As forecasted last year we have decided to spice up the SOUTH 32 WAMBENGER CUP to include a combination of an XCO event on Saturday at Wellington Dam on the easy going Potters Gorge trails utilized 3years ago, followed the next day by a 15km, 25km & 50km XCM (Marathon) Event, centred at Minninup Pool.
The XCM will utilize the same fast flowing XC trail we used last year as the centre point, venturing out onto the much loved KylIe trail and return for the 15km & 25km events and along the River to the Wagyl Biddi trails for the 50km event.
The Wambenger Cup prizes will be the total of points accumulated from both the XCO event plus the XCM event.
Points for the WAMBENGER CUP will be based on your age group for both events.
XCO - you will get more points for racing a higher grade.
XCM - you will get more points for riding the greatest distance available to your age group.
If you don’t ride a race you will be allocated 0 points for that race.
In the event of a tie, the XCM event will determine the higher placing in the South32 Wambenger Cup competition.
OPEN MALE AND FEMALE 1st place $600 plus Wambenger Cup Trophy 2nd $500, 3rd $400, 4th $300, 5th $200, 6th-10th $100
ALL OTHER categories U15 up amazing products and vouchers 1st-3rd
EVERYONE HAS A CHANCE TO WIN $500 CASH - Just by doing both races and being at the presentations at Minninup Pool 1pm on Sunday 1st March
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The course is near the edge of the Wellington Dam, so you can cool down after finishing.
| Wave U13 | Start Time | Estimated Race Time |
|---|---|---|
| Under 13 | 08:00 AM | 30 minutes |
| Wave U5 | Start Time | Estimated Race Time |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 08.30AM | 2 min balance bike |
| Wave U7 | Start Time | Estimated Race Time |
|---|---|---|
| Under 7 | 08.34 AM | 5 minutes |
| Wave U 9 | Start Time | Estimated Race Time |
|---|---|---|
| Under 9 | 08.40 AM | 20 minutes |
| Wave 1 | Start Time | Estimated Race Time | LAPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mens A Grade *17kmph + | 09:00AM | 1 Hour 30 Minutes | 6 |
| Under 19 Boys** | 09:00 AM | 1 Hour 20 minutes | 5 |
| Men’s B grade * 15-16kmph | 09:01 AM | 1 Hour 30 minutes | 5 |
| Women A Grade*12-15kmph+ | 09:02AM | 1 Hour 30 minutes | 5 |
| Under 19 Girls | 09:02 AM | 1 Hour 30 minutes | 4 |
| Women B Grade*10-12kmph | 09.02 AM | 1 Hour-1 Hour 15min | 4 |
| Wave 2 | Start Time | Estimated Race Time | LAPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men’s C grade *13/14kmph | 11.00AM | 1 Hr 15 - 1 Hr 30 min | 4 |
| Under 17 Boys** | 11.02 AM | 1 hour | 4 |
| Under 15 Boys** | 11.02 AM | 45 min - 1 Hour | 3 |
| Men’s D grade*11/12kmph | 11:04 AM | 1 Hr - 1 Hr 15 min | 3 |
| Women C Grade *10-12kmph | 11:06 AM | 1 Hr - 1 Hr 15 min | 3 |
| Under 17 Girls** | 11.06 AM | 1 hour | 3 |
| Men’s E Novice/Beginner *9-10kmph | 11:06 AM | 1 Hr - 1 Hr 15 min | 2 |
| Women D Novice/Beginner *7-9kmph | 11:06AM | 1 Hr - 1 Hr 15 min | 2 |
| Under 15 Girls | 11:06AM | 45 min - 1 Hour | 2 |
*the speeds are a guide to choosing your appropriate Grade. The average speeds are based on what you would average on a single track loop including both up and down segments.
IMPORTANT: Please enter 000 as your number plate as you will be issued with a new one for 2026, EITHER at Round 1 Wellington Dam Kiosk
(Not Required for U9/13 Riders)
We have courses and graded races to suit all ages, abilities and fitness, from 6 year olds through to 70 plus year olds.
All the trails are blue and green with some really fun jump options in Wave 1 and flowing fast descents in both waves that have super fun berms to keep you locked in flowing fast on the descents, no doubt generating big smiles, ALL ROUND!!
New riders are most welcome and we will host ride days leading up to the event the weekends prior.
This will be the first of 2 races forming the SOUTH32 WAMBENGER CUP and the 1st State XCO Round for 2026.
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 the XCO and XCM event.
Please note - You need to enter both the XCO and XCM events separately.
Camping is available again at Collie Senior High School from Friday (5:00 pm) through to Monday (1:00 pm) at $20 per night. The site is conveniently located just 2 km from Minninup Pool, with an easy ride along the bicycle path to the Minninup Course. Please book via the entry process/registration link. Note: Camping at Potters Gorge and Honeymoon Pool is already fully booked.
There will be an opportunity to practice on these trails anytime before the event including the morning of the event with Official Practice and Medic onsite from 7am to 8.30am.
Come for the race, stay for the fun...bring the whole family and come on down to test yourself against the state's best, challenge yourself, your mates and make some new ones with a super fun adventurous group of friendly peoples that involved with running and taking part in these events.
Easiest driving directions are to approach the event via Wellington Dam Rd turning off the Coalfields Hwy. Drive to the end of Wellington Dam Rd with event parking at the Kiosk Carpark.
Note if coming from the South, the Falcon Rd bridge beneath the dam wall is not in use ... you’ll need to come either via the Coalfields Hwy or via Lennard Dr off Falcon Rd then Right onto Honeymoon Pool Rd and Right again onto Wellington Dam Rd.
See the Ferguson Valley Club Facebook site for maps of the courses.
https://perthmtb.asn.au/results/
|Business Name| Why | Distance | Map|
Online pricing:
Please consider adding a trail building donation to your race entry. 100% of funds go directly to the club for trail building. Thanks.