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Age Group Road National Championships

Road, Track & Cyclocross
14 April 2023 - 16 April 2023
Timaru

Cycling South Canterbury: agrn2023@gmail.com

The Age Group Road National Championships including the Para Cycling Championships are on 14-16 April 2023 in Timaru, organised by Cycling South Canterbury. This event is the premiere masters, age group and para cycling road event where all competitors represent their chosen club.

The UCI registered U19 National Championships Time Trial and Road Race are a part of the Elite Road National Championships in 2023.

EVENT MANUAL

Click here for the Event Manual including the event programme - updated at 13 April.

 

UCI GRAN FONDO QUALIFICATION 

The World Masters Road Championship are now known as the UCI Gran Fondo World Championships. Full information and race format are available here: http://www.uciworldcyclingtour.com/ or http://www.ucigranfondoworldseries.com/ 

The 2023 event will take place on 4-7 August 2023 in Scotland. Central Scotland’s Perth and Kinross region – situated some 95km north of Glasgow - will host the Gran Fondo road races on Friday 4 August. Three days later, on Sunday 7 August, the nearby east coast city of Dundee and its wider county of Angus will provide the backdrop for the Gran Fondo time trials. The road races and time trials will take participants over beautiful but challenging courses across Perthshire, Dundee and Angus, encompassing historic cities, towns and villages in coastal and countryside settings.

For countries that do not have a Qualifying event (for 2023 this includes New Zealand), qualifying slots are offered through the National Championships or at a selection event as determined by the National Federation.  

The 2023 selection event refers to the 2023 Age Group National Championship.  

The winner in both the Time Trial and the Road Race at the selection event in each of these categories are offered an automatic slot to take part in the UCI Gran Fondo World Championship. In addition to the automatic slots offered above, there are 10 wildcard entries available. Five (5) for male and five (5) for females. Those riders wishing to be considered for the Wildcard slots shall be required to complete an online expression of interest within the application window - post event. Click here for more the full Selection Regulations and details. 

Additional entry fees and criteria apply for this international event. 

Click here to enter now.

Click here to view the live entry list.

Early bird entry fees are available up to 5pm 24 March 2023.

Entries will close at midnight on Wednesday 5 April. 

 

ENTRY FEES

Event/Category

Early Bird Fee

Standard Fee

Time Trial

$80

$110

Road Race

$95

$125

 

ENTRY WITHDRAWS AND REFUNDS 

Entries are not transferable.

Refunds may be available if a withdrawal is requested in writing prior to Wednesday 5 April. If accepted a refund of the entry fee less a $25 admin fee will be applied.

Withdrawals submitted after Wednesday 5 April are not eligible for a refund. 

Email: agrn2023@gmail.com

 

ENTRY TERMS AND CONDITION

Click here to view a copy of the event Terms and Conditions.

 

EVENT ELIGIBILITY AND CRITERIA

The event is open to New Zealand and Australian riders. Note that “New Zealand riders” includes permanent New Zealand Residents who are financial members of an NZ Club & Centre.

All Australian riders must have a current 2023 Cycling Australia domestic license and appropriate travel insurance to cover riding and racing while in New Zealand. Riders must be prepared to provide proof of insurance if required. 


Place getters, regardless of nationality, shall receive relevant medals.
The first placed New Zealander shall be acknowledged as the Champion for the event.

 

LICENCING

Sport Membership + Annual Race Licence

or

Sport Membership + Event Licence 

 

In 2023, we are introducing an Event Licence to give you the flexibility to choose. Event Licences are available to be added onto Sport Memberships for selected domestic events for non-UCI categories only. This caters to those who want to give national-level racing a go, but don't need a licence for the whole season. The alternative to this is to add on an Annual Domestic Race Licence, which will licence you for racing all year.

Event Licences for Age Group Road Nationals are available for the following categories:

- U15, U17, U19, U23, Senior, Masters 1 - 10

(Para cycling grades are not eligible for an Event Licence at AGRN as for these events you will require a UCI ID, which an Event Licence does not provide)

Please note: to obtain an Event Licence, you must first hold a Sport Membership.

