2022 AusCycling Cyclo-Cross National Championships - Wollongong

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The 2022 AusCycling Cyclo-Cross National Championships will be held on 17 September at GreenValleys Mountain Bike Park, NSW.

The venue is located in the foothills of the Macquarie Pass National Park in Tongarra, NSW.


EVENT INFORMATION

Entry Portal 

Entries Close Wednesday 14 September 9:00am AEST (updated 12/09/2022)


Event Name: 2022 AusCycling Cyclo-Cross National Championships - Greenvalleys Mountain Bike Park
Date: Saturday 17th September 2022
Host: AusCycling & Supported by Greenvalleys Mountain Bike Park
Start Time: 
  • Registration from 7:30am
  • First Race 9:00am

Location: GreenValleys Mountain Bike Park, Illawarra Hwy, Tongarra NSW

2022 AusCycling Cyclo-Cross National Championships will also Feature the 2022 AusCycling Cyclo Cross State Junior Championships - New South Wales for U13, U15 & U17 categories.

Entrant List (updated 16/09/2022)

  • Free - U9 & U11 (Non-Championship Events)
  • $30 - U13 & U15 (Male & Female)
  • $50 - U17, U19, U23, Elite, Expert, Masters (Male & Female)

Attention NSW Riders: Entry Fee will cover entry into the U13,U15 & U17 NSW Cyclo-cross Championships.

The following is a draft schedule. This is provisional and subject to change based on entry numbers.

Friday 16 September

  • Registration & Practice: 12:00noon to 4:00pm 

Saturday 17 September

  • 7:30am - Registration (open all day)
  • 8:00am - 8:55am Official Training
  • 9:00am - Wave 1: Masters Men 5+, U17B, U15B, U13B,
  • 9:50am - Wave 2: Masters Women 1-4, Expert Women, Women Masters 5-10, JW17, JW15, JG13
  • 10:40am - Wave 3:Men Masters 1-4, Expert Men
  • 11:30am - Official Training
  • 11:40am - Kids Racing (U9 & U11)
  • 12:20pm - Presentations (Kids, Juniors & Masters)
  • 1:40pm - Wave 4: Elite Women, U23Women, JW19 (Junior Women)
  • 3:00pm - Wave 5: Elite Men, U23Men, JM19 (Junior Men)
  • 4:15pm - Presentations U19, U23 & Elite Categories

National Championship Categories

All Categories1stJersey
All Categories1st - 3rdMedals

 

Overall 2022 National CX Series awards will be presented by AusCycling at the conclusion of racing at the National Championships. Series awards are as follows:

All Categories1stJersey
All Categories1st - 3rdMedals

 

2022 AusCycling Cyclo Cross State Junior Championships - New South Wales

  • Championship Medals for 1st - 3rd for U13, U15 & U17 Categories (Male & Female)


TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Technical Guide - 12/09/2022

Event Zone Map (5/09/2022)

Event will be conducted in accordance with the AusCycling Technical Regulations both:
•    AusCycling Technical Regulations General
•    AusCycling Technical Regulations Cyclo-Cross

Level 1 (Local, U13, U15)  

• Two wheels  

• Handlebar (dropped or straight-but no bar-ends that extend forward or upward)  

• Brakes, no forearm supports/extensions  

• Freewheel  

• Saddle  

• Pedalled in a circular motion, no power assist  

• No metal studs in tires  

 

Level 2 (Regional/National) 

• Level 1 Requirements plus,  

• Double triangle frame shape  

• Drop handlebars mandatory 

• Wheels same diameter  

• Tire width- 35 mm maximum (branded) 

 

Level 3 - UCI Regulations (National & International) 

UCI Categories 

• Elite, U23, Junior/U19 - Tire width 33 mm maximum (when inflated and ready to race). 

• Drop (traditional) handlebars only  

• Chain drive  

• 2 wheels, same diameter between 550 and 700 mm  

• Shifting mechanisms/brake levers (that don’t extend excessively to become a place to rest your forearms)  

Supporting Categories: 

• Masters, U17 – Level 2 Requirements apply. 

• U15, U13 – Level 1 Requirements apply. 

 

WHEN/WHERE  

UCI calendar races-UCI Regulations:  

o Elite, Juniors (U19), U23 riders. All of the UCI Regulations affecting bike equipment apply. For everyone else, see Level 1 Requirements.  

o Masters at Masters World Championships  

 

AusCycling National Championships & National Series 

o Level 3 Requirements - Elite, Junior (U19) and U23  

o Level 2 Requirements - Masters, U17 

o Level 1 Requirements - U13, U15  

 

AusCycling Local Events (which includes amateur events at a UCI level race):  

o Level 1 Requirements 

Categories are based on a riders age as at the 31 December 2023. The Championships will recognise categories on UCI age categories as outlined below:

2022 CX National Championship Categories

Category

Code

Years

Elite (19 years and over)

ME; WE

2004 and older

U23 (19 years – 22 years)

MU, WU2001 - 2004

Expert (19‐29 years)

MX; WX

1994 to 2004

Masters 1 (30‐34 years)

M1, W1

1989 to 1993

Masters 2 (35‐39 years)

M2, W2

1984 to 1988

Masters 3 (40‐44 years)

M3, W3

1979 to 1983

Masters 4 (45‐49 years)

M4, W4

1974 to 1978

Masters 5 (50‐54 years)

M5, W5

1969 to 1973

Masters 6 (55‐59 years)

M6, W6

1964 to 1968

Masters 7 (60‐64 years)

M7, W7

1959 to 1963

Masters 8 (65‐69 years)

M8, W8

1954 to 1958

Masters 9 (70-74 years)

M9, W91949 t0 1953

Masters 10 (75-79 years)

M10, W101944 to 1948

Junior (18 years and under)

MJ, WJ

2005, 2006

*U17 (16 years and under)

M17, W17

2007, 2008

*U15 (14 years and under)

M15, W15

2009, 2010

*U13 (11 & 12 years)

M13,W13

2011,2012

* Will include 2022 AusCycling Cyclo Cross State Junior Championships - New South Wales

Categories may be combined for race starts, in accordance with the AusCycling Technical Regulations but are to be awarded separately (Masters 1-3, Master 4+ etc).


ENQUIRIES

Should you have any enquiries in relation to this event, please contact the following:

 


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