FCCC Junior Tour (Junior Carnival) is presented by Fraser Coast Cycling Club

This Technical Guide is for the information of participants competing in the Fraser Coast Junior Tour 20 – 21^st September 2024.

2 Event Details

2.1 Event Description

Welcome to the inaugural Fraser Coast Junior Tour, proudly hosted by the Fraser Coast Cycling Club. This technical guide is designed to ensure that all participants, coaches, and supporters have the information needed to navigate the event smoothly. Whether you’re competing for the first time or are a seasoned campaigner, we are thrilled to have you with us and look forward to an exhilarating weekend of racing. The Fraser Coast Junior Tour is a bronze event and therefore will be conducted under the guidance of the AusCycling Technical Regulations.

2.2 Event Location Event Address

End of Astro Drive Urangan.  Take John Duigan Drive off Southern Cross Circuit and continue to the gate.  There will be a FCCC representative there to guide you to the parking area.

2.3 Event Start and Finish Times

Competition will begin at 1pm on Friday 20^th September.  Registration for all competitions will be open from 12pm on Friday.  Please collect your numbers for the event from rego desk.

2.4 Key Contacts

The event will be delivered by Fraser Coast Cycling Club.

The contact details are as follows:

2.5 Social Media

Facebook: Fraser Coast Cycling Club

Instagram: frasercoastcycling

Event Page : https://www.facebook.com/events/1131271104614223/Photography - On occasions, throughout this Junior Tour, the club photographer may take photographs of a rider involved in an advertised race. The photographs may be displayed on the Fraser Coast Cycling Club Facebook page. If you do not want your child's photo to be displayed on the FCCC Facebook page, it is your responsibility to alert registration of this situation. Relevant consent forms will be available.

3 Rider Registration and Meetings

3.1 Rider Registration

All competitors must sign on prior to Stage 1.  Available from 60 minutes prior to the start of the stage and close 15 minutes prior to the start. Roll-out will be checked prior to Stage 1 Prologue and Stage 3 Criterium at the commissaires discretion. Numbers must be collected at sign on prior to the first event. Each competitor will retain their numbers for the entirety of the event. Number can be returned to sign on at the completion racing on Saturday.

3.2 Timetable

4 Competitor Information

4.1 Competitor Responsibilities Participants shall

• Obey instructions from the Event Organisers, Commissaires and event Marshalls/officials.
• Employ correct etiquette and ride safely in all situations.
• Be required to wear minimum safety gear including appropriately approved helmet.
• Ensure that their bicycle is in good working order.
• Ensure they have adequate supply of water, sports drink and nutrition as required for the activity they are to participate in.
• Be responsible for ensuring they are fit enough for the activity.
• Comply with the AusCycling technical regulations. 2024-road-technical-regulations.pdf (auscycling.org.au)

4.2 Entry Process

Entry via Bunchuer for valid Auscycling race licence holders only.

https://www.buncheur.com/fraser-coast-cycling-club-fraser-coast-cycling-club-junior-carnival

In the event of event of tour cancellation due inclement weather or other significant circumstances listed below, families will be refunded 20% of their entry fee (if requested)

4.3 Presentations

Presentations will be conducted as per the event schedule. All place getters must present to the podium. Riders must be presented in their correct attire (race kit) with no hats or sunglasses. 

4.4 General Classification.

Fraser Coast Junior tour is a points-based event. The General Classification (GC) ranks riders based on their cumulative points tally. The overall winner of the Fraser Coast Junior Tour will be the rider who has the lowest accumulative points.

Points will be awarded in the following format’

In the event of riders finishing on the same points, a sprint off between the two riders will be conducted.  This will be part of the sprint round after the criterium race on Saturday morning. The winner of the sprint will be awarded the higher placing.

If a rider doesn’t finish a stage, they will be awarded the maximum points of the number of competitors in their age group and they may compete in the next stage.

4.5 Individual Time

Trials All riders must present themselves and their equipment to the bike check area, located at the time trial start area, at least 15 minutes prior to their allotted start time. Bicycle and equipment checks will take place at the discretion of the chief commissaire on the day of the event. At the start, 30 second time gaps shall apply for all riders. In the case of a competitor starting before their signal, a ten second penalty shall be applied to that competitor’s time. A late starter may not commence from a flying start and cannot start within 10 seconds of another competitor. The late starter’s time commences from his/her original start signal. Riders are responsible to know the course direction. Riders are required to keep right at all times. Riders must use caution.

4.6 Criterium

When a recognized mishap occurs during the race (crash or mechanical), the riders involved shall be allowed a free lap on which to resume their position in the race, at the moment of the mishap. Riders who have been allowed free laps shall not be penalized in the final classification. A rider who is ineligible for a free lap is responsible to make up any lost ground. The penalty for fraudulent use of the free lap rule may include disqualification or suspension. No free laps shall be permitted in the last four laps.

4.7 Road Race

The road race will be in the reverse direction of the Time Trial.  This is a closed road circuit.  No laps out will be given for mechanicals. 

4.8 Race Numbers

Riders will be issued two body numbers. For time trials, riders may use only one body number, centre bottom of their back.  Numbers must not be cut, folded or modified in any way. It is essential that all riders pin their numbers on properly so that they can be identified on the finish line. Riders may be penalized for incorrect number placement. Numbers are to be returned to the registration desk at the finish of the last race.

