The Third Race of the SRAM WC XCO Series, in association with Tygerberg MTB Club takes place at Slanghoek Mountain Resort in the Rawsonville Area on the 13th of May 2018.
Online Entries
Entries are Open
The race entry fee is R 130 for Nippers and Sprogs and R 240 for all other age groups.
Series Membership and Entry Fee: There is a Seasonal Series Membership of R220 per rider that is payable by Western Cape Riders who did not pay it at XCO#2 at Rhebokskloof. Each rider gets a goodie-bag and entry onto the Western Cape Provincial Series Log, which is used to determine points used in the allocation of Western Cape Colours. Visiting riders from outside of the province can elect not to pay this, but it is compulsory for Western Cape riders.
Online Entries Close: Monday 7 May 2018
Late Entries: Late entries will be accepted at race pre-registration on the day before the event, however there will be an additional late entry fee of R50.
Junior Women and Junior Men: This event has been registered as UCI Class 2 Junior Event. Junior Riders (born in 2000 or 2001) will be able to earn UCI points and prize money will be awarded to the first 5 Juniors (sorry, guys – only Juniors). All Junior riders and Elites must have a full Racing Licence and an 11-digit UCI identity number.
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. 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.
Online Entries are Closed. Late Entries at Slanghoek on
Saturday 12 May Between 1:30 and 17:30
Race categories, Entry fees and Race times
Race categories are based on your 2018 Birthday Age and not on your current age. For example, if you are now 10, but turning 11 on 20 December 2018, you are a Sprog Girl for all 2018 races.
Programme:
Course and distances:
Full Route details to follow:
Official and Compulsory Practice: There will be an official practice on Saturday 12 May 2018, times to be advised, and again on 13 May, times to be advised. It is compulsory for Nippers and Sprogs to practice the course. 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 en route !
If you wish to ride at Slanghoek on any day before the 13th of May, it will not be part of this event and you need to purchase an entry ticket from Slanghoek and will be governed by their terms and conditions.
Technical/Feed zones:
Detail to follow.
Host venue
Sixty minutes’ drive from Cape Town and ten from Rawsonville. Slanghoek Mountain Resort is part of the Badsberg Conservancy and surrounded by the Slanghoek Mountain range.
From Cape Town follow the N1 through the Du Toitskloof tunnel. Turn right to Rawsonville on the R 101. At the first road crossing on the R 101 turn left into Slanghoek Road which then doubles back over the N1. About 10km down the road the resort is on the right.
Parking in across the road from the venue. Only those staying at the Resort will be allowed to park within the main premises.
Accommodation: Slanghoek Mountain Resort has a range of accomodation options – from camping to self catering chalets. Visit Slanghoek Mountain Resort to find out more.
Refreshments: Cool drinks, water and beer are sold on site. The shops also sell the usual snacks in the form of sweets and chips. On the day of the event hamburgers and hotdogs will be for sale.
Mountain Biking at Slanghoek Mountain Resort: Slanghoek Mountain Resort has an extensive network of MTB tracks and an enormous amount of effort has gone into developing a track with a number of unique features, not seen at any other South African XCO tracks.
For cycling on any day other time, please consult the Slanghoek website and please respect that they have gone out of their way to allow us to host this event at this amazing venue.
Sponsors
This event is made possible by:
Hosted on the Home Grounds of Tygerberg Mountain Bike Club, The 2018 SRAM WC XCO Championships, in association with Tygerberg MTB Club, takes place at Bloemendal, Durbanville on the 3rd of June 2018.
This event doubles with the 4th and last Race of the 2018 SRAM WC XCO Series, in association with Tygerberg MTB Club.
Online Entries
Entries Open: Friday 18 May
The WC Championships race entry fee is R 130 for Nippers and Sprogs and R 240 for all other age groups.
Riders who are part of the 2018 SRAM WC XCO Series in association with Tygerberg MTB Club, will at the same time earn points towards the Series.
Online Entries Closed: Late Entries: Saturday 3 June 13:30 to 17:00 at Bloemendal
Late Entries: Late entries will be accepted at race pre-registration on the day before the event, however there will be an additional late entry fee of R50.
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. 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.
