The Century City Sport Festival celebrates its 14th year of existence and City Cycling Club has been hosting the criterium for the Sports Festival from the first edition and has seen it grow in leaps and bounds. Racing is around a 1.5 kilometre circuit which is secured by the very competent Century City Property Owners security staff. This is the third race in the WP Road Criterium Cup that commenced in February.
The Century City Criterium takes place on 5 March 2023. The ever-popular crit race is hosted by Century City in conjunction with the City Cycling Club. Racing starts at 8h00.
Registration and costs
| Race | Category | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | U17 / U19 Dev / Come and Try | R130 |
| 2 | Inter Club Competition | R180 |
| 3 | Womens Championship | R200 |
| 4 | Mens Championship | R200 |
| Scholars | R50 |
Categories and seeding
We will be having the following categories for the Criterium Championship:
- Under 17 and Under 19 Development and those who want to come and try their hand at a crit race.
- Club riders
- Women
- Championship riders – including Under 19 and ALL teams
Course and distances
We will follow the same course as in previous years, starting next to the MyCity bus terminal, around the various roundabouts, and back again. This is a technical circuit with strips of cobblestone in places.
| Time | Activity | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 7h50 | Roads Close | |
| 8h00 | U11 Boys and Girls + U13 Girls | 15 minutes |
| 8h15 | Road Open for Residents | 10 Minutes |
| 8h25 | U13 Boys/ U15 Girls and Boys/U17 Girls | 20 Minutes |
| 8h45 | Roads Open for Residents | 15 Minutes |
| 9h00 | U17/U19 Dev and Come and Try | 30 Minutes |
| 9h30 | Roads Open for Residents | 10 Minutes |
| 9h40 | Club Race | 40 Minutes |
| 10h20 | Roads Open for Residents | 10 Minutes |
| 10h30 | Women’s Championship | 30 Minutes |
| 11h00 | Roads Open for Residents | 10 Minutes |
| 11h10 | Men’s Championships | 50 Minutes |
| 12h00 | Roads Open |
Starting Times
We need to follow a strict timetable due to the requirement to allow resident traffic through. Please ensure you are at the start well in advance of your start time.
Costs
Entries close on Friday 3 March at 21h00. No entries will be considered after this cut off
The costs for this race are:
| Race | Category | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | U17 / U19 Dev / Come and Try (Open) | R130 |
| 2 | Inter Club Competition | R180 |
| 3 | Women’s Championship | R200 |
| 4 | Men’s Championship | R200 |
| Scholars | R50 |
Online registration
Event management, online entries and payments made possible by 
Entries close on 2 March 2023 at 21h00
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 available in the parking area next to Link Road , Century City alternatively at the Virgin Active parking lot.
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 26 February2023) 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 26 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.
Lourensford Classic
The 1st WC XCM race will take place on 16 April 2023. Please view https://www.entryninja.com/events/78559-lourensford-classic#general for race start info and programme.
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.
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.
The 3rd WC XCO race takes place at Rhebokskloof, Paarl on 29 April 2023.
Go to the ENTER NOW link below for online entries.
Online Entries Close: Wednesday, 26 April 2023 @ 12:00.
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, Entry fees and Programme info:
W-Cape XCO 3-2023 Programme V01
Race categories are based on your 2023 Birthday Age and not on your current age. For example, if you are now 10, but turning 11 on 20 December 2023, you are a Sprog Girl for all 2023 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:
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.
Redstone MTB
The 2nd WC XCM race will take place on 6 May 2023. Please view https://www.entryninja.com/events/78613-redstone for race start info and programme.
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.
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.
The 4th WC XCO race takes place at Jakkelsvlei Wine Estate, Herbertsdale on 13 May 2023.
Online Entries Close: Wednesday, 10 May 2023 @ 12:00.
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 and Programme info:
Race categories are based on your 2023 Birthday Age and not on your current age. For example, if you are now 10, but turning 11 on 20 December 2023, you are a Sprog Girl for all 2023 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.
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 WC XCO Championships has been postponed. The Champs will now take place on 6 August 2023 at Laborie Wine Estate in Paarl.
Online Entries close at 12h00 on 2 August 2023.
Programme, race info and entry link: https://www.entryninja.com/events/78622-w-cape-xco-champs-2023
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 2023 Birthday Age and not on your current age. For example, if you are now 10, but turning 11 on 20 December 2023, you are a Sprog Girl for all 2023 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.
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 MTB Challenge at Arauna Farm, Wellington
The 3rd WC XCM race that was supposed to take place on 8 July 2023, has been postponed to take place on 12 August 2023 now. To ENTER, race start info and programme, please view https://pedalpower.org.za/events/mtbchallenge/
Please note Age Categories per distance:
15km: minimum age – 8yrs on 31 Dec 2023 Sprogs & Nippers (Unofficial, not on log)
30km: minimum age – 13yrs on 31 Dec 2023 Sub Junior Boys & Girls (13-14) &
Grand Master Women (60+)
60km: minimum age – 15yrs on 31 Dec 2023
Youth Men & Women (15-16)
Junior Men & Women (17-18)
Senior Men & Women (19-29)
Sub Vet Men & Women (30-39)
Vet Men & Women (40-49)
Master Men & Women (50-59)
Grand Master Men (60+)
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.
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.
RACE UPDATE!!!
We are including a 40km Fun Ride as part of this event. Details have been added below. So if you’re not sure about racing in the league, at least you can come and enjoy the beautiful Slanghoek Valley in a more relaxed ride, yet still with the full support of a league race.
We’re back in the beautiful Slanghoek Valley for the final of our league races after we had to cancel the previous race. Please note we have moved back to our previous venue at Eike Saal which is just before the Goudini Road intersection.
Entries have reopened for those who missed out first time round
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.
Registration and costs
The event forms part of the WP Road League for 2023. Race entry costs R275 for senior riders and R175 for scholars and U19 Development. Entry into the league for the race number and timing board will cost an additional R50. For people wanting to join the fun ride, adults will pay R150 plus R50 for a race number and timing board and Under 15 up to U19 development will pay R75 plus R50 for a race number and timing board if they don’t already have one.
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)
- Open Category – 40kms (1 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 – Open Category – 80km
- 08h35 – Open Category – 40km
Registration and Parking
Registration and Parking will be at Eike Saal (Hall) 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 17 May 2023 and close on Friday 11 August 2023 at 17h00. No late 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
The organisers of the Western Province Road League 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 August 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 6 August 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.
This event has been vetted and accepted as a 94.7 seeding event.
The 4th WC XCM race will take place on 26 August 2023 at Bloemendal Park, Durbanville. To ENTER, race start info and programme, please view https://www.entryninja.com/events/78940-brew-series-cape-town#general
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.
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.
The 5th WC XCM race will take place on 2 September 2023 in Vredendal. To ENTER, race start info and programme, please view https://vinesandviews.co.za/
Online entries close on Wednesday, 30 August 2023 at 12pm. There will be late entries at registration!
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.
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.
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