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About the Tri-Series

The Tri-Series is an opportunity for you to represent your Club in a friendly competition with other local hillclimb clubs.  The event is open to members of the following clubs:

  • Cooma Car Club
  • Southern District Motorsports Association
  • Wollongong Sporting Car Club

There will be one event per club circuit - competitors who register for the tri-series are strongly encouraged to commit to all three events.

Join your club mates for three great days of hillclimb and camaraderie.

Event Dates & Locations

Cooma: Sunday the 23rd of March 2025

  • Event Entry Open Date: 15th January 2025

SDMA: Sunday 31st of August 2025

  • Event Entry Open Date: 30th July

WSCC: Sunday 9th November 2025

  • Event Entry Open Date: 9th October

How do I participate?

First, register your interest by signing up with your name and email address on the left.  This allows us to send you a reminder when registration are opening.

NOTE: To complete registration you will need to click on a link that will be emailed to you and enter your club name.

Registration for the Tri-Series will use the SDMA website (this site).  Registration links for each club are on the left (note SDMA members will need to login to see the SDMA registration link).

Registration opens 8pm Sunday 24 November

Registration closes 8pm Thursday 5 December

We anticipate interest to be high, so encourage you to register at opening time to maximise the chances you can join the tri-series.

Tri-series registration will be $20 for adults and juniors, with entry fees going to trophies and other prizes.  

Normal event entry fees will apply per event.

Payment will be on registration, by Credit Card

Vehicles may be double entered, but only between separately registered tri-series competitors.

Numbers and Reserves

The tri-series will comprise 40 entry slots with the following breakdown per club.  When a tri-series event is run, the hosting Club may choose to fill their normal quota with local competitors.  These local competitors will be there to enjoy the day, and will not earn championship points for their local championship or the tri-series.  

For example, the SDMA normally runs 60 cars for a one lap hillclimb, and so may have up to 20 local entries. 

Tri-series entry allocation is as follows

Cooma: 10 entries and 5 reserves

SDMA: 15 entries and 7 reserves

WSCC: 15 entries and 7 reserves

In the first instance, reserves will be used to fill tri-series slots if an entry cannot be fullfilled.  Should any club have spare slots, reserves may be offered the opportunity to join the tri-series and compete on behalf of that club.

When the tri-series is running, should a competitor be unavailable, their slot will be offered to the next available reserve. Reserves do not need to purchase tri-series membership, just pay the event fee they compete in. 

Championship competitors that cannot compete will provide two weeks notice (emergencies excepted) so subs can be selected and can prepare themselves for the event.

Vehicle Classes

There will be four vehicle classes, each with an equivalent slick tyre class.  Classes are based on engine capacity, not vehicle modification.

  • 2WD - Under 2500cc
  • 2WD - Under 2500cc – Slicks
  • 2WD - Over 2500cc
  • 2WD - Over 2500cc – Slicks
  • 4WD - Under 2500cc
  • 4WD - Under 2500cc – Slicks
  • 4WD - Over 2500cc
  • 4WD - Over 2500cc – Slicks

Points Structure

  • 1st in Class = 7 points
  • 2nd in Class = 6 points
  • 3rd in Class = 5 points
  • 4th in Class = 4 points
  • 5th in Class = 3 points
  • 6th in Class = 2 points
  • 7th in Class = 1 point

Points Structure - Classes with less than 7 vehicles

To balance the points that are allocated in classes that are not full, a tiered points structure is being used.

Put simply, the more people you beat, the more points you earn!

But also, competitors in classes with a smaller number of entrants still get to contribute to their Club's tally.

  • Class with 6 vehicles receive 6 points through to 1 point
  • Class with 5 vehicles receive 5 points through to 1 point
  • Class with 4 vehicles receive 4 points through to 1 point
  • Class with 3 vehicles receive 3 points through to 1 point
  • Class with 2 vehicles receive 3 points through to 2 points
  • Class with 1 vehicle receives 2 points

Vehicle restrictions

Restrictions at all tracks

  • No open-wheel vehicles as a tri-series registered competitor.
    • Open top vehicles with wheel guards permitted.
  • Open wheel vehicles permitted to compete as non-Tri-Series Championship registered competitors at SDMA & Wollongong.

Restrictions at Cooma

  • Tyre warming on track at Cooma is PROHIBITED.

Restrictions at Huntley

  • Open-top vehicles must have a minimum of a Type 2 Safety Cage structure.
    • Open-top vehicles with a hood (soft or hard top) may run without a Type 2 safety cage.
  • Vehicles must have a minimum wheel diameter of 10 inches.

Note: If a Club cannot field one or more cars at Huntley due to these restrictions, they may swap in an appropriate number of reserves.

Noise restrictions

  • Cooma – Unrestricted
  • SDMA – 95db
  • WSCC – Unrestricted

How is the winning club awarded?

  • The Club with the highest number of accumulated points following the conclusion of the final round will be awarded with the inaugural trophy.
  • The trophy will be held at that Club for 12 months.

Other Information

Event Entry Method

Details about event entry will be sent out prior to registration opening times.

  • Cooma – Club Website
  • SDMA – Member Jungle Portal
  • Wollongong – MotorSport Australia Website

Vehicle scrutineering

  • Cooma – Self-scrutineering + targeted scrutineering at event
  • SDMA – Self-scrutineering + targeted scrutineering at event
  • Wollongong – Self-scrutineering + targeted scrutineering at event

Event Entry Fee

  • Cooma - $90 / $40 Jr
  • SDMA – $95 / $55 Jr
  • Wollongong - $100 / $60 Jr

Event Awards

As well as racing awards, additional prizes will be awarded on the day, such best presented car, and most memorable run of the day.  These awards are being finalised, but may include gift vouchers.