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Early Entries are Closed
Late Entries at Bloemendal on Saturday 2 June from 13:30 to 17:00
Race categories:
Race categories are based on your 2018 Birthday Age and not on your current age. For example, if you are now 10, but turning 11 on 20 December 2018, you are a Sprog Girl for all 2018 races.
Programme:
Course and distances:
Full Route details to follow:
Official and Compulsory Practice: There will be an official practice on Saturday 2 June 2018, times to be advised, and again on 3 June, times to be advised. It is compulsory for Nippers and Sprogs to practice the course. 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 en route !
If you wish to ride at Bloemendal on any day before the event, it will not be part of this event and you need to consult with the venue and access will be governed by their terms and conditions.
Host venue
Refreshments: Cool drinks, water, snacks, food and coffee will be available on site.
Sponsors
This event is made possible by:
Western Province (WP) / Cape Winelands Mountain Bike (MTB) Cross Country Marathon (XCM) Series 2018
The Western Province Mountain Bike Commission is pleased to announce the details of the 2018 Western Province/Cape Winelands MTB XCM Series. These events will also be the basis of qualification for Western Province and Cape Winelands (Regional) MTB Cross Country Marathon Colours.
Qualifying Events:
The following four events will form part of the official Western Province (WP) and Cape Winelands Regional XCM Series:
- 14 July: Nissan Trailseeker, Oak Valley Grabouw – SA Champs
- 18 August: Nissan Trailseeker, Wellington
- 26 August: PPA Tiletoria Elgin Valley MTB
- 16 September: Fedhealth MTB Boschendal
Register for the Series if you answer YES to any of the following questions:
- Do you take your marathon cycling seriously?
- Do you want to know where you stand in relation to other Western Cape Cyclists?
- Do you want to know where you stand in relation to your age group?
- Do you want to earn Regional XCM Colours?
- Do you want to earn Provincial XCM Colours?
Registration to the 2018 XCM Series Log is Free, but you need to register by 30 June 2018 to be included.
Enter the Race Here:
http://advendurance.com/trailseekerseries/events/category/western-cape-trailseeker-series/list/
http://www.pedalpower.org.za/events/pedal-power-association-213/
http://www.stillwatersports.com/event/fedhealth-mtb-challenge/
WP / Cape Winelands XCM Regional Series Points System:
- Series three best results of four or more events to count
- Top twenty positions per category to be given points
- For regional colours we apply the UCI MTB points system to each race
- A win receives 200, and then it goes down on a sliding scale 170, 150, 135, 125, 120, 115, 110, 105, 100, 96, 92, 88, 84, 80, 76, 72, 68, 64, 60
- Each rider’s top three result points are then added together
Qualification for regional colours through the WP/Cape Winelands Regional Series Log:
- Less than five participants per category – only first place qualifies
- Less than ten participants per category – only first and second to qualify
- Ten and greater than ten participants per category – top three to qualify
This Event is bought to you by:
Registration
Do yourself a favour and read ALL of the info below before entering thanks – it’s like practising a stage before race day!
The registration process will only be done once (it will be updatable) and will ensure your emergency details are entered and your sponsors get a shout out on your results sheet :).
It will then lead you onto entering for either the LITE enduro or the FULL enduro with preferred start batch.
CSA Licenses
Please note that we are a CSA sanctioned event & series so you MUST have a CSA membership (or CSA day license) to race so that we are covered by their insurance liability.
If you plan on racing in elite UCI events you must have a domestic/international racing license (which needs a CSA membership too :/ )
The registration process checks on your CSA status and will let you know what you need.
Course and distances
The full route will only be launched the day before the race!
Feel free to go and practice the normal Contermankloof trails beforehand but please note that race day routes will differ to the normal trails!
FULL Enduro is 5 stages, 23.5km and 1025m elevation (Stages 1,2,3,4,5)
LITE Enduro is 17km and 680m elevations (Stages 1,2,3)
Routes will be marked on race day and you will be able to view the route on Trailforks on race day.
Categories
We will have a LITE Enduro category (all ages) and the following categories in male and female for the FULL Enduro. Anyone younger than 12 will have to enter the LITE enduro and be accompanied by an adult.
