Organiser
Western Cape Downhill
TRAINING & SHUTTLE DAY - SATURDAY 18th May 2024
07:30 - 10:00: Registration
07:30 - 10:00: B Riders: Nippers - Sprogs - Sub Juniors - 14 years
10:00 - 11:30: OPEN Mixed Session - all riders
11:30 - 14:00: A Riders: Experienced Youth - Junior - Vets - Elites
RACE DAY - SUNDAY 19th May 2024
07:00 - 07:20: Brief Marshals - Drivers - Medics
07:20 - 07:30: COMPULSORY Riders Briefing
07:30 - 08:30: Shuttles begin - Practice Open - No-stop practise session
09:00 - 11:30: 1st Timed Run - Seeding Run
11:30 - 12:00: LUNCH BREAK
12:00 - 14:30: 2nd Timed Run - Final Race Run
±15:00: Prize-giving
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Anyone having any issues or need assistance, please contact Helen at 082 785 7700.
If there is only 1 rider in any category at National-, Regional- or Provincial Championships, then the Championship and any awards, trophies or jerseys may not be granted, and there will be no champion crowned
Each rider is classified according to his or her age on December 31st of the current year. The age class and category to which a rider belongs is identified on the Cycling SA license.
NOTE: No rider younger than 8 years may compete in a mountain bike event in excess of 10 Km or DHI.
Racing License and Identification
1.1 A valid Cycling South Africa membership/ license or foreign license is required for participation in all Cycling SA MTB sanctioned events, including, but not limited to Cross Country, Marathons, Enduro, Downhill, Gravel. Time Trial, Observed Trials, 4X, Stage Races, MTB relays and endurance events. The licensing requirements for all cycling events are determined by Cycling SA and may vary from season to season.
CSA MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS:
All riders taking part require one of the following:
Full Racing License
This category of license is for riders from the age of 17-years-old who wish to be eligible for provincial and national selection and respective colours award. The bearer of a full license is entitled to partake in national championships or series race and be seeded accordingly. Those of who race in the UCI categories (Junior, U23 and Elite) earn UCI points, which will assist them in being seeded at future UCI category events, UCI World Cups and UCI World Championships. The cost of a full racing license is R450 per year, and the applicant has to be member of an affiliated club, as well as be a registered member of Cycling SA. These MUST be done simultaneously for a Full Racing License to be valid. Full Racing Licenses are only valid from 1 January to 31 December each year.
Day License
The Day-license is designed to allow the absolute newcomers of the sport to participate within the rules and regulations of the sport. These participants, who do not hold a full license or membership, need to purchase a day license. By purchasing a day license the rider agrees to participate in the event and abide with the rules of the event and those of Cycling SA for that day. A day license costs R35 and is only valid for one day.
Event location
Zevenwacht, Cape Town
Route information | From Kuilsriver, proceed to the Zevenwacht Wine Estate |
Coordinates | -33.9319622, 18.7168409 |
Address | Zevenwacht Wine Estate |
City | Cape Town |
Province | Western Cape |