Event Calendar

Due to adverse weather conditions this race was regrettably cancelled on Sunday 13 September at short notice. WP Cycling take the safety of our participants very seriously and after consultation with our safety officer, the race officials, regional health and safety representatives and race organisers we decided to call off the race.

THIS RACE HAS NOW BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR SUNDAY 20 SEPTEMBER 2020!!!

All existing entries will be carried forward and we are reopening entries for the ladies and 80km races.  Entries are limited and on a first-come, first-serve basis. This opportunity to enter these races will close at 12h00 (noon) on Friday 18 September or once full. Substitutions are also possible. Refer to the event details below.

After months of lock-down WP Cycling will be hosting the first road race post lock down this September and we are hoping that it will be a great success.

We are trying to host a safe event, but that comes at a bit of a cost to all concerned.  There are a lot of restrictions that have been imposed insofar as numbers of participants, staff and support that we are allowed to have at an event.  To accommodate this, we unfortunately cannot allow any spectators.  There will also be strict controls in place regarding registration, taking of temperatures of ALL people at the event and details of this will be sent to each participant in an email once registration has closed.

We can only cater for u/19 and older at this race.

The route is a mixture of rolling hills on the one side and a flat sometimes windy section called ‘Waaihoek’ on the other side. The race will cross the Breede River by using the low cement bridge. Please keep on checking social media should this area experience heavy rains.

Registration and costs

All registrations have to be completed and paid by Wednesday, 9 September, because we need to perform a risk analysis and plan the start groups. These restrictions are needed to allow us to host a race while meeting the various Covid-19 restrictions and regulations.

Please note: No late entries can be accepted! No entry on the day!

All participants will receive a confirmation email by Friday 11 September to indicate their start group and start times. Each participant will also be assigned to either the blue or black registration area. On the day, follow the coloured arrows leading to the coloured gazebo.

Course and distances

We plan up to 4 start groups depending on the entries received by Wednesday, 9 September. The provisional distances are as follows;

• Teams – 135 km (3 x 45km) – Pre-approved members only (No more entries available)
• Long –  120 km (3 x 40 km) – Up to 2 start groups  (No more entries available)
• Medium –  80 km (2 x 40 km) – 2 start groups of no more that 50 riders
• Women – 80 km (2 x 40 km)

Long and medium course

Team course

Start Times

We request that all riders approach the venue and registration area 30 mins before the start of their races due to the new Covid-19 regulations. We are not allowed to have more that 50 persons in any one area.

• 07h00 – Registration open for Teams and Start Group 1
• 08h00 – Team group start
• 08h15 – Long group start
• 08h15 – Registration open for Medium and Women
• 09h25 (approx) – Medium Group 1
• 09h35 (approx) – Women group start
• 09h45 (approx) – Medium Group 2

Registration and Parking

Parking for Teams will be at Die Eike Restaurant, while the parking for the rest of the participants will be at EikeSaal and the Community College about 400 metres from Die Eike on the left hand side of the road

Registration awill be at Die Eike Restaurant and Coffee Shop. There will be 2 separate registration areas. Please use the area assigned to your start group.

• Blue area – Teams and Start Group 2
• Black area – Start Groups 1 and 3

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE USE THE MOBII TIMING SYSTEM TO TIME OUR RACES.  IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A MOBII TIMING CHIP YOU WILL HAVE TO PURCHASE ONE WITH YOUR RACE ENTRY

Substitutions

Substitutions for any category is possible by means of the original participant sending us an email to [email protected], providing your name and the name and contact details of the person who will substitute you. We will make contact with the new participant. A R50 fee will be payable by them via our online payment system. The fee for the original entry has to be settled between the parties.

Entry

The Team and Long distance (120km) are filled and we are unable to accommodate more riders. Sorry! The number of Medium entries is also very limited; first come first serve.

Our second race back after lockdown sees us return to the ever popular Perdeberg Cellars.  Dirk, Rob and the rest of the team there are welcoming us back with open arms!

The race consists of loops of a 50km route and we are offering either 150km or 100km races, depending on your preference.  However, we are also including an 80km race of the U/17’s and the U/19 development riders.

