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Acknowledgement of Country

Port Adelaide Cycling Club acknowledges that we ride and race on the traditional lands of the Kaurna people of the Adelaide Plains and pays respects to Elders past and present and recognise and respect their cultural heritage, beliefs and relationship with the land. We acknowledge that they are of continuing importance to the Kaurna people living today.

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Introduction

We’re excited to get busy between the tape this winter with a tight calendar that builds towards cyclocross state and national championships in August! Huge shout-out and thank you to our series partners for 2025 who continue to support us, the community and sport - The Pedla, Giant Adelaide, Burgh Cycling and Pink Carat. LET’S GOOOOO!

We're making some changes to see what works, and we'd love your feedback.

• All CX grades can run any tire width and so Chonklocross has been retired (max 50cm bars);
• Women who wish to race in the men's categories as well as in the women's race may do so. Please reach out to cx@pacc.org.au and we will invoice you for the extra race ($15 entry for 2nd races).
• The Pedla has come on board to offer leaders' jerseys for senior Men/Women A/B/C! If you are the leader after R1, you will receive a leader's jersey to wear in R2 (subject to delivery times). (You will need to return the jersey if you lose the lead!)
• PACC Members racing in PACC kit will receive $10 off their entry.

We're happy to take feedback and suggestions!

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Locations

Locations are tentative and subject to change.

Round	Date	Location	Catering	Coffee
1	Sunday 25 May	GS Kingston Park (Park 23)	Trott Park Fencing Club BBQ	Social Coffee Club
2	Sunday 15 June	Carriageway Park (Park 17)	Trott Park Fencing Club BBQ	TBC
3	Sunday 29 June	King Rodney Park (Park 15)	Trott Park Fencing Club BBQ	TBC
4	Sunday 13 July	Ellis Park (Park 24)	Trott Park Fencing Club BBQ	TBC

Remember, the NCXS Rounds 5 and 6 are on 26 and 27 July!

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Race Fees

Category	Fee
Seniors	$25.00
Juniors (U17 and under)	$5.00
Little Crossers	Free

Any PACC Member riding in PACC kit will receive a $10 rebate off their entry fee!

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Grading advice

SENIORS: Please leave notes as to your current race grades in the handicapping remarks if you are new to CX. Your category may be adjusted, so please check EntryBoss after entries have closed.

Completely new to racing? We recommend you start in C Grade or Open unless you know someone you are comparable with and wish to race with them. Grades may be mixed on the course, but will be wave started and timed separately. Still need help? email us.

Non-binary/trans athletes, please pick the grade/gender that you feel is most appropriate.

JUNIORS: Age categories are consistent with the National Cyclocross Series Technical Regulations, which set your grade based on your age on 31 December 2026. To that end, the correct grade is based on your year of birth as follows:

Category	Years of Birth
U23	2007-2009
U17	2010, 2011
U15 ('Junior A')	2012, 2013
U13 ('Junior B')	2014-2015
Little Crossers/U9	2017+

U17 grades are available for men and women. Junior grades are U15 and U13. If you think you should ride up a grade, you must contact cx@pacc.org.au in advance of the event. Approval to ride up will be at the discretion of the commissaires and will be in accordance with AusCycling's policies.

If EntryBoss places you in the wrong grade, please contact cx@pacc.org.au and we'll endeavour to get you in the right place.

Note: Little Xers is for the youngest children or kids new to cycling not capable of completing the full course on their own and can include balance bikes, bikes with training wheels, tricycles and those new to a pedal bike and a carer is welcome to accompany them around the shortened course on foot. Other grades will be marshalled with club volunteers and carers are not to accompany riders on course.

Race Schedule

NB: Times are subject to change.

Time	Activity	Waves
08:00	Course Setup (Volunteers welcome & required - email cx@pacc.org.au ). Registration will open at 8:30	Participants are requested to sign on, and then assist with course setup.
09:30 until 10:00	Course Practice
10:00	Race 1 (30 mins) - staging from 9:50am	(30m) Men C, Men Open (any bike)
10:30	Race 2 (15 mins) – staging from 10:20	(15m) Little Crossers (U9) any bike – short course
10:45	Race 3 (20 mins) – staging from 10:35	(20m) Boys U13/U15 - Girls U13/15 - any bike, mid course
11:05	Lunch/Presentations for R1 and 3 (30 mins)	Course Practice.
11:35	Race 4 (50 mins) – staging from 11:25	Women A (50m), Women B/Women U17 (40m), Women C / Women Open (30m)
12:25	Race 5 (50 mins) – staging from 12:15	Men A (50m), Men B / Men U17 (40m)
1:15	Course pack down
2:00	Final Presentations (races 4 and 5)
3:30	Hang Time, Chat, finish pack down

Note: Event schedules are subject to change round by round.

