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The 2012 ROAG Series



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ROAG (Race Organisers Admin Group) is proud to announce the introduction of a new national mountain biking series - The ROAG Series. The aim of the Series is to boost interest in the sport by recognising up-and-coming youngsters, rewarding top quality riders, and providing a platform for weekend-warriors to challenge their mates.

The ROAG Series will consist of ten of the largest MTB ROAG Administered Events (Including the Sunday Tribune Jeep Hill2Hill) that take place throughout 2012. In year one the MTB events are going to be based in and around Kwa-Zulu Natal, and will be more dispersed over South Africa in years to come.

Big prize money (with a minimum of R20 000 for the overall winner of both the men's and women's race) will be up for grabs at the yearend ROAG Series Awards Dinner, where riders' achievements will be acknowledged, and dedicated Series riders (those who have ridden all ten events) will receive a ROAG Series memento.

The first event of the Series is the Cycle Lab Wartburg MTB Classic taking place on the 25th of February at Wartburg Kirchdorf School, Wartburg.

There will be no cost to take part in the Series. However, participants will need to pay the normal entry fee required for each race as well as the necessary CSA Membership fees.

What are the Prizes?

There will be a minimum of R20 000 for the overall winner in both the men's and women's races. The full prize list will be announced at a later stage. Prizes will be given to all category winners.

Which Events are Involved?

What are the Rules?

1. Riders are required to take part and finish in at least seven out of the ten events (see list of event above) in the series to be in contention for any prizes.
2. A Grand Prix points system will decide the category winners with the top 50 riders overall and in each age category being awarded points (see below for ROAG Grand Prix points). At the end of the series, the riders with the most points from their best seven results overall and in each age category will be used to decide finishing positions in each of the respective categories.
3. If a tie occurs at the end of the series, the finishing positions of the riders in the tie will be decided by using the best six results (in other words, to break a tie the worst result of the seven that count will be discarded). If there is still a tie then the best five results will count and so on. If the tie still cannot be broken with only one result counting, the riders will share the combined prizes.
4. Riders must take part in the correct distance for each age category to earn points toward the final log positions.
5. The overall prize is only for riders doing the full distance events (thus nippers, sprogs and sub juniors are not eligible for the overall prize) and is calculated separately to the age category prizes. In other words a sub vet can win overall and also be eligible for sub vets category prizes (although he will earn different points according to where he finishes overall and in the sub vets category). Youth and juniors are eligible for the overall prize only if they complete seven events, but they may not take part in the full distance event at the Sunday Tribune Jeep Hill 2 Hill and are thus not eligible to earn overall points from this race.
6. A rider may only earn points in the age category according to his birth date. In other words a veteran rider cannot chose to compete as a sub vet.
7. Overall points are calculated for male and female riders separately (in other words the top 50 males and top 50 females are awarded points at each race).
8. Should any dispute occur, a committee of three people appointed by ROAG will arbitrate and their decision will be final and binding. The committee is as follows: Nicole Talbot (ROAG), Tim Whitfield (Sunday Tribune) & Vicky Peddle (KZN MTB).
9. Should a series race be cancelled for any reason whatsoever the decision to replace the event in the series with another, and how the points calculations will be amended, is solely at the discretion of ROAG who will inform riders via the ROAG website of their decision.
10. ROAG will administer the series and their decisions are final and binding. By taking part in the series all riders agree to be bound by the rules as decided by ROAG.

What are the Age Categories?

Age categories are the following for both male and female athletes:

Event	Nippers 10 & Under	Sprogs 11 - 12	Sub-Juniors 13 - 14	Youth 15 - 16	Juniors 17 - 18	Senior 19 - 29	Sub-Vets 30 - 39	Vets 40 - 49	Masters 50 - 59	Grand Masters 60 +	Overall 17+
Wartburg Classic	25km	25km	25km	45km	45km	45km	45km	45km	45km	45km	45km
John Dory's MTB Golovane	20km	20km	20km	50km	50km	50km	50km	50km	50km	50km	50km
Husqvarna Classic	18km	18km	18km	40km	40km	40km	40km	40km	40km	40km	40km
Compendium Derby	20km	20km	20km	40km	40km	40km	40km	40km	40km	40km	40km
Fairfield Dairy Howick MTB	20km	20km	20km	40km	40km	40km	40km	40km	40km	40km	40km
Safire MTB Classic	25km	25km	25km	45km	45km	45km	45km	45km	45km	45km	45km
Tour de Krantz	25km	25km	25km	45km	45km	45km	45km	45km	45km	45km	45km
Sunday Tribune Jeep Hill 2 Hill	20km	20km	20km	40km	40km	105km	105km	105km	105km	105km	105km
Mountain Splendour Mania	20km	20km	20km	40km	40km	40km	40km	40km	40km	40km	40km
Lake Eland	25km	25km	25km	45km	45km	45km	45km	45km	45km	45km	45km

Please note that your age at the end of the year (31^st December 2012) will determine which age category you fit into.

How do I Qualify for Prizes?

ROAG Grand Prix Rating - Points are awarded according to your overall position in the field, and up to position number 50 in every age group. Please see the rating system below:

The ROAG Team look forward to seeing you at the 10 events! Please don't hesitate to contact us if you have any queries.

Contact Details:
Megan - 086 100 ROAG / 7624 OR info@roag.co.za / megan@roag.co.za