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Cyclocross National Championships

Cyclocross
19 August 2023 - 20 August 2023
Christchurch
 

 

FINAL EVENT INFORMATION

Click here to read the final important information ahead of this event 

 

START LISTS

Click below for the Cyclocross Nationals start lists:

By Grade

By Alphabetical 

 

TECHNICAL GUIDE

Click here for the provisional technical guide - at 2 August.

Please note that this is subject to change.

 

EVENT PROGRAMME 

Please note this event programme is provisional and subject to change.

 

Day Time Event Venue
Saturday 19 August 8.00am - 11.00am Race pack pick up (registration) - including licence check for national races Kartsport Track Event Village 
8.00am - 8.50am Open practice Kartsport Track
8.50am

National age groups Men (non-UCI) Race 1

(U15, U17, Masters 2, Masters 4, Masters 5)

Start line briefing and call up
Kartsport Track call up box
9.00am  

National age groups Men (non-UCI) Race 1

(U15, U17, Masters 2, Masters 4, Masters 5)

Start (40 min)
Kartsport Track
9.50am

National age groups Men (non-UCI) Race 2

(Sport, Masters 1, Masters 3)

Start line briefing and call up
Kartsport Track call up box
10.00am

National age groups Men (non-UCI) Race 2

(Sport, Masters 1, Masters 3)

Start (40 min)
Kartsport Track
10.50am

Prizegiving

National Men's Age Groups non-UCI
Kartsport Track Event Village 
10.50am - 11.10am Open Practice Kartsport Track
11.20am

U19 Junior Men

Start line briefing and call up
Kartsport Track call up box
11.30am

U19 Junior Men

Start (40 min)
Kartsport Track
12.20pm

U19 Women and national age group Women (non-UCI)

(U19, U15, U17, Sport, Masters 1-4)

Start line briefing and call up
Kartsport Track call up box
12.30pm

U19 Women and national age group Women (non-UCI)

(U19, U15, U17, Sport, Masters 1-4)

Start (40 min)
Kartsport Track
1.20pm

Elite Women  (U23, Elite)

Start line briefing and call up
Kartsport Track call up box
1.30pm

Elite Women  (U23, Elite)

Start (50 min)
Kartsport Track
2.30pm

Elite Men  (U23, Elite)

Start line briefing and call up
Kartsport Track call up box
2.40pm

Elite Men  (U23, Elite)

Start (60 min)
Kartsport Track
3.50pm

Prizegiving

National Men's Age Groups non-UCI followed by

UCI categories
Kartsport Track Event Village 
5.00pm Venue closes Kartsport Track
 
Sunday 20 August From 8.00am Race pack pick up (registration) Kartsport Track Event Village 
8.30am - 9.30am Open practice Kartsport Track
9.20am  

Mixing Pot - XCC, SS, TCX, Tandem

Start line briefing and call up

Kartsport Track call up box
9.30am

Mixing Pot - XCC, SS, TCX, Tandem

Start (40 mins)

Kartsport Track
10.20am

D/J

Start line briefing and call up
Kartsport Track call up box
10.30am

D/J

Start (30 mins)

Kartsport Track
11.05pm

Prize Giving - Mixing Pot and D/J

Kartsport Track Event Village 
11.20am

CXB

Start line briefing and call up

Kartsport Track call up box
11.30am  

CXB

Start (50 min)
Kartsport Track
12.20pm  

CXA

Start line briefing and call up
Kartsport Track call up box
12.30pm

CXA

Start (60 min)
Kartsport Track
1.50pm

Team Competition

Start line briefing and call up
Kartsport Track race pits
2.00pm

Team Competition

Start (30 min)
Kartsport Track
2.45pm

Prize Giving

Team Competition, CXB, CXA,
Kartsport Track Event Village 
3.00pm

Beer Hand Up Race *

Start line briefing and call up
Kartsport Track call up box
3.10pm

Beer Hand Up Race *

Start (30 min)
Kartsport Track
5.00pm Venue closed Kartsport Track

 

Notes for Sunday:

  • A and B Grade CX is drop bar only
  • B Grade max Tyre width - 38mm
  • A Grade max tyre width - 33mm
  • Mixing Pot includes MTB, Fixie, SS, Tracklo and Tandem (drop or flat bar)
  • D any age/ any bike
  • Junior: Cat 1 - year 8 and under Cat 2 - year 9 to 13 (any bikes)
  • For those that don't get free entry with Nats, can register/pay on the Sunday
Entries have now closed.

 

Click here to view the live entry list.

 

 

ENTRY FEES

Entries will close midnight Friday 11 August 2023.

Event/Category Entry Fee
Non-UCI categories (all Age Grades) - with current CNZ licence $70
Non-UCI categories (all Age Grades) - with one day licence $90
UCI categories (Junior, U23, Elite) - must have current CNZ licence with UCI ID $70
Sunday

Free with Nationals Entry

$25 Adults (not racing Nationals)

$10 Kids (not racing Nationals)

 

ENTRY WITHDRAWS AND REFUNDS

Entries are not transferable.

