Presented by WA Cyclocross on behalf of Perth MTB Club

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100% volunteer-run cyclocross racing
The Numbat Cup Series is WA's no-nonsense cyclocross 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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2025 Numbat Cup - Round 4 (Ladies' Day) entry information

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Location

• Venue: Guildford Meadows (western side of Barkers Bridge)
• West Swan Road, Caversham

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Facilities

• Parking: Main carpark at Lilac Hill Park. See parking map
• Toilets: Public toilets next to Lilac Hill carpark, eastern side of bridge (please use them)
• Food & coffee: Short ride into Guildford town centre for a feed and a brew
• Water: There are a few water fountains about or bring what you require
• Electricity: Generator only
• Playground: No
• First Aid: St John's Ambulance will be on-site from 10:30am - 4:00pm

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Entry fees & registration info

Fees

• Seniors: $30
• Young Guns (U17): $15
• Seniors (race & volunteer): - $20 - if volunteering at course build, rego tent or timing tent (course pack-up doesn't constitute volunteering)
• Kids (U9 & U13): $10 per plate (keep for the series)

Race licences

• VERY IMPORTANT: All riders, including kids, need an AusCycling racing membership to participate, no exceptions. Read our guide

Race plates

• New plate fee: $15 - one-off fee if you need new race plates for the 2025 season
• Plate reactivation fee: $10 - one-off fee to reactivate plates from 2024 season

Do I need to pre-register to race?

• Adults and Young Guns (U17) must pre-register
• For Kids (U13/U9) riding in the 11am short course, pre-registration is encouraged (as it eases the burden on our volunteers), but on-the-day entries will be accepted

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Cyclocross categories

• Men's categories: Elite, Masters A (40+), SSCX, B Grade, Masters B (30+), C Grade, Masters C (30+), Mayeur CX Young Guns U17
• Women's Categories: Elite, Masters A (40+), B Grade, C Grade, Mayeur CX Young Guns U17

Mountain bikes and other bikes

• Men's Category: Open - Any bike with flat handlebars and/or bike with >42mm tyre width
• Women's Category: Open - Any bike with flat handlebars and/or bike with >42mm tyre width

Note: A competitor's age is defined as at the end of 31 December of the competition year

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Bike and equipment information

Category	Bike	Tyres	Bars
Elite	CX only	33mm	Drop (max 500mm width)
B grade C grade Masters-A Masters-B Masters-C	CX or gravel	Max 42mm	Drop
Open	Any bike (no e-bike)	Any	Any
Young Guns U17	CX or gravel	Max 42mm	Drop
Single Speed	CX or gravel (single-speed)	Max 42mm	Drop or Flat
Kids U9/U13	Any	Any	Any

Read more - New equipment rules for 2025 Numbat Cup Series

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Race schedule

Activity	Start time	Duration	Finish time
Course set up - the best part of the day	8am	2.5hrs	10.30am
Wembley Cycles Kids race (U13) - short course	11am	20min	11.30am
Course open for practice Includes ladies skills session with Zoe Davison	11.30am	30min	12pm
Wave 1 races Men's & Women's C grade Men's Masters C (30+ years) Mayeur Men's & Women's Young Guns (U17) Men's & Women's Open	12pm	30min	12.40pm
Ladies group photo	12.45pm	5min	12.50pm
Wave 2 races Women's Elite Melody Wheels Single Speed Men's & Women's B grade Men's Masters B (30+ years) Women's Masters A (40+ years)	12.50pm	45-50min (Elite Women) 40min (other grades)	1.50pm
Wave 3 races Men's Elite Men's Masters A (40+ years)	2pm	50min	3pm
Course pull down - all help appreciated	3pm	30min	3.30pm
Mens, Womens, Young Guns & Masters presentations	3.30pm	15min	3.45pm
Relax, reflect and enjoy and help finish pack-up	3.45pm	30min	4.15pm

Schedule is subject to change

Special notices

Course setup and build

• Please come down in the morning to assist in building the race course
• WACX in 100% run by volunteers so we need your help to make a great race day
• You don't need to be an expert to help build the course. Our friendly volunteers will guide you in how to setup the course

Start procedures

• The race director will do a call-up, separate grades and send them away in waves (separated by ~30 sec) if grade numbers are sufficient. Small grades may be combined. All results are captured separately regardless of start line grouping.

Race mechanical support

• We will not have race pits in operation at this event
• If you'd like to have a spare bike or wheels, just leave them by the side of the course, close to the finish line
• If you need mechanical support during your race, complete your current lap and get assistance near the finish line

Juniors looking to ride up a grade

• More experiences U13 and U15 junior riders who are looking to race the full course for a full race duration can enter Young Guns. Highly experienced juniors can occasionally step up to B grade after previous consultation with the Race Director.

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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.

"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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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