The 2024 AusCycling WA Cyclocross Championships

proudly run and organised by WA Cyclocross on behalf of Perth MTB Club and AusCycling WA

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The 2024 AusCycling WA Cyclocross Championships is all about challenging yourself against the WACX spiritual home of cyclocross - the (in)famous Garvey Park. So now is your time to shine, jump up a grade (if you want to), service your bottom bracket and stick on your all-round/grass/mud tyres.

The Championships are seperate from The Numbat Cup but the philosophy still remain - a no-nonsense Cyclocross (CX) state series. No big cash prizes, no professional setups - just pure racing for fun!

Local parks, local riders, and local businesses support it. There’s a grade for everyone, and you can race on any bike you choose. Don’t try it if you don’t like having fun!

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Race and entry info

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Location

• Venue: The spiritual home of WA Cyclocross, Garvey Park
  Enter via Fauntleroy Avenue, Ascot

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Facilities

• Parking: Parking is limited. As it is not the biggest area to park your car, please park considerately.
• Toilets: Flushing toilets (near Swan Cafe) available - toilet paper is brutal BYO soft stuff. Please use them, any riders seen not utilising them will result in an immediate DQ and 2 race exclusion - no refunds.
• Coffee: at the local Swan Cafe
• Food: BYO or at Swan Cafe
• Water: There are a few water taps, but it's still best bring what you require.
• Electricity: Generator only
• Playground: Yes
• First Aid: St Johns Ambulance will be on location from 10:30am - 4:30pm

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The 2024 AusCycling WA Cyclocross Championships Age Calculator

Age categories will NOW be calculated based on riders age as at 31st December 2025 as per AusCycling policy AusCycling policy

Use the following schedule to determine your age category for the Championship event calendar year of 2025 - don't worry Entry Bosses wizards have worked this out for WACX.

Age Category	Min Age	Max Age	Years of Birth
Under 9 Participation	<7	8	2016 or later
Under 11Participation	9	10	2015 & 2014
Under 13 Participation	11	12	2013 & 2012
Under 13 State Championship Race	10	11	2013 & 2014
Under 15 State Championship Race	12	13	2011 & 2012
Under 17 State Championship Race	14	15	2009 & 2010
Under 19 State Championship Race	16	17	2007 & 2008

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Entry fees

• Race plate fee: $15 one-off plate fee for each adult rider. Please keep your race plates as a replacement plate will be $20
• 2023-season number reactivation fee: $10
• Adult entry fee: $30
• U15, U17 & U19 entry fee: $15

• Discounted entry available for volunteers*: $20
  *Please note that course pack-up at end of day doesn't constitute volunteering. Whilst course pack-up is appreciated, your help at the course build in the morning and volunteering at the timing and rego tent is golden.

• Kids (U9, U11 & U13): - $10 per race plate. This is a one-off fee and then your child can race any race for the rest of the season for no additional fee. Just make sure you bring the same race plate to the race each week. Whilst there's no need for kids to pre-register for each race, it definitely helps our volunteers in the rego tent if you do. Also please note that all riders in WACX events (including kids) need to have a current AusCycling membership Read our guide

• State Champs there will be RFID timing and 1st, 2nd & 3 places will be presented WACX Numbat Medals for both Boys and Girls in U9, U11 and U13.

Please follow WACX on Facebook or bookmark WACylocross to stay current!

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Grade, bike & tyre width matrix

Which grade should you enter? Read our quick guide

Grade	Bike	Tyres	Bars	Gears
Elite & U19	CX only	33mm	Drop	Any
U17, Masters A (40+ years), B grade, Masters B (30+ years)	CX only	33mm	Drop	Any
C grade, Masters C (30+ years)	CX only	Max 35mm	Drop	Any
Open	Any bike (no pedal assist/e-bike)	Any	Any	Any
Single Speed Supported by Melody Wheels	CX only	33mm	Drop or flat	One
U15 & U13 State Championship Race Supported by Mayeur	CX only	Max 35mm	Drop	Any
Kids Participation (U9, U11 & U13) Supported by Wembley Cycles	Any	Any	Any	Any

