After a great introduction last year, we are returning to Kalbaskraal for our second race. 64.5km and 550m of climbing – twice, for the Category 1’s and 2’s
Cyclists start at the Kalbaskraal Rugby Club, and ride in an anti-clockwise direction, taking in Philadelphia Road, past the silos, before heading to Malmesbury on the R304, then turning back towards Kalbaskraal.
Event Hand Book
Please click on the link for the event hand book WPLeague Race Guide 2024
Registration and costs
The event forms part of the WP Road League for 2024. Race entry costs R320.
U17, U19Dev and Open category race entries cost R200
A new number and frame board, complete with timing chips will be issued at the first event you enter. Should you have lost either the frame board or the bib number, a new one can be purchased at Registration at a cost of R100.
Route
The race starts at the Kalbaskraal Rugby Club and heads in a southerly direction towards Durbanville. A left turn onto the Philadelphia Road takes us along to the T-Junction with Wellington Road. Another left, past the silos, before turning left again, back towards Malmesbury. A final left before hitting Malmesbury brings us back towards Kalbaskraal. There is a railway crossing just before Kalbaskraal that you need to be aware of. The finish line will be just before the railway crossing on your second loop (those that are doing 2 loops)
Distances and Start Times
| Category | Distance | Start Time |
|---|---|---|
| Category 1 and U19 | 129km | 8h00 |
| Category 2 | 129km | 8h10 |
| U17, U19Dev and Open | 65km | 8h20 |
| Category 3 | 65km | 8h30 |
| Women | 65km | 8h40 |
A new number and frame board, complete with timing chips will be issued at the first event you enter. Should you have lost either the frame board or the bib number, a new one can be purchased at Registration at a cost of R100
Parking
Parking will be at the Kalbaskraal Rugby Club.
Entry
Entries will open on or before 24 April 2024 and will close at 19h00 on Thursday 2 May 2024.
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Cancellation Policy
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 28 April 2024) 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 28 April 2024) 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 approved as a 94.7 seeding event
Our third race of the season takes us to familiar surroundings but an unfamiliar route. We are heading out to Rawsonville, but not the Slanghoek Valley. Instead we are going to race around the Louwshoek Triangle on the outskirts of Rawsonville.
Event Hand Book
Please click on the link for the event hand book WPLeague Race Guide 2024
Registration and costs
The event forms part of the WP Road League for 2024. Race entry costs R320 for senior riders and R200 for scholars and U19 Development. Entry into the league for the race number and timing board will cost an additional R50
Route
The race starts at the Daschbosch / Uniwines facility on the Louwshoek Voorsorg Road and heads in a north easterly direction towards Worcester. A left turn onto the Van Riebeeck Road takes us back towards Rawsonville. Another left onto Boontjiesrivier Road is the third leg of the triangle, before a final left to close the loop . The finish line will be outside Doornbosch Wines.
Distances and Start Times
| Category | Distance | Start Time |
|---|---|---|
| Category 1 | 96km | 10h00 |
| Category 2 and U19 | 84km | 10h10 |
| Category 3 | 72km | 8h10 |
| Women | 72km | 8h00 |
These start times are provisional and may change closer to the event. Please keep an eye on the events calendar and social media for updates.
A new number and frame board, complete with timing chips will be issued at the first event you enter. Should you have lost either the frame board or the bib number, a new one can be purchased at Registration at a cost of R100
Parking
Parking will be at the Daschbosch / Uniwines.
Entry
Entries will open on or before 24 April 2024 and will close at 19h00 on Thursday 9 May 2024.
Event management, online entries and payments made possible by
Cancellation Policy
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 5 May 2024) 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 5 May 2024) 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 approved as a 94.7 seeding event
The 4th round of the WC XCO series will take place on 18 May 2024 at Bloemendal Wine Estate, Durbanville.
Online Entries close at 12h00 on Wednesday, 15 May 2024.
Programme, race info and entry link: https://www.entryninja.com/events/79917-w-cape-xco-4-2024?utm_source=trending&utm_medium=entryninja&utm_campaign=ninja-trending&utm_content=trending-event
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 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.
Killarney Series Race 1
Welcome to the first race of our 2024 Killarney Series. We are hosting a 3-race series at Killarney so that participants can perfect their crit racing skills before a crit series planned for later in the year.
Event Hand Book
Will be made available closer to the time
Registration and costs
The event forms part of the WP Killarney Series for 2024. Entry into the league for the race number and timing board will cost an additional R50
Routes and Starting times
Cat 1 entries will be restricted to participants with BOTH a CSA Membership and CSA Full Domestic Racing License valid on Sunday 26 March 2023. No day licenses will be allowed for Cat 1.
| Category | Duration | Start Time |
|---|---|---|
| Category 1 | 90 minutes | 8h00 |
| Category 2 and U19 | 60 minutes | 9h45 |
| Women and U19 | 50 minutes | 11h00 |
| Category 3 | 50 minutes | 12h00 |
| U17 / U19 Development & Open (Cat 4) | 40 minutes | 13h00 |
| U/15 Boys and U/17 Girls | 30 minutes | 13h45 |
| U/13 Boys and U/15 Girls | 30 minutes | 14h20 |
| U/11 Boys, U/11 Girls and U/13 Girls | 30 minutes | 14h20 |
Start times may change closer to the time. Large groups with more than 50 participants will be split into two separate start groups, starting a few seconds apart, similar to Killarney racing during the week.
Costs
Online entries, using the Enter Now button found on this page, is the most cost effective way to enter our races. Entries close the Thursday prior to the race.
The costs for this race will be confirmed closer to the time
Online registration
Entries will open on 2 May 2024 and will close on Thursday, 16 May 2024 at 17:00.
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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. NOTE: A CSA Full Domestic Racing License is required for Cat 1 for this race.
Parking
Parking will be behind the pits
Cancellation Policy
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 12 May 2024) 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 12 May 2024) 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.
The final race in the Autumn Series sees us move out to the Winelands
Race Guide
The race guide can be viewed by clicking on this link
Categories and seeding
The following categories will be used based on ability and/or age; Should there be 10 or more ladies, a separate race will be held for them. The decision on this will be made on the Friday before the race.
| Category | Route | Start Time |
|---|---|---|
| Category 1 | 137km | 8h00 |
| Category 2 | 110km | 8h10 |
| Category 3 | 82km | 8h20 |
| Category 4 / Open | 55km | 8h30 |
| Women | 82km | 8h20 |
Routes and distances
- Category 1 – 137 kms (5 x 27.4kms)
- Category 2 – 110 kms (4 x 27.4 kms)
- Category 3 – 82 kms (3 x 27.4km)
- Women – 82 kms (3 x 27.4km)
- Category 4 – 55kms (2 x 27.4km)
- No scholars except u/19’s who race with Cat 2
Starting times
| Category | Start Time |
|---|---|
| Category 1 | 8h00 |
| Category 2 | 8h10 |
| Category 3 and Women | 8h20 |
| Category 4 | 8h30 |
A new number and frame board, complete with timing chips will be issued at the first event you enter. Should you have lost either the frame board or the bib number, a new one can be purchased at Registration at a cost of R100
Parking
This information will be made available closer to the time.
Costs
The costs for this race are:
| Category | Online |
|---|---|
| Category 1 – 3 | R320 |
| Category 4 / Open | R200 |
Entry
Entries will open on or before 12 May 2024 and will close at 19h00 on Thursday 30 May 2024.
Event management, online entries and payments made possible by
Cancellation Policy
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 May 2024) 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 May 2024) 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 approved as a 94.7
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.
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