Cyclo Cross National Championships
Cyclocross
15 August 2021 - 15 August 2021
Hutt Valley, Wellington
Cycling New Zealand proudly presents the 2022 Cyclocross National Championships, incorporated within the Aotearoa Cross Fest.
Aotearoa Cross Fest is New Zealand's annual cyclocross festival catering for racers of all abilities as well as attracting New Zealand's top cross racers to contest National Champion title honours. Click here for all festival information and updates!
The Huttcross club will host the championships in Hutt Valley on 15 August 2021 as part of Aotearoa Crossfest.
Don't know what cyclo cross is? Cyclo Cross is a form of cycling, usually consisting of many laps of a short course featuring pavement, wooded trails, grass, steep hills and obstacles requiring the rider to quickly dismount and carry their bike while navigating the obstruction and remount.
Entries will open on June 14 2021.
First 50 entries will receive a free pair of these socks!
Entries will be accepted at the venue the day before racing (9.30am - 12pm) for Non-UCI categories only.
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The National Cyclo-cross Championships races include UCI and Non-UCI categories.
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Categories are available for riders aged 13+
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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*.
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All entries in UCI categories must be 2021 Cycling New Zealand annual licence holders.
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All entries in Non-UCI categories must be a 2021 Cycling New Zealand annual license holder or purchase a Cycling New Zealand one-day licence ($10) at the time of entry.
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To obtain an annual Cycling New Zealand license click here https://www.cyclingnewzealand.nz/join
*Cyclo Cross clubs are currently not recognized as affiliated clubs through the Cycling New Zealand Constitution. However, the Cycling New Zealand board have agreed to recognise Cyclo Cross Clubs who meet the criteria, apply and are accepted as an Associate Member of Cycling New Zealand (as per Clause 8 in the Cycling New Zealand Constitution), as an Affiliated Club, specifically for the purpose for their members to obtain a Cycling New Zealand license to participate in the 2021 Cyclo Cross National Championships.
Currently this includes Huttcross and Southern Cross CX clubs.
This means that any current member of Huttcross or Southern Cross CX who does not currently hold a Cycling New Zealand licence (through a membership of a R&T or MTB club) can use their membership of these clubs to gain access to a Cycling New Zealand licence. To renew or obtain a Cycling New Zealand licence, please click here. For any other licencing questions please contact membership@cyclingnewzealand.nz or call 07 823 0716
2021 ENTRY FEES
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WITHDRAWALS/REFUNDS
Withdrawals received before 6 August 2021 will be eligible for a refund. Requests are to be emailed to events@cyclingnewzealand.nz. If accepted, a refund of the entry fee less $20 will be payable. There are no refunds after this date.
ENTRY ELIGIBILITY & CRITERIA
UCI Categories (Elite, U23 and Junior)
Open to all NZL Riders (only)
All riders must hold an appropriate and current CNZ Licence (Elite/U23 = Adult; U19 = Youth Licence) AND
All riders must be a paid and current member of a CNZ Affiliated Club (MTB, CX or Road)
Age Grade (Non-UCI) Categories
Open to riders of all nationalities
All riders must hold either an appropriate and current CNZ Licence (Masters/Senior = Adult; U15, U17 = Youth Licence) OR
Purchase a One Day Special Event Cycling New Zealand Licence AND
All riders must be a paid and current member of a CNZ Affiliated Club (MTB, CX or Road)
EVENT CATEGORIES
Categories available for Men (Boys) and Women (Girls).
Please note that this Event is part of the 2022 Cyclocross season. As all Cyclocross National Championships are run in advance, UCI points are included in the ranking on January 14, 2022. Therefore the age considered for this Championship is 31 Dec 2022.
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UCI Categories
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Elite - Riders aged 23 or over (as at 31 December 2022)
U23 - Riders aged between 19 - 22 (as at 31 December 2022) U19 - Riders aged between 17 - 18 (as at 31 December 2022)
The Elite/U23 Men's and Elite/U23/U19 Women's race will be run as a COMBINED RACE (Only 3 medals awarded). In the case of a U23 (or U19 Women) winning the Combined Race only one (Elite) National Jersey will be awarded to that rider.
