A fun family race for downhill rippers of all ages from 8 years to 80 years olds, well may be not 80 but 60+

The course is entry level on a dirt and grass course with berms, and table top jumps you can roll or jump them if you can with no drops.  

This will be a socially distance race to Covid-19 Government Guidelines, Groups of no more than 6 people at any one time. (unless family bubble)

Sunday

Practice 9.00am – 11.00am

Race Starts (2 x runs weather and light permitting) 11.00am – 3.30pm

Prize Presentations 4.00pm

Categories

• Rippers Age 8 to 9
• Rippers Age 10-12
• Juvenile Age 13-14
• Youth – Age 15-16
• Junior – Age 17-18
• Senior – Age 19-29
• Master – Age 30-39
• Veteran – Age 40-49
• Grand Veteran age 50+
• Female Mini Rippers Age 8-9
• Female Rippers Age 10-12
• Female Juvenile Age 13-14
• Female - Youth Age 15-16
• Female Junior Age 17-18
• Female - Senior 19-29
• Female Master 30-39
• Female Veteran 40-49
• Female Grd Veteran 50+
• Pro Am
• Hardtail

Sorry No E-bikes British Cycling Rules

Sunday 8.15am to 10.00am 

You must sign on and collect your number board before 10am on Sunday.
Full Face Helmets must be worn and done up for practice & racing on the track.

Race Schedule: 

Saturday – Harthill Adventure is open as normal and you must follow the local rules & fees.

The course will be marked out on Saturday.

Saturday is not part of the event so there are no marshals or medics on the track. You are responsible for your own safety and wellbeing during Saturday. 

Race day with official Practice and race with Marshals & Medics on the race track. 

Sunday – Race Day

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

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.

You do not need a race licence.

Race Regulations: The event will run under BC 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.
Mini Downhill rules incorporate those laid out in the current BC and UCI 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.

Behaviour - Anti-social behaviour, vandalism, 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 Action Sports Timing.

Results will be posted in the main arena on completion of each event and online by Monday 12:00 after the event.  

Medical: 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. 

Camping: No Camping will be available onsite.

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 is an onsite café providing fresh hot and cold drinks and food

Toilets & Showers: Please respect these toilets and showers.

Parking - Important Info

Please park in tidy fashion and leave gaps between cars.

Refunds and Transfers:

If you wish to cancel a booking please note the following cancellation conditions:

• If you feel ill and suspect its Covid-19 you must not attend and email us for a full refund less booking fee.
• 29+ days notice: Entry fee minus a £10.00 administration charge per race cancelled. Refunds will be credited back to the card on which you originally paid within 28 days of your notice in writing to chris.roberts@nakedracing.com
• 28 days or less, no refund.

• Transfer requests with 29 days notice are applicable for any remaining events in that year.
• Transfer requests 28 days or less notice are not applicable.
• Please note you can not swap your entry with another rider.
• The race weekend starts from 15:00 on the Friday before therefore the timescales above mean all e-mails must be received by our deadline which is 4 weeks before the 15:00 on the Friday before the race day.
• The above policies are not dependant on circumstances and are final.

Please email chris.roberts@minidownhill.com please note we will not deal with any cancellations over the phone, by text or Facebook. Inform us of your full name, category racing and which race we are dealing with.

Force Majeure: If prevented (directly or indirectly) from performing any of its obligations under the entry agreement by reasons of act of God, strikes, trade disputes, breakdowns, government or political action, interruption of transport, acts of war or terrorism, acts of omissions by a third party for any other reasons whatsoever outside of Naked racing control, then Naked racing will be under no liability whatsoever to you and may as its option, cancel the event.

If the 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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Info for Riders

Mini Downhill races fill up before the closing the date for entries, the track at Harthill Adventure Park is not the normal forest track more open and ideal for new riders.
we advise you to enter now to avoid disappointment. Info for Riders: Sunday Registration 0830-1000 Racing starts at 11.00am

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