2025 AusCycling Cyclo-cross State Series - NSW/ACT: Round 1

POSTPONED

With worsening conditions over the day, and increasing amounts of water draining onto the course, our hosts have decided to close the grounds for racing this weekend. While disappointed to disrupt everyone's plans, we will be working to find a new date and better weather for this round to go ahead. We will liaise with AusCycling regarding a potential future date and keep entrants advised.

Central Coast Cycling Club is excited to kick off the NSW-ACT Cyclocross series May 18th with the return of cross racing to the Central Coast and Matcham Valley. Come race, cheer, and enjoy the vibes at the lush Matcham Valley Pony Club grounds. With forested single track, fast gravel, and a punchy climb or two, it’s a course that has something for everyone.

Event Information:

Age Categories & Eligibility

For New CX Women Riders wishing to enter for free please email [email protected]
(Women Adult's grades; never previously entered a NSW-ACT CX Series race)

Juniors: Kids race (free entry) - kids under 11y/o, any bike welcome, 15 min, shortened course, parents may accompany on course
- U13 and below (May race a modified course)
- U15, U17, U19

Women: A, B & C Grades (Race separately to Men)

Men: A, B & C Grades

Riders need to have a current AusCycling racing license (Off road OR All Discipline) to race. Never raced before? No problem! – you can get a free four-week trial license to race (this includes Juniors).

See this page for details on all license types including the free four-week trial

Only racing Cyclocross? Choose an Offroad license to save money.

Grading guide:
- C = New to bike racing generally / moderate pace or older riders
- B = Any tyre width allowed, Pushing hard and pretty fast, but a broad range of speeds, MTBer’ will be started in a separate wave!
- A = Seasoned, competitive racers and Elites.
Your CX grade should be the same as your road racing or MTB grade. An A-grade rider trying CX for the first time is still probably best suited to A grade, etc.

Entry Fees:

Senior men’s and women’s grades: $25
Offer! New women riders race free!

 To enter please email [email protected]

Juniors: $15

Provisional Schedule:

Time	Activity	Race Duration	Categories
9am - 10am	Registration & Course Practice
10am - 10:30am	Race 1	30 mins	C Grade Men, U17s, U15s & U13s
10:30am - 11am	Kids Race, Race 1 Presentations, Course Practice
11am - 12pm	Race 2	50/40/30 mins	A, B & C Grade Women
12pm - 1pm	A & B Grade Men	50/40 mins
1pm - 2pm	Race 2 & 3 Presentations
2pm - 3pm	Course Pack Down		Any riders able to assist would be greatly appreciated!

Race schedule may be subject to change, depending on entries and category participants.

Course Map:

Course will be similar to this segment: Course Map

The course will combine a fast gravel track start into grassy woodland and dirt trails. A sandpit crossing, log jumps, and a short climb into forested single track. You’ll probably want an all-round, moderately knobbed tyre for the mixed surface. Ground is soft and likely some mud in places.

Directions & Location:

Matcham Valley Pony Club is a short drive east of Gosford along the Central Coast Highway. It is approximately an hour’s drive from Hornsby in Sydney’s Northwest, and 1hr 20 south of Newcastle.

Parking locations will vary by time of arrival. Early arrivers may park at Matcham Valley. Paul Oval also has parking and walk through access to the race venue. Further instructions will be sent to registrants prior to race day.

Coming for the weekend? East Gosford, Erina and Wamberal are close to the event site. Join us for a club ride Saturday morning as well.

Contact:

Race Director/Club Contact
Drew Dunstall, Central Coast Cycling Club
Email: [email protected]

Entries
Olivia Forrest
Ph: (02) 7229 6469
Email: [email protected]

Membership Inquiries
AusCycling
Ph: 1300 137 397
Email: [email protected]