Age Group Road Nationals Event Licences can be purchased HERE

Please find links for the 2023 courses below:

Time Trial Short Course Time Trial Long Course Road Race Course

 

2023 Schedule:

Friday 14 April – Time Trial

Age Category

Distance

Start time

U15 boys & girls

16km

 

First rider will start at 9.30am and riders will start at regular intervals in age groups

 

Masters women (4-9)

16km

Masters men (6-10)

16km

U17 boys & girls

16km

U19 women

16km

T1 - T2 para men & women

16km

H1 - H5 para men & women

16km

C1-C3 para men & women

16km

C4-C5 para women

25km

C1-C5 para men

25km

B/VI para men & women

25km

Masters women (1-3)

25km

Masters men (1-5)

25km

Senior/U23 women

25km

Senior/U23 men

25km

Under 19 men

25km

 

Road Race Saturday 15 April

Age Category

Distance

Laps

Provisional start time

C1-5 men/women

60.2km

2

8.10am

B/VI men/women

60.2km

2

8.15am

 

U15 boys

31.5km

1

8.35am

U15 girls

31.5km

1

8.45am

 

U17 boys

60.2km

2

9.05am

Masters men 5

60.2km

2

9.20am

Masters men 6

60.2km

2

9.35am

 

U17 girls

60.2km

2

11.45am

Masters women (3-4)

60.2km

2

11.55am

Masters women (5-9

60.2km

2

12.05pm

Masters men 10

31.5km

1

12.10pm

 

Masters men 3

89.7km

3

12.30pm

Masters men 4

89.7km

3

12.40pm

Masters men (7-9)

60.2km

2

12.45pm

 

Road Race Sunday 16 April

Age Category

Distance

Laps

Provisional start time

T1-2 men/women

31km

1

8.00am

H1-H2 men/women

31km

1

8.05am

 

U23/senior women, masters women 1-2

89.7km

3

8.15am

U19 women

89.7km

3

8.25am

 

Masters men 1

89.7km

3

8.50am

Masters men 2

89.7km

3

9.00am

 

U23/senior men

119.2km

4

10.00am

U19 men

119.2km

4

10.05am

Under 15 - 13-14 years as at 31 December 2023
Under 17 - 15-16 years as at 31 December 2023
Under 19 - 17-18 years as at 31 December 2023
Under 23 - 19-22 years as at 31 December 2023
Senior - 23-34 years as at 31 December 2023
Masters 1 - 35-39 years as at 31 December 2023
Masters 2 - 40-44 years as at 31 December 2023
Masters 3 - 45-49 years as at 31 December 2023
Masters 4 - 50-54 years as at 31 December 2023
Masters 5 - 55-59 years as at 31 December 2023
Masters 6 - 60-64 years as at 31 December 2023
Masters 7 - 65-69 years as at 31 December 2023
Masters 8 - 70 - 74 years as at 31 December 2023
Masters 9 - 75- 79 years as at 31 December 2023
Masters 10 - 80+ years as at 31 December 2023
Para - T1 -2 Men & Women
       - H1 - 5 Men & Women
       - C1 - 5 Men & Women
       - B/VI Men & Women   

All Clubs are required to nominate a Team Manager (can be a rider or non-rider). All Team Managers must hold a 2023 Cycling New Zealand Licence (Technical or Racing licence)

 

Please click here to appoint your Team Manager. Please have your team manager details entered by 5pm on 5 April.

 

What's On

Time

Place

Race Pack collection

Riders Packs will be distributed to one Club representative (usually the Team Manager), not to individual riders. Riders should contact their Team Manager to arrange collection.

