The 2nd WC XCO race takes place at Rhebokskloof, Paarl on 12 March 2022.
Online Entries
Online Entries Close: Wednesday, 9 March 2022
Late Entries: Late entries can be done on Friday at registration at an additional R50. Late entries will not be seeded!
Cycling South Africa Membership and Licence Requirements: To register and race (and to qualify for regional or provincial colours), South African riders must hold a valid Cycling South Africa Membership or Cycling South Africa Full Racing Licence at the time of entry.
Juniors and Elites need to have Cycling South Africa Full Racing Licences and all other categories may have Cycling South Africa Memberships. For more information about Cycling South Africa, Click here
Please ensure that you have paid your Cycling South Africa fee. Kindly bring your printed Membership/Licence Card to registration.
Foreign nationals and others with valid reasons for not having Cycling South Africa Membership/ Licences may purchase a day licence at registration or via the entry process in order to race.
Compulsory Practice: It is compulsory for Nippers and Sprogs to practice the course on the day before the race (Friday) and checking will be done. This is for their safety – to give parents and riders the opportunity to identify which obstacles riders are not competent to ride and to ensure that they do not get lost on route !
Programme:
W-Cape XCO 2-2022 Programme V02
Race categories, Entry fees info:
Race categories are based on your 2021 Birthday Age and not on your current age. For example, if you are now 10, but turning 11 on 20 December 2021, you are a Sprog Girl for all 2021 races.
Regions
To qualify for WC Colours Awards, you need to enter your Region correctly during the race entry process. And, the Region that you select during the entry process, must be the same as the Region that you have on your Cycling SA profile. Please check and correct you CyclingSA profile if necessary.
To check your Region, click your maps below:
Course and distances
LONG:
MIDDLE:
https://www.trailforks.com/ridelog/planner/view/294015/
SHORT:
Marking of the Track: Marking of the track and the construction of the race village will commence on Thursday prior to the event.
WPMTBC only take possession of the track being utilized on the commencement of the official practice and at that stage will offer the necessary marshaling and medical services.
Technical/Feed zones: There will be two Technical & Feed zones which will operate back-to-back on the start field. Entrance to these zones will be restricted. Please apply for access at registration.
The 3rd WC XCO race takes place at Oakhill Sports Campus, Knysna on 23 April 2022.
Online Entries Closed
No Late Entries!
Cycling South Africa Membership and Licence Requirements: To register and race (and to qualify for regional or provincial colours), South African riders must hold a valid Cycling South Africa Membership or Cycling South Africa Full Racing Licence at the time of entry.
Juniors and Elites need to have Cycling South Africa Full Racing Licences and all other categories may have Cycling South Africa Memberships. For more information about Cycling South Africa, Click here
Please ensure that you have paid your Cycling South Africa fee. Kindly bring your printed Membership/Licence Card to registration.
Foreign nationals and others with valid reasons for not having Cycling South Africa Membership/ Licences may purchase a day licence at registration or via the entry process in order to race.
Compulsory Practice: It is compulsory for Nippers and Sprogs to practice the course on the day before the race (Friday) and checking will be done. This is for their safety – to give parents and riders the opportunity to identify which obstacles riders are not competent to ride and to ensure that they do not get lost on route !
Race categories are based on your 2021 Birthday Age and not on your current age. For example, if you are now 10, but turning 11 on 20 December 2021, you are a Sprog Girl for all 2021 races.
Programme
W-Cape XCO 3-2022 Programme V02
Route map
Regions
To qualify for WC Colours Awards, you need to enter your Region correctly during the race entry process. And, the Region that you select during the entry process, must be the same as the Region that you have on your Cycling SA profile. Please check and correct you CyclingSA profile if necessary.
To check your Region, click your maps below:
Marking of the Track: Marking of the track and the construction of the race village will commence on Thursday prior to the event.
WPMTBC only take possession of the track being utilized on the commencement of the official practice and at that stage will offer the necessary marshaling and medical services.
Technical/Feed zones: There will be two Technical & Feed zones which will operate back-to-back on the start field. Entrance to these zones will be restricted. Please apply for access at registration.
The 4th WC XCO race takes place at Laborie Wine Estate, Paarl on 7 May 2022.
Online Entries Closed on 4 May 2022
No Late Entries!
Cycling South Africa Membership and Licence Requirements: To register and race (and to qualify for regional or provincial colours), South African riders must hold a valid Cycling South Africa Membership or Cycling South Africa Full Racing Licence at the time of entry.
Juniors and Elites need to have Cycling South Africa Full Racing Licences and all other categories may have Cycling South Africa Memberships. For more information about Cycling South Africa, Click here
Please ensure that you have paid your Cycling South Africa fee. Kindly bring your printed Membership/Licence Card to registration.
