Vantage Age Group Road National Championships

Road & Track

16 April 2021 - 18 April 2021

Rotorua

Cycling New Zealand

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The Vantage Age Group Road National Championships including the Para Cycling Championships will be held in Rotorua from 16 - 18 April 2021.

This event will see the best Age Group (Youth, Senior, Masters and Para) riders compete for Time Trial and Road Racing titles. The 2021 event format will be held over a 3-day format and features a Time Trial event, Road Race and a Non Championship Time Trial.

All serious recreational riders are encouraged to get behind this event and support the Club riding system.

The event is organised by Cycling New Zealand with support from host club - Cycling Rotorua Inc.

The event is proudly sponsored by Vantage Windows and Doors.

ENTRY FEE AND DETAILS

Entries have now closed. Entry Lists are available under the COMMUNIQUES tab.

Time Trial	Early Entry Fee (Entries received on or before 7 March)	$60
	Standard Entry Fee (Entries received from 8 March)	$80
	Non Championship Time Trial (includes special event licence)	$90
	Entries Close 6 April
Road Race	Early Entry Fee (Entries received on or before 7 March)	$70
	Standard Entry Fee (Entries received from 8 March)	$90
	Entries Close 6 April

ENTRY WITHDRAWN AND REFUNDS

Entries are not transferable.

Refunds are available if a withdrawal is requested in writing prior to 6 April. If accepted a refund of the entry fee - less $20 will be applied.

Withdrawals submitted after 6 April are not eligible for a refund.

Email events@cyclingnewzealand.nz

EVENT ELIGIBILITY AND CRITERIA

Click here for the Entry Eligibility and Criteria.

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

All New Zealand riders must have a current 2021 Cycling New Zealand Adult (or Youth for U15, U17 and U19 categories) licence and be a paid member of an affiliated Cycling New Zealand Road and Track Club. More on how to get a Cycling New Zealand Licence here. All New Zealand riders are required to represent their Cycling New Zealand Road and Track Club. All entries will be required to be endorsed by the club.

All Australian riders must have a current 2021 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.

Click here for the One Day Licence Terms and Conditions for the Non Championship Time Trial event.

EVENT TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Click here to view a copy of the event entry terms and conditions.

NON CHAMPIONSHIP TIME TRIAL EVENT

CNZRT have included a Non-Championship Time Trial category again for the 2021 event. This will be open to riders who do not hold the required Cycling New Zealand Annual Licence to compete in the Championships categories.

Entries will be limited as priority will be applied to Championship categories if maximums are reached. This will be run on the Long TT course.

Riders will be required to purchase a Special event licence at the time of entry.

A derogation has also been applied to this category in regards to equipment restrictions. Bicycles will not need to comply with the UCI rules but must however be fitted with two brakes, free wheel and be road worthy.

Riders are required to wear a jersey with sleeves and a pair of shorts, possibly in the form of a one-piece skinsuit. By shorts it is understood that these are shorts that come above the knee. Sleeveless jerseys shall be forbidden.

The top three riders in both Male and Female will be recognised with non-championship medals (there are no age group categories within this).

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 2021 event will take place on 1 – 5 September, in Banja Luka (Bosnia and Herzegovina).

For countries that do not have a Qualifying event (for 2021 this includes New Zealand), qualifying slots are offered through the National Championships or at a selection event as determined by the National Federation.

The 2021 selection event refers to the 2021 Vantage Age Group National Championship. This will be held in Rotorua from 16-18 April 2021.

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. Click here for more the full Selection Regulations and details.

Additional entry fees and criteria apply for this international event.

PROVISIONAL EVENT PROGRAMME

*Subject to change once entries close

Day	Event	Details	Distance	Time
Friday	Time Trial	U15 Boys & Girls	16km	From 9am
		U17 Boys & Girls	16km
		U19 Women	16km
		Masters Women (4 - 9)	16km
		Masters Men (6 - 10)	16km
		T1-T2 Para Cycling	16km
		C1-C3 Para Cycling	16km
		H1-H5 Para Cycling	16km
		C4 – C5 Para Cycling	24.5km
		B/VI Para Cycling	24.5km
		Non Championship	24.5km
		Masters Women (1 – 3)	24.5km
		Masters Men (1 – 5)	24.5km
		U23 Women	24.5km
		Senior Women	24.5km
		U23 Men	24.5km
		Senior Men	24.5km
		U19 Men	24.5km

Saturday	Road Race	C1-5 Men / Women	60.8km - 2 laps	8:20am
		B/VI Men / Women	60.8km - 2 laps	8:25am
		U15 Boys (NRS Grade)	36.8km - 1 lap	8:35am
		U15 Girls (NRS Grade)	36.8km - 1 lap	8:45am
		U17 Boys (NRS Grade)	60.8km - 2 laps	9:05am
		Masters Men 5	60.8km - 2 laps	9:20am
		Masters Men 6	60.8km - 2 laps	9:35am
		U17 Girls (NRS Grade)	60.8km - 2 laps	11:45am
		Masters Women 3 - 4 (waved start)	60.8km - 2 laps	11:55am
		Masters Women 5 - 9 (waved start)	60.8km - 2 laps	12:05pm
		Masters Men 3	84.8km – 3 laps	1:00pm
		Masters Men 4	84.8km – 3 laps	1:10pm
		Masters Men 7 - 10 (waved start)	60.8km - 2 laps	1:15pm

