2025 Central West Track Open

Saturday 29^th November – Bathurst Velodrome 

Juniors – Country and Metro Championships - ITT, Scratch Race and Derby. Renshaw’s Pedal Project Junior Wheel races. 

Seniors – Moto paced Scratch Race, Tempo, 2 Lap Handicap, Keirin and 5 Lap Renshaw’s Pedal Project Senior Wheel races (If necessary, Heats, final and consolation final). 

Sunday 30^th November – Orange Velodrome 

Juniors – Heart Starter Scratch Race, Handicap/Elimination, Hare & Hound/Points Race, Mystery Lapper, Hotel Canobolas Wheel races. 

Seniors – Heart Starter Scratch Race, Elimination, Points Race, Win and Out, Hotel Canobolas Wheel races (heats, final and consolation final) 

• Age Categories for this event are as per 2026 ages effective from 1st October 2025. 
• This event is not open to Recreational Members or Temporary Race Members 
• All riders entering a State Open event must be covered by a Full Race Membership with AusCycling 

Country and Metropolitan Championships Championship Medals will be awarded to the top three place getters within each division (Country or Metro) and each age group (U9, U11, U13, U15 and U17) based on a points system over three events - ITT, Scratch and Sprint Derby. 

Points will be awarded for each division (Country or Metro) and each age group (U9, U11, U13, U15 and U17) as follows: 

• 1st – 5 points 
• 2nd – 3 points 
• 3rd – 2 points 
• 4th – 1 point 

Where divisions or age groups are combined, points will accrue separately to the separate divisions or age groups. Country and Metropolitan Championship medals will not be awarded for each separate event. 

All entrants must hold a current, valid AusCycling Race All Discipline Membership.

The Hotel Canobolas in Orange has set aside a number of motel-style rooms for attendees. Call (02) 6362 2444 or see Hotel Canobolas website. Please mention that you are attending the Track Open FREE camping is available at the Spring Hill Recreation Ground, Spring Hill, between Bathurst and Orange. There are toilets and showers and the Spring Hill Pub is a short walk away and offers meals and a great atmosphere. More information please click here! 

Juniors (U9 - U17) will be required to bring their bikes to rollout at the start of the day for both days! 

This event will run in accordance with the AusCycling Technical Regulations. Please ensure that you have read and understood the information outlined in them prior to the event. 

AusCycling Technical Regulations 

The event will proceed as planned unless the conditions are deemed to be unsafe by the Race Organiser and Chief Commissaire on the morning of the event. 

For further information please refer to the AusCycling Extreme Weather Policy. 

• $2,500+ in cash and prizes 
• Medals for the Country & Metro Championships 

By attending both Saturday (Bathurst) and Sunday (Orange) riders will be completing two rounds of the NSW/ACT Country Track Series.  

The NSW/ACT Country Track Series is an initiative of the participating Cycle Clubs to promote and encourage senior (U19, Elite and Masters) riders to race the fantastic country carnivals across NSW and the ACT during the early part of the track season.  Each carnival is to be held on an outdoor track and will include A Grade to D Grade and Women’s only grades, depending on entries.