The Lions Club of Worcester, in association with Western Province Cycling Association, are please to announce the return of the Afrimat Tour de Worcester.  The event will take place on 11 September 2022.

The 130km and 102km races are seeding events for the 947 Ride Joburg event.

START GROUPS – 135Km:

UPDATE ON RACE DETAILS – 24/8/2022

To enhance our riders safety, we have redirected the route through Rawsonville to cut out the Main Road.  We will instead go around the perimeter of the town.  Route maps below have been updated accordingly.

This means an increase of approximately 5km per distance, other than the 38km race.

Registration and costs

All participants are required to have a CSA Membership or purchase a day license at R50 per person. This is in addition to the price indicated above.

Course and distances

Long – 135km

Medium Long – 107km

Medium – 66km

Short – 38km

Start Times

The 107km race will start at 7h30 in batches as required.  This will include a separate start for the women doing this race

The 135km race will start at approximately 8h00 in batches as required

The 66km race will start at approximately 8h30 in batches as required

The 32km race will start at approximately 9h00 in batches as required

Start Groups

Please refer to the table below for the distances and approximate average speed for each category.

Select a category based on your expected average speed over the given distance. Cut-off times will apply on the route based on the lowest speed indicated above.

Under 19 Men are eligible for all race distances.

The ladies will have a separate race in the 107km event and we encourage all ladies wanting to do a longer race to enter this event.

Under 17 Boys and Under 19 Girls cannot participate in the 135km race.

Under 15 Boys and Under 17 Girls can race in the 38km and 66km races.

No other youth age groups are eligible for participation

Registration and Parking

Registration and Parking will be at Opstal Cellars, Slanghoek Road – Please look out for the parking signs.

Race Numbers and Tags

All participants will be issued with race specific numbers and frame boards which include an embedded timing tags. All frame boards / tags are to be returned at the end of the race.

Event Guide

The event guide for Tour de Worcester will be made available closer to the time.

Entry

Entries will open on Friday 22 July and close at 19h00 on Monday 5 September 2022. No entries will be possible after this time.

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Cancellation Policy

Due to the uncertainty surrounding the Covid-19 epidemic, the organisers of the event 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 4 September 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 we have one.  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 4 September 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.

Both the 130km and the 102km races have been vetted and approved as a 94.7 seeding event.

With the Old Mutual Wealth Double Century just around the corner, it’s time to put your team time trial skills to the test.

Grab your teammates and enter the WP Team Time Trial

Teams of 6 riders each will race around a 30-kilometre circuit twice! How fast can you and your mates ride over fast flat 60kilometres? Which TEAM will have the bragging rights to being the fastest club in the Cape?

Teams of 6 riders will tackle the circuits with the time for the team being recorded when the 4th rider crosses the finish line.

This event does not form part of the WP League.

Start List

Categories and seeding

Due to the nature of this event, and the possibility of teammates being allocated into different categories, we will not use the normal categorisation for this event.

Routes and distances

Team members for the Team Time Trial may consist of all age categories from u/17 and older.  All teams compete over 60km.

A separate Ladies competition will be dependent on the number of Ladies Teams entered; however we also allow mixed teams in this race.

Timing

The event will make use of timing chips embedded into the bike frame boards.  These are to be collected at registration on Sunday morning and returned to the event personnel after the event.

Costs

The cost for this race is R200 per person.

Online registration

Entries will open on Monday 10 October 2022 and close Thursday night 10 November at 18h00.

Each participant must enter individually first and then the team leader should email their team composition to road@wpcycling.com.

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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 6 November 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 6 November 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.

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 on the empty piece of land at the corner of Slent Road and Vryguns Road.  Additional parking will be on the other side of Vryguns Road  heading  towards  the  prison

PaardenEiland Criterium

Our first race in the Criterium Championship series place on Sunday 5 February at 15h00 in the afternoon.  Building on the success of last years crit series, we know it’s going to be fast, furious and a whole load of fun!  Bring friends and family along to support you!  This event is going to be hosted at a new venue so please familiarise yourself with the directions to get there.

Race Bible

Criterium Race Rules

Registration and costs

The costs for this race are:

Online registrations for this race will open on Wednesday 25 January 2023.

Categories and seeding

We will be having the following categories for the Criterium Championship:

• Under 17 and Under 19 Development plus anyone who would like to come and try a crit race
• Club riders
• Women’s Championship
• Championship riders – including Under 19 and ALL teams

Course and Distances

The course is a circular route around the industrial area of PaardenEiland.  Please note that this is a new course however, it’s quite close to the old one and easily accessible.  The start area is in Transvaal Road and goes circular, anti-clockwise as shown below.

Start Times and Durations

 Parking and Registration

Parking will be in the parking area next to the open ground in the centre of the circuit.  Vehicles will not be allowed across the circuit while the race is underway, but there is plenty of holding space in the side roads near the start

Registration will be on the parkland near the start.  Please ensure that you are at the venue well in advance of your race as you will not be able to cross the race circuit while a race is underway.

Please note that this race is on public roads with no road closures.  We will do everything we can to mitigate the risk to participants.

Online registration

ENTRIES ARE NOW CLOSED

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Entries close on Friday 3 February at 19h00.  No entries will be taken after this time.

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 29 January 2023) 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 29 January 2023) 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.

Asla Park Criterium

The Asla Park Criterium takes place on Sunday 18 February 2023 at 14h00 in the afternoon.  It’s the second race in our Criterium series so come and test yourself around this tricky little course.

Race Bible

Criterium Race Rules

Registration and costs

Online registrations for this race will open on Monday 30 January 2023.

The costs for this race are:

Categories and seeding

We will be having the following categories for the Criterium Championship:

• Under 17 and Under 19 Development plus anyone who wants to come and try their hand at a crit race
• Club riders
• Women
• Championship riders – including Under 19 and ALL teams

Course and Distances

The course is a figure of 8 route around at Asla Park.

Start Times and Durations

 Parking and Registration

Parking will be to the left of the traffic circle upon entering the Asla Park premises.  See map below:

Registration will be on the open ground at Asla Park in the centre of the race circuit.  Please ensure that you are at the venue well in advance of your race as you will not be able to cross the race circuit while a race is underway.

Please note that Asla Park is privately owned property and as such have strict security requirements in place.  Each person entering the venue will have to show their drivers license for scanning.  Refusal to do so will mean you cannot enter the premises.

Online registration

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Entries close on Friday 17 February at 19h00.  No entries will be taken after this time.

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 12 February 2023) 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 12 February 2023) 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.