Sunday	Road Race	T1-2 Men / Women	23km - 1 x short lap	8:00am
		H1-5 Men / Women	33km - 2 x short lap	8:05am
		Masters Women 1 - 2	84.8km – 3 laps	8:30am
		U19 Women	84.8km – 3 laps	8:40am
		U23 and Senior Women	84.8km – 3 laps	8:55am
		Masters Men 1	108.8km – 4 laps	9:45am
		Masters Men 2	108.8km – 4 laps	10:00am
		U23 and Senior Men	108.8km – 4 laps	12:00pm
		U19 Men	108.8km – 4 laps	12:45pm

EVENT CATEGORIES (AGE AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021)

Men/Boys and Women/Girls

Under 15 - 13-14 years (NRS Grade)

Under 17 - 15-16 years (NRS Grade)

Under 19 - 17-18 years

Under 23 - 19-22 years

Senior - 23-34 years

Masters 1 - 35-39 years

Masters 2 - 40-44 years

Masters 3 - 45-49 years

Masters 4 - 50-54 years

Masters 5 - 55-59 years

Masters 6 - 60-64 years

Masters 7 - 65-69 years

Masters 8 - 70 - 74 years

Masters 9 - 75- 79 years

Masters 10 - 80+ years

Para - T1 -2 Men & Women

- H1 - 5 Men & Women

- C1 - 5 Men & Women

- B/VI Men & Women
Non Championship Time Trial - Men & Women

2021 EVENT COURSES

Please find below course maps for the 2021 Vantage Age Group Road Championships. All Road Races will start and finish near Waikite Valley School, 1090 Waikite Valley Rd, Rotorua. All Time Trials will start on Te Kopia Rd and finish near Waikite Valley School.

Time Trial 16km

Time Trial 24.5km

Road Race

Road Race - Handcycles and trikes

Check the Event Programme tab for race distances and times.

FULGAZ COURSE RECON

Jump on the FulGaz virtual cycling app and ride the actual courses as part of your final preparations for the race!

The team at FulGaz have even provided us with a free 30 day trial for you to take advantage of: 20CNZ20

Time Trial - Click here

Road Race - Click here

You can just search the word Vantage in the FulGaz app. If you can't see if just click "update ride list" in your settings.

Event Communiques is the official distribution of event information including general information, start lists and results. Please check here regularly for updated Communiques.

For Results - please see the Results tab.

Event Manual - published 13 April - please note that medal ceremony and parking information has been updated

Communique 9 - Sunday Decisions of Commissaires Panel

Communique 8 - Sunday Road Race Start List

Communique 7 - Saturday Decisions of Commissaires Panel & Sunday Road Race Information

Communique 6 - Saturday Road Race Start List

Communique 5 - Friday Decisions of Commissaires Panel & Saturday Road Race Information

Communique 4 - Friday Time Trial Start List

Click here to view the notes for the Team Managers Meeting

All clubs/teams are required to nominate a Team Manager (can be a rider or non-rider).

A Team Managers Meeting will take place on Thursday 15th April in the Totara Room, at The Holiday Inn, 10 Tyron St, Rotorua at 5pm. Parking is available on the street or in the reserve next to the hotel. The hotel car park is reserved for hotel guests only.

Important information such as confirmation of starters, distribution of race numbers and transponders and any updated programme information will be provided at this meeting.

Attendance by each Team Manager is compulsory and representatives will be required to sign in.

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. Club Packs will be available for collection from 4.30pm. Location; The Holiday Inn.

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 riding members have the required information to help them have a safe and fair race.

All clubs/teams are required to nominate a Team Manager (can be a rider or non-rider) and this person must have a 2021 Cycling New Zealand licence (click here to renew). Please email events@cyclingnewzealand.nz to appoint your Team Manager.

