2008 Race Calendar
The following is the scheduled program for the 2008 Road Season. While all due care has been taken in its preparation, this program is subject to change (e.g. if permits are refused or other significant issues arise).
Start Time: ALL Senior Combine racing is scheduled to START at 10.00 am (Juniors generally start shortly after)
Senior (J19+) Entry Fees: VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR RIDERS IS INCLUDED HERE!!!
$10.00
flat fee for all races for riders who volunteer to officiate on
race days on at least one occasion in 2008.
$20.00
flat fee for all races for riders who don’t volunteer to
officiate on a race day AND all approved visiting riders.
ALL Combine clubs have endorsed the implementation of a volunteer roster system for the 2008 season.
Should senior riders have any particular queries regarding the 2008 volunteering/marshalling/officiating system they should discuss these with their club delegate in the first instance.
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DATE
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START |
EVENT TYPE |
MELWAYS |
RECOMMENDED & OTHER INFO. |
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March |
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1 |
Campbellfield |
2008 Senior (J19+) Criterium Championships
Medals only (no prize-money) |
180 C12
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COMBINE CLUB RIDERS ONLY!!! Free entry if you pre-enter by 9.00 pm Wednesday 27/2/2008 OR $10 on the day. |
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8 |
(left off Calder Fwy) |
Scratch |
609 F9 |
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15 |
No combine race
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- |
- |
Calder Park Classic (Sunbury Club) |
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22 |
(Bus Parking Area)
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Scratch |
609 H11 |
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29 |
(left off Calder Fwy) |
Coburg Handicap (Snowy Munro & Reg Bradley) $500 |
609 F9 |
NO entries on the day. Pre-enter by 9.00 pm Wednesday 26/3/2008. |
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April |
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5 |
(Primary School) |
Burke’s Points Score (4 primes per lap)
$300 plus sweepstakes |
609 J8 |
PLEASE pre-enter by 9.00 pm Wednesday 2/4/2008 |
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12 |
No combine race |
- |
- |
Tour of Southern Grampians (Open)
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19 |
(Bus Parking Area)
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Scratch |
609 H11 |
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26 |
Melton Handicap (Hell of the West)
$500 |
611 D2 |
NO entries on the day. Pre-enter by 9.00 pm Wednesday 23/4/2008. |
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May |
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3 |
(Bus Parking Area) |
Hawthorn Trophy Race
$500 |
609 H11 |
PLEASE pre-enter by 9.00 pm Wednesday 30/4/2008 |
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10 |
(Football Ground)
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Scratch |
610 L8 |
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17 |
(Hall) |
Scratch |
609 G9 |
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24 |
Carlesruhe West (left off Calder Fwy) |
Scratch |
609 F9 |
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31 |
No combine race |
Preston Mountain Classic (Open) |
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June |
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7 |
No normal combine racing |
- |
- |
Three Day
Tour
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14 |
Lancefield (Primary School) |
Northern Combine Handicap (John Morrison) $500 |
609 J8 |
COMBINE CLUB RIDERS ONLY!!! NO entries on the day. Pre-enter by 9.00 pm Wednesday 11/6/2008. |
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21 |
(left off Calder Fwy) |
Scratch |
609 F9 |
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28 |
(Football Ground) |
Preston Handicap (Alf Kimpton)
$500 |
610 L8 |
NO entries on the day. Pre-enter by 9.00 pm Wednesday 25/6/2008. |
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July |
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5 |
(Hall) |
Italo-Australian Trophy Race
$500 |
609 G9 |
PLEASE pre-enter by 9.00 pm Wednesday 2/7/2008 |
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12 |
Lancefield (Weighbridge) |
Scratch
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609 J8 |
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19 |
(Football Ground) |
Scratch |
610 L8 |
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26 |
Lancefield (Primary School) |
Coburg Handicap (Jim Fawcett)
$500 |
609 J8 |
NO entries on the day. Pre-enter by 9.00 pm Wednesday 23/7/2008. |
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August |
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2 |
Gisborne South (Bus Parking Area) |
St Kilda Trophy Race
$500 |
609 H11 |
PLEASE pre-enter by 9.00 pm Wednesday 3/9/2008 |
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9 |
Lancefield (Weighbridge) |
Scratch
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609 J8 |
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16 |
Carlsruhe W’bridge (right off Calder Fwy) |
