THE CRANK DOWN IN TIGER TOWN Race #2 Chewacla State Park March 18, 2018

COURSE DESCRIPTION The course at this park will use a combination of tight and twisty single track and wide dirt roads to test the racers fitness and bike handling skills. The seemingly flat course is deceiving as the constant up/down results in 381 feet of elevation gain per HS lap. In addition, these trails offer a lot more ‘texture’ with roots, rocks and tight turns that require strong bike skills as well as a powerful set of legs. Spectators bring your noisemakers, because as the trail meanders through the woods, there are several opportunities to see the race unfolding from your seats in the infield area. Don’t let the lap distances fool you, lap times on this course will be on par with other, longer courses this season. High School Lap 3.82 miles, 381 feet elevation per lap Course GPS file will be available on March 2, 2018 at this link: ​CLICK HERE Interactive venue map can be found at this link: ​CLICK HERE

***Please be aware that Chewacla State Park has many man-made mountain bike features inside the park. These features are outside the area where the League events will occur, however they are easily accessible and some located in the camping area. These features are not part of our event and should not be ridden as part of any official NICA activity throughout the weekend. If parents choose to let their sons/daughters ride these features, understand that they are assuming all risks and liabilities of doing so. *** Thank you for your help in communicating this message and keeping our student-athletes safe. DO NOT RIDE BIKES ALONG THE MAIN PARK ROAD BACK/FORTH FROM THE CAMPING AND INFIELD AREAS. THERE IS A TRAIL ALONG THE SHORE OF THE LAKE THAT CAN BE USED INSTEAD.

WEEKEND SCHEDULE Saturday March 17. 2018 9:00 AM

Volunteers Arrive for Course and Infield Set Up

11:00 PM

Pit Zone opens for team set up

12:00 PM

Registration Opens

1:00 PM

Course Open for Pre-Ride (Riders must be checked in and have a number plate affixed to their bikes)

5:00 PM

Registration Closes

5:00 PM

Course Closed for Pre-Ride ​(No riders will be allowed on the course after pre-ride closes)

Sunday March 18, 2018 7:30 AM

Pit Zone opens for team set-up and Registration Opens Course Open for Pre-Ride (Riders must be checked in and have a number plate affixed to their bikes)

8:30 AM

Course Closed for Pre-Ride (No riders will be allowed on the course after pre-ride closes) Coaches Meeting (Mandatory attendance for 1 coach representative from each team) Pit Zone Vehicle Access Closed - ALL VEHICLES MUST BE REMOVED FROM INFIELD AREA

8:45 AM

Devotional

9:30 AM

Wave 1 Start

11:15 AM

Wave 2 Start

12:00 PM

Wave 3 Start

1:00 PM

Wave 4 Start

3:00 PM

Racing Concludes and Pit Zone opens for team area take down Course and InField Break Down Begins

3:00 PM

Pit Zone Vehicle Access will be open after last racer is off course

3:30 PM

Awards Ceremony

PRE-RIDE Course is open for pre-ride Saturday afternoon (1:00 PM–5:00 PM) and Sunday morning (7:30 AM–8:30 AM). We recommend all riders pre-ride the course​. ​Please pass course workers with great care. ***ALL RIDERS (STUDENTS AND COACHES) MUST HAVE A NUMBER PLATE AFFIXED TO THE FRONT OF THEIR BIKE TO BE ON THE COURSE DURING THE PRE-RIDE*** ALL RIDERS MUST STAY OFF ADVANCED FEATURES INSIDE CHEWACLA STATE PARK www.alabamamtb.org

ADDRESS AND DIRECTIONS TO CHEWACLA STATE PARK 124 Shell Toomer Parkway Auburn, AL 36830

(334) 887-5621

Direction from Interstate 85 Take Exit #51 (S. College St.) and head south on S. College St. 147/29 for .1 miles Turn Left onto Shell Toomer Parkway and travel 1.5 miles, park entrance is straight ahead as road makes a sharp turn to the left Normal park fees apply and must be paid upon entry into the park. ***IMPORTANT PARKING INFORMATION*** There is no parking at the infield area (CCC camp). The closest parking is 200 yards away at the RV storage lot and is limited to 200 vehicles. Teams will be issued a limited number of parking passes based on the number of registered riders on their team and will have assigned parking areas in this lot sized to accommodate the number of passes issued.. All other vehicles must be parked at lots throughout the park or at the Auburn RV Park located at 2670 South College St. In addition, on Sunday, vehicle entry/exit to this lot will be limited based on racer traffic on the course. Following is the tentative schedule for vehicle access into the parking area* (subject to change as needed) Sunday March, 19th Access Allowed: 6:30AM-9:15AM Access Blocked: 9:15AM-2:45PM Access Allowed: After 2:45PM *This is just access into parking lot. Pit Zone access is limited to the schedule as indicated above. Normal park fees apply and must be paid upon entry into the park.