Start List:

Please confirm your start times on this Start List. Some category changes had to be made to accommodate Covid19 regulations for distancing.

Course and Distances:

Start times:

Registration and costs

All registrations have to be completed and paid by Thursday 1 October  because we need to perform a risk analysis and plan the start groups. These restrictions are needed to allow us to host a race while meeting the various Covid-19 restrictions and regulations.

Please note: Due to Covid-19 regulations no late entries can be accepted! No entry on the day!

All participants will receive a confirmation email on Friday 2 October to indicate their start group and start times. Each participant will also be assigned to either the blue or black registration area. On the day, follow the coloured arrows leading to the coloured gazebo.  Please ensure that your email address is correct on your online profile so that you can receive this email.

Parking:

Parking facilities will be on the field at Perdeberg Cellars.  Please keep the restaurant parking open for restaurant clientele.

Start Times:

Start times will be published closer to the time, however the 150km route will be starting at 8h00.  Thereafter, start times will be determined depending on the number of participants.  These details will also from part of the race participant email that will go out.

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE USE THE MOBII TIMING SYSTEM TO TIME OUR RACES.  IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A MOBII TIMING CHIP YOU WILL HAVE TO PURCHASE ONE WITH YOUR RACE ENTRY

Any queries relating to the event can directed to [email protected] or [email protected]

Be a Sports Trust “HERO” for our Community

The Sports Trust is excited to be hosting its inaugural Virtual Cycle Challenge as Covid-19 has led to dramatic adjustments, changes and reinventing the way sports participation is managed the globe over. As such, The Sports Trust has adapted accordingly, to ensure that it delivers on its stated mandate and objectives.

The Trust hosts a number of community cycling events for the advancement of the Development Cycling Programme as a priority. These events provide the cyclists and the communities with platforms to promote the sport, generate income and provide an opportunity to participate in competitive races.

This inaugural Sports Trust Virtual Cycle Challenge is taking place on Sunday 11 October 2020 with the Piketberg community, identified as the main beneficiary. The format is flexible, open and accessible for all cyclists, irrespective of their physical and geographical location. You can use your road bike or mountain bike and cycle where ever you choose. Please adhere to the COVID19 regulations in your country on the day and remember to be
safe and wear your helmet.

Cyclists can choose their distance according to their fitness level, which includes 5km, 20km, 50km and 108km on the day. Please remember to record your time using any fitness device or STAVA app. Once completed, you will need to manually upload your times onto www.finishtime.co.za to be eligible for your certificate of completion.

Entries are online using www.Quicket.co.za for this challenge and cost ZAR 50 per person. Remember that you need to complete the challenge on the actual day of Sunday 11 October 2020 and manually record your times.

We invite you to be part of this inaugural “Virtual Cycle Challenge” and be a Sports Trust “HERO” for our Piketberg community.

We look forward to seeing you and connecting with you on our social media platforms and remember to tag us using #STVirtualCycle, #STHero.

For more information and to Enter online visit our website www.thesportstrust.co.za

After 2 road races that had a LOT of excitement, we are moving off the open road to host another exciting event  – this time at the Killarney International RaceWay.  A favourite of many of you, and a chance for the youngsters to have an opportunity to race.

COVID Regulations

We are  still required to adhere to the COVID-19 regulations that have been published by the Department of Sport and Culture.  To this end we require that all cyclists maintain social distancing while not racing.  The use of masks prior to the start of the race is compulsory.  Emails will be sent to all participants informing you of where and when you can sign in for the race.  Please do not arrive at the venue prior to your allocated time.  Registration will be split into 3 areas.  U17 and older will be split into 2 different registration areas.  The younger children’s registration will be held at the Go-Kart track where they will be racing.

It is imperative that we adhere to the social distancing protocols.  We are looking at ways to work within the bounds laid down by CSA and the Department of Sport and Culture to ensure that we can hold a successful event.  Details pertaining to this will be made available to entrants when we send out the race confirmation emails on the Friday before the event.

Routes and distances

The 2020 season will follow the new categories and seeding guidelines. In most instances participants will already be allocated to fixed categories based on past races. See the same article on how to improve or change your seeding.

