Beginner, under 120 years of age (total age of team riders)
Beginner over 120 year of age (total age of team riders)
Coed (at least one woman racer, no advanced riders please)
Advanced classes (those including any Sport or Expert riders)

Awards

Prizes to top 3 competitors in each class.
Cash awards to top three finishers in each Solo class.

Information to know

The course will be available for pre-ride to registered riders only. The park will be closed to the public.
There will be water and sports drink available at the starting area before and during the event. (still bring your own though!)
The shell road just beyond the starting line has places all along it for storing during-race supplies.
Helmets are required by all riders.
No earphones/headphones. All normally able to riders must be able to hear riders communicating from behind.
Spectators are welcome.

Directions

Take I-75 Exit #266 (CR582A/Fletcher Ave), go east about two miles to Morris Bridge boat ramp, just before the bridge that crosses the Hillsborough River.

Registration

Event registration is $25 per rider. Free T-shirt to all riders who register before February 25, 2009.
Riders/Teams can Register on event day. (However, T-Shirts may not be available)

Registration is currently CLOSED.

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General Rules

No Sport or Expert racers on Beginner teams (classes based on 2009 Norba status).
Cutting of course or any form of cheating will result in automatic disqualification of entire team.
Solo racer/Team with most laps wins, tie breakers will be determined by fastest overall time.
Each racer must check in and out at scoring checkpoint before continuing.
Each racer that begins a lap must finish the same lap.
Racer changes can only be made in the transition area.
Each solo rider and team will be issued a team baton with the team number on it.
Each racer must carry team baton for the entire lap.
Loss of team baton will result in a 10-minute penalty.
Transfer of team baton to next rider must be done only at scoring checkpoint.
Each racer will receive a number plate which must be in place for each lap.
Loss of number plate will result in a 5-minute penalty.
All transfers of equipment must be done in transition area.
All bikes must pass visual safety inspection before entering race course.
All on-trail repairs must be done by the racers themselves with no outside assistance.
All assisted repairs must be done in transition area.
Act responsibly and have fun!

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Additional Sponsors

University Bicycle Center

Aj's Bikes and Boards

More Information

Learn about other Squiggy adventure events at www.squiggyclassic.org

Check out these photos (* in a new window).

Squiggy Classic 2009 by Rider Number * (Official Photos by Dawn Lovo)

For more information call the SWAMP Hotline at 813-689-5109
E-mail questions to: julianne (at) swampclub org

Information on national mountain bike racing: NORBA Racing information

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SouthWest Association of Mountainbike Pedalers
Tampa, Florida USA

Updated: January 17, 2010