Chopwell Powerline TT
| Entry Fee | £42.99 | |
| £47.99 | (from 25/10/2026) | |
| £52.99 | (from 30/10/2026) |
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Taking in the Top Main section of the Powerline Trail at Chopwell.
This is a great way to start MTB competition, be that DH or Enduro racing.
Chopwell TT is aimed at Enduro / Trailbikes on a fun trail centre trail. Basically whatever bike you take out for a Sunday blast is a cool bike for this event. All you need is your bike, a helmet and and some end plugs in your bars.
Venue: Chopwell Woods
The Course:
Course rating (1-5 with 5 being very technical): Rating 2
The track is a forestry commission Red
The HQ arena is identified by the NDH timing trailer.
Riders are advised to wear suitable protection, walk the course prior to riding and ride within their own ability level.
Nearest Hospital: Newcastle. Nearest Police Station: Gateshead.
Race Web Site: www.northerndownhill.co.uk
Race Schedule (schedule tbc but expect the following):
Course open for foot inspection at 10am.
Sign on opens at 10am.
Marshals meeting 10.00.
Practice opens at 11.00.
Practice closes at 13.00.
Racing from 13.15
All times are estimated and subject to change depending on conditions and rider numbers. Your rider info pack will confirm the timings. This will be issued the Wednesday Prior to the event.
Racer numbers will be available at the race NDH timing trailer and is where all riders must sign on and complete 2 practice runs before competing.
categories will require a minimum of 5 competitors to stand alone, if your age group has less you will merge into the nearest suitable category. You will be identified in your category to see how you fare against your peers. This rule stands for our female races too.
U12 Downhill – Riders can compete in their 10th, 11th and 12th year.
Juvenile - To qualify for the Juvenile category, a rider must be in the year of their 13th or 14th birthday.
Youth - Riders in the year of their 15th or 16th birthdays.
Junior - Riders in the year of their 17th and 18th birthdays.
Senior / Expert / Elite - When a rider reaches the year of his or her 19th birthday.
Master - for riders aged 30 to 39.
Veteran - for riders aged 40 to 49.
Grand Veteran - for riders aged 50-59
Super Veteran - for riders aged 60+
Womens Categories - These will be split as closely as possible to the mens. We require 5 people to make a category of its own.
E BIKES in their own category and will be split according to numbers entered.
Riders will start from a designated start area and will cross a timing transmitter to start the timing. The finish line will use another transmitter the rider crossing the line.
A £20.00 deposit may be required for your timing chip and may be requested at sign on, failure to return a chip will result in a £100.00 bill.
Race Regulations: event will run under British Cycling guidelines. Please make sure you are aware of the rules. Riders will start from a designated start area and will cross a timing transmitter to start the timing. The finish line will use another transmitter the rider crossing the line. A large T.V screen will show the results live at the finish line.
EMERGENCIES: It is the duty of each competitor to assist any competitor who appears to be injured or in difficulty and alert marshals. The race director reserves the right to penalize or disqualify competitors that do not meet this standard. Competitors who withdraw from the event must notify the race office as soon as possible.
Medical: Full medical cover both on course and from an identifiable Base Station in the event arena.
Camping: No Camping is available onsite.
Catering: Catering Trailer
Toilets: Portable Loos
Refunds and Transfers: If you wish to cancel a booking please note the following cancellation conditions: 14 days or less notice: no refund. prior to this an admin fee of £5.00 will be charged plus the SiEntries usage fees.
NDH reserves the right to modify or cancel any event if circumstances beyond the control of the organiser should arise. This includes cancellation of event due to extreme weather, acts of God, violence, civil disobedience and war. If an NDH event is cancelled we will not be liable for costs of travel fares, hotels, or any other expenses that may be incurred. It is your responsibility to ensure the race is going ahead before travelling. We will do our best to inform you if the race has to be cancelled but we do not accept liability if we are unable to contact you. We strongly advise that you check before making travel and accommodation arrangements.
If the event is cancelled we are unable to refund or part refund any entry fee. We are also unable to transfer your entry to another event.
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