TBC

TBC

Team Managers Meeting

TBC

TBC

  

 

The role of the Team Manager includes (but not limited to):

  • Officially representing the club at the event
  • Connecting with all riding club members
  • Ensuring that all riding club members have a current licence
  • Managing the relationship with Event Officials on behalf of club members
  • Attending the Team Managers meeting
  • Collecting and distributing Race Numbers to club members
  • Circulating Event Information to club members
  • Ensuring place getters attend the Medal Ceremony
  • Ensuring club members have the required information to help them have a safe and fair race.

 

TEAM MANAGERS CONTACTS:

Club

Team Manager Name

Team Manager Email

Team Manager Phone

Athletics & Cycling Masterton

 

 

 

Auckland Central Cycling Club

 

 

 

Auckland Schools Cycling

 

 

 

Bike Manawatu

 

 

 

Canterbury Time Trial Association Inc. 

 

 

 

Canterbury Track Cycling

 

  

 

Central Otago Wakatipu

 

 

 

Counties Manukau

 

 

 

 

Cycling CHB

 

 

 

Cycling Marlborough

 

 

 

Cycling New Plymouth

 

 

 

Cycling Otago

 

 

 

Cycling Rotorua

 

 

 

Cycling South Canterbury

 

 

 

Cycling Southland

 

 

 

Cycling Southland

 

 

 

Far North Flash Cycling Club

 

 

 

Forestland Wheelers

 

 

 

Hamilton City Cycling Club

 

 

 

Leeston Cycling Club

 

 

 

Morrinsville Wheelers

 

 

 

Papanui Cycling

 

 

 

Pegasus Cycling Incorporated

 

 

 

PNP

 

 

 

Ramblers Cycling Club

 

 

 

 

Tasman Wheelers 

 

 

 

Taupo Cycling Club

 

 

 

Tauranga Road Cycling Club

 

 

 

Te Awamutu Sports Cycling Club 

 

 

 

Tinwald Cycling Club

 

 

 

Waimate Cycling

 

 

 

Whangarei Marsden Wheelers

 

 

 

Wanganui Cycling Club

 

 

 

Wellington Masters Cycling Club

 

 

 

 

Racing will be conducted under UCI regulations and Cycling New Zealand Road & Track racing rules.

 
As all events take place on open roads, it is a condition of racing that New Zealand traffic regulations are adhered to. It is also mandatory that helmets are worn at any time a rider is on their bike. Riders must keep left and where marked, must not cross the road centre line at any time.

 

 

SANCTIONS

The UCI scale of penalties will apply.
 
Any fines issued are on the Club and are payable by the Team Manager to the Commissaires Secretary at the event or Clubs will be invoiced post event.

 

 

EQUIPMENT

Bicycles must conform with current UCI regulations. 
 
Helmets must be compliant with appropriate NZ Transport Agency Standards for use on open roads, including those used in the Individual Time Trial and must be worn at all times when riding your bike.
 
All riders will be required to attach timing transponders to their bikes, to enable the electronic timing to operate. These will be provided in the race pack.

 

 

RACE KIT
The following apparel will be accepted to ride in:
1. Club shorts
2. Club shorts with personal sponsors only if detailed on the rider’s Cycling New Zealand Membership.
3. Trade Team shorts if rider is registered on a NZ Trade Team and the sponsors are detailed on the rider’s Cycling New Zealand Membership. 
4. Plain Black shorts.
5. Jackets, if worn, must be either in the approved club uniform design or be clear (see through). 
6. Arm warmers and leg warmers are permitted, but must be a plain colour.
7. Club skinsuit.
8. Riders may ride in their Centre Colours if they wish, provided they have clearance from their club to do so. A start may be refused for any incorrectly attired rider.
9. *Exception: In accordance with UCI Reg 1.3.063 - Until the day before the world championship of the following year, the world champions must wear their jersey in all events in the discipline, speciality and category in which they won their title.  In this event, any rider who won a world title at the UCI Gran Fondo World Championship in 2017 must wear the world champions jersey in the event in which they won (and the appropriate club shorts).  
 
A start may be refused for any incorrectly attired rider.