The final round of the RedAss Downhill State Series will be held at Awaba MTB Park near Newcastle this weekend. More than 120 racers are expected to take on the home track of the Hunter Mountainbike Alliance (HMBA), the hosting club of the event. Organisers from Rocky Trail said that the Awaba track is regarded as one of the toughest downhill tracks in NSW.
Major local contenders from Newcastle are last year’s RedAss Downhill State Series Winner Graeme Mudd in the Elite Men’s category as well as the current female series leader, Sarah Booth. Andrew Crimmins from Bredbo holds a firm grip on the 2013 Elite Men’s State Series lead and Sarah Booth is expected to claim the female overall win.
Elite Men's series leader Andrew Crimmins is yet to confirm his appearance - Photo: Jaime Black
Current U19 Downhill State Champion Joel Willis from Lithgow will be at the start line this weekend, as well several up and coming juniors from the Central Coast and Newcastle areas. The talented young HMBA-rider Patrick Butler from Brunkerville is expected to take out the silver medal behind Harry Parsons from Mittagong in the U15 Junior category.
U19 Downhill State Champion Joel Willis will be racing at Awaba for the overall series win - Photo: Jaime Black
Series dates and venues confirmed for 2014
The Awaba race will be the final RedAss NSW/ACT Downhill event for this year. Its organisers have already confirmed dates for the 2014 racing series with its season opener at Thredbo in April. The first race will be the Downhill State Championships as part of an entire Gravity Racing Championship Weekend together with Rocky Trail's Rollercoaster Gravity Enduro event. For more information, visit www.rockytrailentertainment.com
Elite Womens series leader Sarah Booth is expected to take out the win this weekend - Photo: Neil Thompson
More information about this weekend - RedAss Downhill State Round 4:
Event venue:
Awaba MTB Park, Mt Faulk Road, Cooranbong
How to get there: Take Freemans Dr. exit, Turn right at Freemans Dr and drive for 4.6 km. Turn right at Mount Faulk Rd and continue for 2.4 km. From there you can see the MTB Park signs.
Event schedule:
Saturday, 16 Nov – General practice 9am – 4pm
Sunday, 17 Nov:
- 9am - 11am / Practice
- From 11.30am / Seeding races in sequence U19, Elite Men + Women
- Est. from 12pm / Racing Junior (U15, U17), Master (50+, 40+), Vets (30+), Sport, Expert categories
- Est. from 1pm / Final race runs U19, Elite Women, Elite Men
Major local contenders from Newcastle are last year’s RedAss Downhill State Series Winner Graeme Mudd in the Elite Men’s category as well as the current female series leader, Sarah Booth. Andrew Crimmins from Bredbo holds a firm grip on the 2013 Elite Men’s State Series lead and Sarah Booth is expected to claim the female overall win.
Elite Men's series leader Andrew Crimmins is yet to confirm his appearance - Photo: Jaime Black
Current U19 Downhill State Champion Joel Willis from Lithgow will be at the start line this weekend, as well several up and coming juniors from the Central Coast and Newcastle areas. The talented young HMBA-rider Patrick Butler from Brunkerville is expected to take out the silver medal behind Harry Parsons from Mittagong in the U15 Junior category.
U19 Downhill State Champion Joel Willis will be racing at Awaba for the overall series win - Photo: Jaime Black
Series dates and venues confirmed for 2014
The Awaba race will be the final RedAss NSW/ACT Downhill event for this year. Its organisers have already confirmed dates for the 2014 racing series with its season opener at Thredbo in April. The first race will be the Downhill State Championships as part of an entire Gravity Racing Championship Weekend together with Rocky Trail's Rollercoaster Gravity Enduro event. For more information, visit www.rockytrailentertainment.com
Elite Womens series leader Sarah Booth is expected to take out the win this weekend - Photo: Neil Thompson
More information about this weekend - RedAss Downhill State Round 4:
Event venue:
Awaba MTB Park, Mt Faulk Road, Cooranbong
How to get there: Take Freemans Dr. exit, Turn right at Freemans Dr and drive for 4.6 km. Turn right at Mount Faulk Rd and continue for 2.4 km. From there you can see the MTB Park signs.
Event schedule:
Saturday, 16 Nov – General practice 9am – 4pm
Sunday, 17 Nov:
- 9am - 11am / Practice
- From 11.30am / Seeding races in sequence U19, Elite Men + Women
- Est. from 12pm / Racing Junior (U15, U17), Master (50+, 40+), Vets (30+), Sport, Expert categories
- Est. from 1pm / Final race runs U19, Elite Women, Elite Men