2010 World Solo 24 Hour Championships

[FLUFF]

Is the sydney 24 a qualifing race?

 

[Le Matelot]

Is the sydney 24 a qualifing race?

Working on it. Expect an announcement early next week.

 

[jean5614]

Russ, how much is the entry expected to be for the worlds, and do we get a seniors discount?

 

[Le Matelot]

Russ, how much is the entry expected to be for the worlds, and do we get a seniors discount?

Still finalising that with 24HoA, but you can expect entry prices:
. to be the same (or slightly cheaper) than Canada
. there will be an early entry discount
. there will be one price for Elite and another for Age-Groups and Single Speeds

 

[DaGonz]

Still finalising that with 24HoA, but you can expect entry prices:
. to be the same (or slightly cheaper) than Canada
. there will be an early entry discount
. there will be one price for Elite and another for Age-Groups and Single Speeds

So I'm guessing by that, entries won't open tomorrow(ish) as advertised?

Cheers
Gonz

 

[Le Matelot]

So I'm guessing by that, entries won't open tomorrow(ish) as advertised?

They might ... but remember that tomorrow Canada time is actually 2 November here.

 

[Jackstack]

Is the sydney 24 a qualifing race?

Looking forward to seeing you pace yourself, I'm sure this will be a new experience for you. Assuming you do it, what will it be SS or geared?

The great thing about Australians, and one of the reasons I think we dominate, is we all seem really open to sharing our experiences, tips and techniques. I hope that doesn't change....

Cheers
Gonz

Right on brother!!

 

[trailburner]

Sydney 24 - qualifying event for the Worlds

We are proud to announce that the JetBlack twenty four hours Sydney 2010 just received the status of Official Qualifying Event for the World MTB solo Championships 2010 in Canberra. Entries are capped at 600 at the moment until we know how long the final track will be.

Looking forward to some fierce battles on one of the harder 24 hour tracks out there.

 

[ebuk]

I keep getting a file damaged error when I attempt to open the pdf.

Can someone explain the criteria for the single speed category. In 2008 I qualified in age group (35-39) on a geared bike, but I want to do the worlds on a SS and keep seeing this qualify top 5 which I assume would mean, find a qualifying event, race ss, finish in the top 5 places in SS?

Bump....anyone help with this? How many people have to be entered in SS for qualification. Eg if there are onlly 3 people and I come 3rd do I qualify?

 

[carbs]

We are proud to announce that the JetBlack twenty four hours Sydney 2010 just received the status of Official Qualifying Event for the World MTB solo Championships 2010 in Canberra.

Will you have set numbers for mens/womens qaulifiers and if so how many or will it 50%/75% rule.

 

[Le Matelot]

Will you have set numbers for mens/womens qaulifiers and if so how many or will it 50%/75% rule.

The 75% / 50% rule only applies to the Scott 24Hr plus National Championships. For all other races, it will be a defined number based on the number of entrants into the solo categories, but not less than 10 men and 5 women per qualifying event. This number will be based on the number of pre-entered riders when rego for each event closes.

As of 31 October, the official Australian Qualifying Races are:
. 2009 Scott 24Hr
. 2009 Kona 24Hr
. 2010 JetBlack Sydney 24Hr
. 2010 Merida 24hr

 

[spikenet]

a defined number based on the number of entrants into the solo categories, but not less than 10 men and 5 women per qualifying event.

so realistically, unless your really on top of your game, qualifying at anything but the scott (which already happened) or the nationals rules out the riders in the middle of the pack?
Seems odd not doing the 50/75% given the grandfather clause going back to 2004

Whilst on the subject, I'm interested to hear what last years solo's thought of the syd24. If we get the same conditions and similar track it could be a tough one?

 

[Le Matelot]

For all other races, it will be a defined number based on the number of entrants into the solo categories, but not less than 10 men and 5 women per qualifying event.

so realistically, unless you're really on top of your game, qualifying at anything but the scott (which already happened) or the nationals rules out the riders in the middle of the pack?

No. It will come down to what that defined number is. Remember the stated 10 men / 5 women is the minimum number that will qualify from each event. It could be a lot more, depending on how many enter the solo categories in the qualifying event.

Seems odd not doing the 50/75% given the grandfather clause going back to 2004

The 75% / 50% has always been a special arrangement that CORC has had with 24HoA for the Scott.

 

[jean5614]

Hey Russ, is the Easter race on? cheers Jack, oh yes and how much was the entry last year in Canadia?

 

[Le Matelot]

Hey Russ, is the Easter race on?

Yes - but we don't know if it will be the Aussie CHamps - MTBA announce decision on 4 Dec, I think.

... and how much was the entry last year in Canadia?

Depending when you entered and where you were from, between $A450 and $A550.

 

[tex72]

between $A450 and $A550.

really? Seems a bit steep.

 

[Le Matelot]

really? Seems a bit steep.

Not as steep as the airfare to get there...

 

[SSDave]

Any news on when entries open??

 

[Le Matelot]

Any news on when entries open??

Not yet, and I will be ringing them later tonight. I suspect ringing now (0230 in Toronto) is unlikely to get you the answer you are hoping for).

 

[Shrekmeister]

really? Seems a bit steep.

go take up triathlon and see the entry fee's