The Dirtmasters Dash – A race for the little people
28th April : 2:00 pm – 5 pm (Racing from 3)
Two individual timed laps followed by a timed handicap lap
Boys girls and age categories
Sausage sizzle
War paint station
Prizes galore
Free for junior members of the Warrnambool Mountain Bike Club
Insurance – All riders must have racing insurance for the event. Options include – 8 week free trial, purchase annual insurance (preferred) or purchase a day licence when you enter.
No entries on the day – online entries only https://online.mtba.asn.au/ERegister.aspx?E=5509

You are hereby invited by the Master Huntsman, The Earl of Morris Road, to partake in an afternoon of 15th century sport. The Fox Hunt is to be conducted at the grounds of Thunder Point Reserve on the 27th day of May. We do propose that you guise yourself in traditional Autumnal shades of plaid, stripe or floral.
The day’s hunt will commence with a Meet at 11:00am at which time all willing Foxes will sign on to the Master Huntsman’s register.

The Fox Hunt: The chase of a troop of foxes by a hound.

One by one the Foxes will be released across the fields into the woodlands of Thunder Point Manor with a call of “Tally-ho”.
The slowest Fox will be released first and given a sporting chance, followed by consecutive Foxes on a handicap system. After the last call, the Master Huntsman will sound his Bugle, releasing the Hound to chase down the Foxes.
The Hound will chase down each of its quarry, one by one. If a Fox is caught, they are out. Will any of the Foxes make it to the end?
Any Foxes that elude the Hound will be decorated and admired at the post hunt celebrations.
We shall convene at Thuder Point Manor upon the conclusion of the hunt, whereby we shall feast upon a traditional breakfast whilst telling tales of yesteryear around the fireplace.

Bring a gold piece or two for the post hunt feast!

Free Race Entry. Must present MTBA race licence.

Definitions:
Master Huntsman: Race Director & MTBA Commassaire
15th Century Sport: A Mountain Bike Race requiring MTBA Race Licence
Foxes: Mountain Bikers
Hound: A gun A Grade rider
“Tally-ho”: “Go”
Woodlands: A 4 lap circuit of about 10km
The Bugle: The Hound has caught you and you’re out of the race
Traditional Breakfast: Can be held any time before 4:00pm