Foreign nationals and others with valid reasons for not having Cycling South Africa Membership/ Licences may purchase a day licence at registration or via the entry process in order to race.
Compulsory Practice: It is compulsory for Nippers and Sprogs to practice the course on the day before the race (Friday) and checking will be done. This is for their safety – to give parents and riders the opportunity to identify which obstacles riders are not competent to ride and to ensure that they do not get lost on route !
Programme and race info:
W-Cape XCO 4-2022 Programme V04
Race categories are based on your 2021 Birthday Age and not on your current age. For example, if you are now 10, but turning 11 on 20 December 2021, you are a Sprog Girl for all 2021 races.
Route maps
Regions
To qualify for WC Colours Awards, you need to enter your Region correctly during the race entry process. And, the Region that you select during the entry process, must be the same as the Region that you have on your Cycling SA profile. Please check and correct you CyclingSA profile if necessary.
To check your Region, click your maps below:
Marking of the Track: Marking of the track and the construction of the race village will commence on Thursday prior to the event.
WPMTBC only take possession of the track being utilized on the commencement of the official practice and at that stage will offer the necessary marshaling and medical services.
Technical/Feed zones: There will be two Technical & Feed zones which will operate back-to-back on the start field. Entrance to these zones will be restricted. Please apply for access at registration.
The 1st WC XCM race takes place at De Rust on 21 May 2022. Please view www.meiringspoortchallenge.co.za for race info and programme. Event organizer can also be contacted at hello@meiringspoortchallenge.co.za
Cycling South Africa Membership and Licence Requirements: To register and race (and to qualify for regional or provincial colours), South African riders must hold a valid Cycling South Africa Membership or Cycling South Africa Full Racing Licence at the time of entry.
Juniors and Elites need to have Cycling South Africa Full Racing Licences and all other categories may have Cycling South Africa Memberships. For more information about Cycling South Africa, Click here
Please ensure that you have paid your Cycling South Africa fee. Kindly bring your printed Membership/Licence Card to registration.
Foreign nationals and others with valid reasons for not having Cycling South Africa Membership/ Licences may purchase a day licence at registration or via the entry process in order to race.
Race categories are based on your 2021 Birthday Age and not on your current age. For example, if you are now 10, but turning 11 on 20 December 2021, you are a Sprog Girl for all 2021 races.
Regions
To qualify for WC Colours Awards, you need to enter your Region correctly during the race entry process. And, the Region that you select during the entry process, must be the same as the Region that you have on your Cycling SA profile. Please check and correct you CyclingSA profile if necessary.
To check your Region, click your maps below:
Marking of the Track: Marking of the track and the construction of the race village will commence on Thursday prior to the event.
We’re back in the beautiful Slanghoek Valley for the third of our league races. Please note our new registration and parking venue Opstal Cellars. Please support these guys after your race – their delicious menu can be viewed on their website https://opstal.co.za/
The route is a mixture of rolling hills on the one side and a flat sometimes windy section called ‘Waaihoek’ on the other side. The race will cross the Breede River by using the low cement bridge. Please keep on checking social media should this area experience heavy rains.
Event Hand Book
The WPCA league handbook can be viewed here
Please familiarise yourself with the details contained herein before coming to the event.
Registration and costs
| Entry Type | Price |
|---|---|
| Online entries for Cat 1, 2, 3, Women and U19’s riding with Cat 1 | R275 |
| Online entries for Cat 4, U17 and U19 Development | R175 |
Course and distances
- Category 1 – 120 kms (3 x 40kms)
- Category 2 – 80km (2 x 40kms)
- Category 3 – 80 kms (2 x 40 kms)
- Women – 80kms (2 x 40 kms)
- Youth – u17,u19 – 80 kms (2 x 40kms)
- Adult Open Category – 80kms (2 x 40kms)
Start Times
CATEGORY 1 TO START AT 8.00AM – Other categories will be confirmed later
- 08h00 – Category 1 and u/19 men
- 08h10 – Category 2 – 80kms
- 08h20 – Category 3
- 08h30 – Women and u/19 Girls
- 08h35 – u/17,u/19 Development
- 08h35 – Adult Open Category
Registration and Parking
Registration and Parking will be at Opstal Cellars on the Slanghoek Road, just before the start area – Please look out for the parking signs.
Race Numbers and Tags
Anyone who has not previously entered the league at the other events will be charged an additional R50 for your race number and timing board
Entry
Entry will open on or before Wednesday 4 May and close at 19h00 on Thursday 19 May 2022. No late entries will be possible after this time. No entries will be possible after this time.
Event management, online entries and payments made possible by 
Problems with CSA Membership or Licenses?
See the page about CSA membership or licenses, or if you have problems with this during the registration process.
