Cyclocross (CX) returns to Heffron Park as host of the NSW State CX Championships. The event is held on the traditional lands of the Gadigal and Muru-Ora-Dial peoples of the Eora Nation.
Following on from the popularity of recent cyclocross (CX) events held at Heffron Park, Randwick Cycling have been awarded host club for the 2023 Cyclocross NSW State Championships.
The Championships, held on Sunday, 23 July, will take in new obstacles with new grass and sand areas included throughout the parklands.
A juniors (U9, U11, U13, U15) race will kick off-the day at 10:30am, followed by JWU17, JWU19 and Masters Women, the U23 and Elite Men's and Women’s race at 1:00pm; and to close out with the JMU17, JMU19 and Masters Men.
Enter at https://events.auscycling.org.au/event-registration/individual/events/1338
We encourage all those with an interest in CX, to pack your bike, fold out your camp chair and picnic rug, and get down to Heffron on Sunday, 23 July and be part of the biggest CX race in NSW this year.
With record numbers participating in this years’ CX events, we'd love to see you dip your toe into the disciple and sign up to race, whether you feel you are competitive or not. Just ask any coach who'll agree that CX is an amazing training tool to test the limits of your threshold, and push that FTP higher than ever. Wout Van Aert, Mathieu Van Der Peol and Tom Pidcock couldn’t be wrong.
The race structure will follow state championship regulations with women, men, juniors each separated into JU17, JU19, U23, ELITE, and MAS1-10 age categories. Categories will be raced as a combined format to ensure a competitive racing schedule.
It is advised that participants keep a regular eye on race times at:
State Championship medals will be awarded to place getters (1st, 2nd, 3rd) for each age category from U13 and above. *Interstate riders are eligible to medal in this event. The NSW State CX Champion will be awarded to the first placed NSW rider.
Technical Notes
Tyre width for Elite & U23 categories will adhere to UCI regulations with a maximum width of 35mm measured at the widest point. For all Masters races/categories a cyclocross bike (drop bars, 700c wheels), must be used, with 35mm tyres preferred in the spirit of CX, but wider tyres will be accepted.
This event will be conducted under the guidance of the AusCycling Technical Regulations - Cyclo-cross. This includes regulations on start areas, call ups, race durations, pit areas, equipment and any other technical information not outlined in the AusCycling Technical Regulations - General.
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.
The Senior Commissaire will have ultimate discretion to provide riders with directions on the day, based on race conditions.
Race schedule: May be subject to change, depending on entries and category participants.
Registration open
From 10am. The course will be closed prior to this time due to another event. Registration close 15 minutes prior to race start time.
Free practice and warm up for all grades
From 10am to 10:30am. The course will be closed at 10:30am. Riders must be registered prior to riding on the course.
J1: Juniors (U9 to U15) race (short course)
10:30am to 10:50am (20 mins; no medals awarded)
Race 1: Men’s Masters 5-10 and Men’s / Women’s (Open / MTB)
11:00am to 11:40am (40 mins)
Race 2: Junior Women (JWU17 and JWU19) & Womens Masters WMAS1-WMAS10
12:00pm to 12:40pm (40 mins)
Presentations morning races and Practice / Warm up session 2
12:30pm to 12:50pm (20 mins). Riders must be registered prior to riding on the course.
Race 3: Men U23 (MU23) & Elite Men and Women U23 (WU23) & Elite Women
1:00pm to 1:45pm (45 mins)
Race 4: JMU17, JMU19, and Men’s Masters MMAS1-MMAS4
2:00pm to 2:40pm (40 mins)
Presentations afternoon races & NSW-ACT Series overall (M/W A, B, C grades)
2:30pm - 3:00pm - Presented by the Mayor of Randwick City Council
All to pitch in and help pack up course
From 2:40pm. Thank you :-)