Carrick Riders Mountain Bike C...	Finished	Youth	80
6.  Ruben Masi - Carrick Riders Mountain Bike C... Points: 80 | Status: Finished | Category: Youth
7.	Teddy Poulett		Finished	Youth	70
7.  Teddy Poulett - Points: 70 | Status: Finished | Category: Youth
8.	Matthew Stewart		Finished	Junior	0
8.  Matthew Stewart - Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: Junior
9.	Will Harris		Finished	Youth	60
9.  Will Harris - Points: 60 | Status: Finished | Category: Youth
10.	Jake Shoolheifer	Braintree BMX Racing Club	Finished	Youth	55
10.  Jake Shoolheifer - Braintree BMX Racing Club Points: 55 | Status: Finished | Category: Youth
11.	Sam Eadsforth		Finished		0
11.  Sam Eadsforth - Points: 0 | Status: Finished

Position	Name	Club name	Rider status	Category	Points
Junior 17-18 - Results
1.	Tom Bell	Carrick Riders Mountain Bike C...	Finished	Junior	150
1.  Tom Bell - Carrick Riders Mountain Bike C... Points: 150 | Status: Finished | Category: Junior
2.	Ted Dalleywater	Pure Bicycles	Finished	Junior	125
2.  Ted Dalleywater - Pure Bicycles Points: 125 | Status: Finished | Category: Junior
3.	Andrew Cross		Finished	N/A	0
3.  Andrew Cross - Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: N/A
4.	Fin Keogh	Carrick Riders Mountain Bike C...	Finished	N/A	100
4.  Fin Keogh - Carrick Riders Mountain Bike C... Points: 100 | Status: Finished | Category: N/A
5.	Alexander Gray	Milton Keynes BMX Racing Club	Finished	Junior	0
5.  Alexander Gray - Milton Keynes BMX Racing Club Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: Junior
6.	Tyde D'Souza	Carrick Riders Mountain Bike C...	Finished	N/A	80
6.  Tyde D'Souza - Carrick Riders Mountain Bike C... Points: 80 | Status: Finished | Category: N/A

Position	Name	Club name	Rider status	Category	Points
Senior 18-29 - Results
1.	Christopher Ryan		Finished	N/A	0
1.  Christopher Ryan - Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: N/A
2.	George Wise		Finished	Senior	125
2.  George Wise - Points: 125 | Status: Finished | Category: Senior
3.	Mike Hayward		Finished	Master	110
3.  Mike Hayward - Points: 110 | Status: Finished | Category: Master
4.	James Whitby		Finished	Senior	100
4.  James Whitby - Points: 100 | Status: Finished | Category: Senior
5.	Matthew Wilson		Finished	Senior	90
5.  Matthew Wilson - Points: 90 | Status: Finished | Category: Senior
6.	Natasha Bradley	Decoy BMX Club	Finished	Senior	80
6.  Natasha Bradley - Decoy BMX Club Points: 80 | Status: Finished | Category: Senior
7.	James Ferrand	Bath BMX Club	Finished	Senior	70
7.  James Ferrand - Bath BMX Club Points: 70 | Status: Finished | Category: Senior
8.	Angus Child		Finished	Senior	65
8.  Angus Child - Points: 65 | Status: Finished | Category: Senior
9.	Martin Child		Finished	Senior	60
9.  Martin Child - Points: 60 | Status: Finished | Category: Senior

Position	Name	Club name	Rider status	Category	Points
Master 30-39 - Results
1.	David Sibley		Finished	Master	150
1.  David Sibley - Points: 150 | Status: Finished | Category: Master
2.	Kingsley Mears		Finished	Master	125
2.  Kingsley Mears - Points: 125 | Status: Finished | Category: Master
3.	Marti Pearce		Finished	Master	110
3.  Marti Pearce - Points: 110 | Status: Finished | Category: Master
4.	Tom Burch		Finished	Master	0
4.  Tom Burch - Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: Master
5.	Lee Feery		Finished	Master	90
5.  Lee Feery - Points: 90 | Status: Finished | Category: Master
6.	Alastair Keen		Finished	Master	80
6.  Alastair Keen - Points: 80 | Status: Finished | Category: Master
7.	Richard Dobson		Finished	N/A	70
7.  Richard Dobson - Points: 70 | Status: Finished | Category: N/A
8.	Shane Kluckow		Finished	Master	65
8.  Shane Kluckow - Points: 65 | Status: Finished | Category: Master
9.	Andy Bray	Carrick Riders Mountain Bike C...	Finished	Master	60
9.  Andy Bray - Carrick Riders Mountain Bike C... Points: 60 | Status: Finished | Category: Master
10.	Ash Richardson		Finished	Master	55
10.  Ash Richardson - Points: 55 | Status: Finished | Category: Master