There is a separate U19 Men's race and the winner will be awarded the Junior National Jersey. |
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NON - UCI Categories
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U15 - For Riders aged between 13 - 14 (as at 31 December 2022)
U17 - For Riders aged between 15 - 16 (as at 31 December 2022) Sport- For Riders aged between 17 - 29 (as at 31 December 2022) Masters 1 - For Riders aged between 30 - 39 (as at 31 December 2022) Masters 2 - For Riders aged between 40 - 49 (as at 31 December 2022) Masters 3 - For Riders aged between 50 - 59 (as at 31 December 2022) Masters 4 - For Riders aged 60 - 69 (as at 31 December 2022)
Masters 5 - For Riders aged 70+ (as at 31 December 2022)
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EVENT PROGRAMME
| Date | Time | Event | Event length |
| Saturday 14 August | 9.00am - 2.00pm | Registration | |
| 10.00am - 12.00pm | Open Practrice | ||
| 9.00am - 10.00am | CX Skills Clinic | 60 mins | |
| 12.00pm - 12.30pm | RWYB / Allcomers | 30 mins | |
| 1.00pm - 1.20pm | Mighty CX (U10, U8) | 20 mins (1 lap) | |
| 1.20pm - 1.40pm | Mighty CX (U10, U12) | 20 mins (2 laps) | |
| 2.00pm - 2.30pm | SSCX & Tracklocross Nationals | 30 mins | |
| 3.00pm - 4.00pm | Open Practice | ||
| Sunday 15 August | 8.00am - 12.00pm | Registration | |
| 8.00am - 9.00am | Open Practice | ||
| 9.00am - 9.45am | Men M1, M2 | 45 mins | |
| 10.15am - 11.00am | Men M3, M4, M5 | 45 mins | |
| 11.30am - 12.10pm | Men U15, U17, U19 | 40 mins | |
| 12.20pm - 12.45pm | Open Practice | ||
| 1.00pm - 1.45pm | Women WE, WU, WJ*, All Masters, U15, U17 | 45 mins | |
| 2.30pm - 3.30pm | Men ME, MU | 60 mins | |
*If sufficient WJ entries could consider separate race. WJ is UCI cat for 2021 CX season.
| Race | Bike | Tyres | Bars | Gears |
| Run What You Brung | Any (except no e-bikes or pedal assist) | Any | Any | Any |
| Mighty CX | Any | Any | Any | Any |
| SSCX | Fully rigid - MTB / CX | Max 40mm width | Drops or flat bars | One |
| Tracklocross | Fully rigid - MTB / CX | Max 40mm width | Drops or flat bars | Fixed wheel |
| CX (UCI), U19, U23, Elite | CX only | Max 33mm width | Drops | Any |
| CX (non UCI) All Masters, U17, U15 | CX only | Max 35mm width | Drops | Any |
EVENT COURSES
To be advised.
Race durations are given as a guide only and may be subject to change on race day as decided by the President of the Commissaires Panel.
| Category | Target Race Time |
| U19 Junior Men | 40 minutes |
| Elite Women (U19, U23, Elite) | 45 minutes |
| Elite Men (U23, Elite) | 60 minutes |
| National Age Group Races | 45 minutes |
The Cyclo Cross National Championships will be held on a course that meets UCI regulations for cyclocross. This is your opportunity to experience the real deal!
Cyclocross is raced in a safe off-road environment and as such is particularly suited to kids and novice riders as well as our top elite racers.
EVENT TECHNICAL GUIDE
2021 Event technical guide not yet available.
2019 Event Technical Guide (Event Manual) is available to view here
HEALTH AND SAFETY
The safety of the riders, officials, volunteer and spectators are included in the event planning.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding Health and Safety please report to the Chief Commissaire or to the Race Manager
RULES AND REGULATIONS
Rules
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 (all Age Grades except for U15), bicycles must have drop handlebars and a maximum tyre width of 35mm*
U15 and kids categories can be raced on any bicycle.
*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.
EVENT OFFICIALS
This is a Cycling New Zealand event.
The Event Delivery Partner is Huttcross
Event Director - to be appointed
Event Manager - to be appointed
Cycling New Zealand contact - Charlotte Pearson charlotte.pearson@cyclingnewzealand.nz
Chief Commissaire - to be appointed
Assistant Commissaires - to be appointed