Paarl 6
The second edition of the International 6-Day Track Cycling event will once again take place at the Faure Stadium in Paarl. Event organizer, Kevin Green is highly excited with the confirmed 10 teams, consisting of riders from England, Denmark and South Africa. Teams are made up of 2 riders competing in different events over the 6 days period. This type of event is regarded as the ultimate endurance track cycling event in the world.
Program
A full packed program with great racing and entertainment can be found here:
Apart from the International racing, local riders also have the opportunity to come and experience what its like to race in such an event over 4 days, known as the 4 Day Omnium.
Under 11 – Veterans
Date: 18, 20, 22 & 23 December 2018
Day 1 – 3 Races
Day 2 – 3 Races
Day 3 – 6 Races
Day 4 – 3 Races
Points available per race – 10, 8, 6, 4 & 2.
Top 5 Riders per Category Podiums.
4-Day Omnium, Entry Fee – R350
15 Races…Over 4-Days…For 1 Final Podium
Entry Form
Riders wanting to compete in this prestigious event can download the entry form here:
Entertainment
The 2018 edition of PAARL 6 includes live performances by :
* YoungstaCPT *Early B*Al Petersen* Bouncy* Seth McKinnon* HotShotPanthers*Minstrel Group* Gerald Foster* Trvp Gvng SA* TheLeaks
Looking forward seeing you at the ultimate endurance track cycling event.
PAARL 6 is proudly associated with Drakenstein Municipality, Cape Winelands Sport Council, Cape Winelands Cycling and Department of Cultural Affairs & Sport.
Paarl Boxing Day Sports
Paarl Amateur Athletic & Cycling Club in association with Cape Winelands proudly presents the 121st edition of the Paarl Boxing Day Track Cycling spectacular.
Known as one of the most celebrated cycling galas in the Western Cape and South Africa, the annual Paarl Boxing Day track cycling event attracts between 3000 and 5000 spectators every year and will take place at the Faure Street Stadium in Paarl on Wednesday 26 December 2018.
This historic and well-established event that dates back to the 1900s brings alive the rich culture and heritage attached to track cycling, and awakens in so many folk the joys and triumphs of the winners in past years in the Western Cape.
Entry Forms
Entries for the event is already open, and can be downloaded here:
Registration
Registration and race number collection will take place at the event. Late entries is accepted and Day licenses will also be issued on the day.
Venue
The event is taking place at the Faure Street stadium in Paarl, 26 December 2018.
Spectators Entry
Gate fee is R 50 for the main stand and R 30 for side stands.
Back on TRACK
Yes, we back with yet another exciting track season on the cards for 2019. And we starting off with our first event in Paarl on Friday 25 January 2019. Racing starts at 7 pm sharp and racing for all categories will be covered.
Future classic dates
- 29 January 2019
- 12 February 2019
- 26 February 2019
- 14 March 2019
- 26 – 31 March 2019 (SA National Track & Para Cycling Championships)
Program
Follow the link for the program: Paarl Track Classic 2019
Let the racing continue
Another week, another opportunity to ride the wall. Just when you thought its over we back again. Come test your racing legs for the top spot.
Program
Follow the link for the program: Track Classic #1 program
As always free entry for spectators!
Hosted on the Home Grounds of Tygerberg Mountain Bike Club, first race of the The 2019 SRAM WC XCO Series, in association with Bike Hub, takes place at Bloemendal, Durbanville on the 2nd of February 2019.
The season opens with a double event, where points can be earned for both the National Series and the Western Cape Provincial Series.
The National Series offers all-important Category 1 UCI points and forms part of the UCI Junior World Series. Local and international competitors alike will be looking to garner points to boost their rankings early in the season.
Western Cape riders will enjoy a competitive start to the year with top racers, both local and international.
Sunday 3 February: A second day of racing has been lined up for Junior and Elite Riders. This day forms part of the SA Cup Series and is an opportunity for individual riders to up their UCI points.