Starting times

Costs

Online entries, using the Enter Now button found on this page, is the most cost effective way to enter our races. (See more details about costs and discounts). Entries close the Thursday prior to the race. After this time late registration will only be possible at the registration table on the day at the event. No discounts will apply on the day. (Read more about the registration process).

The costs for this race are:

Online registration

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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.

Parking

This information will be made available closer to the time.

It’s Team Time Trial again!  Time for you and your pals to get together and test yourself against the clock.

This year we’ve decided to include an individual time trial for those who want to go it alone!

Teams of 6 riders each will race around a 30 kilometre circuit twice. How fast can you and your mates ride over fast flat 60 kilometres? Which TEAM will have the bragging rights to being the fastest club in the Cape?

Teams of 6 riders will tackle the circuit twice with the time for the team being recorded when the 4th rider crosses the finish line.

Each team member must register and pay individually, then your Team Captains or a nominated member must email the Team Name and the names and ID numbers of all team members to [email protected]. We need this information by Thursday, 8 April!

The individual time trial will take place over the same course, however this will only be one lap of 30km.

This event does not form part of the WP League.

Please click on this link to see the Event Guide: Slent Rd TT Event Guide v2

Start Lists

Individual Start Times

Team Start Times

Categories and seeding

Due to the nature of this event, and the possibility of team mates being allocated into different categories, we will not use the normal categorisation for this event. However, your selection of category during this event will carry through to the races during the rest of the year and automatically be applied to those races.

The 2021 season will follow the new categories and seeding guidelines. In most instances participants will already be allocated to fixed categories based on past races. See the same article on how to improve or change your seeding.

Routes and distances

Team members for the Team Time Trial may consist of all age categories from u/17 and older.  All teams compete over 60km.

A Ladies competition will be dependent on the number of Ladies Teams entered, however we also allow  mixed teams in this race.

The individual time trial will take place on the same route however it will be limited to one lap of 30km.

Starting times

This information will be made available closer to the time once teams have been submitted for seeding.

Costs

Online entries, using the Enter Now button found on this page, is the most cost effective way to enter our races. (See more details about costs and discounts). Entries close the Friday prior to the race. After this time late registration will only be possible at the registration table on the day at the event. No discounts will apply on the day. (Read more about the registration process).

The cost for this race is R180 per person.

Please note that in an effort to save on some costs we will be using the old 2020 and 2019 race numbers.  As this race is not based on the standard categories, these numbers will be issued to teams and individuals at random, however team members will all have the same colour numbers.

Online registration

Coronavirus notification:
Due to the coronavirus outbreak having been confirmed in South Africa all sporting events have been impacted.  Please adhere to social distancing at race registration.  If you are not feeling well, please do not attend the event.                NO SPECTATORS!!!

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.

Parking

This information will be made available closer to the time.

Our second race of the season sees us visiting Paarl de Ville.  We will be doing route that many have raced before, but from a different place, thus putting a new spin on things.

The race consists of loops of a 50km route and we are offering either 150km or 100km races, depending on your preference.  However, we are also including an 80km race of the U/17’s and the U/19 development riders.

Click on this link for the Event Guide:  PdV Event Guide

Course and Distances:

Start times:

Registration and costs

All registrations have to be completed and paid by Thursday 8 April 2021  because we need to perform a risk analysis and plan the start groups. These restrictions are needed to allow us to host a race while meeting the various Covid-19 restrictions and regulations.

Please note: Due to Covid-19 regulations no late entries can be accepted! No entry on the day!

All participants will receive a confirmation email on Friday 9 April to indicate their start group and start times. Each participant will also be assigned to either the blue or black registration area. On the day, follow the coloured arrows leading to the coloured gazebo.  Please ensure that your email address is correct on your online profile so that you can receive this email.

Parking:

Parking facilities will be at Paarl de Ville.

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE USE THE MOBII TIMING SYSTEM TO TIME OUR RACES.  IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A MOBII TIMING CHIP YOU WILL HAVE TO PURCHASE ONE WITH YOUR RACE ENTRY

Online registration

Coronavirus notification:
Due to the coronavirus outbreak having been confirmed in South Africa all sporting events have been impacted.  Please adhere to social distancing at race registration.  If you are not feeling well, please do not attend the event.                NO SPECTATORS!!!

