There is an epic weekend planned for the RaboDirect Team Time Trial National Championship – make sure you get your entries in now! It is the opportunity to prove that your club has the fastest team in the country. Hamilton will host a whole weekend cycling feast with a central city criterium on the Saturday afternoon, and a charity road race on the Monday. Both events have awesome prize money up for grabs! Entries close Wednesday 16th October. More information available here.
Extract form BikeNZ Road and Track Rules 2011:
4. TEAM TIME TRIAL CHAMPIONSHIP
4.1 Entry is open to Club Teams only
4.2 Team entry will be limited to a maximum of 7 riders. Riders must be
licenced with the club that is entering the team
4.3 The team competing will be 4 riders, who may only be drawn from
the list of the 7 riders entered as part of that team.
4.4 Teams will be timed on the 3rd rider to cross the line.
4.5 Team Grades are: U17 (20km), Open (40km), Masters (40km), all
with separate mens & womens categories
4.6 Masters Grades consist of M1 (35 to 44), M2 (45 to 54), M3 (55+).
4.7 Teams can consist of mixed grades, however, the team grade will
then be determined by the youngest rider – e.g. a team consisting of
M1 & M2 grade riders will be categorized as an M1 team. U17 teams may not be mixed with any other category
4.8 Teams will start at 3 minute intervals. A draw shall be made for start
position, based on known results / previous years placing, with the
fastest team starting last
4.9 Riders will NOT be held or assisted at the start. Riders who break
the start will be awarded a time penalty.
4.10 The standard 25m x 2m drafting box applies
4.11 In the event of a team being overtaken, such team will avoid all
contact with the overtaking team.
4.12 The overtaken team has 1km to drop back to at least 25m behind the
other team.
4.13 Any rider dropped from a team may not join another team, or receive
or provide assistance.
4.14 Riders comprising the same team may exchange cycles, parts, food
and drink between themselves
4.15 All members of a team shall be entitled to a medal
4.16 Riders must compete in Club Colours.
