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Sugarbush Oakley Showdown

July 22 – 23, 2023

MAXXIS ESC OAKLEY SHOWDOWN AT Sugarbush
MAXXIS ESC Stan’s Enduro Series 
MAXXIS ESC Intense Downhill Series 

Oakley Showdown Bonus

105% MAXXIS ESC INTENSE DH AND STAN’S ENDURO SERIES POINTS

Schedule: 
Friday 
No Registration
10am – 5pm  Lift spins – Passes available from Sugarbush HERE

Saturday – Lift Pass included with Race Registration
9am – 1pm Registration
10am – 5pm Intense DH and Enduro Practice
2:45 pm Dh Course and Enduro Stage 1 close until the end of DH seeding
3pm Intense DH Seeding: DH and Enduro Stage 1 Enduro practice resumes after seeding

Sunday – Lift Pass included with Race Registration
8am – 8:30am Late Registration
8:15 Oakley Showdown, Kates Kids and 14U Start
8:30am Enduro Racer Meeting
9am Stan’s Enduro Race Start
9am -10:30 Intense DH Practice
10:45 Intense DH Race Start

2023 Stan’s Enduro Race Classes
KATES KIDS 12U
KATES ENDURO LITE
YOUTH 14U
GT JUNIOR GIRLS 18U
GT JUNIOR BOYS 16U
20U
21-29
30-39
40-49
50+
AMATEUR WOMEN
PRO WOMEN
PRO MEN

  • Motorex E-Bike Class Not available at this venue

2023 INTENSE DOWNHILL CLASSES
KATES KIDS 12U
YOUTH 14U
GT JUNIORS BOYS 16U
GT JUNIORS GIRLS 18U
AMATEUR 18U
AMATEUR 19-29
AMATEUR 30-39
AMATEUR 40-49
MASTERS 50+
SINGLE CROWN OPEN
EXPERT 16U
EXPERT 18U
EXPERT 19-29
EXPERT 30-39
EXPERT 40+
AMATEUR WOMEN
PRO/EXPERT WOMEN
PRO MEN

No Points will carry over a new class when a racer upgrades or downgrades their class.
MAXXIS ESC Racing Age is the racers age on December 31, 2023
NO Racing License Required

Racers Must start with their class and at the assigned time. If a racer misses their class starting times, they will incur a time penalty or disqualification.
Final Class Results will be posted 5 minutes after the last racer finishes in each class.
Each racer’s time and current positioning will be available as soon as they finish.
We will award medals and prizes at our tents 15 minutes after the Final Class Results have been posted.
No Reruns unless the course is closed during your race run.
RACE FEES – Include a Saturday Practice Lift Pass and a Sunday Race Lift Pass

No Points will carry over a new class when a racer upgrades or downgrades their class.
MAXXIS ESC Racing Age is the racers age on December 31, 2023
NO Racing License Required

THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO ALL, EVEN IF IT’S YOUR FIRST TIME RACING NO Racing License Required

RACE FEES – Include a Saturday Practice Lift Pass and a Sunday Race Lift Pass

PLEASE TAKE A PICTURE OF YOUR LIFT PASS, OTHERWISE IF YOU LOSE IT, YOU WILL NEED TO PURCHASE A REPLACEMENT FROM SUGARBUSH


Regular race fees until Wednesday midnight before the event
Onsite race fees are $10 more than Regular Race Fees

Online Registration is Closed

Onsite registration for both events will be available

MAXXIS ESC RACE REGISTRATION REFUND POLICY

  • Refunds are available less a $20 handling fee until 14 days before the event.
  • Race entries cannot be transferred to a different event 
  • Race entries can be transferred to another person for a $20 handling fee until 7 Days Before the event
  • Contact us at easternstatescup@hotmail.com for Refunds and Transfers

Motorex E Bike Class – The Motorex Ebike Class is NOT competing this weekend

NO Ebikes allowed this weekend at Sugarbush. If a racer is using an ebike on the Sugarbush property, they will incur a time penalty or disqualification. Sorry about this but we don’t want anyone to gain any unfair advantages.

SUGARBUSH Waiver Required for all registrations

MAXXIS ESC Waiver Only required for onsite registrations

Lodging – Information Here

Camping: Information and reservations HERE.