Scratch |
609 G9 |
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23 |
Newham (Hall) |
Scratch |
609 G9 |
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30 |
Carlsruhe W’bridge (right off Calder Fwy) |
Brunswick Handicap (Pop Stewart) $500 |
609 G9 |
NO entries on the day. Pre-enter by 9.00 pm Wednesday 27/8/2008. |
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September |
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6 |
Gisborne South (Bus Parking Area) |
Sunbury Trophy Race
$500 |
609 H11 |
PLEASE pre-enter by 9.00 pm Wednesday 3/9/2008 |
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13 |
Reserved for Club Championships (possible alternative race for those not involved)
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20 |
Carlesruhe West (left off Calder Fwy)
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Scratch |
609 F9 |
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27 |
Carlesruhe W’bridge (right off Calder Fwy) |
2008 Road Championships
$500 (minimum) |
609 G9 |
COMBINE CLUB RIDERS ONLY!!! Free entry only for rider volunteers who pre-enter by 9.00 pm Wednesday 24/9/2008. Otherwise $10 for volunteers or $20 for non-volunteers on day. |
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October |
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4 |
Newham (Hall) |
Northcote Handicap (Keith McLaren) $500 |
609 G9 |
NO entries on the day. Pre-enter by 9.00 pm Wednesday 1/10/2008. |
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11 |
Lancefield (Primary School) |
2008 IRTT Championships
Medals only (no prize-money) |
609 J8 |
COMBINE CLUB RIDERS ONLY!!! Free entry only for rider volunteers who pre-enter by 9.00 pm Wednesday 8/10/2008. Otherwise $10 for volunteers or $20 for non-volunteers on day. |
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18 |
Broadford (Football Ground) |
Brunswick Handicap (John Sewell) $500 |
610 L8 |
NO entries on the day. Pre-enter by 9.00 pm Wednesday 15/10/2008. |
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25 |
Gisborne South (Bus Parking Area)
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Scratch
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609 H11 |
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2008 Handicapping Details
Peter Wykes (Preston/Non-Racing) is the 2008 Handicapper for the Northern Combine. Tom McDonough (Coburg/Racing) is the 2008 Assistant Handicapper. Peter and Tom can also call draw upon the knowledge and assistance of the 2008 Racing Sub-Committee (Michael Burke - Racing/Preston, Mel Humphreys-Grey - Racing/Northcote and Luke McDonough - Racing/Coburg).
Handicap and Trophy Race entry procedures
Should you wish to race in one of the Handicap races then you will need to enter by 9.00 pm on the Wednesday preceding the race (i.e. absolutely no entries on the day). Also, to assist with considered and accurate grading for the special Trophy races (and Burke’s Points Score race) it would be appreciated if you pre-enter these by 9.00 pm on the Wednesday preceding the race.
The
following is the ONLY acceptable 2008 season pre-entry method:
Email to
peter_wykes@hotmail.com (If really necessary Peter can also be
contacted after 7.00 pm on 9404 1740).
It would be prudent for riders to retain, and then bring to the race, Handicap race pre-entry evidence.
Northern Combine Delegates - Coburg
Luke
McDonough, Delegate and Treasurer (luke@coburgcycling.com.au)
To keep race days dedicated to racing and free from unnecessary distractions it is expected that riders will direct queries, suggestions (or complaints) to their respective club delegates. For example, riders wishing to return a number and receive reimbursement of the original deposit should make arrangements to return it to the Combine through their club delegate. As only a small cash float is brought to each race, and the rider entry fees received form the race day ‘sweepstakes’, the race day entry steward is not in a position to offer a refund.
For administrative and financial record keeping purposes the return of numbers, and any related reimbursement, will then be recorded officially at the Combine meeting to which it is returned.
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Start Locations
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Location |
Description |
Vicroads |
Melways |
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Balliang |
Balliang Hall on Balliang / Bacchus Marsh Road, near corner of Box Forest Road. |
77 G7 |
611 E4 |
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Broadford |
Glenaroua Rd, over bridge & at Top of the Hill. |
61 B4/5 |
610 L7 |
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Carlsruhe |
Carlsruhe Weighbridge, Cnr Lancefield/Carlsruhe Rd |
59 J6 |
609 G8 |
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Carlsruhe West |
Corner of Carlsruhe Station Rd & Carlsruhe Central Rd |
59 J6 |
609 F9 |
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Gisborne South |
Corner Deverall Rd andMundy Rd. Take Couangalt Rd Exit of Calder Hwy ( marked Sunbury/Gisborne South) |
78 C2 |
609 G11 |
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Glenmore |
Top of Hill West of Glenmore ( via Bacchus Marsh/Rowsley) |
77 E/F5 |
611 E2 |
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Lancefield |
Lancefield Primary School. Park out fr | ||