SloEnduro Kočevje | Kočevje, Slovenia | 28/29 September 2024

Round five of SloEnduro series

Basic Information

Organiser: Društvo MTB Trail Center Kočevje
Event location: MTB Trail center Kočevje, Dolga vas
Exact location of race office: Kočevska cesta, Dolga vas, Kočevje 1330

Contacts

Event director: Dušan Urbič | +386 70 556 746 | drustvotck@gmail.com
Course chief: Igor Kaligarič | +386 51 308 454 | drustvotck@gmail.com
Race office: Urša Napret Urbič | +386 40 471 121 | drustvotck@gmail.com

Website: www.facebook.com/mtbtrailcenterkocevje

Timing crew: MAGS timing, Aleš Makuc | +386 31 851 539 | ales.mags@gmail.com
Live timing at timing.sportident.com

 

Event Program

Saturday, 28 September

• 09:00–12:00 Race office open, numbers pick up (MTB trail center house)
• 11:00–18:00 Training lap – each stage once. With number plates only.

Sunday, 29 September

• 08.00–08.45 Race office open, numbers pick up for 4Fun category only (MTB trail center house)
• 9:00 Team managers meeting on site (exact location posted at race office)
• 9:30 First rider start
• 16:00 Last rider finish
• 17:00 Award presentation

 

Event Description

Six special stages planned, additionally the E-bike category’s Powerstage and separate stages for U13 category. Vertical meters according to regulation. Exact course data follows at course publication. All transfers on bike.

The terrain is mainly forest and some grass slopes. The trails are on dirt, grass, gravel and some bigger rocks. There are also some wooden structures on stages. The trails will be slippery in case of rain.

Course announced here:

SloEnduro Kočevje | The Course

Special stages remain closed for participants from Friday 20 September to official training on Saturday 28 September.

 

Venue, Accommodation

Parking for campers, vans and pasenger cars will be available at the venue. Exact locations will be marked on venue map to be posted on event week.

Accommodation

www.kocevsko.com/en/accommodation

Camping will also be possible at the venue.

 

Registration

Registration opens

Monday 9 September at noon (12:00).

Registration deadline

Monday before the event, 23 September, at 23:59.

Registration system

Entries will be accepted through Prijavim.se system. Entry is complete when it is paid. All information about payment is available during the entry procedure.
Registration not possible on spot!

Entry fee

Long course: 45 €
U17: 28 €
U15 and 4Fun: 26 €
U13: 20 €

2024 SloEnduro categories

U13 course

• U13 boys (11-12 years, born 2013-2012)
• U13 girls (11-12 years, born 2013-2012)

Short course

• U15 male (13-14 years)
• U15 female (13-14 years)
• 4 Fun (all ages)

U17 course

• U17 male (15-16 years)
• U17 female (15-16 years)

Long course

• U19 male (17-18 years)
• Elite Men (19 years and older)
• Amateur Men (19-34 years)
• Master 1 Men (35-44 years)
• Master 2 Men (45-54 years)
• Master 3 Men (55  years and older)
• Women (17  years and older)
• Overall category (all men)
• E-bike men (all ages)
• E-bike women (all ages)

Non-licensed riders can compete only in 4Fun, E-bike and U13 categories with a single day licence, available at online registration via prijavim.se.

Jump to registration at prijavim.se

 

Rules

Starting order

The starting positions will be determined according to the SloEnduro Rules. The competitors will start the reverse order, that is, the number 1 start as the last one.

Timing transponders

Riders can pick up their timing transponders 10 minutes prior to their start time at the timing service desk situated close to the starting area. Transponders will be activated when they pick them up. Transponders should be returned at the same place after the race. The race is finished when the transponder is returned!

Protection

According to SloEnduro rules it is mandatory to use a full-face helmet, knee protectors and full-finger gloves on special stages. Back protector and elbow protectors are highly advised as well. On transfer riders can ride with open face XC helmet. All protection must be well fitted during the stages, while on transfers riders are not obligated to use it, except for the helmet.

For U13, U15 and U17 categories a back protector or a backpack with a reinforced backbone is mandatory!

General Propositions

• Competition will run under rules of UCI and 2024 KZS (Slovenia Cycling) rules.
• Any kind of course cutting is not allowed on the trails. It will be randomly checked. Any violation of this rule will lead to disqualification of the rider.
• With entry fee payment and starting number pick-up every rider confirms to agree with all conditions of this propositions and is riding on their own risk.
• Prize fund according to rules of SloEnduro.
• Results of the race will be published on the race venue 30 min after finish. Results will also be available from www.sloenduro.com and timing.sportident.com websites.
• SloEnduro Delegate: Concerns that everything is in line with the rules and arrangements within SloEnduro (numbers, sponsors, start locations, etc.)
• Traffic code should be followed while riding on roads.
• It is riders’ responsibility to pick up the timing transponder before the start.
• Riding and warming-up on the race course in the time of the event is prohibited and will be sanctioned.
• Marshalls along the course provide safety for the participants and spectators.
• Protests will be accepted by racing commission in accordance with the rules. It will be accepted by chief commissaire up to 10 minutes after results are posted. Protest fee is 20 €.
• Medical team will be present on the race venue.
• Race will be run with the use of electronic timing. Riders are obligated to return chip, otherwise organizer will charge a cost for lost chip (60 €).
• Organizer reserves the right to change these propositions, any changes will be announced on time.
• Organizer is not responsible for the consequences caused by riders to themselves, other riders or third party.
• Race course will be marked at least one day before the start and ready for inspection. Organizer reserves the right change the course, number of stages or stage length due to unexpected situation such as bad weather and similar.
• Organizer will announce any changes on time.