But, we encourage all SA riders to race on Sunday as the points that they earn will contribute to raise the standing of TEAM SA. TEAM SA needs these points in order to be a qualify to send a team to take part in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Online Entries
Online Entries can be done via the Cycling South Africa Website and you, as a Western Province affiliated rider will be entered automatically into both the first race of the SRAM WC XCO Series in association with Bike Hub and the SA CUP SERIES. Click on the Enter Now link that can be found lower on this page.
Online Entries Close: Tuesday 29 January 2019
Late Entries: Late entries will be accepted at race pre-registration on the Friday 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.
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.
Series Membership: Not applicable this year.
Compulsory Practice: It is compulsory for Nippers and Sprogs to practice the course at the official practice 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 en route !
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 a Sprog Girl for all 2019 races.
PRE-ENTRIES ARE CLOSED.
LATE ENTRIES ARE POSSIBLE UNTIL 3PM ON FRIDAY 1 FEBRUARY AT BLOEMENDAL.
Programme:
The provisional programme is as follows: Please note that Sunday is for Juniors and Elites only.
Course and distances
This the provisional full course:
Marking of the Track: Marking of the track and the construction of the race village will commence on Thursday prior to the event.
CyclingSA and the 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.
Host venue
Sponsors
This event is made possible by:
Hosted on the Home Grounds of Tygerberg Mountain Bike Club, first race of the The 2019 SRAM WC XCO Series, in association with Bike Hub, takes place at Bloemendal, Durbanville on the 2nd of February 2019.
The season opens with a double event, where points can be earned for both the National Series and the Western Cape Provincial Series.
The National Series offers all-important Category 1 UCI points and forms part of the UCI Junior World Series. Local and international competitors alike will be looking to garner points to boost their rankings early in the season.
Western Cape riders will enjoy a competitive start to the year with top racers, both local and international.
Sunday 3 February: A second day of racing has been lined up for Junior and Elite Riders. This day forms part of the SA Cup Series and is an opportunity for individual riders to up their UCI points.
But, we encourage all SA riders to race on Sunday as the points that they earn will contribute to raise the standing of TEAM SA. TEAM SA needs these points in order to be a qualify to send a team to take part in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Online Entries
Online Entries can be done via the Cycling South Africa Website and you, as a Western Province affiliated rider will be entered automatically into both the first race of the SRAM WC XCO Series in association with Bike Hub and the SA CUP SERIES. Click on the Enter Now link that can be found lower on this page.
Online Entries Close: Tuesday 29 January 2019
Late Entries: Late entries will be accepted at race pre-registration on the Friday 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.
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.
Series Membership: Not applicable this year.
Compulsory Practice: It is compulsory for Nippers and Sprogs to practice the course at the official practice 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 en route !
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 a Sprog Girl for all 2019 races.
PRE-ENTRIES ARE CLOSED.
LATE ENTRIES ARE POSSIBLE UNTIL 3PM ON FRIDAY 1 FEBRUARY AT BLOEMENDAL.
Programme:
The provisional programme is as follows: Please note that Sunday is for Juniors and Elites only.
Course and distances
This the provisional full course:
Marking of the Track: Marking of the track and the construction of the race village will commence on Thursday prior to the event.
CyclingSA and the 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.
Host venue
Sponsors
This event is made possible by:
Maak oop , Maak toe, Maak tee!!
Wednesday, 12 February 2019 has been booked for the Jeanne Nell Memorial Track Classic at the Bellville Velodrome.
The TEA CUP
A special trophy which is donated by the Nell family, known as “The Tea Cup” is up for grabs on Wednesday night. Sprinters will have the chance to compete for the TEA CUP over 3 events, sprint qualifier, 1500m and Keirin and will be scored on a omnium points basis. The rider with the most points at the end of the 3 events will be crowned the winner of the night.
R 8000 prize money
With the generous donation from WC Track and Intellibus we have a total prize fund of just over R 8000 and with products from USN, it’s set for a good night of track racing.
Program
Herewith the program along with the prize money schedule: WP Clubs Track Classic #2 – Jeanne Nell
Spectators enter for free
National Champs looming
With just over a month before the National Track championships, now is the time to get things into perspective. Get your track bike out, do your standing starts, your intervals, your 500 metres, etc and come test your legs at our next event on 26 February 2019. This will be our second last event leading up to the championships. So don’t miss out!!!