Position	Name	Club name	Rider status	Category	Points
Veteran 40+ - Results
1.	Michael Dewsnap		Finished	N/A	150
1.  Michael Dewsnap - Points: 150 | Status: Finished | Category: N/A
2.	Neil Harbour	Manchester BMX Club	Finished	Veteran	125
2.  Neil Harbour - Manchester BMX Club Points: 125 | Status: Finished | Category: Veteran
3.	Simon Rickett	Carrick Riders Mountain Bike C...	Finished	Veteran	0
3.  Simon Rickett - Carrick Riders Mountain Bike C... Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: Veteran
4.	Roy Sutton	Manchester BMX Club	Finished	Veteran	100
4.  Roy Sutton - Manchester BMX Club Points: 100 | Status: Finished | Category: Veteran
5.	Phillip Gray		Finished		0
5.  Phillip Gray - Points: 0 | Status: Finished
6.	James Hewitt		Finished	Veteran	80
6.  James Hewitt - Points: 80 | Status: Finished | Category: Veteran
7.	Paul Soden	Birmingham BMX Club	Finished	Veteran	70
7.  Paul Soden - Birmingham BMX Club Points: 70 | Status: Finished | Category: Veteran
8.	Alec Bell	Carrick Riders Mountain Bike C...	Finished		0
8.  Alec Bell - Carrick Riders Mountain Bike C... Points: 0 | Status: Finished
9.	Jan Stockley		Finished	N/A	60
9.  Jan Stockley - Points: 60 | Status: Finished | Category: N/A

Position	Name	Club name	Rider status	Category	Points
Pro Elite - Results
1.	Aaron Dalleywater	Pure Bicycles	Finished	Senior	150
1.  Aaron Dalleywater - Pure Bicycles Points: 150 | Status: Finished | Category: Senior
2.	Scott Beaumont		Finished	Elite	125
2.  Scott Beaumont - Points: 125 | Status: Finished | Category: Elite
3.	Connor Hudson		Finished	Senior	110
3.  Connor Hudson - Points: 110 | Status: Finished | Category: Senior
4.	Grant Hill	Doncaster BMX Racing(DBMX Raci...	Finished	Senior	100
4.  Grant Hill - Doncaster BMX Racing(DBMX Raci... Points: 100 | Status: Finished | Category: Senior
5.	Jack Hudson		Finished	Elite	90
5.  Jack Hudson - Points: 90 | Status: Finished | Category: Elite
6.	Declan Willicombe		Finished	Junior	80
6.  Declan Willicombe - Points: 80 | Status: Finished | Category: Junior
7.	Alexander Metcalfe		Finished	Elite	0
7.  Alexander Metcalfe - Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: Elite
8.	William Evans	Carrick Riders Mountain Bike C...	Finished	Elite	65
8.  William Evans - Carrick Riders Mountain Bike C... Points: 65 | Status: Finished | Category: Elite
9.	Duncan Ferris		Finished	Elite	60
9.  Duncan Ferris - Points: 60 | Status: Finished | Category: Elite
10.	Charles Currie	Carrick Riders Mountain Bike C...	Finished	Senior	55
10.  Charles Currie - Carrick Riders Mountain Bike C... Points: 55 | Status: Finished | Category: Senior
11.	David Roberts		Finished	Elite	50
11.  David Roberts - Points: 50 | Status: Finished | Category: Elite
12.	Ben Jones		Finished		0
12.  Ben Jones - Points: 0 | Status: Finished
13.	Benjamin Armitage	Decoy BMX Club	Finished	N/A	44
13.  Benjamin Armitage - Decoy BMX Club Points: 44 | Status: Finished | Category: N/A
14.	Lewis Ashe	Knowsley BMX Club	Finished	Senior	41
14.  Lewis Ashe - Knowsley BMX Club Points: 41 | Status: Finished | Category: Senior
15.	Reece Richards		Finished	Senior	0
15.  Reece Richards - Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: Senior
16.	Richard Swales		Finished	N/A	36
16.  Richard Swales - Points: 36 | Status: Finished | Category: N/A

Position	Name	Club name	Rider status	Category	Points
Women - Results
1.	Megan Wherry	Cornwall BMX Racing Club	Finished	N/A	150
1.  Megan Wherry - Cornwall BMX Racing Club Points: 150 | Status: Finished | Category: N/A
2.	Heather Kay	Ystwyth Cycling Club	Finished	N/A	150
2.  Heather Kay - Ystwyth Cycling Club Points: 150 | Status: Finished | Category: N/A
3.	Courtney Abbiss		Finished	Senior	0
3.  Courtney Abbiss - Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: Senior
4.	Hannah Escott		Finished		0
4.  Hannah Escott - Points: 0 | Status: Finished

Position	Name	Club name	Rider status	Category	Points
Big Fun 17+ - Results
1.	Scott Cordy		Finished		0
1.  Scott Cordy - Points: 0 | Status: Finished
2.	Scott Jones		Finished		0
2.  Scott Jones - Points: 0 | Status: Finished
3.	Martyn Nicholas		Finished		0
3.  Martyn Nicholas - Points: 0 | Status: Finished
4.	Josh Brown		Finished		0
4.  Josh Brown - Points: 0 | Status: Finished
5.	Lewis Pritchett		Finished		0
5.  Lewis Pritchett - Points: 0 | Status: Finished
6.	Karl Barnes		Finished		0
6.  Karl Barnes - Points: 0 | Status: Finished
7.	Edward Cook		Finished	Junior	0
7.  Edward Cook - Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: Junior
8.	Murray Rawson		Finished		0
8.  Murray Rawson - Points: 0 | Status: Finished
9.	Dexter Farr		Finished	N/A	0
9.  Dexter Farr - Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: N/A
10.	Andy Phillips		Finished		0
10.  Andy Phillips - Points: 0 | Status: Finished

Info for Riders

The Race Date is Sunday 11th March 2018

For all categories other than Fun, a full licence is required to race. Please check the British 4x website for details. www.british4x.com Sign on: 9am until 11am Practice: 9.30am to 11.30am Racing commences at 12:00 3 Motos Podiums 4.30pm