AusCycling (New South Wales)
2026 NSW/ACT AusCycling Cross Country Series - Rnd 1 - Nowra

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Date
Sun, 31 May 2026
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Entries close
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2026 AusCycling Cross Country State Series - Round 1 | NSW/ACT

Proudly hosted by

South Coast United Mountainbikers


By entering this event, you agree to the following:

  • AusCycling Event Entry Policy click here
  • AusCycling Refund Policy click here
  • AusCycling General Technical Regulations click here
  • AusCycling Mountain Bike Regulations click here
  • National Integrity Framework click here
  • Australian Concussion Guidelines for Youth and Community Sport click here
  • You must hold an AusCycling Race All Discipline License or Race Off Road License - to enter this event

Sport Integrity Reminder

A reminder this is a National/State level AusCycling event. Sport Integrity Australia can conduct anti-doping testing at any event or competition. It is your responsibility to ensure you are aware of your obligations and have completed clean sport education.

All riders over 13 are strongly encouraged to complete Anti-Doping Fundamentals and the Annual Update online courses through the Sport Integrity Australia eLearning page: Sport Integrity Australia eLearning: Log in to the site. It is recommended you also download the Sport Integrity app which can assist you to check medications, supplements and complete your education.


Event Date: Sunday 31st May 2026
Promoter: South Coast United Mountainbikers
Venue: SCUM’s Superbowl Trail Network
Entry Close Date: 11:59pm Monday 25th May 2026


Age Categories & Eligibility

  • Age Categories for this event are calculated as being the age you will be on the 31 December 2026.
  • Financial AusCycling 'Race All Discipline' & 'Race Off Road' members only
  • This event is not open to Temporary or Recreational Memberships
  • In accordance with AusCycling policies, no rider will be permitted to ride up a category
Category Age
U13 - Men & Women 11-12 years
U15 - Men & Women 13-14 years
U17 - Men & Women 15-16 years
U19 - Men & Women 17-18 years
Elite - Men & Women 19+(open)
Expert - Men & Women 19-29 years
EBike - Men & Women 19+ years (open)
Masters 1/2 - Men & Women 30-39 years
Masters 3/4 - Men & Women 40-49 years
Masters 5/6 - Men & Women 50-59 years
Masters 7+ - Men & Women 60+ years

A race will be held for anyone Under 11 Men/Women’s or below. No series points will be awarded.-  See Provisional Schedule


Entry Fees

  • Seniors - $50.00
  • Juniors - $30.00

Provisional Schedule

The race schedule will be uploaded within the next week.

Riders will be called to the start line 10 mins before their scheduled event for a compulsory race briefing
Race schedule may be subject to change, depending on entries and category participants.


Course Description

The XCO course will be 5.3km in length. The course will offer both machine-built airflow sections and hand built janky single track which will provide the racer with a diverse and challenging experience.  Other course features include hairpin climbs, rock sections, flowy descending with drops, bridges, and flat twisty blasts.

A course map will be uploaded soon.


Directions & Location

SCUM’s Superbowl Trail Network - Butterfly Road, Currambene State Forest, South Nowra

To get to the trails: Turn East onto Forest Road from the Princes Highway (A1). Continue along Forest Rd for approx. 5km

Turn left into Butterfly Rd (there is a large green 'Currambene State Forest' sign at the entry to Butterfly Rd & and a Superbowl trailhead sign is also visible)


Technical Regulations

Events will be run according to AusCycling Technical Regulations

The 2026 XCO NSW/ACT Series Guide can be found here!


Parking & Camping Information

Parking Areas and the Event Centre are identified on the course map. Also refer to the information below.

Please note: There will be no parking at the Event Centre

Available Parking:

Superbowl Trail head 1 - the cleared area just as you turn off Forest Rd onto Butterfly Rd.

Superbowl Trailhead 2 - continuing along Butterfly Rd for a further 150m veering left at the cleared area. The entrance of the Constrictor Trail is located here and the 'up-track' from Constrictor and Red Belly ends at this area.

Parking area at the 'crossroads' of Butterfly Rd and East Stump Rd - continuing another 200m to the 'crossroads' of Butterfly Rd and East Stump Rd. The bottom of the Airflow trails are located here.

Further parking will be possible beyond the crossroads area along the sides of Butterfly Rd


Camping:

Only vehicle-based camping is permitted at the Superbowl in the designated parking areas. Tents and caravans can set up camp at SCUM’s Coondoo trail network (5kms from Superbowl) or nearby or at SCUM’s Butterfly Trail network ( just 5 minutes or 2kms from Superbowl further along Butterfly Rd). However, depending on the weather, this section of Butterfly Road may only be accessible by 4WD!


Further Information

For all event updates and further details please click here to view the Event Information Page

Refund Policy

Any rider who wishes to receive a refund more than 7 days prior to the event may do so by scratching themselves via their EntryBoss account. Any rider seeking a refund must submit a doctor's certificate to AusCycling. All refund requests should be sent to chris.clarke@auscycling.org.au. Refunds will be processed in line with the AusCycling Refund Policy


Contacts

Race Director/Club Contacts
Nick Smee - Race Director
Ph: 0414 312 519
Email: nsmee65@gmail.com

Lynne Vaughan - Race Director
Ph: 0408 835 234
Email: vaughanl@outlook.com.au

Kath Hopkins - Club Contact
Ph: 0408 439 059
Email: info@scum.asn.au

AusCycling
Chris Clarke
Ph: 02 8488 0647
Email: chris.clarke@auscycling.org.au

Membership inquiries
AusCycling
Ph: 1300 137 397
Email: membership@auscycling.org.au

Entry prices

Online pricing:

Regular entry
$50.00
Junior entry
$30.00

A payment card fee may apply (calculated at checkout).

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