Restrooms:
– Porta-potties are available in Lot F
-Public Restrooms are available in Gate House Lodge during operating hours only (9:30-5:30pm)

Water:
-A water spigot is available in front of the Schoolhouse in the Lincoln Peak Base Area

Showers:
-Fri: 8am – 5pm
-Sat + Sun: 10am – 6pm
-Available in the Sugarbush Health & Recreation Center (SHaRC) for $7.00. Only credit or debit cards accepted.
-Please bring your own towel as towel service is not available

Campfires:
-*NO CAMPFIRES ALLOWED AT ANY TIME PER TOWN ORDINANCE*
-DO NOT TRANSPORT FIREWOOD TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF INVASIVE INSECTS

Be Bear Aware!

-Keep all food, trash, recycling and cooking items inside your vehicle when not at your campsite.
-Properly dispose of trash, recycling, and food waste in proper receptacles

Questions?
-During operating hours (10am-5pm) contact Sugarbush Guest Services at 802.583.6590 or stop by the desk in the Gate House Lodge

MAXXIS ESC Number Plates:
Racers must display their 2023 MAXXIS ESC number plate while practicing or racing on the course. Only racers with a valid and registered 2023 MAXXIS ESC number plate are permitted on the course. These number plates can be purchased at each race for $10 and are valid for the entire season. Any modifications to the plate will result in disqualification, and the lettering and logos must remain completely intact, with no cuts allowed.

WAIVERS
All racers must sign a MAXXIS ESC and a Sugarbush waiver prior to practicing or registering at all events. Racers under 18 must have a parent sign their waiver or supply a notarized parental signed copy. If you preregistered on this page you have already filled out an ESC waiver.

SHUTTLING
Shuttling will result in a disqualification unless allowed explicitly in our racer’s letter or racer’s meeting.

Once activated it is Imperative that Enduro Racers DO NOT Allow their Race chips to be idle near the start or finish beacons; The chips will constantly read the times broadcast by the beacons. The timing chips have a capacity of 100 time stamps and will quickly run out of space. After reading 100 time stamps, the timing chip will no longer read any more times. As a result, no times will be recorded, and you will be declared a DNF.

INTENSE DOWNHILL INFORMATION

CLICK FOR FULL MAXXIS ESC INTENSE DOWNHILL INFORMATION AND RULES

No Points will carry over to a new class when a racer upgrades or downgrades their class.
MAXXIS ESC Racing Age is the racers age on December 31, 2023
NO Racing License Required

MAXXIS Eastern States Cup DH Series Plan:

The best 8 rounds by points count towards the series championship standings
In the event of a tie, the best position at the most recent event takes precedence
Oakley Showdown Races score 105% series points
Series Finals at Killington scores 125% series points

The Maxxis ESC does allow reruns if the course closed during the racer’s race run
The Maxxis ESC does allow reruns if the timers request a new run due to a malfunction
The Maxxis ESC does not allow reruns if a racer is impeded by another racer

Racers must be present at the starting line for their designated start time. If a racer is not at the start line for their scheduled time and their Maxxis ESC Racer class results have been posted at the finish or registration area, they will be disqualified from the day’s competition.

DH MANDATORY MOVE UPS

Any Amateur racer that scores a time that would have won the same age expert class must move up to that class, if 8 or more racers were in that expert class.

Any Amateur may be moved to the Expert Class at any time the ESC determines the move to be in the best interests competition.

Past ESC DH Amateur Series Champions from any prior season MUST race in the Expert Class (Cat1)

Past ESC DH Amateur Series Champions can petition to stay in the Amateur Class in writing via email to easternstatescup@hotmail.com

MAXXIS ESC Enduro Series Information:

The best 10 rounds by points count toward the Stan’s Enduro Series Championship standings. (except the Motorex E-Bike Class)

CLICK FOR FULL MAXXIS ESC ENDURO INFORMATION AND RULES

In the event of a tie, the best position at the most recent event takes precedence.
Oakley Showdown Races score 105% series points
Series Finals at Thunder scores 125% series points

No minimum number of races is needed to qualify for Series Championship Standings
All ties will be broken by placement in the Championship Finals Race.
Any age may race in the Pro Open Class.
Any age may race in a younger class except for 19-29 racers.
Women can race in women’s classes or age groups.
ESC races will be scored using the MAXXIS ESC point schedule.
Only one bike may be used per event.

In order to score series points, racers must complete the full race. DNFs do NOT score points.

YOUTH 14U CLASS

  • The 14U Class will do the same stages and in the same order as the Kate’s Kids’ Class
  • The 14U Class will start behind and must not pass the Kate’s Kids Class.
  • Kates Kid 12U and 14U racers may only compete in one discipline per weekend

KATE’S KIDS’ CLASS

  • In the Enduro, racers in this class will compete in fewer race segments than other racers.
  • This is the “for the FUN of it” class!!