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.

General queries

Any queries relating to the event can directed to [email protected] or [email protected]

Welcome to our race at Killarney International Motorway.  A favourite of many of you, and a chance for the youngsters to have an opportunity to race.

There will be strict COVID protocols in place for this event.

COVID Regulations

We are  still required to adhere to the COVID-19 regulations that have been published by the Department of Sport and Culture.  To this end we require that all cyclists maintain social distancing while not racing.  The use of masks prior to the start of the race is compulsory.  You will be required to have your temperature taken at the entrance to Killarney.  All participants and supporters are to use Gate 5 – the one closest to Cape Town, to enter the grounds.  Registration will be split into 3 areas.  U17 and older will be split into 2 different registration areas.  The younger children’s registration will be held at the Go-Kart track where they will be racing.

It is imperative that we adhere to the social distancing protocols.  We are looking at ways to work within the bounds laid down by CSA and the Department of Sport and Culture to ensure that we can hold a successful event.

Routes and distances

For safety reasons the size of each category will be limited. Once these limits are reached it will no longer be possible to enter those categories. This will be on a first-come-first-serve bases.

Cat 1 entries will be restricted to participants with BOTH a CSA Membership and CSA Full Domestic Racing License valid on Sunday 2 May. No day licenses will be allowed for Cat 1.

Starting times

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 in 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.  Due to the restrictions placed on us due to the COVID pandemic, we cannot take entries on the day

The costs for this race are:

Online registration

 Event management, online entries and payments made possible by

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

All people attending the race are to enter Killarney through the southern most gate – Gate 5.  You will have your temperature checked at this point.  From there you are to proceed to the parking area behind the new pits.  From here, you will have to come through the race COVID screening station at the entrance to the pits.  Participants and spectators alike will have to fill in the COVID questionnaire and have their temperature taken for a second time.  Unfortunately, both Killarney and WPCA have to keep records of those entering the premises so please do not feel that you can circumvent the checks at the pit area.

We’re back in the beautiful Slanghoek Valley for our next race.  Please note our new registration and parking venue at Eike Saal.

The route is a mixture of rolling hills on the one side and a flat sometimes windy section called ‘Waaihoek’ on the other side. The race will cross the Breede River by using the low cement bridge. Please keep on checking social media should this area experience heavy rains.

Registration and costs

Course and distances

• Category 1 – 120 kms (3 x 40kms)
• Category 2 – 120km (3 x 40kms) (Select Cat2 – Long during registration)
• Category 2 –  80 kms (2 x 40 kms) (Select Cat 2 during registration)
• Category 3 –  80 kms (2 x 40 kms)
• Women – 80kms (2 x 40 kms)
• Youth – u17,u19 – 80 kms (2 x 40kms)
• Cat 4 80kms (2 x 40kms)

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE CAPPING THE ENTRIES AT 70 PARTICIPANTS PER START GROUP.

Start Times

CATEGORY 1 TO START AT 8.00AM – Other categories will be confirmed later

• 08h00 – Category 1 and u/19 men
• 08h05 – Category 2 – 120kms
• 08h20 – Category 2 – 80kms
• 08h25 – Category 3
• 08h30 – Women and u/19 Girls
• 08h35 – u/17,u/19 Development
• 08h35 – Cat 4

Registration and Parking

Registration and Parking will be at Eike Saal on the Slanghoek Road, just before the start area – Please look out for the parking signs.

Race Numbers and Tags

All participants will be issued with race specific numbers and frame boards which include timing tags. All frame boards / tags are to be returned at the end of the race.

Entry

Entry will close 9h00 on Friday 21 May. No later entries will be possible after this time.

Cat2: You have to select Cat2 – Long (for 120km) or Cat 2 (for 80km).

We will be revisiting Killarney on Youth Day, with a twist!!!

Racing will be in the opposite direction to what we usually race.  We will be catering for Categories 1, 2 and 3, as well as women and all of the youth categories.  U19’s will have their own race and not race with Category 1.

As it’s Youth Day, we would love to see all of our youngsters joining in the fun!  This will be one of the events for Youth selection for Oudtshoorn and the SA Youth Festival.