 4.9 First Aid/Medical Services

Two first aid officers will be in attendance.  Contact details are on the first page of this guide.  They will be designated by a red arm band. 

 5 Courses

ITT Course

Road

Road Race Course

Criterium Course

Special Stages

There will be 2 special stages.  These will not accumulate points towards General Classification.

See the timetable for event start times.

The Slalom course will be raced 3 riders at a time with the winner advancing to the next round.  Rounds will be determined once registration is finalised

The sprint stages will be raced 3 riders at a time with the winner advancing to the next round.  Rounds will be finalised once registration is finalised.

5.3 Food vendors

A coffee vendor has been booked to be onsite during racing on Friday afternoon and Saturday morning. Drinks & snack food items will be available.

FCCC will be running a Sausage sizzle to help raise funds for future Junior racing.  Some light snacks may be available.  There is a service station and supermarket within 5 minutes’ drive from the area.  See map below.

5.4 Water

 Water is available to purchase in bottles or free refills in your own bottle from the rego desk.

5.5 Parking

Please follow directions from the volunteers.  There is ample parking room and surfaces to set up trainers and rollers.  It is advised to bring shade and some weights may be available to secure gazebos and tents. 

5.6 Toilets

There will be portable toilets on site for competitors and supporters to use. 

End of Document.

This event is sanctioned by AusCycling for the period 2024; all required permits are in place from QPS for the period 2024.

By entering this event I agree to:

1. Code of Conduct

EXPECTED BEHAVIOURS
Relevant Persons and Relevant Organisations must:
(a) act and operate within the rules and spirit of Cycling;
(b) be ethical, considerate, fair and honest in all dealings with other people
and organisations;
(c) act with honesty, integrity and objectivity and be accountable for their own
behaviour and actions;
(d) maintain appropriate, professional relationships with other Relevant Persons at
all times;
(e) accept and respect the authority of Officials and not use offensive language or
behaviour, show unnecessary dissension, displeasure or disapproval towards
an Official, whether on or off the field of play;
(f) treat all Relevant Organisation representatives and other stakeholders with
courtesy, respect, dignity and have proper regard for their rights and
obligations;
(g) act with care and diligence to safeguard the health and safety of themselves,
Relevant Organisation representatives and ensure their decisions and actions
contribute to a safe environment and provide a safe environment for the conduct
of Activities;
(h) not engage in conduct that is defined as Prohibited Conduct under any policy of
the NIF;

Subject always to relevant definitions in the NIF, Prohibited Conduct under the NIF
includes, without limitation:
• abuse, bullying, harassment, sexual misconduct, unlawful
discrimination, victimisation or vilification;
• child abuse, grooming, misconduct with a child, failure to comply with child
safe practices or with relevant obligations under child protection legislation
including obligations relating to reporting, recruitment/screening and working
with children checks;
• improper manipulation of the result or course of a Cycling Activity or betting
on a Cycling Activity;
• inappropriate disclosure of inside information;
• use, possession or trafficking of illegal drugs; and
• non-compliance with certain requirements relating to medications, injections
and supplements.

2. Refunds

In the event of event of tour cancellation due inclement weather or other significant circumstances listed below, families will be refunded 20% of their entry fee (if requested)

Policy re cancellation:

Refunds:

1. All requests for a refund of event registration fees must be made to Fraser Coast Cycling Club in writing.
2. An administration fee of 20% will apply to all event refunds where the registrant chooses to withdraw from the event.
3. If you wish to withdraw from a Fraser Coast Cycling Club event up to entry close a refund less the administration fee will apply.
4. If you wish to withdraw from an event after the close of entries, no refund will apply unless a medical certificate is provided to event organisers along with the refund request. The request, accompanied by a medical certificate, must be received no later than the day prior to the first day of competition, and upon consideration by Fraser Coast Cycling Club, you may be eligible for a full or part refund.
5. The Organizer, in its sole discretion, may delay, modify, or cancel the event if it believes the conditions on the event day are or will be unsafe following the commencement of the event. If, the event is delayed, modified, or cancelled for any reason, including but not limited to acts of God or the elements (including without limitation, wind, rough water, rain, hail, hurricane, tornado, earthquake, acts of terrorism, epidemic (including COVID-19), fire, threatened or actual strike, labour difficulty, work stoppage, insurrection, war, public disaster, flood, unavoidable casualty, race or venue course conditions, or any other cause beyond the control of the event organiser registrants may be entitled to a pro-rata refund of any participant entry fees paid in accordance with the Australian Consumer Law. There will be no payment for any other costs incurred by participants in connection with the event.

3. Photography - ride photographs appearing on FCCC Facebook.

On occasions, throughout this Junior Tour, the club photographer may take photographs of a rider involved in an advertised race. The photographs may be displayed on the Fraser Coast Cycling Club Facebook page. If you do not want your child's photo to be displayed on the FCCC Facebook page, it is your responsibility to alert registration of this situation. Relevant consent forms will be available.

Policy details:

• FCCC will gain permission when publishing a person’s identifiable image. FCCC will obtain express permission from an individual to use a direct, clearly identifiable image of that person. FCCC will also refrain from posting any information or photos of a sensitive nature. This could include accidents, incidents or controversial behaviour. In every instance, FCCC will need to have consent of the owner of copyright in the image.
• Complying with applicable laws, FCCC will not post or link content that contains illegal or indecent content, including defamatory, vilifying or misleading and deceptive content.
• FCCC will have consent forms available at registration.