A massive thank you to our sponsors and all the volunteers who made this event. To Jason and Lili for help behind the scenes and to the team who have built Foxton MTB Trails. Results can be found don’t the results page. We would appreciate it if you fill in a quick survey and let us know how we can improve and make it even better.
Share your thoughts here https://forms.gle/x2cJAmWnb1cW9bYZ7 or you can join us for 15 minutes on Thursday 12th at 7pm to share your ideas. meet.google.com/zyo-kgpb-pmk
If you weren’t riding at Fizzler, we are still keen to hear from volunteers, supporters and non-participants too!
The Foxton Fizzler (Previously known as the Santoft Sizzler) is a 5-hour relay that will be held on Sunday 8th September 2024 at Foxton MTB Trails.
This is a fun event with plenty of spot prizes and awesome trophies for class winners. E-Bikes are welcome.
Roosted Food and Coffee will be onsite for your food and hot drink needs.
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Track
The Foxton MTB Trails are sand based and provide a great all-weather surface during autumn and winter. The forest creates a micro-climate, which is warmer, sheltered and dry, so don’t worry about the weather. The relay track is at Foxton MTB Trails, off State Highway 1 by the Foxton Racecourse. Each lap is around 5km (15-20min) with a few moderate climbing sections, nothing more than 6-8 metres per climb.
Classes
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- Solo Men
- Solo Women
- Solo E-Bike
- 2-4 Person Team – Men
- 2-4 Person Team – Women
- 2-4 Person Team – Mixed*
- 2-4 Person Team – E-Bike
- Family Teams of 3 or more**
- School Teams of 3 or more ***
* Mixed teams must have at least one male and one female in each team.
** Family Teams can have from 3 to 6 members. There is no age restriction, but riders should be able to complete the loop within 45 minutes, be confident and able to hold their line when being passed and not be a hazard to adult riders.
*** School Teams can have from 3 to 6 members, who must be in Year 7 to Year 10 and all from the same school. Each team must have an adult manager. Riders should be able to complete the loop within 45 minutes, be confident and able to hold their line when being passed and not be a hazard to adult riders.
Safety
First Aid will be on site. Marshalls will be on the course to look after rider safety. All riders must attend Race Briefing at 9:30am.
Saftey
All pets MUST be on leads throughout the event including rego and prizegiving.
The Event will run rain or shine and postponement will only occur for safety reasons
Waves
| Wave 1 | Go | Solo Men, Solo Women, Solo E-Bike |
| Wave 2 | 1 Minute | 2-4 Person Teams |
| Wave 3 | 1 Minute 30 Seconds | Family Teams, School Teams |
Event Times
Registration from 7:30am to 9:15am on the day in the event village to collect team numbers etc. All vehicles in event village by 9:15am – please note that there can only be one car per team this year due to space restrictions. Race briefing at 9:30am – all riders to attend. Race Start is 9:45am
Race Details
Race length is 5 hours plus one lap. Race start is at 9:45am. Hooter will sound at 2:45pm and course will be closed at the exit of the village. All riders on track at 2:45pm will complete the lap they are on which will be counted. Places will be determined from the total number of laps and finishing order.
Electronic Timing will be used and tags are fixed to number plates with velcro. Each team is given two number plates and one tag, which must be transferred to the next riders number plate. It is the team’s responsibility to make sure the tag is firmly attached and does not come off during a lap. Please return tags and number plates at the end of the race.
Due to race village space, only 1 car per team is allowed in the village. Cars in the race village can only leave after the race. There is plenty of parking outside the village.
Spot Prizes
Spot prizes will all be distributed during the race. The Fizzler is a fun event, so bring your costumes – there will be prizes for the best-dressed teams and anything else we may decide to make up. A brief prize giving to give out trophies to class winners will commence soon after the last rider is in.
We have a bunch of spot prizes from Tootkit, Woolshed Cafe, The Joiner and a bunch of bike gear sponsored by My Ride Levin
The best dressed team gets a $200 Brew Union Voucher donated by Brew Union.
The best dressed male and female get a $100 Brew Union Voucher each.
JT Coaching will be providing a hydration station as well as a 8 week coaching spot prize
Cost
Online entries close 5pm Friday 6th September however you can enter on the day (Cash Only) Prices below.
$25 per solo rider pre-entry. $35 on the day
$25 per person for teams of 2 or more. $35 per person on the day
Family and School Teams are $60 for a team of 3 to 6. $80 per team on the day
You can enter on the day (cash payment only), but to make the event run smoother, we would appreciate if you could pre-enter.
Directions
Entry is via the NZMCA Entrance of State Highway 1.
The event village and extra parking will be in the orange area (See map below) with a link trail to join into the main loop track.
