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

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.

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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 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

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:

Online registration

Entries will open on Saturday 11 June and close 17h00 on Friday 17 June 2022.

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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

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

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.

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:

Online registration

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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.

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.

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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.

SLENT ROAD TEAM TIME TRIAL

Its that time of year again where we test the team tactics ahead of the Double Century.  Come and practice your ability to ride as a group by entering a team into the 60km team time trial.

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

All riders must enter individually and Team Captains or a nominated member must email the Team Name and the names of all team members to sue@myriadevents.co.za

Teams must consist of at least 4 riders and a maximum of 6.  If you would like to take part, but don’t have a full team, please send an email to Sue who will try and match you up with suitable riders.

Entries will open on 4 October 2023 so get chatting to your friends and get those teams together.

Please click here for the starting times for Sunday

SLE – Start List

A Ladies competition will be dependent on the number of Ladies Teams entered.

Parking and Registration

Parking and registration will be on the corner of Vryguns and Slent Roads.  Registration will open at 6h30 for number collection.

Times

Start times will be advertised closer to the event.

Entry

Entry fees are R250 per person or R1500 for a team of 6 participants.

Online registration

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Entries will open on Wednesday 4 October 2023 and close on Thursday 26 October at 15h00.  Don’t forget to send your team lists through to sue@myridevents.co.za for start time allocations!!!!!

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 22 October 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 22 October 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.