PO Box 224 Chester, NJ 07930 www.newjerseymtb.org

Race No 4 – Chester Challenge Highland Ridge Park 50 – 120 North Road Chester, NJ 07930

Sunday June 4th, 9:30 AM Course Description Deja vu all over again – due to our early season cancellation, we are coming back to Chester for second visit. Highland Ridge Park features beautiful vistas and a great mix of fun single and double track on the grounds that used to be the home of AT&T’s Bell Labs (be sure to check out the telephone pole farm by the entrance). We know that long climb at the back of the course was a bummer when we raced here in April, so we shortened the climb to about half its length, and in the process shortened the course to 2.5 miles with 220 feet of climbing. We will increase the lap count by one for all categories – so more single track, less climbing! Strava Course Map | Download GPX File

Pre-Ride The course will be open for pre-ride Saturday afternoon (3:00 5:00 PM) and Sunday morning (7:30 - 9:00 AM). We strongly recommend that all racers pre-ride the course and bring a map, plenty of water, cell phone and not ride alone. Please pass course workers with great care, and stay off the course outside of the above times.

Volunteer at Our Races Volunteers are the backbone of our league and make our events possible. Please consider volunteering at this race, we guarantee you’ll love it, money-back guarantee! Click HERE to sign up for a volunteer position at this race. If you have any volunteeringrelated questions, please contact our Volunteer Coordinators, Mary Beth Van Wart and Jon Sherwood at [email protected].

Directions* Race operations and the infield will be located at 50-120 North Road, Chester, NJ. IMPORTANT: Parking will be one driveway over at 34-48 North Road.

Neutral Support Cycle Craft will be on hand staffing the Neutral Support Zone powered by SRAM. They can provide mechanical assistance prior to your race start. * Click on the map above for a google maps hyperlink.

26-May-2017

Race No 4

Chester Challenge

June 4, 2017

2017 Racing Fees High School Middle School Late Fee at Race* League Registration Fee (annual) $55 $55 $10 Race Entry Fee (per race) $45 $35 $10 * Online pre-registration closes at 11:59 PM on the Wednesday before the race. After that, you will have to register at the race and pay the late fee. Scholarships are available, download application HERE.

Waves, Start Times, Laps & Distance Category (Race Numbers) WAVE 1

Start Time

Laps Bonus Lap Approx. (incl. bonus) Cut-off Time Miles

Middle Sch. Boys Grade 8 (1000’s)

9:30

2

9:53

5

Middle Sch. Boys Grade 7 (3000’s)

9:32

2

9:55

5

Middle Sch. Boys Grade 6 (5000’s)

9:34

2

9:57

5

Varsity Girls (1-49)

10:30

4

11:40

10

JV Girls (100’s)

10:32

3

11:22

7.5

Sophomore Girls (300’s)

10:34

3

11:24

7.5

Freshman Girls (500’s)

10:36

3

11:26

7.5

Middle Sch. Girls Grade 8 (2000’s)

10:38

2

11:01

5

Middle Sch. Girls Grade 7 (4000’s)

10:38

2

11:01

5

Middle Sch. Girls Grade 6 (6000’s)

10:38

2

11:01

5

Varsity Boys (50-99)

12:30

5

2:00

12.5

JV Boys (200’s)

12:32

4

1:42

10

Sophomore Boys (400’s)

12:34

3

1:24

7.5

Freshman Boys (600’s)

12:36

3

1:26

7.5

WAVE 2

WAVE 3

Chip Timing All racers will receive a permanent number plate with chip timing transponder on the backside. Racers will use this plate for all five races, so please remove this number plate before mounting the bike on a roof rack to prevent loss. Replacement number plates will be available at the registration tent for $20.

Petitions for Category Placement Those petitioning for exceptions to the category placement must do so by Thursday May 25th at 11:59 PM. Petitions forms must be emailed to League Director Tom Kruse ([email protected]). Race day petitions will not be accepted.

Race No 4

Chester Challenge

June 4, 2017

Registration Information – Plate Pick-up Saturday 6/3, 2:30 – 5:00 PM | Sunday 6/4, 7:30 – 9:00 AM Onsite registration will be open on Saturday 2:30 - 5:00 PM and Sunday 7:30 – 9:00 AM. Yes, this includes High School racers who race later in the afternoon. Riders who already have a number plate AND have registered for the race online do not need to register or check in. Just show up to the start line at the appropriate time.

In order to race you must meet Race Ready status!

Race Ready Checklist: ✓ Pit Zone profile completed ✓ Waivers electronically signed in the Pit Zone ✓ League & race registration fees paid

Make your race day more enjoyable, and avoid long lines and the late fees by registering in advance online! Online registration closes on Wednesday May 31st at 11:59 PM. Please note: onsite registration will result in late fees of $10 for League Registration and $10 for Race Registration. You will be using your number plate for the entire season; replacement number plates are available at Registration for $20.

Other Important Notes

Contacts ✓ Vehicles are not allowed in the team pit and infield areas any time. ✓ No Smoking in the team pit or infield areas. League Director Tom Kruse ✓ No inappropriate language allowed in the team pit and infield [email protected] areas ✓ Any conflicts and/or disputes with any race official or volunteer Volunteer Coordinators Mary Beth Van Wart & shall not be dealt with in the team pit area. Jon Sherwood ✓ Any violation of the above rules may result in a team penalty [email protected] and/or expulsion from the team pit and infield area. Chief of Registration ✓ No gasoline generators and no open fires inside the team pit area, Ken Seebeck please. [email protected] ✓ Keep dogs on leashes at all times and clean up after your dogs. Chief of Scoring ✓ Please pack out what you pack in. No garbage receptacles will be Robin Lauezzari provided. [email protected] ✓ Review our Refund and Weather Policy HERE. ✓ All racing will be governed by the NICA Rulebook and the NJ Middle School Program Guide. ✓ We hope all racers and their families will stay after the race for the award ceremony!

The New Jersey Interscholastic Cycling League is a Project League of the National Interscholastic Cycling Association, a 501(c)(3) non-profit youth development organization, building strong mind, body and character, guided by the principles of inclusivity and equality. The league promotes interscholastic mountain bike racing, provides training and education to new teams and coaches, and offers a comprehensive infrastructure to grow youth cycling in a professional, safe and engaging manner.