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WA Cyclocross
SuperCross 2020 (Numbat Cup THREE) & ELITE WACX State Champs

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Date
Sat, 15 Aug 2020
Entries open
Mon, 03 Aug 2020 6:00 PM AWST
Entries close
Fri, 14 Aug 2020 7:59 PM AWST
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Fri, 14 Aug 2020 10:59 PM AWST

COVID-19 Notice

We are taking COVID-19 restrictions seriously.
By entering this event, you agree to the following:

  • you will not attend if you have flu-like symptoms within 5 days of the event
  • you will follow all safety guidelines and directions of the event promoter
  • you will maintain excellent hand hygiene and use the provided hand sanitizers before and after your event
  • maintain 1.5 metres separation between people who are not from the same household or groups of other patrons and refrain from all unnecessary physical contact
  • It is strongly recommended that you download the COVIDSafe App
  • People are assuming that it’s all gone away and it won’t come back. We have to realise that it can come back - if we drop our guard, just look at the current lock-downs in Victoria

SuperCross 2020 and State CX Champs for the Elite Categories under lights!!

proudly presented by WA Cyclocross on behalf of Perth MTB Club

Number Plates - SuperCross20

  • Keep and bring you plate along the event.
  • It is your number and your responsibility.
  • If you leave your plate at home it will be a $15 replacement fee

    • Grades & Entry Fees

    Category Price
    Kids $10
    Mens Elite $80
    Mens B & MAS B $65
    CX SingleSpeed $65
    Mens C & MAS C $65
    Mens Open $65
    Womens Elite $50
    Womens B $45
    Womens C $30
    Adult Spectators $5 on the night

    Prices are a little higher this year, and no early bird discount as well - WACX really wants to cover the expenses of the event.
    This is a by 'riders for riders' event and it needs your support to continue. SuperCross is a marginal event it needs about 130 riders to break even and in this COVID Year it will be a tough ask.

    If you are going to race one event this year, make sure it's SuperCross20.

    Encourage your friends and family along to enjoy the spectacle - it is the best night of cyclocross racing south of the equator and it's the Cyclocross State Champs for both the Men's and Women's Elite Categories - under lights (for the first and possibly the last time)

    Beer and Food will be available - WACX are required to use the RASWA onsite caterers.

    General Info

    • Men's Categories: - CX-Elite, Single Speed CX Men, CX-B, CX Masters (+40) B, CX-C, CX Masters (+40) B, Open (any bike or +35mm tyre width)
    • Women's Categories: - CX-Elite, CX-B, CX-C, Open (any bike +35mm tyre width)
    • Kid's Categories: - kidz - any bike U13 - must have a valid MTBA/CA license or you can sign the MTBA waiver.
    • Bikes Men: - Elite and B/C and Masters (+40) races are for CX bikes ONLY (note: max 33mm tyres & drop handle bars), Open is for any bike (inc MTB, gravel, monster cross etc bikes).
    • Single Speed Category Men drop or flat handlebars max 33mm tyres (hipster beards and whiskey hand ups optional)
    • Bikes Women: - Elite is for CX bikes ONLY, B & C races are for CX bikes ONLY (note: max 33mm tyres & drop handle bars), Open is for any bike (inc MTB, gravel, monster cross etc bikes).
    • The WACX Philosophy: The Liqour Barons Numbat Cup is all about inclusion, challenging yourself and having fun.

    The Call Up will be based on, a combination of recent results, Numbat Cup series standings and heckling kudos

    No lights In Mens and Womens Elite Grades

    Grades, bikes and tyres widths matrix


    Grade Bike Tyres Bars Gears
    Kidz CX U9 & U13 Any Any Any Any
    Elite Men's and Women's CX Only 33mm Drop Any
    Men's B, Masters B and Women's B CX Only 33mm Drop Any
    Men's C, Masters C and Women's C CX Only Max 35mm Drop Any
    Men's & Women's Open Any Bike (no pedal assist/e-bike) Any Any Any
    Single Speed CX CX Only 33mm Drop or Flat One

    RACE SCHEDULE


    Main Activity Bike Type Start Time Duration Finish Time
    Course Open 1400 60 1530
    CX C, MMC (30mins) CX Only 1600 30 1640
    Men's OPEN (any bike) (30mins) Any Bike 1600 30 1640
    SSCX, CX B & MMB (40 mins) CX Only 1650 40 1740
    Course adjustment 1750 5 1755
    Kids (U13) any bike - must wear a helmet (please write names on number plate) Any Bike 1800 20 1830
    Course adjustment 1830 10 1840
    CX W Elite - WACX State Champs (50 mins) & CX WB, (40 mins), CX WC (30 mins) CX Only 1845 45 1935
    Women's OPEN any bike (30 mins) Any Bike 1845 45 1935
    CX Elite - WACX State Champs (60 mins) CX Only 1945 60 2045
    Mens, Womens & Masters Presentations - All grades, so hang around and heckle some more 2100 15 2115
    Relax, reflect and celebrate the best night of cross in WA 2115 30 2130
    Post Race catch up Henry on Eighth 2200 60 2300
    Course breakdown and pack up Sunday 16th August 0900 120 1100

    Subject to change depending on entry numbers.


