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!

This first race will be a season-opener. Format... Blind Date!

• Location: King Rodney Park (Park 15) Adelaide Parklands : TBC
• Prizes: High fives and pats on the back. This is a fun event to get you back in swing before Crossfire Round 1 in June.

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Format

We're racing the Blind Date format.
The concept is simple - enter the race, and you'll be assigned into a random relay team (teams of 3) drawn at the event so you'll meet people you haven't met before - for just the sheer fun of it!
Get some tips from your team mates and share in the CX fun.

Juniors
Juniors J13 and younger will have separate races with podium presentations at the conclusion of their event.
Juniors J15 and older will be in Blind Date Teams!

Blind Date Teams
Enter the grade in which you usually race (or think you'd race) so that the random draw of each teams will have a mix of abilities.

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Event Schedule

• 12:30 - 1:30pm Course Set-Up - helpers needed!
  
• 1:30 - 2:30pm Sign-on and course open for Practice
  
• 2:30pm Little Crossers (modified course 15 mins) & Blind Date Teams Draw
  
• 3pm Junior A and B (J13's and younger) 25 min
• 3:25pm Junior Presentation
  
• 3:30 - 4:45pm Blind Date
  
• 4:45pm Course Pack-Down - help please! Sunset is at 5:30pm

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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 2 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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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 Men and Women	any	any	any	any
U15 / U13 / Little Crossers	any	any	any	any

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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. These are what you will use at all future PACC 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.

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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.
• Illness - 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 12:30pm to help with course setup!

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Sponsors

Thank you to all our 2026 Crossfire Cup partners for their support...
Giant Adelaide
Rapha
Burgh
Sul Nutrition
Knog
Pink Carat Jewellers
Red Bull

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Social Media

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• 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

Turn8Photos

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