Cancellation Policy
Due to the uncertainty surrounding the Covid-19 epidemic, the organisers of the Western Cape Championships reserve the right to cancel the race should circumstances dictate. If we cancel the race 7 or more days before the time (on or before 15 May 2022) we will refund those who have entered 60% of their race fee. Anytime after that, we will refund 30% of your entry fee. Alternatively, arrangements can be made with the registration team to carry the race fee over to the rescheduled event. Should you request a refund, when the rescheduled event is announced, you will be required to pay the full amount again.
Entrants who cancel their entries 7 or more days before the time (on or before 15 May 2022) will be refunded 30% of their entry fee. Cancellations in the 7 days prior to the event, or on the day itself, will not be refunded.
This event has been vetted and accepted as a 94.7 seeding event.
The WC XCO Championships will be held at Bloemendal Wine Estate, Durbanville on 11 and 12 June 2022.
Online Entries closed at 23h00 on 8 June 2022.
Cycling South Africa Membership and Licence Requirements: To register and race (and to qualify for regional or provincial colours), South African riders must hold a valid Cycling South Africa Membership or Cycling South Africa Full Racing Licence at the time of entry.
Juniors and Elites need to have Cycling South Africa Full Racing Licences and all other categories may have Cycling South Africa Memberships. For more information about Cycling South Africa, Click here
Please ensure that you have paid your Cycling South Africa fee. Kindly bring your printed Membership/Licence Card to registration.
Foreign nationals and others with valid reasons for not having Cycling South Africa Membership/ Licences may purchase a day licence at registration or via the entry process in order to race.
Compulsory Practice: It is compulsory for Nippers and Sprogs to practice the course on the day before the race (Friday) and checking will be done. This is for their safety – to give parents and riders the opportunity to identify which obstacles riders are not competent to ride and to ensure that they do not get lost on route !
Programme and race info:
Race categories are based on your 2022 Birthday Age and not on your current age. For example, if you are now 10, but turning 11 on 20 December 2022, you are a Sprog Girl for all 2022 races.
Updated Programme
WC 2022 XCO Champs Programme V02
Route maps
Regions
To qualify for WC Colours Awards, you need to enter your Region correctly during the race entry process. And, the Region that you select during the entry process, must be the same as the Region that you have on your Cycling SA profile. Please check and correct you CyclingSA profile if necessary.
To check your Region, click your maps below:
Marking of the Track: Marking of the track and the construction of the race village will commence on Thursday prior to the event.
WPMTBC only take possession of the track being utilized on the commencement of the official practice and at that stage will offer the necessary marshaling and medical services.
Technical/Feed zones: There will be two Technical & Feed zones which will operate back-to-back on the start field. Entrance to these zones will be restricted. Please apply for access at registration.
The second of the Youth Selection Events will take place at ASLA Park, Somerset West on Sunday 19 June.
Racing starts at 9h00 with the Under 11’s and culminating at 12h15 with the U19 men
Registration opens at 8h00 at the venue.
COVID Regulations
We are still required to adhere to the COVID-19 regulations that have been published by the Department of Sport and Culture. To this end we require that all cyclists maintain social distancing while not racing. The use of masks prior to the start of the race is compulsory. You may be required to have your temperature taken at the entrance to Killarney. All participants and supporters are to use Gate 5 – the one closest to Cape Town, to enter the grounds. Masks are also to be worn at all times and it is imperative that we adhere to the social distancing protocols.
We are looking at ways to work within the bounds laid down by CSA and the Department of Sport and Culture to ensure that we can hold a successful event.
Routes and distances and starting times
| Category | Duration | Start Time |
|---|---|---|
| U 11 Boys, U11 and U13 Girls | 25 mins + 1 Lap | 09h00 |
| U13 Boys and U15 Girls | 35 Mins + 1 Lap | 09h45 |
| U15 Boys and U17 Girls | 40 Mins + 1 Lap | 10h30 |
| U 17 Boys and U19 Girls | 45 Mins + 1 Lap | 11h20 |
| U 19 Boys | 50 Mins + 1 Lap | 12h15 |
Costs
Online entries, using the Enter Now button found on this page, is the only way to enter our races at present. Entries close the Friday prior to the race.
The costs for this race are:
| Category | Price |
|---|---|
| U 11 Boys, U11 and U13 Girls | R80 |
| U13 Boys and U15 Girls | R80 |
| U15 Boys and U17 Girls | R80 |
| U 17 Boys and U19 Girls | R80 |
| U 19 Boys (including Development Riders) | R80 |
Online registration
Entries will open on Saturday 11 June and close 17h00 on Friday 17 June 2022.
Event management, online entries and payments made possible by
Problems with CSA Membership or Licenses?
See the page about CSA membership or licenses, or if you have problems with this during the registration process.
Parking
Parking will be at ASLA Park – on the empty ground at the centre of the main circuit
Rooibos2Muisbos 2022
The 2nd WC XCM race will take place on 30 July 2022. Please view www.rooibos2muisbos.co.za for race start info and programme.