There will be strict COVID protocols in place for this event.

COVID Regulations

We are  still required to adhere to the COVID-19 regulations that have been published by the Department of Sport and Culture.  To this end we require that all cyclists maintain social distancing while not racing.  The use of masks prior to the start of the race is compulsory.  You will be required to have your temperature taken at the entrance to Killarney.  All participants and supporters are to use Gate 5 – the one closest to Cape Town, to enter the grounds.  Upon arriving at registration, ALL people attending the race are required to fill out the COVID screening forms.  From there, you are to move to the registration tables where the race staff will take your temperature again, fill it in on the form and issue you with a paper bracelet which is to be worn at all times in and around the racing areas.  Masks are also to be worn at all times and it is imperative that we adhere to the social distancing protocols.

We are looking at ways to work within the bounds laid down by CSA and the Department of Sport and Culture to ensure that we can hold a successful event.

Routes and distances

For safety reasons the size of each category will be limited. Once these limits are reached it will no longer be possible to enter those categories. This will be on a first-come-first-serve bases.

Cat 1 entries will be restricted to participants with BOTH a CSA Membership and CSA Full Domestic Racing License valid on Wednesday 16 June 2021.  No day licenses will be allowed for Cat 1.

Starting times

Racing will start at 8h00.  Start times for each group will be published 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 only way to enter our races at present. Entries close the Friday prior to the race.  Due to the restrictions placed on us due to the COVID pandemic, we cannot take entries on the day

The costs for this race are:

Online registration

All categories are now full. We will not be able to accommodate any more people.

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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

All people attending the race are to enter Killarney through the southern most gate – Gate 5.  You will have your temperature checked at this point.  From there you are to proceed to the parking area behind the new pits.  From here, you will have to come through the race COVID screening station at the entrance to the pits.  Participants and spectators alike will have to fill in the COVID questionnaire and have their temperature taken for a second time.  Unfortunately, both Killarney and WPCA have to keep records of those entering the premises so please do not feel that you can circumvent the checks at the pit area.

The Lions Club of Worcester, in association with Western Province Cycling Association, are please to announce the return of the Afrimat Tour de Worcester.  The event will take place on 12 September, COVID permitting.  More details will be made available closer to the time once we know whether the event will go ahead.  This race is a seeding race for the 947 Ride Joburg event.

COVID Regulations

We are  still required to adhere to the COVID-19 regulations that have been published by the Department of Sport and Culture.  To this end we require that all cyclists maintain social distancing while not racing.  The use of masks prior to the start of the race is compulsory.  You will be required to have your temperature taken at the entrance to the Registration Venue.  All participants and supporters are to use the gate from the parking area to enter the grounds.

It is imperative that we adhere to the social distancing protocols.  We are looking at ways to work within the bounds laid down by CSA and the Department of Sport and Culture to ensure that we can hold a successful event.

Registration and costs

All participants are required to have a CSA Membership or purchase a day license at R50 per person. This is in addition to the price indicated above.

Course and distances

Race – 125km

Ride – 70km

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE CAPPING THE ENTRIES AT 70 PARTICIPANTS PER START GROUP.

Start Times

The 125km race will start at 7h30 in batches from Cat 1 to Open

The 70km race will start at approximately 8h30 in batches as required

Start Groups

This race will include WP Cycling League Categories and Open category for family participation. Please refer to the table below for the distances and approximate average speed for each category.

League categories refer to the normal WP Cycling League racing categories, which has a higher average speed that what we will expect in the Open categories. Select a category based on your expected average speed over the given distance. Cut-off times will apply on the route based on the lowest speed indicated above.

Registration and Parking

Registration and Parking will be at Kleinplasie on the Robertson Road, just before the start area – Please look out for the parking signs.

Race Numbers and Tags

All participants will be issued with race specific numbers and frame boards which include an embedded timing tags. All frame boards / tags are to be returned at the end of the race.

Event Guide

Please see attached event guide for Tour de Worcester.  This document contains all the information that the participants need to know.  Please familiarise yourself with this document.

TdW Updated Event Guide

Entry

Entries will close 9h00 on Thursday 9 September 2021. No entries will be possible after this time.

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