The racers in the Kate’s Kids’ Class can only participate in one discipline at Oakley Showdowns.

Racers must be 12 or younger on December 31, 2023 to be eligible.

Kate’s Enduro Kids, Youth 14U and Kate’s Enduro Lite: Racers MUST stay with the Maxxis ESC Adult Group leaders during the race. Will compete on sections 2-3-4 in that order.

KATE’S ENDURO LITE CLASS
This class will race for a reduced rate thanks to KATE’S REAL FOOD and the MAXXIS Eastern States Cup. This class is intended for beginner and new enduro racers to experience the excitement of enduro racing. Participants will receive a total race time and a time for each segment but will not compete for Maxxis ESC Podiums, Prizes, or the Series Championship. This class is all about having fun! The Kate’s Enduro Lite format provides enjoyable tracks suitable for riders of all levels, focusing on women, kids, and first-timers. The emphasis is on learning and having a good time with like-minded mountain bikers rather than results or prizes.

PLEASE NOTE: KATE’S Lite Class racers are required to stay with the KATE’S Kids Class and race the segments in the same order. KATE’S Enduro Lite Class Racers may only compete in enduro at our Oakley Showdown Events.

MAXXIS ESC Series Race Podium
The top 5 racers in each class will make the podium, with the first, second, and third place receiving custom Eastern States Cup Podium Medals. The fourth and fifth places will receive prizes from Kate’s Real Food. Some venues may offer additional prizes as part of their enhanced prize packages.

MAXXIS ESC  Men’s Pro and Women’s Pro Race Payouts:
1st = $600
2nd = $300
3rd = $200
4th = $100
5th =   $50

OAKLEY SHOWDOWN BONUS
The Oakley Showdown Series events will carry 105% Series Points!

DOWNHILL OAKLEY SPEED ZONE
The fastest DH racers in every class in the OAKLEY SPEED ZONE are awarded some Oakley Speed Zone swag, while the fastest amateur man and amateur woman will win some cool Oakley gear

INTENSE BIKES PODIUM PAYBACK Program that pays cash or certificates to racers that have raced with an Intense bike and have registered with Intense. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION 

Kate’s Cash, When the number of racers in the men’s amateur class exceeds 50 or in the women’s amateur class exceeds 20, the class will receive a cash prize in addition to regular product prizes. The cash will be awarded as follows:

  • $100  -1st
  • $50   – 2nd
  • $25    -3rd

Enduro Racers will be charged the replacement cost of $100.00 for broken, lost or non-returned timing chips

Enduro Racers must be present at the racers meeting where we will activate their chips

DH Racers MUST be at the start for their posted start time. Racers not at the start for their scheduled start time will be disqualified from the day’s competition if their Maxxis ESC Racer’s DH class results have been posted at the finish or registration area

Please drive slowly through the neighborhood while visiting our venues, we do not want to upset the neighbors and please visit the local restaurants and let them know you are there because of the enduro race.

INFORMATION:

  • NO SHUTTLING– That goes for all weekend for everyone. If you are seen/reported/caught/whatever shuttling you will be assessed a time penalty. Trust us you will not be on the podium if you try, so don’t.
  • NUMBER PLATES– Will be sold at registration for $10 each. A 2023 MAXXIS ESC Number Plate must be affixed correctly to your bike always while on the tracks. You will not be allowed to ride without one. No cuts or trimming allowed on the plate please.
  • CASH ONLY PLEASE NOTE THERE ARE NO ATMs at SUGARBUSH
  • BUG SPRAY – You will want it and please don’t ask for ours…lol
  • COLD – Temps expected in the 30’s overnights
  • RAIN – Don’t even go there !!

RACERS MUST FILL OUT THE OAKLEY SHOWDOWN SHEET AT THE ENDURO TIMING DESK PRIOR TO THE START OF THE FIRST RACE OF THE EVENT TO BE CONSIDERED FOR OAKLEY SHOWDOWN POINTS AND PRIZES

Enduro Racers MUST hand in their timing chips within 15 minutes after finishing the last stage or they will be penalized 1 minute, after 30 minutes racers will be DQ’d from the event

Racers MUST be present at the Series Final Award Ceremonies or at the Race Award Ceremony 
to Receive Awards and/or Cash Payouts!

800-53-SUGAR
102 FOREST DRIVE
WARREN, VT 05674