Ferguson Valley Mountain Bike Club
SOUTH 32 WAMBENGER CUP -WA XCO STATE ROUND 2-COLLIE

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SOUTH 32 WAMBENGER CUP

XCO STATE ROUND 2

COLLIE - SUN MARCH 5

AUSTRALIA’S BIGGEST PRIZEMONEY XCO EVENT!!

Over $7000 CASH and $5000 in PRIZES!!!

IMPORTANT: Please enter 000 as your number plate as you will be issued with a new one for 2022 either at Round 1 Wellington Dam the previous day or issued one prior the Collie Event at the registration tent. This will then plate be your plate to use for the rest of the season (Not Required for U9/13 Riders)

Venue: Collie Senior High School Sports Ground - Patterson Rd

Date: SUNDAY 5th March

Coffee: from 0700am

Registration/Race Plate Collection: from 0700 Registration Tent

Practice Timings: 07:00 AM - 07.50 AM


RACE SCHEDULE


Sprockets

Wave U13 Start Time Estimated Race Time
Under 13 08:00 AM 30 minutes


Wave U 9 Start Time Estimated Race Time
Under 9 08.40 AM 20 minutes

Adults

Wave 1 Start Time Estimated Race Time LAPS
Mens A Grade 09:00AM 1 Hour 30 Minutes 5
Under 19 Boys 09:00 AM 1 Hour 20 minutes 4
Under 17 Boys 09:00 AM 1 hour 4
Under 15 Boys 09:00 AM 45 min - 1 Hour 3
Men’s B grade 09:01 AM 1 Hour 30 minutes 4
Women A Grade 09:02AM 1 Hour 30 minutes 4
Under 19 Girls 09:02 AM 1 Hour 30 minutes 3
Under 17 Girls 09:02 AM 1 hour 2
Men’s C grade 9:02 AM 1 Hr 15 - 1 Hr 30 min 3
Women B Grade 09:03 AM 1 Hour-1 Hour 15min 3

Wave 2 Start Time Estimated Race Time LAPS
Men’s D grade 11:04 AM 1 Hr - 1 Hr 15 min 3
Women C Grade 11:06 AM 1 Hr - 1 Hr 15 min 2
Men’s E Novice/Beginner 11:06 AM 1 Hr - 1 Hr 15 min 2
Women D Novice/Beginner 11:06AM 1 Hr - 1 Hr 15 min 2
Under 15 Girls 11:06AM 45 min - 1 Hour 2

  • your age category offered when entering is calculated by your age on the 31-12-2023.

Race Information

We have courses and graded races to suit all ages, abilities and fitness, for 6 year olds through to 70 plus year olds.

New riders are most welcome and we will host ride days leading up to the event the weekends prior.

This will be the 2nd of 2 races forming the SOUTH 32 WAMBENGER CUP and the 2nd State XCO Round.

You don’t need to be doing any of the other rounds to take part. State series points will be allocated for each round, while points for the Wambenger Cup prizes will be the total of points accumulated from both rounds 1 & 2 on Sat 5th & Sun 6th.

The Wagyl Biddi trail network in Collie is mostly an undiscovered gem in Collie 500m from thee Centre of town, Next to the Collie River and a beautiful spring feed swim hole.

Camping/ Caravaning

is also available next to the course and spring feed swim hole on the lower Collie Senior High School Oval available from Friday 5pm through to Monday 1pm.

The trail network

was a real hit for many riders last year who loved that faster flatter, yet challenging circuits on offer. Of course we made them easier for the U13 and lower grade riders in the male D &E Grades and Female C & D grades.

The circuit was built 6 years ago by Common Ground with a new addition to the trail network also being added as we speak. The trails have lots of variety with a blend of approximately 50% fast smooth flow trail, 30% fun rocky technical blue trail and 20% open connecting trails all with only 13m elevation which will be a nice change from the Wellington Dam event.

We are excited to present you with the opportunity to race on these trails again this year and further blow you away with what trails are available and being developed in the Collie/ Wellington Dam region, including the very popular new Kylie trail starting on the edge of town and the new Potters Gorge trails just upended in the last couple of months and being used in Saturday’s Round 1 cross country event.

There will be an opportunity to practice on these trails any day prior to the race following the attached map and fully marked for official practice between 7-8am on the Race Day.

There are new jump lines near the Start/Finish area to keep active kids entertained and a fantastic beautiful crystal clear lake next to the trails to cool off in. The trails are great for spectators with plenty of access points to easily watch the race at multiple points with a short walk between each.

Join us on Sunday 5 March in Collie for the second round of the Cross Country Olympic (XCO) 2023 state series and the final round of the South 32 Wambenger Cup, with the first round being on the Saturday morning at Potters Gorge- Wellington Dam.

We'll be following a similiar format to previous events in the XCO state series with Women's, Men's and Sprocket's categories. PLEASE NOTE WE HAVE NOW HAVE A D CLASS FOR WOMEN NOVICE/BEGINNER RIDERS AND E GRADE FOR MEN.

The event centre will be located on the Collie High School Sports Grounds just 1 min from the town centre and presentations at 1pm in the Town Centre park stage (details below).

Come for the race, stay for the fun...bring the whole family and come on down to test yourself against the state's best in Collie on Sunday

PRIZES

EVERYONE IS A CHANCE TO WIN BOTH $500 CASH OR A FREE ENTRY INTO THE CAPE2CCAPE ($640)

Just by doing both races and being at the presentations in Collie at 1pm on Sunday

SOUTH 32-A GRADE -MALE AND FEMALE

First $1000. Plus the inaugural Wambenger Cup Trophy Second $500, Third $400, Forth $300, Fifth $200, 6th-10th $100

Fastest lap for both Male & Female is $250 each thanks to Bunbury Toyota.

ALL OTHER categories U15 up amazing products and vouchers 1st-3rd

Points for the Wambenger Cup prizes will be the total of points accumulated from both rounds 1 & 2 on Sat 4th & Sun 5th.

In the event of a tie the round 1 event will determine the higher placing in the South 32 Wambenger Cup competition.

ACCOMODATION

There is plenty of accommodation in Collie only a few hundred meters from the Collie trail site and 15 minutes drive from the Wellington Dam Courses! - but book now as there is big festival on in Collie that weekend. Bunbury is also only 35 & 50 away from the courses also.

Camping/ Caravaning will be available again on the Collie High Schools Ovals right next to the course with a beautiful spring feed swim hole 100m away to cool down in. We expect to make bookings available for camping from February Friday the 10th for Friday March 3rd through to Monday March 6th.

Driving Directions:

From Collie town centre

  • Head South on Patterson Rd 400m off the Coalfields Hwy until you reach the Sports grounds and follow the signage.

Directions

Course

Collie XCO State Round 2, 2023 all loops
See maps on the Collie MTB or FVMTBC Facebook and websites to be uploaded soon.

Check out my ride on Strava. https://strava.app.link/gfl1tRhAXmb

COVID-19 Notice

We are taking COVID-19 seriously.
By entering this event, you agree to the following:

  • you must wear a mask if you have flu-like symptoms within 7 days of the event or had negative RAT or PCR test in the case of cold flu like symptoms when indoors in close proximity to others
  • you will follow all safety guidelines and directions of the event promoter
  • you will maintain excellent hand hygiene and use the provided hand sanitizers before and after your event

Entry prices

Online pricing:

Regular Entry
$40.00
Jnr U15-U19 categories
$30.00
Jnr U9-U13 categories
$20.00
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Donation info

Trailbuilding Donation

Please consider adding a trail building donation to your race entry. 100% of funds go directly to the club for trail building. Thanks.