Carnival City Macsteel Cycle Race 2010

Depart 8 March & arrive back in Durban on 12 March 2010.

EARLY BIRD DRAW closes Saturday
13 February 2010 @ 12h00

Race organisers receive no personal financial benefit from this event. All profits go to Rotary Community Projects, the Rotary Foundation, Germiston Wheelers Charity Projects and the development of amateur cycling in South Africa.

Charity donations, together with race entry fees will be gratefully accepted and seperately acknowledged.

Event information

Date :	Sunday, 28 February 2010. Ideally suited as a round-off to your Argus Training !
Province :	Gauteng
Race Venue :	Carnival City Casino, Brakpan, Gauteng
Official Distances :	132 km - Elite & U/23 groups only 103 km 65km 20km
Starting Time :	Starting with the Elite group at 06:00 and seeded groups thereafter as per calculated seeding index times.
Cut off time :	13:00
Timing Company :	This event is being timed by the ChampionChip system, therefore you are required to have a valid ChampionChip to participate in this event. When doing an on-line registration you are required to enter your ID Number. If you have previously entered on-line with Cycle Events the system will automatically insert your most recent ChampionChip Number. The onus is on the rider to confirm the validity of his/her ChampionChip Number. This can be done by via the Internet at www.championchip.co.za or by contacting ChampionChip Africa on 0861 100 963. Alternatively, if you currently do not have a Champion Chip, you can purchase one on-line as you register for the race. Your new chip and mounting clip will be supplied with your race number at Number Collection. In your own interests you should confirm the minimum requirements and instructions on how to attach the chip correctly. This can also be done via the ChampionChip website or by telephone as described above. Strictly NO CHIP, NO TIME, NO PRIZE Please visit ChampionChip website for ~ Results ~ Services provided (SMS & Certificates) ~ Timing Chip requirement

New Category :

This year’s event also boasts a brand new category in the 65km road race.

We have added a 65km Team Race in four categories as follows: Corporate, Open Men, Open Ladies and Schools.

Each team has four members whose Names and ID Numbers must be submitted with their entry form

Names and Contact numbers of the Event Organisers:

CycleLab(Preferred contact) www.cyclelab.com 011 707 2800	Mervyn Abel mervyn@mervshardware.co.za 082 412 6429
Simon Davenall simon@contractgroup.co.za 084 575 0002	Tinus Scheepers simon@contractgroup.co.za 083 450 6182

Results 2010

Pos	Name / Surname	Race Nr
134km (Elite & U23 Men)
1	Renier Janse van Rensburg	7
2	Michael Pepper	107
3	Dusty Day	111
4	JC Jooste	115
5	James Ball	147
6	Shawn Ward	3
103km (Vet Men 30-39)
1	Paul Contente	319
2	Mark Spenser	272
3	Paul van den Heuvel	323
103km (Vet Men 40-49)
1	Jackie van Eerden	438
2	Anton Duvenhage	432
3	Stefano Madies	472
103km (Junior Men)
1	Adman Reynecke	181
2	Willie Smit	182
3	Dalmyne Kotze	239
103km (Tandems)
1	Freddy Michley & Willem Busen	1043
2	Jaco Oliver & Morne Geers	971
3	Lee Stockenstroom & Robbie Bessel	990
103km (Mixed Tandems)
1	Jurie Krige & Kobie-Marie Hamman	973
2	Nic Claasen & Juanita Venter	975
3	Lee Stockenstrom & Robbie Bessel	985
103km (Vet Men 50+)
1	Joe Visser	590
2	Tom Ackerman	588
3	Johan Spies	586
103km (Elite Ladies)
1	Robyn de Groot	746
2	Lalani Lauwrens	755
3	Marissa vd Merwe	745
4	Chrissie Viljoen	747
5	Catherine Williamson	771
6	Linn Torpe	770
103km (Vet Ladies)
1	Kate Abbot	844
2	Liefie Day	843
3	Jo Muller	821
103km (Open)
1	Mike Hewan	1114
2	Riaan La Cock	1129
3	Demitri Laukidis	1130
65km (Under 16 Boys)
1	Dewyk Swanepoel	942
2	Rohan du Plooy	901
3	Lisandro Pimental	937
65km (Junior Girls)
1	Kristen de Beer	912
2	Lilandi Swanepoel	951
3	Sarah Chemlay	941
65km (Under 14 Boys)
1	Jandrick Kotze	958
2	Devon Rocha	953
3	Kent Main	952
65km (Corporate Team Race)
1	The Harmony Boys
	-- Ndandani Mazukandi	5314
	-- Clement	5315
	-- Junior	5316
	-- Roy	5317
2	MPS Projects
	-- Emma Rorke	5311
	-- Michael Neves	5312
	-- Antonio Do Cabo	5313
	-- Kyle Rorke	5318

