Mountain Bike Challenge – Permission Letter

All Schools MTB Championships 1st May
Dear Parent
Your son has elected to participate in the All Schools Mountain Bike Championships to be held in
Launceston at the Kate Reed Reserve on Friday, 1st May.
If you give your son permission to attend this event, please sign the form overleaf and have your son
return it to the Senior School office before May 1st.
On the day:
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Loading bikes in Hutchins car-park 6:00 – 6:30am
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Students board bus and depart for Launceston 6:30am
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Return to Hutchins for collection at approximately 6:00-6:30pm
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Cost: $15
Racing:
9:00
10:00
10:20
11:15
12:30
2:30
RACE REGO
RACE BRIEFING
U15 RACE (30-40 mins)
U17 RACE (50-60 mins)
U19 RACE (70-80 mins)
PRESENTATIONS
About the event:
The Launceston Mountain Bike Club is running the Championships under the umbrella of Mountain
Bike Australia, who are providing insurance coverage for the event. The proposed course is safe and is
similar to the Kingborough course used for the School sports day.
First Aid will be provided on site by Medical Edge. Cycle 2 will also be on site to help with basic bike
repairs. LMBC will be providing toilets.
Students will need to bring:
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Mountain bike with two working brakes.
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Helmet
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Black Hutchins sports uniform or Hutchins Cycling Jersey.
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gloves, footwear, glasses
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Rain coat
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Cut lunch and a drink.
Before the event:
Please check your son’s bike and ensure that it is suitable to ride. E.g. drive train is not worn,
condition of tyres is good, brakes are working, bolts are tight, and grips are secure.
If you have any questions regarding the day, please contact either Michael Thorne or Tim Grabovszky.
Yours Sincerely,
Michael Thorne
(e: michael.thorne@hutchins.tas.edu.au m: 0408 315171)
Tim Grabovszky
(e: Tim.Grabovszky@hutchins.tas.edu.au m: 0411 055197)
Please return to the Hutchins front office before 1st May.
I give permission for my son
___________________________
to compete at the All-Schools MTB Challenge at the Kate Reed Reserve, Launceston.
Parent Name:
_____________________ Mobile: ______________
Parent Signature: _____________________