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Cyclocross Categories

• Men's Categories: - CX-Elite, U19, SSCX, CX-B, U17, CX Masters (+40) A, CX Masters (+30) B, CX-C, CX Masters (+30) C, U15 & U13's
• Women's Categories: - CX-Elite, U19, U17, CX-B, CX-C, Masters (+40), U15 & U13's

Any Other Bike Categories

• Men's Category: - Open (any bike or +35mm tyre width)
• Women's Category: - Open (any bike or +35mm tyre width)

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RACE SCHEDULE

Main Activity	Start Time	Duration	Finish Time
Arrive - and general chin wag	0730	05	0735
Course outline and construction tips	0735	10	0745
Final Course set up - plan is to mark it Saturday afternoon - all hands on deck to build it	0745	135	1000
Race Admin Open - we need volunteers please help	0930	all day	1600
Kids Participation U11, U9 & Balance Bikes Any bike welcome - must wear a helmet (please write names on number plate)	1100	15	1120
State Championship U13 (11 & 10) CX bike only (will identify this group with red tape on plate)	1130	20	1200
Participation U13 (12 & 11) Any bike welcome - must wear a helmet (please write names on number plate)	1130	20	1200
Course adjustment	1200	10	1210
Kids (U9, U11 & U13) Participation and State Championships - Presentations	1220	10	1230
Men Only Men's C CX bike only Men's Masters C (30+ years) CX bike only Mayeur Young Guns (U15) CX bike only Men's Open non-CX bikes	1210	30mins	1250
Previous Race Presentation	1310	10	1320
Men Only Single Speed CX CX bike only (flat or drop bars) Men's B CX bike only Men's Masters B (30+ years) CX bike only U19/U17 & Men's B CX bike only	1300	40mins	1350
Previous Race Presentation	1410	10	1420
Women Only Elite Women CX bike only Women's Masters (40+ years) CX bike only U19/U17 & Women's B CX bike only Mayeur Young Guns (U15) CX bike only Women's C CX bike only Women's Open non-CX bikes	1400	45-50min (Elite Women) 40min (Women's U19/U17/B/Masters) 30min (all other grades)	1500
Previous Race Presentation	1510	10	1520
Men Only Elite Men CX bike only Men's Masters (40+ years) CX bike only	1500	60min (Elite Men) 50min (Men's Masters)	1610
Course pull down - all help appreciated	1620	35	1655
Mens Elite & Masters Presentations - so hang around and heckle some more	1655	10	1705
Relax, reflect and enjoy and help finish pack-up/clean-up	1705	35	1740

Subject to change depending on entry numbers (U19 & U17 grade might be combined as an U19 combined grade, thus a U17 rider can win the U19 title)

* Course Set up and build: 'build it and they will come' head down early and help build the course you race. If the course isn't ready when you arrive, don't blame the organisers/course designers. The question is what could you have done to help, bring a rubber mallet and have a go. If you can't bang in the poles help with rego, timing, ongoing course maintenance, marshals, anything - before or after your race. Just ask or use your initiative. No need to be precious - because cyclocross.

• Free Practice: - additional free practice (partial course) will be available whilst kids racing is on.

• Presentations: - See race schedule.

• Start procedures: - The Chief Commissaire will do a call-up, separate grades and send them away in waves (eg separated by say 1 minute) if grade numbers are sufficient. Small grades may be combined. All results are captured separately regardless of startline grouping.

SPECIAL NOTICES:

• CX bikes must run CX tyres - 33mm max width (as written on tyre with tiny allowance for tyre flare on wide rims). Definitely no gravel grinder or Monster Cross tyres in CX Race Category. Male riders can race in Open Category with any width tyre, any style of bike.

• WACX style PITS will be in operation: - As is the tradition in Cross, mechanical assistance must be taken from the designated pit area. Spare wheels & bike changes cannot be taken from random locations on the course - only in the pits. Riders must run the course to the pits if their bike is unrideable. We will run double-sided pits so the max distance to pits should be no more than half a lap depending on course layout.

• Championship ages - minimum ages - Older juniors (say U15), with suitable experience, looking to race the full course for a full race duration can enter C Grade in WACX.

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GRADING

What Grade? ....please be guided by your motor

"What grade should I ride in CX?"