- Junior (12-19),
- Senior (20-29)
- Sub Vet (30-39)
- Veteran (40-49)
- Masters (50+)
Start Batches
We’ll have seeded start batches to ensure an efficiently run day and it means you can arrive 1 hour before your start batch, saving you time
If you would like to start in a different group from the one you selected when you entered, it is no problem – you don’t have to tell us – just pitch up, register, and shred in the other group!
This should ensure that everyone is only out on course for about 2-3 hours and less queuing at starts of the Special Stages. It also means that early starters can go up to one of the last stages after they have handed in their timing watches and heckle the pro’s!
When you enter the event you will be able to choose your start batch. We’ll let you know your start times before the event.
Parking & Food vendors
Parking will be available at Contermanskloof and there will be food and drink to buy at the amazing Dairy Shed.
Entry & Costs
R364 for the Full Enduro (5 Stages about 25km)
R264 for the LITE Enduro (3 Stages about 15km)
(+R35 for CSA Day License if you are not a CSA member)
Entries close at 23:59:59 Thursday 26 July (or first 300 riders to pay!)
We will refund racers that may have overpaid due to a CSA license bug
The EWC races are supported by:
The Rotary Club of Blouberg is proud to announce a family cycle festival at Killarney race course on Sunday, 16 September 2018.
Entertainment for the whole family, which includes a Spring market, truckers and a toy run.
All proceeds go to Tygerberg Children’s Hospital.
Registration and costs
| Entry Type | Price |
|---|---|
| 7 years and younger | R50 |
| 8 to 14 years | R70 |
| 15 years and older | R170 |
This event does not form part of the WP Cycling League for 2018!
Course and distances
- 8 to 14 years – 8 km
- 15 years and older – 40 km
Times
- 08h30 – 7 years and younger
- 09h00 – 8 to 14 years
- 09h30 – 15 years and older
- 12h00 – Lucky draw and prize giving
Parking
Parking will be available on premises and accessible via Koeberg Rd.
Entry
Online registration is now open and will close at midnight on Friday, 14 September 2018.
General rules
No helmet, no ride!
Hosted on the Home Grounds of Tygerberg Mountain Bike Club, first race of the The 2019 SRAM WC XCO Series, in association with Bike Hub, takes place at Bloemendal, Durbanville on the 2nd of February 2019.
The season opens with a double event, where points can be earned for both the National Series and the Western Cape Provincial Series.
The National Series offers all-important Category 1 UCI points and forms part of the UCI Junior World Series. Local and international competitors alike will be looking to garner points to boost their rankings early in the season.
Western Cape riders will enjoy a competitive start to the year with top racers, both local and international.
Sunday 3 February: A second day of racing has been lined up for Junior and Elite Riders. This day forms part of the SA Cup Series and is an opportunity for individual riders to up their UCI points.
But, we encourage all SA riders to race on Sunday as the points that they earn will contribute to raise the standing of TEAM SA. TEAM SA needs these points in order to be a qualify to send a team to take part in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Online Entries
Online Entries can be done via the Cycling South Africa Website and you, as a Western Province affiliated rider will be entered automatically into both the first race of the SRAM WC XCO Series in association with Bike Hub and the SA CUP SERIES. Click on the Enter Now link that can be found lower on this page.
Online Entries Close: Tuesday 29 January 2019
Late Entries: Late entries will be accepted at race pre-registration on the Friday before the event, however there will be an additional late entry fee of R50.
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.
Series Membership: Not applicable this year.
Compulsory Practice: It is compulsory for Nippers and Sprogs to practice the course at the official practice 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 en route !
Race categories, Entry fees and Race times
Race categories are based on your 2019 Birthday Age and not on your current age. For example, if you are now 10, but turning 11 on 20 December 2019, you are a Sprog Girl for all 2019 races.
PRE-ENTRIES ARE CLOSED.
LATE ENTRIES ARE POSSIBLE UNTIL 3PM ON FRIDAY 1 FEBRUARY AT BLOEMENDAL.
Programme:
The provisional programme is as follows: Please note that Sunday is for Juniors and Elites only.
Course and distances
This the provisional full course:
Marking of the Track: Marking of the track and the construction of the race village will commence on Thursday prior to the event.
CyclingSA and the 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.
Host venue
Sponsors
This event is made possible by:
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