ENTRIES CLOSE ON SATURDAY, 23 JULY!
Confirmed distances for each category is as follows:
30km: Sub-Junior Boys & Girls
55km: Youth Men & Women, Junior Men & Women, Sub Vet Women, Veteran Women, Master Men & Women, Grand Master Men & Women
100km: Elite Men & Women, Sub Vet Men and Veteran Men
Cycling South Africa Membership and Licence Requirements: To register and race (and to qualify for regional or provincial colours), South African riders must hold a valid Cycling South Africa Membership or Cycling South Africa Full Racing Licence at the time of entry.
Juniors and Elites need to have Cycling South Africa Full Racing Licences and all other categories may have Cycling South Africa Memberships. For more information about Cycling South Africa, Click here
Please ensure that you have paid your Cycling South Africa fee. Kindly bring your printed Membership/Licence Card to registration.
Foreign nationals and others with valid reasons for not having Cycling South Africa Membership/ Licences may purchase a day licence at registration or via the entry process in order to race.
Race categories are based on your 2022 Birthday Age and not on your current age. For example, if you are now 10, but turning 11 on 20 December 2022, you are a Sprog Girl for all 2022 races.
Regions
To qualify for WC Colours Awards, you need to enter your Region correctly during the race entry process. And, the Region that you select during the entry process, must be the same as the Region that you have on your Cycling SA profile. Please check and correct you CyclingSA profile if necessary.
To check your Region, click your maps below:
Marking of the Track: Marking of the track and the construction of the race village will commence on Thursday prior to the event.
Jakhals MTB and Trail run Challenge 2022
The 3rd WC XCM race will take place on 20 August 2022 at George, Western Cape.
To enter for the event, go to the Enter Now link below.
Please note that the confirmed distances of the XCM race for each age category are as follows:
🔹27km
Sub Junior Boy & Girls
🔹37km
Youth Men & Women
🔹52km
Elite Men & Women
Junior Men & Women
Sub Vet Men & Women
Veteran Men & Women
Master Men & Women
Gr Master Men & Women
Riders that participate in the incorrect distance for their age category will NOT qualify for XCM log points.
Gravel bike riders do NOT qualify for XCM log points
Cycling South Africa Membership and Licence Requirements: To register and race (and to qualify for regional or provincial colours), South African riders must hold a valid Cycling South Africa Membership or Cycling South Africa Full Racing Licence at the time of entry.
Juniors and Elites need to have Cycling South Africa Full Racing Licences and all other categories may have Cycling South Africa Memberships. For more information about Cycling South Africa, Click here
Please ensure that you have paid your Cycling South Africa fee. Kindly bring your printed Membership/Licence Card to registration.
Foreign nationals and others with valid reasons for not having Cycling South Africa Membership/ Licences may purchase a day licence at registration or via the entry process in order to race.
Race categories are based on your 2022 Birthday Age and not on your current age. For example, if you are now 10, but turning 11 on 20 December 2022, you are a Sprog Girl for all 2022 races.
Regions
To qualify for WC Colours Awards, you need to enter your Region correctly during the race entry process. And, the Region that you select during the entry process, must be the same as the Region that you have on your Cycling SA profile. Please check and correct you CyclingSA profile if necessary.
To check your Region, click your maps below:
Marking of the Track: Marking of the track and the construction of the race village will commence on Thursday prior to the event.
For race info and programme, please go to the link below
King Price Trailseeker, Wellington, 2022
The 4th WC XCM race will take place on 10 September 2022 at Wellington, Western Cape.
To enter for the event, go to the Enter Now link below.
Cycling South Africa Membership and Licence Requirements: To register and race (and to qualify for regional or provincial colours), South African riders must hold a valid Cycling South Africa Membership or Cycling South Africa Full Racing Licence at the time of entry.
Juniors and Elites need to have Cycling South Africa Full Racing Licences and all other categories may have Cycling South Africa Memberships. For more information about Cycling South Africa, Click here
Please ensure that you have paid your Cycling South Africa fee. Kindly bring your printed Membership/Licence Card to registration.
Foreign nationals and others with valid reasons for not having Cycling South Africa Membership/ Licences may purchase a day licence at registration or via the entry process in order to race.
Race categories are based on your 2022 Birthday Age and not on your current age. For example, if you are now 10, but turning 11 on 20 December 2022, you are a Sprog Girl for all 2022 races.
Regions
To qualify for WC Colours Awards, you need to enter your Region correctly during the race entry process. And, the Region that you select during the entry process, must be the same as the Region that you have on your Cycling SA profile. Please check and correct you CyclingSA profile if necessary.
To check your Region, click your maps below:
Marking of the Track: Marking of the track and the construction of the race village will commence on Thursday prior to the event.
For race info and programme, please go to the link below
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