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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.

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 !

Host venue

Refreshments:  Cool drinks, water, snacks, food and coffee will be available on site.

Sponsors

This event is made possible by:

The WC XCM Champs will be taking place at Doringlaagte, Montagu on 4 September 2021.

Online Entries

Please see the Enter Now link below.

Online Entries Close:  1 September 2021 at 13h00. No LATE ENTRIES will be accepted!

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, Entry fees, Race times and Event info:

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:

Programme:   

See event info and race times under ENTER NOW link above

Course and distances

65km

48km

32km

17km

Sponsors

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 WC XCO Championship will take place on 15 June 2024 at Knysna Montessori School in Knysna.

Online Entries close at 12h00 on 12 June 2024. 

Programme, race info and entry link: https://www.entryninja.com/events/80560-western-cape-xco-champs?utm_source=trending&utm_medium=entryninja&utm_campaign=ninja-trending&utm_content=trending-event#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.

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 2024 Birthday Age and not on your current age.  For example, if you are now 10, but turning 11 on 20 December 2024, you are a Sprog Girl for all 2024 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 a Technical & Feed zone which will operate back-to-back on the start field.  Entrance to these zones will be restricted.

The Fourth Race of the SRAM WC XCO Series and the Western Cape Champs take place on the 18th of May 2019 at Diamant Estate, Suid Agter Paarl Road.

Online Entries

Entries will open on Thursday 2 May and will close on Monday 13 May

Late Entries:   These are possible at race registration on the Friday before the event, however there will be an additional late entry fee of R50.

Entry Fee:  The race entry fee is R 220 for Nippers and Sprogs and R 340 for all other age groups.

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.

Pre- Entries are Now Closed. 

Late Entries are Possible at the Venue on Friday 17 May from 14:00 to 16:00

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 considered to be 11 for the whole of 2019 and will race 2019 as a Sprog.

Programme:  

This is a provisional programme – please keep an eye on it for changes.

Please be at the start at least 15min before your advertised start time – we can start early !

Course and distances  

Official and Compulsory Practice:   There will be an official practice on  Saturday 18 May 2019, from 07:30 to 0:8:45.     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 !

As shown on the route map.

Host venue

Diamant Estate is situated a comfortable hour’s drive from Cape Town International Airport.    Not only is the estate in the heart of the Cape Winelands, but it is conveniently situated about halfway between the towns of Paarl and Franschoek.

The venues itself is set against the dramatic backdrop of the Paarl mountain, while breathtaking views from the front include an expanse of manicured lawns, vineyards and majestic Oak trees.   You might even catch a glimmer of Table mountain in the distance.

Please visit  Diamant Estate for more information.

Mountain Biking at Diamant Estate

Diamant Estate is on the doorstep of the extensive Paarl Mountaine Nature Reserve.

Sponsors

This event is made possible by:

The 1st race of the 2022 WC XCO series takes place at Bloemendal, Durbanville on 12 February 2022.

Online Entries

Online Entries are closed

Online Entries Close:  Wednesday, 9 February 2022 @ 12:00

Late Entries:  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: Race categories, Entry fees, Race times and Event info:

W-Cape XCO 1-2022 Programme V03

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:

Course and distances

LONG ROUTE_XCO1

MIDDLE ROUTE_XCO1

SHORT ROUTE_XCO1

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 WC XCM Cup #4 will be taking place on 7 September 2024 in Wellington.

To ENTER, race start info and programme, please view  https://trailseeker.co.za/mtb/events/  

Riders that participate in the incorrect distance for their age category will 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.

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.