Event Calendar

May
7
Sat
2022 WC XCO#4 @ Laborie Wine Estate
May 7 all-day

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.

 

 

 

May
21
Sat
2022 WC XCM #1 @ NG Church Hall, De Rust
May 21 all-day

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.

 

 

 

 

May
22
Sun
Slanghoek – League Race 3 @ Opstal Cellars
May 22 @ 8:00 am – 1:00 pm

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

WPCA League Handbook 2022

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.

 

Jun
11
Sat
2022 WC XCO CHAMPIONSHIP @ Bloemendal Wine Estate
Jun 11 – Jun 12 all-day

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

SHORT ROUTE_WC_XCO Champs

MIDDLE ROUTE_WC_XCO Champs

LONG ROUTE_WC_XCO Champs

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.

 

 

 

 

Jun
19
Sun
ASLA Park Youth Event @ ASLA Park
Jun 19 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

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

Jul
26
Tue
WP track league #4 @ Bellville velodrome
Jul 26 @ 7:00 pm – 9:45 pm

Track racing on Tuesday, 26 July.

Entry fee:

R150 (Jr, Cat B, Cat A, Women and Masters)

R100 (u11, u13, u15 and u17 scholars)

Sign-on and registration closes at 6.45pm on the day.

R50 charge to replace lost numbers.

Managers to add teams for team events to the start list before registration closes. Rider numbers to be provided.

Free spectator entry.

Eft for pre-entry:

Western Province cycling association

Standard Bank

Account type: Current account

Account Number 20 095 798 8

Universal branch Number: 051 001

Proof of payment: Track@wpcycling.com

League table:

League table 2022

Program:

Bellville track league 4 progam

 

Jul
30
Sat
2022 WC XCM #2
Jul 30 all-day

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.

 

 

 

 

Aug
16
Tue
WP track league #5 @ Bellville velodrome
Aug 16 @ 7:00 pm – 9:45 pm

Track racing on Tuesday, 16 August

Entry fee:

R150 (Jr, Cat B, Cat A, Women and Masters)

R100 (u11, u13, u15 and u17 scholars)

Sign-on and registration closes at 6.45pm on the day.

R50 charge to replace lost numbers.

Managers to add teams for team events to the start list before registration closes. Rider numbers to be provided.

Free spectator entry.

Eft for pre-entry:

Western Province cycling association

Standard Bank

Account type: Current account

Account Number 20 095 798 8

Universal branch Number: 051 001

Proof of payment: Track@wpcycling.com

League table:

League table 2022 after 4 events

Program:

Bellville track league 5 progam

Aug
20
Sat
2022 WC XCM #3 @ Arendsrus Country Lodge
Aug 20 all-day

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

 

 

 

 

Aug
30
Tue
WP track league #6 @ Bellville velodrome
Aug 30 @ 7:00 pm – 9:45 pm
WP track league #6 @ Bellville velodrome | Cape Town | Western Cape | South Africa

Track racing on Tuesday, 30 August

WP track league 6 of 7 – Tuesday 30 Aug 2022


Program: League 6 program

League table: League table 2022 after 5 events

Entry fee:

R150 (Jr, Cat B, Cat A, Women and Masters)

R100 (u11, u13, u15 and u17 scholars)

Sign-on and registration closes at 6.45pm on the day. No late entries since start lists are printed at the cut-off time.

R50 charge to replace lost numbers.

Managers to add teams for team events to the start list before registration closes. Rider numbers to be provided.

Free spectator entry.

Eft for pre-entry:

Western Province cycling association

Standard Bank

Account type: Current account

Account Number 20 095 798 8

Universal branch Number: 051 001

Proof of payment: Track@wpcycling.com

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