SloEnduro Gorjanci 2023

SloEnduro Gorjanci | Gabrje | September 2/3, 2023

Round six of SloEnduro series

Basic information

Organizer: KD Zverinice
Even location: Gabrje, Municipality of Novo mesto, Slovenia
Race office, team area, start location

Contacts

Organizer website: www.drustvo-zverinice.si
Instagram: @kdzverinice

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

Event program

Saturday, September 2 (training day)

9:00 – 12:00 Race office open, numbers pick up
11:00 -18:00 Training lap – each stage once. With number plates only.

Sunday, September 3 (race day)

8:00–8:45 Race office open, numbers pick up for 4Fun category only
9:00 Team managers meeting
9:30 First rider start
16:00 Last rider finish
17:00 Award presentation

Event description

The event will be held on trails on Gorjanci mountain range with the race base in the village of Gabrje – Kavce, at the hunter’s lodge.

There will be three special stages on the long course.

Course training will only be possible on Saturday before the race from noon.

There will be approximately 1050 vertical meters of climbing/descending on the long course, 600 m on the short course and 350 m on the U13 course.

All the trails are in the woods, mostly on dirt and partly on rocks.

Parking

Parking is available at hunter’s lodge.

Accommodation

For staying/camping at the venue please contact: Aleš Hudoklin, tel.: +386 31 599 888, email: ales.hudoklin@gmail.com.
Camping price at the venue iz 10 €/night (per tent, van, camper etc.), includes use of toilets and shower, water, trash.

Accommodation in the area:
● Gostilna Vovko, Ratež (Otočec), gostilna-vovko.si
● Hotel Center, Novo mesto, www.hotel-center.si
● Hotel Pri Belokranjcu, Novo mesto, pribelokranjcu.si
● Hotel Sport, Otočec, www.terme-krka.com
● Camper stop Novo mesto, avtokampi.si
● Camper stop Pri Belokranjcu, Novo mesto, avtokampi.si

Event partners

Registration

Registration opens
Wednesday, August 16, 2023

Registration deadline
Thursday night before the event (August 31, 2023)

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: 40 €
Short course: 25 €
U13: 20 €

2023 SloEnduro categories

U13 course

U13 boys (11-12 years, born 2012-2011)
U13 girls (11-12 years, born 2012-2011)

Short course

U15 male (13-14 years)
U15 female (13-14 years)
U17 male (15-16 years)
U17 female (15-16 years)
4 Fun (all ages)

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 issued by Cycling Federation of Slovenia. Single day licenses will be available in race office, price is 15 €. Single day licence application form

Rules

Please refer to 2023 Slovenian Cycling Federation Mountain Bike Rules in Slovenian as well as 2022 SloEnduro rules in English.

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, KZS (Slovenian Cycling Federation) rules for enduro and SloEnduro 2023 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.