    • Course Set up and build: 'build it and they will come' head Friday 14th August and help build the course you race. If you can't bang in the poles help with rego, timing, ongoing course maintenance, marshals, anything - before or after your race. Just ask or use your initiative. No need to be precious - because cyclocross.

    • Free Practice: - additional free practice (partial course) will be available whilst kids racing is on.

    • Presentations: - See race schedule.

    • Start procedures: - The Chief Commissaire will do a call-up, separate grades and send them away in waves (eg separated by say 1 minute) if grade numbers are sufficient. Small grades may be combined. All results are captured separately regardless of startline grouping.

    SPECIAL NOTICES:

    • CX bikes must run CX tyres - 33mm max width (as written on tyre with tiny allowance for tyre flare on wide rims). Definitely no gravel grinder or Monster Cross tyres in CX Race Category. Male riders can race in Open Category with any width tyre, any style of bike.

    • PITS will be in operation: - As is the tradition in Cross, mechanical assistance must be taken from the designated pit area. Spare wheels & bike changes cannot be taken from random locations on the course - only in the pits. Riders must run the course to the pits if their bike is unrideable. We will run double-sided pits so the max distance to pits should be no more than half a lap depending on course layout.

    • Series Races - minimum ages - Older juniors (say U15), with suitable experience, looking to race the full course for a full race duration can enter C Grade in WACX.

    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.

    We will be opening entries soon so please be guided by the following advice when requesting a grade...

    "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.

    SuperCross does not enforce the 80% rule, lapped rider just leave the racing line open for the quicker riders to ride past.

    TIMING - RFID for 2020 - it seems to be working

    However WACX is currently self-administered and requires volunteers for this to happen - please help us to time you.

    If we don't see you at the timing tent, you obviously really don't care where you finish or your time, so don't complain.

    Before the start of any CX race, we need at least three people to ensure the results are accurate.

    • A caller (call out race numbers for the scribe and tapper)

    • A scribe (to record the numbers, called out by the caller and to help with adjustments, as it can be crazy busy)

    • A tapper (to record the numbers, called out by the caller)

    Preferably Men's C wave should be administered by riders from Women's wave and reciprocated.

    Men's B wave should be administered by riders from Men's Elite wave and reciprocated.

    I understand that many riders like to see their times, if you do please help out.

    Don't complain if you don't volunteer in the timing tent, as it doesn't fit the WACX ethos.

    LICENSING - Basically this is your responsibility

    To put it nicely, the whole racing bike license thing is a Dog's Breakfast.

    It is your responsibility to ensure you (or children under your care) to have the correct license that covers you (or children under your care) to race in a cyclocross race hosted by WACX.

    Mountain Biking Australia options https://www.mtba.org.au/wp-content/uploads/MTBA-2017-2019-Membership-Fees.pdf

    Which MTBA Membership is Right for YOU https://www.cloudcapsule.cc/360client/pmbc//data/about/mtba-membership.jpg

    • Family Membership https://www.mtba.asn.au/membership/membership-types/familymembership/
    • Senior Membership (19+) - 1 Year: $129 + Club Fee (usually $20)
    • Senior Membership (19+) - 3 months: $55 (usually $20)
    • Junior Membership (13-18 years old) - Year: $93 (usually $20)
    • Junior Membership (13-18 years old) - 3 months: $38 (usually $20)
    • Dirt Master (3-12 years old) - 1 Year: $45 (usually $5)

    WACX recommends joining Perth Mountain Bike Club http://perthmtb.asn.au/about/Join-Us

    Cycling Australia options http://membership.cycling.org.au/Packages/Racing

    • RACING ELITE Adults 19+ From* $360
    • RACING MASTER Adults 30-64 From* $285
    • RACING MASTER Adults 65+ From* $185
    • RACING JUNIORS Juniors 13-18 From* $161
    • RACING KIDS Kids 8-12 From* $42

    *prices may vary depending on state and club.