Open grade, U15, U13, and Little Crossers may ride any bike. All other races must be on a drop-bar bike.

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Equipment

No tire limits are being enforced at the Crossfire Cup. Please note that if you intend to race the National Cyclocross Series, you must comply with the NCXS Equipment Regulations.

Grade	Bike	Tires	Bars	Gears
Senior grades, U23, U17	CX / Gravel	any	Drop / Curly, max 50cm	any
Open M and W	any	any	any	any
U15 / U13 / Little Xers	any	any	any	any

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Prizes

Series Participation Prize Series Prizes are subject to confirmation.

Series and Overall Prizes Series and Overall Prices are subject to confirmation

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Eligibility Requirements

A current AusCycling Race membership (Off-Road or All Discipline) is required to ride in these events. Please download your membership card to show the volunteers at sign on!

If this is your first try at racing you can get a FREE four week trial membership here (only for people who have not held any membership in the last 3 years). Please do this before entering as we need your membership number as part of your entry.

Need a membership? Explore all the membership options with PACC here.

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Timing and Race Numbers

PACC will be providing live timing for this event. If you have been issued with a PACC Timing Tag previously, please bring it to the event. For riders new to our races, a tag will be available for collection at the Registration Desk, along with your race number. If you have lost or damaged yours, please purchase one when you register.

Live results will be available during the event - start from here.

Rider numbers will be the YELLOW AND BLACK cloth numbers first issued last season. These are what you will use at all future Port Adelaide CC events unless specified. If you don’t have a set, one will be assigned to you and provided at sign on. Replacement numbers for those who have lost them will have another set issued at a cost.

If you are not sure if you've been issued a number previously, or are not sure which number you have, please reach out to us by email at cx@pacc.org.au

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Sign On

Riders are requested to sign on as soon as possible, and then assist with course setup.

Sign-on will be contactless. Please visit the rego desk and have your name checked off before going on course for the main practice session. Riders must have their race number and timing tag on before entering the course.

Riders must have signed on at the rego desk more than 30 minutes before race start so we know you're at the venue.

Riders must be ready to start and congregating at the muster point after the finish line 15 minutes before the allocated race start time for the Commissaire’s instructions.

Riders will be seeded based on current Series Points, followed by Time of Entry. Riders will be called up one by one to the starting grid at ~5 minutes before the scheduled start. If you miss your call-up, you will start from the back of the field.

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Race Day Reminders:

• No license, No Race - Riders need a current license. Licenses may be checked at registration, so please bring your license or proof of renewal on the day.
• No race number, or timing tag, no race.
• Pits - there will be dedicated pit areas on each course for mechanical assistance. You must enter the pits from the course, and in the direction of the course (which may mean you need to run with your bike to the pit area). Cutting the course or receiving assistance outside the pit areas will result in a DQ.
• Announcements – Keep your eye on your emails for any important announcements ahead of race day.
• Respect the venue - we're racing in a natural area, warm up in areas to minimise damage to the vegetation.
• Covid-19 - consider your actions and how they impact upon others. Stay home if you're sick. Give yourself a chance to recover.

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Volunteers

WE <3 VOLUNTEERS! Be there at 8:00am for an excellent chance to win prizes!

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Sponsors

Thank you to all our Crossfire Cup partners for their support

• The Pedla - @thepedla
• Giant Adelaide - @giantadelaide
• Burgh Cycling - @burghcycling
• Pink Carat Jewellery - @pink_carat_jewellery

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Social Media

Follow us for events, updates, results and photos:

• Web - www.pacc.org.au
• Hashtags - #pacc #portadelcc #crossfire24 #cxdownunder #cyclocross #cx #crossisboss #chonklocross #weheartcx
• Instagram - @portadelcc
• Facebook - facebook.com/PortAdelCC

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Photography

Turn8Photography - @turn8photo

Please note that PACC has paid for all photos to be free to participants. If you would like to download a photo and share it... please do!