Points per category
Herewith the points per category: Overall Points
The Century City Sport Festival celebrates its 11th year of existence. The City Cycling Club has been hosting the criterium for the Sports Festival from the first edition and has seen it grow in leaps and bounds. Racing is around a 1.5 kilometre circuit which is secured by the very competent Century City Property Owners security staff. This is an ideal event to test the legs before the WP Road League that commences from the middle of March.
Registration and costs
Entry to the event is for free – All participants must enter as per normal on this website, there WILL be on the day ‘late entries’.
This event is only a training race but we will be having a podium for the first 3 finishers (no prize money). The event DOES NOT form part of the WP League Road Race series.
Course and distances
We will follow the same course as the previous year, starting next to the MyCity bus terminal, around the various roundabouts, and back again. This is a technical circuit with strips of cobblestone in places.
Times
We need to follow a strict timetable due to the requirement to allow resident traffic through. Please ensure you are at the start well in advance of your start time.
| 07h30 | Roads Close |
| 07h35 – 07h55 | Race City CC – members Crit |
| 08h00 – 08h10 | Break to allow residents traffic access |
| 08h10 – 08h30 | Race – 11’s and u13’s |
| 09h00 – 09h10 | Break to allow residents traffic access |
| 09h45- 10h05 | Race – u15’s and u17’s |
| 10h05 – 10h15 | Break to allow residents traffic access |
| 10h15 – 10h40 | Race – Category 3 |
| 10h40 – 10h50 | Break to allow residents traffic access |
| 10h50 – 11h20 | Race – Category 2 |
| 11h20 – 11h25 | Break to allow residents traffic access |
| 11h25 – 12h00 | Race – Category 1 |
| 12h00 | Roads Open |
Parking
Parking will be available in the parking area next to Link Road , Century City alternatively at the Virgin Active parking lot.
Entry
IMPORTANT: You will be charged R50 for the annual WP Cycling Road League number!
This number will be used for ALL WP Cycling road races in 2019, including the scholars.
If you do not plan to race any other WP Cycling race this year, please send us an email to [email protected] with your name and ID number, so that we can prepare a temporary number and waiver the R50.
Don’t forget to enter! It’s a freebie!
The Second Race of the SRAM WC XCO Series, takes place at Rhebokskloof in the Agter Paarl Area on the 16th of March 2019.
Online Entries
Entries will open on Wednesday 27 February and will close on Monday 11 March
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: This year, we are doing away with the Series Membership Fee, but the cost of each race entry will be higher. We are still planning on free goodie bags for those who enter the 2nd event of the series.
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.
Online Entries are Closed – Late Entries at the Venue on Friday Afternoon 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:
Provisional:
Course and distances
Provisional Route:
Official and Compulsory Practice: There will be an official practice on Saturday 16 March 2019, from 6:30 to 7:30. 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 !
If you wish to ride at Rhebokskloof on any day before the 16th of March, it will not be part of this event and you need to purchase an entry ticket from Rhebokskloof and will be governed by their terms and conditions. Rhebokskloof have kindly agreed to allow free access on Friday afternoon 14:00 to 18:00 for bikes with event boards.
Technical/Feed zones:
As shown on the route map.
Host venue
Rhebokskloof Wine Estate is situated in the historic Paarl Valley and is known for its top quality wines, the Rhebok Restaurant, MTB trails, Cape Dutch & Victorian Architecture, function venues and landscaped gardens for picnicking and outdoor theatre.
Please visit www.rhebokskloof.co.za for further information or contact :
- Telephone: 021 869 8386
- Restaurant: [email protected]
- Weddings, Functions and Events: [email protected];
- Wine: [email protected]
- General Enquiries: [email protected]
Restaurant, Wine Tasting & Picnic Baskets
Please make use of these services on the day.
Mountain Biking at Rhebokskloof
Rhebokskloof Wine Estate has an extensive network of MTB tracks. For cycling on any day other than race day, please consult the Rhebokskloof website and please respect that this is a working Wine Estate and Farm. They have gone out of their way to allow us to host this event at this amazing venue.
Sponsors
This event is made possible by:
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