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PIT ZONE INFORMATION AND RULES -

Pit Zone is ​not​ ​open to vehicles and no parked vehicles allowed in the Pit Zone area. Teams must immediately load/unload in the designated area marked by signs. - No Smoking at this venue - No inappropriate language allowed in Pit Zone - Any conflicts and/or disputes with any race official or volunteer shall not be dealt with in the Pit Zone

Any violation of the above rules may result in a team penalty and/or expulsion from the Pit Zone and Infield area.

REGISTRATION Online registration in the Pit Zone closes on March 13th (Tuesday) at 12:00 midnight. ​Students must be registered and “race-ready” for the season prior to this date. (race plates will be assigned at this time). Race Ready Checklist: Pit Zone information entered ? NICA Fee and League Fee paid ? Release forms signed electronically ?

On-site race registration will incur a $10 late fee payment​. To avoid long lines and late fees, please register for the race online. There is ​no on-site league registration​ available, ​only race registration​ and you must complete registration at least one hour prior to your start time.

On-site registration is only available during the following times: 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM Saturday 7:30 AM - 12:00 PM Sunday

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FOOD SERVICE Philly Connection​ - Saturday and Sunday Nelchies Cajun​: Sat & Sun Swamp Monster BBQ​: Sat & Sun

ACCOMMODATIONS Within the park there are both tent and RV camping options. Outside of the park (1.5 miles away) there is a private RV campground with both RV and tent camping available to reserve ( ​www.rvauburn.com​ - 334.821.2267). Campers are responsible for making their own reservations for camping. In addition, there will be primitive tent camping available outside the established campground in a large field across the road. This camping location will be marked with signs as you enter the park. Hotels are located approximately 5 minutes from the park in Auburn or Opelika and 45 minutes away in Montgomery. Hampton Inn​ : 2430 South College Street, Auburn, AL 36832 (334) 821-4111 Quality Inn​ : 2283 South College Street, Auburn, AL 36832 (334) 821-6699 Quality Inn (University Area) ​ : 1212 Mall Parkway, Auburn, AL 36831 (334) 502-5020 Sleep Inn (East Chase - Montgomery) ​: 10150 Chantilly Parkway, Montgomery, AL 36117 (334) 356-5400

OTHER IMPORTANT VENUE NOTES No dogs off leash please! No open fires in the team pit area Campfires must be in self contained fire pits, no campfires directly on the ground NICA events are non-smoking No inappropriate language of clothing allowed DO NOT RIDE BIKES ALONG THE MAIN PARK ROAD BACK/FORTH FROM THE CAMPING AND INFIELD AREAS. THERE IS A TRAIL ALONG THE SHORE OF THE LAKE THAT CAN BE USED INSTEAD.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Volunteers make our races happen,​ ​CLICK HERE​ ​to learn more and to sign up. Volunteers receive a t-shirt and lunch..

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DETAILED WAVE SCHEDULE Category

Start Time

Laps

Approx. Distance

Race Plates

Varsity Boys

9:30 AM

4

15.3 Miles

050-089

JV Boys

9:33 AM

3

11.5 Miles

300-394

Sophomore Boys

9:36 AM

2

7.7 Miles

500-559

Freshman Boys

9:39 AM

2

7.7 Miles

800-874

8th Grade Boys A

11:15 AM

1

3.8 Miles

6000-6069

8th Grade Boys B

11:18 AM

1

3.8 Miles

6000-6069

7th Grade Boys A

11:21 AM

1

3.8 Miles

5000-5064

7th Grade Boys B

11:24 AM

1

3.8 Miles

5000-5064

6th Grade Boys

11:27 AM

1

3.8 Miles

4000-4049

8th Grade Girls

12:00 PM

1

3.8 Miles

3000-3019

7th Grade Girls

12:03 PM

1

3.8 Miles

2000-2019

6th Grade Girls

12:06 PM

1

3.8 Miles

1000-1019

Varsity Girls

1:00 PM

3

11.5 Miles

001-010

JV Girls

1:03 PM

2

7.7 Miles

100-119

Sophomore Girls

1:06 PM

2

7.7 Miles

400-424

Freshman Girls

1:09 PM

2

7.7 Miles

700-729

WAVE 1

WAVE 2

WAVE 3

WAVE 4

Racers will turn multiple laps on this fast course, with the following NICA Race Duration guidelines for each category: -

45 minutes or less for Middle School boys and girls 45-90 minutes for Freshman/Sophomore boys and girls and JV girls 60-100 minutes for JV boys and Varsity girls 90-120 minutes for Varsity boys

Student-athletes may be asked to withdraw at the finish line after time limits have been reached. Race officials reserve the right to determine these time limits at anytime. Time limits may be imposed for reasons that include, among others: safety, heat, cold, rain, muddy conditions, clearing the course, and relieving course marshals. Course closures may be announced at anytime and do not need to be announced in advance. Racers who do not make the time limit cut-off will still be scored and ranked with all other racers who finish early. The information in this race flyer is tentative and is subject to change. Please contact Adam at ​[email protected]​ with questions or concerns.

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