Photos - 2010

Rules and Regulations

Seeding
Seeding to be done according to Cyclelab National Seeding index for all online entries and pre-entries received and paid before relevant closing dates. Offline late entries will be accepted at registration only - a penalty fee of R50 will be applicable.
No seeding for late entries.

Tandems and Team Events
Each rider must complete a separate entry form. Please fill in your tandem-partner’s or your team members names and ID Numbers. Both Tandem riders must wear Championchip to have a result and seeding for the event.

Licensed Riders
Licensing is both a UCI requirement as well as a CSA and CGC requirement.
All cyclists need to be licensed to participate in all sanctioned events.
For more info click here

Fun Riders
GNC rules apply for all Recreational cyclists as well, due to safety rules for cyclists.

Ride Information

The cut-off time for the event is 13h00, when all officials will be withdrawn from the route.

Road Safety
NO HELMET NO RIDE
Lead and sweep vehicles will be available for the duration of the event.
All participants are deemed to have acquainted themselves with the rules and regulations and are bound to them.
Cyclists must at all times stay on the left-hand side of the road.
Cyclists must at all times obey the instructions of the traffic officers and marshals and comply strictly with the rules of the road, unless authorized, to the contrary, by a traffic officer or a marshal.
Failure to comply will lead to disqualification.

How do I know whether I am registered?
Your name will be listed on the Internet (www.cyclelab.com) as soon as it is added to the database.

First Aid:
Medical assistance will be provided at the start, along the route and at the finish. Any cyclist requiring hospital care will be taken to the closest Hospital or medical treatment centre of their choice.

Bad weather

The event will take place regardless of weather conditions and will only be cancelled for safety reasons.
No refunds will be made.

Photographers

The official photographers for the event this year were SportCam. Photographs can viewed and purchased from their site at http://www.sportcam.net

Race Organizers Discretion:
The race organizers have complete discretion in deciding whether to accept the entry of the participant. The organizers receive the right to refuse the entry of any rider should they so decide. All race results will be in the hands of the race organizers whose decision will be final, there being no right of appeal.

Indemnity

Entrants and participants ("Participants") in the Carnival City Macsteel National Classic Cycle Race ("the Event") acknowledge that although all precautions have been taken by the organizing body to ensure the safety of all participants, there may be dangers inherent in participation in the Event and activities related thereto.

Participants voluntarily assume the risks of attendance at and participation in the Event and hereby waive all claims of whatsoever nature and howsoever arising in relation to the Event or otherwise against any parties, including but not limited to the organizing body, the sponsors, the advertisers, any local authority and/or the directors, employees, suppliers and assistants of these parties, including any individual, official, marshal or agent ("the Parties").

Participants hereby irrevocably indemnify and hold harmless the Parties against any liability and claims of any nature whatsoever and howsoever arising (whether directly or indirectly caused and whether arising from negligence, albeit gross, or from the participation or involvement in or passage to or from the Event or otherwise) including but not limited to liability for delay, inconvenience, accident, death, injury, illness to their person, or loss or damage to property or costs and expenses sustained, incurred or put to by Participants and/or by any minor children under the care or control of Participants.

Parents or guardians authorizing a minor's participation in the Event, which shall prima facie be evidenced by their signature on this entry form, hereby consent to such minor being bound to the aforegoing and further indemnify the Parties to the extent, if any, to which such minor is not capable of waiving his/her rights as stipulated above.

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