A lot of people struggle with finding the right grade in CX, generally for one of two reasons; 1) They race, but are new to 'cross, or 2) They have never raced.

We will be opening entries soon so please be guided by the following advice when requesting a grade...

"be guided by your motor"

What does that mean? It means that you should ride against riders of similar strength, not drop down because of some perceived disadvantage around tech skills.

Some examples: If you race A grade on the Road/MTB or at your local crit, we request that you enter Elite grade for CX.
If you don't race but you are a similar level to some of your training buddies who race B grade on the Road/MTB, enter B grade. If you have never raced and aren't able to gauge a grade off any of your training partners, you should enter C Grade and see how you go.

You will be asked for Grading Information at entry. Please provide information that helps the Handicappers either confirm your requested grade or determine the correct grade for you. Information helps get you into the correct grade. Also note that you request a grade, and that may be changed by the Handicappers. The published Final Start List is confirmation of your grade for race day.

WACX can and will encourage riders that are capable of riding the next grade. If you are in a lower grade and are consistently lapping times that are above the meantime in the grade above you will be promoted.

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The Call Up will be based on, a combination of recent results, Numbat Cup series standings and heckling kudos

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Timing (using RFID tags) for 2024 - let's see what happens

• In addition to the handelbar-mounted number plates we have been using for a few seasons, we've now introduced a seatpost mounted plate too. This should ensure we record laps for all riders
• It normally works... until it doesn't
• WACX is self-timed and requires volunteers for this to happen - please help us to time you
• We understand that many riders like to see their times. If you do, please help out
• Don't complain if you don't volunteer in the timing tent, as it doesn't fit the WACX ethos

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Race memberships & licence requirements for 2024

• All riders, including kids, require a current AusCycling 'racing' membership to participate in WACX events
• Read our handy guide to AusCycling and club memberships
• Visit the AusCycling website to purchase your membership
• If you need to renew an expired AusCycling membership, visit the AusCycling TidyHQ portal
• Save a copy of your membership on your phone so you can show it to the friendly WACX volunteers at the rego desk on race day
• This may surprise many, but WACX is itself not a club. We operate under the organisational umbrella of Perth Mountain Bike Club
• WACX’s total focus is delivering the best cyclocross racing in Australia

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Registration info

• The aim is to have minimal ADULT on-the-day entries it is an additional administration burden that we can do with out on race day.
• All adult riders are required to pre-register before entries close (this generally occurs at 6pm on the Friday before race weekend)
• WACX is run by volunteers and on-the-day entries put a lot of extra strain on our already limited resources, so please plan ahead
• Scratching: Online entrants can withdraw from a race using the self-serve automated refund feature within EntryBoss (prior to the scratching cut-off).
  
• Licensing: All riders, including kids, need to be licensed to race. Read our guide
• Time management: Please aim to arrive with sufficient time before you race starts (generally about 60min). Ensure there's enough time to sign-on at admin desk, get ready, familiarise yourself with the course, say hi to mates and to warm up.

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Kids racing

• Kids Participation (U13 & U9) may enter on-the-day. Pre-entry is not necessary, although it does help the volunteers in the rego tent on race day if you do register beforehand
• All kids are guaranteed a start. Please note that all kids need a valid AusCycling membership to participate. Read our guide

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Waitlisting

• You will be advised of your entry status by email after entering.
• It's possible that you will be waitlisted for your chosen grade if the rider count exceeds our pre-set limits (noting these are quite high for cyclocross and generally not an issue).
• If you are waitlisted, you are basically waiting for a spot to become available through Scratchings or riders being re-graded. The majority of waitlisted riders end up getting a spot on the start line, so don't give up hope of getting a ride.
• If you'd rather not wait and want to be removed for the waitlist, please Scratch yourself from the race.

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About cyclocross in WA for 2024 and beyond

Learn more about WACX and what the season holds for 2024 and into 2025 Read more

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Contact

• Email: wacyclocross@gmail.com
• Phone: 0408 872 078 (Stuart Carson)
• Phone: 0422 991 763 (Tanya Matear)
• Web: wacyclocross.org
• Instagram @wacyclocross
• Facebook: WA Cyclocross

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