    WACX recommends joining South Perth Roulers CC https://www.southperthrouleurs.com.au/memberships/

    REGISTRATION

    • There will be no **ADULT on-the-day entries:** - All adult riders should pre-register as on-the-day entries as they are PITA WACX is run by volunteers on the day entries are a timekeepers and number issuing headache. |
    • WACX insists that all riders to pre-reg. It takes 3mins to enter online.|
    • Scratching: - online entrants can withdrawal with a self-serve, automated refund within EntryBoss prior to the scratching cut-off.
    • Licensing: - All riders need to be licensed to race. Either Cycling Australia or MTBA Race Competition licenses
    • Unlicensed Riders: - If you are unlicensed, we recommend having a look at MTBA 2 Month Free trial licenses from the MTBA website. https://www.mtba.asn.au/join/|
    • Kids U13 can get a $10 on-the-day participation license or sign the MTBA waiver. Older kids need a race license (Junior Membership U13-U18 see above), a day license or even a MTBA FREE trial license. https://www.mtba.asn.au/join/|

    One massive benefit from having a license is 24/7 insurance whilst racing & training and we encourage all unlicensed riders to join a club and get licensed purely so they are covered.|

    • Time Management: - Please aim to arrive with sufficient time to rego (at least 30mins before your race starts), get ready, familiarise yourself with the course, say hi to mates and to warm up. Most people need at least an hour, 60mins, prior to their race start. |

    KIDS RACING:

    • Kids enter on-the-day. Pre-entry is not necessary. Kids are guaranteed a start (note: must be licensed for insurance purposes).
    • No license-no start
    • Please register your child(ren) collect plate ($10 entry fee, and sign the MTBA waiver), write their name on the front, zip tie it on and be at the start line for 1800 start, ready to cheer them on.
    • We will do timing, treats for all that participate.

    WAITLISTING

    You will be advised of your entry status by email after entering. It is possible that you will be waitlisted for your chosen grade if the rider count exceeds our pre-set limits (noting these are quite high for cross and generally not an issue). If you are waitlisted, you are basically waiting for a spot to come available through Scratchings or riders being re-graded. Many waitlisted riders end up riding so don't give up all hope of getting a ride. If you'd rather not wait and want to be removed for the waitlist, please Scratch yourself from the race.

    ABOUT Cyclocross

    Cyclocross is a very specific type of bike racing. For the most part, the course is off-road but there are sometimes portions of pavement included in the course. You can expect to encounter grass, dirt, mud, gravel, sand, and a whole slew of other assortments and combinations. The races are based on a set time (measured by numbers of laps), not distance. Depending on your category, a race can be as quick as 30 minutes (for beginners), or as long as 60 minutes (for elite men).

    While the Mens/Womens Elite and Mens and Womens B & Mens C Grade fields will be limited to Cyclocross bikes in 2019 (Drop bars, <33mm tyres),

    WACX has created and Open Category in Mens for any bike, this will help with correct grading.

    Women's C is still open to any kind of bike you like, so grab your mountain bike and come on down.

    In most cases, race officials wait to see how quickly riders complete the first lap before deciding how many total laps will be completed. Depending on course conditions and pack motivation, the total time maybe a few minutes less or more than the race flyer lists.

    Courses are twisty circuits and typically, but not always include barriers, as well as other ‘features’ that will necessitate hoping both off, and back onto, your bike. Those brave (and skilled) enough can bunnyhop their bikes over them. Often there are hills, sandpits and muddy sections that are too difficult or slow to ride, and thus a racer will shoulder their bike and run with it.

    Cyclocross is a winter sport, with the first race around the end of May, and the last in September. This means that if you look outside and see rain, hail, or shine (we have had all of these on the same day), the show will still go on, and often, the more inhospitable the weather, the more fun the racing.

    Technically, cyclocross is a form of bike racing, but we also think of it as a lifestyle that involves grabbing any bike, and navigating any type of terrain or obstacle, in the fastest and most efficient way possible. It’s also an adventuresome style of riding, with a versatile bike that allows you to explore any gravel or dirt road, park or trail that you stumble upon.

    Race Location

    Venue: Claremont Showgrounds
    1 Graylands Rd, Claremont WA 6010, Australia

    FACILITIES:

    Parking enter via Gate 5, off Graylands Road Toilets Food Van Beer Van Coffee Van

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    Entry prices

    Online pricing:

    Kids U13
    $10.00
    Mens Elite
    $75.00
    Mens CX B
    $65.00
    Mens CX C
    $55.00
    Men's Masters B
    $65.00
    Men's Masters C
    $55.00
    Mens Open
    $55.00
    Womens Elite
    $50.00
    Womens CX B
    $45.00
    Womens CX C
    $30.00
    Womens Open
    $30.00
    Single Speed
    $65.00

    If your kids do not hold a racing license with MTBA or CA, Kids day participation licenses are available for an extra $15

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    Donation info

    Love WACX? Think we are too cheap?

    If you'd like to make a voluntary contribution to help with the smooth running of WACX, please feel free to add an amount to your race entry, Small amounts add up quickly if enough people help out.

    Thanks a million Maximilian.