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

Withdrawals submitted after entries have closed are not eligible for a refund. 

Email: southerncrosscx@gmail.com

 

ENTRY TERMS AND CONDITION

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

 

ENTRY ELIGIBILITY AND CRITERIA

  • All entries (in both UCI and Non-UCI) are required to be a member of a Cycling New Zealand affiliated Road & Track club, Mountain Bike club or Cyclo-cross club*.
  • UCI Categories (Elite, U23 and Junior / U19) is open to NZL riders only.
  • Non UCI Categories is open to riders of all nationalities.

 

LICENCING

  • All entries in UCI categories must be 2023 Cycling New Zealand annual licence holders.
  • All entries in Non-UCI categories must be a 2023 Cycling New Zealand annual license holder or purchase a Cycling New Zealand one-day licence ($20) at the time of entry.

Click here to purchase a Cycling New Zealand licence.

Click here to read the One Day Licence T&C's.

 

Please note: If you already hold a Cycling New Zealand licence and would like to update this to list your Cyclo-Cross club, please contact membership@cyclingnewzealand.nz and we can assist you in doing so.

*Huttcross and Southern Cross CX are currently the only two Cycling New Zealand affiliated Cyclo cross clubs. 

Read the Tech Guide for more information on the course.

Please note that this Event is part of the 2024 Cyclo Cross season. As all Cyclocross National Championships are run in advance, UCI points are included in the ranking on January 2024. Therefore the age considered for this Championship is 31 Dec 2024.
 
UCI Categories


   
Elite - Riders aged 23 or over (as at 31 December 2024)

U23 - Riders aged between 19 - 22 (as at 31 December 2024)
 
Junior - Riders aged between 17 - 18 (as at 31 December 2024)
 
The Elite/U23 Men's and Elite/U23 Women's race will be run as a COMBINED RACE (Only 3 medals awarded). In the case of a U23 winning the Combined Race only one (Elite) National Jersey will be awarded to that rider. 

 

Junior Women will race with the Elite & U23 Women (unless entries are sufficient enough to consider a separate race) however will be awarded separate medals and the Junior National Jersey. 

There is a separate Junior Men's race and the winner will be awarded the Junior National Jersey.
 
NON - UCI Categories
 
 
                    
U15 - For Riders aged between 13 - 14 (as at 31 December 2024)


U17 - For Riders aged between 15 - 16  (as at 31 December 2024)

Sport- For Riders aged between 17 - 29 (as at 31 December 2024)

Masters 1 - For Riders aged between 30 - 39 (as at 31 December 2024)

Masters 2 - For Riders aged between 40 - 49 (as at 31 December 2024)

Masters 3 - For Riders aged between 50 - 59  (as at 31 December 2024)

Masters 4 - For Riders aged 60 - 69 (as at 31 December 2024)

Masters 5 - For Riders aged 70+ (as at 31 December 2024)
Cross Fest
events
CXB - B Grade riders (self selected) on cyclocross bikes only

 

CXA - A Grade riders (self selected) on cyclocross bikes only

 

Development (D) Junior (J) - D grade riders (self selected), Year 1-8 Juniors (younger than 13 as at 31 December 2022), Year 9+ Juniors (younger than 18 as at 31 December 2023) on any safe bike

 

XCC (short course MTB) - XC mountain bike race on full CX course. Competitive riders

 

Team Competition - Self selected 4 rider teams. Mixed or single sex teams. CX Bikes only

 

SS/TCX/Tandem - World Tandem Cyclocross Champs (unofficial) National Single speed and Tracklocross champs (unofficial)

 

Beer Hand Up - Riders aged 18+ on event day. Beer will be provided for competitors in the Beer
Hand Up race. Any safe bike.
Racing will be conducted under UCI Cyclo Cross regulations and Cycling New Zealand Code of Conduct

 

SANCTIONS

The UCI scale of penalties will apply.

 

 

EQUIPMENT

For UCI Categories (Elite/U23/U19), bicycles must conform to current UCI regulations and must have drop handlebars and a maximum tyre width of 33mm*

 

For Non-UCI Categories, bicycles must have drop handlebars and a maximum tyre width of 35mm*

 

*Note: Different rim and tyre combinations can result in variance between the actual tyre width compared to the width stated by the manufacturer on the sidewall. Please check the actual tyre width on your bicycle before the event to ensure it is compliant.
The safety of the riders, officials, volunteer and spectators are included in the event planning. 
 
It is your responsibility to manage your own safety during training, practice and during event.  
 
If you have any questions or concerns regarding Health and Safety please report to the Chief Commissaire or to the Race Manager.

2024 Results: (event happened in 2023)

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2023 Results: (event happened in 2022)

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2022 Results: (event happened in 2021)

All Events Cyclo Cross National Championships

 

2021 Results: 

The 2021 event in August 2020 was cancelled due to Covid-19 restrictions.

 

2020 Results: (event happened in 2019)

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