2006 XC Nationals

The Nationals has now been run and was an extremely successful event.
There are many people to thank.

The 2006 MTBA XC Nationals will be held in Mount Beauty from the 12th - 15th January 2006.
We look forward to seeing you at the event.

The main events of the 2006 XC Nationals will be the:

Hendry Cycles Long Course X/C Championships and the
SRAM Short Course X/C Championships

Registrations are now open.
(Entries received after the 31/12/05 will cost a further $20.
Entries at the event will incur a further $20 penalty. )

On-line entries are now closed.
Entries will be accepted at the event.

If you wish to enter via mail or fax:
Click here to download the entry form.

Course Description:

The trail crew at Team Mount Beauty has been busy over the winter designing and building an awesome new course for the 2006 event. Their design brief was to create a course that is encouraging to newcomers and recreational riders but also offer a real challenge to the elite guy's and girls chasing the national champion's jersey. They have done this by linking some of the most popular recreational trails in the park. The climbs are steady, following the contour lines so you won't need a resting heart rate of 45 beats per minute and the long descent is fast and flowing after a tight technical section.

The riders complete an extended start straight and head out on a widened track for approximately 400 metres. This will enable passing before climbing the six switches leading into fast undulating single track that rolls through numerous natural gullies and steady ridge climbs. Twice dropping down and switching back through shady gullies which lead to the rolling ups and downs of the secret track. The course then turns upwards once again through tall kangaroo grass to a 200 metre double track and the highest point of the course. Dropping down into Harry's gully is a tight technical section which links into a fast downhill course that switches as it descends down the cattle track spur over exposed roots and stumps. Don't get caught napping in the Kangaroo grounds! The course then opens out through rolling grasslands and forest, to finish the loop at the bottom of the 4X course and in to the finish line.

Site Map:

Click here to download Site Map

Event Schedule:

Hendry Cycles Long Course X/C Championships
SRAM Short Course X/C Championships

Thursday 12th January, 2006
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM REGISTRATION AND UNOFFICIAL PRACTICE

Friday 13th January, 2006
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM REGISTRATION
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM OFFICIAL PRACTICE

Saturday 14th January, 2006
8:00 AM - 2:00 PM REGISTRATION (Registration for a class closes 1 hour prior to class commencement time)
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM OFFICIAL PRACTICE
9:00 AM - 10:45 AM U19/U17 MEN
10:45 AM ELITE/U23/U19 WOMEN
12:45 PM ELITE/U23 MEN
3:15 PM EXPERT/VETERAN MEN
5:30 PM UNOFFICIAL PRACTICE
6:300 PM PRESENTATIONS/50 MTR KNOCKOUT SPRINT/SOCIAL

Sunday 15th January, 2006
8:00 AM - 10:30 AM REGISTRATION (Registration for a class closes 1 hour prior to class commencement time)
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM OFFICIAL PRACTICE
9:00 AM VETERAN/MASTERS/SPORT/U17/U15 WOMEN
10:15 AM MASTERS/SUPER MASTERS/U15 MEN
11:30 AM SPORT(A)/SPORT(B) MEN/SINGLE SPEED (Open Age)
12:45 PM PRESENTATIONS
1:30 PM REGISTRATION AND OFFICIAL PRACTICE FOR SHORT TRACK XC CHAMPIONSHIP
2:10 PM JUNIOR MEN (15 MINS + 3 LAPS)
2:40 PM OPEN WOMEN (15 MINS + 3 LAPS)
3:10 PM OPEN MEN (20 MINS + 3 LAPS)
4:00 PM PRESENTATIONS

Course Profile:

nationals course profile

Course Map:

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