Penang Downhill Challenge 2009

Recommended Hotels for the race !

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Tanjung Bungah Beach Hotel - 20 mins from race track
http://www.tanjungbungahbeachhotel.com

Address : 505, Jalan Tanjung Bungah, Tanjung Bungah,11200 Penang, Malaysia.
Phone : (+604) - 890 8808

Good Hope Inn (Kelawei, Pg) 15 mins from race track
http://www.goodhopehotel.com.my

Address: No.22, Jalan Kelawei, 10250 Penang.
Phone : +6 04 - 229 0111
Fax : +6 04 - 229 0222

Hotel Waterfall (5 mins cycling distance)
http://hotelwaterfall.com

Address:
No. 160, Hotel Waterfall,Jln Utama,10450 Georgetown,Pulau Pinang

Contact No: +604-229 5588
Fax: +604-227 5588
Contact Person:
MR JAMES NEOH/MR OW SIAN HWA

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OPEN FOR REGISTRATION !!!! DOWNLOAD FORM HERE !
http://www.sendspace.com/file/jo37n1

Thank you.
Registration form can be submitted

i) Online - via email to :
CK Ooi - ck_ooi@hotmail.com
Lenny - intenseM6@gmail.com

ii) By hand in Penang at KSH Cycles (Vincent) Tel. 04 - 2299117

or at KSH Cycles KL (TTDI) Leong Tel. 03 - 7727 5173

For submission inquiries pls call :

Encik Murni (PCA) - +6012 409 8110
CK Ooi - +6012 4555506
Lenny - +6012 4300092
Willen - +6012 475 1788
Josh - +60124978823

* Submission form & fee must be made
before 13th December 2009.

Online fee payment to (available shortly)
MAYBANK
-Account holder name -
(*Please state your transfer refference number in registration form)

Race Categories

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Here are the Categories :

A) Elite - State/National Riders sponsored to race EliteUKDI Classed Elite
B) Expert - Sponsored Riders/Junior State Riders
C) Open - Age 19 > 30
D) Master - Hobbyist (age 31>80)
E) Women - Any age (If no. of participants are less than 15, participants would be included to other category)
F) Junior - Age <19>

(* based on year of birth)

Race Details

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Race is confirmed!

Organizer: PGDH & co-organized by Penang Cycling Association
Sponsored by : KSH Cycles Penang

Date: 20th Dec 2009 (Sun)
Venue: Youth Park #3, Penang
Time: 7.30am
Fee: RM60

Race Rules & Safety

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The course may only be ridden by the riders during the events and official training periods.
All other persons must be kept clear of the course.

RACE CANCELLATION
In the event of bad weather the Race Director may decide to cancel the event after consulting the organizing committee, team managers, and riders. Safety of riders and marshals are our utmost priority in the decision making process.

BEFORE THE START
The racers must report attandence themselves to secretariat tent starting from 7.00am to 9. 00am. Prior to race day, access to the race track shall be subject to the laws in force and local rules governing the event venue. During race day, access to the circuit will be limited and under the responsibilities of the marshals to ensure safety guidelines are followed at all times.

MARSHALS
Marshals will all be equipped with a whistle and those located at strategic points (to be defined by the organizing committee). Marshals will be positioned so as to provide a radio link covering the whole course. An appointed Marshal Coordinator will liaise with the Commissaire/Race Director in the running and the safety aspects of the race.

CONDUCT OF RIDERS
A rider must act in a sporting manner at all times and shall permit any faster rider to overtake without obstructing.
If a rider exits the course for any reason, he/she must return to the course at the same point from which he/she exited.
The riders must respect nature and shall make sure that they do not pollute the course venue.

EQUIPMENT
The use of radio links or other remote means of communication with riders is forbidden. The use of tyres fitted with metal spikes or screws is not permitted.

PROTECTION EQUIPMENT

An approved full-face helmets, Gloves & goggles MUST be worn both when racing, seeding and training on the course.

PGDH & PCA strongly recommends that riders wear the following protection :
· Back, elbow, knee and shoulder protectors made of rigid materials;
· padding on shins and thighs
· Full-length tights with protectors
· Long sleeved shirt
· Full finger gloves

RACE FORMAT
A single run format will be used.
A seeding run that determines the start order for a single run in which the rider with the fastest time wins, as used for the world championships.

PRACTICE & TRAINING

A foot inspection of the course is highly recommended before the first training session.

A training session without breaks the day prior to the competition. No training is permitted whilst a race is in progress.

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ITINERARY
RACE PRACTICE
19th DECEMBER 2009 (SAT)

COLLECTION
* GOODIES & RACE PLATE NUMBER
Location : ENDING POINT OF BC TRAIL
Time : 9 am – 5 pm
RACE TRAIL (CLOSED)
TIME : 5.30pm
(TRAIL MAINTAINING)

20th DECEMBER 2009 (SUN)
RACE DAY !!!!
SEEDING & FINAL RUNLOCATION : YOUTH PARK, NO. 3 TRAIL (PENANG)
8.00 am
BRIEFING SEEDING / FINAL RUN
(RACE DIRECTOR)
8.30 am
RIDERS PUSH-UP TRAIL BY SEQUENCE
(JUNIOR - WOMEN - OPEN - MASTER - MASTER - ELITE)
9.30 am
SEEDING RUN START
12.00 pm
SEEDING RUN FINISH
FINAL RUN
LOCATION : YOUTH PARK, NO. 3 TRAIL (PENANG)

1.30 pm
RIDERS PUSH-UP TRAIL
2.30 pm
FINAL RUN START
4.00 pm
FINAL RUN FINISH
4.30 pm
PRIZE GIVING CEREMONY
5.00 PM
END OF PENANG DOWNHILL CHALLENGE 2009