Club	Team Manager	Email	Phone
Athletics & Cycling Masterton	Rex Dowding	rex.dianne@xtra.co.nz	021 0894 0083
Auckland Central Cycling Club	Richard Justice	richardjustice@richardjustice.com	021 223 4741
Auckland Schools Cycling	Scott Blackwood	scott.blackwood@nz.ey.com	021 737 325
Bike Manawatu	Mike Simpson	mikesimpson30@gmail.com	027 836 3520
Canterbury Time Trial Association Inc.	Annie Zwimpfer	Annie.zw@xtra.co.nz	027 442 6331
Canterbury Track Cycling	Ruth Kellow	treasurer@canterburytrack.co.nz	021 993 279
Central Otago Wakatipu	John Alabaster	cowcyclingstuff@gmail.com	022 188 5381
Counties Manukau	Karen Mcintosh	themcintoshs@whatatiri.co.nz	027 453 3396
Cycling CHB	John Mudgway	jmudgway69@gmail.com	021 515 466
Cycling Marlborough	Richard Olliver	richard.olliver@gmail.com	027 251 1544
Cycling New Plymouth	Anthony Visser	avisser@methanex.com	022 150 7642
Cycling Otago	Elyse Fraser	elysefraser153@gmail.com	027 460 5675
Cycling Rotorua	Paul Bishop	paul.jacquie@xtra.co.nz	027 563 0439
Cycling South Canterbury	Hazel Fish	shfish@xtra.co.nz	021 165 2562
Cycling Southland	Richard Mcivor	rbmcivor@outlook.com	027 311 7963
Dynamo Cycling & Sports Club Incorporated	Robert Molyneaux	molyneuxjewellers@gmail.com	027 579 2711
Far North Flash Cycling Club	Phil Gibbs	Farnorthflash@hotmail.co.nz	021 229 1481
Forestland Wheelers	Jim Mcmurray	jimm@farmside.co.nz	021 650 376
Gisborne Cycling Club	Beau Wedderburn	beauwedd@gmail.com	021 237 8269
Hamilton City Cycling Club	Ross Wrenn	wrenn.rs@xtra.co.nz	027 495 8070
Hawera Cycling Club	Anthony Visser	avisser@methanex.com	022 150 7642
Kapiti Cycling Club	Katie Richards	katie@lokate.co.nz	021 566 817
Leeston Cycling Club	Alex Mann	alex@bigboywebsites.co.nz	027 277 6659
Marsden Wheelers	Andrea Knott	andreaknott1@gmail.com	022 473 7400
Morrinsville Wheelers	John Blake	john@nzbiofilters.com	021 621 790
North Canterbury	N/A
Papanui Cycling	Derrick Nelson	derrick.nelson1953@gmail.com	021 180 4505
Pegasus Cycling Incorporated	Derrick Nelson	derrick.nelson1953@gmail.com	021 180 4505
PNP	Mark Donald	markandgill.donald@gmail.com	021 269 9674
Ramblers Cycling Club	Strat Ellingham	stratellingham@gmail.com	027 338 8771
Tasman Wheelers	Trevor Cameron	TNC@rwcanelson.co.nz	021 272 5008
Taupo Cycling Club	Tina Edwards	tinaedwards464@gmail.com	027 464 1814
Tauranga Road Cycling Club	Greg Taylor	gregtaylor_tga@hotmail.com	027 494 9911
Te Awamutu Sports Cycling Club	Blair Taylor	blair@spokencycles.co.nz	027 663 7663
Whanganui Cycling Club	Ron Cheatley	ron@cyclesport.co.nz	027 545 8726
Wellington Masters Club	Garth Stewart	garth@stewarts.net.nz	027 442 8972
Whakatane Cycle Club	Dave Wright	dandmwright@farmside.co.nz	027 473 5000

RULES AND REGULATIONS

Rules

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 Cycling New Zealand Road and Track scale of penalties will apply.

Any fines issued are on the Team and are payable by the Team Manager to the Commissaires Secretary at the event or Clubs/Centres will be invoiced post event.

Equipment

Bicycles must conform with current UCI regulations. All bicycles must have two independently operating brakes (one front, one rear).

A derogation has been applied to the Non Championship Time Trial category in regards to equipment restrictions. Bicycles will not need to comply with the UCI rules but must however be fitted with two brakes, free wheel and be road worthy.

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.

Riders Apparel

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.

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.

If you have any queries over this matter, please contact events@cyclingnewzealand.nz prior to travelling to the event, to avoid disappointment.

NOTICE TO LOCAL RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES

We would like to thank the residents of Waikite Valley for their support of the event. To assist with providing a safe environment for our riders there will be Road Restrictions will be in place, click here for the residents letter.

Course maps are available from the EVENT COURSES tab above.

Thank you again for your patience and support during this time.

If you have any questions please contact the Event Organiser, Cycling New Zealand on events@cyclingnewzealand.nz

Head to Destination Rotorua's website here for all the recommended things to do, places to eat, where to stay and what's on during your time in Rotorua for this event. We would also recommend looking at Rotorua i-SITE for things to do while in town!

Places to Eat:

Terrace Kitchen

Mention the word "cycling" to receive 1 x complimentary coffee, beer or wine per rider with any main meal purchased. Open Friday and Sunday during the event weekend.

Le Café de Paris

Your French Café in Rotorua, come to try the croissants and their Organic and Gluten free French crêpes.

Giovanni's Pizzeria

Participants are eligible to receive 10% off all food, just mention the word "cycling" when you make your order.

Artisan Cafe

Artisan Cafe serves an impressive selection of breakfasts, brunches and lunches, as well as quick and tasty cabinet food, cakes and slices.

The Factory Smokehouse & Grill

At The Factory Smokehouse & Grill they strive to provide people with quality food, quality flavour in an efficient time at an affordable cost.

Places to Stay:

The Holiday Inn 'book now, pay later'

Vantage Windows and Doors

Our biggest thank you goes to Vantage Windows & Doors, our naming partner for the Vantage Age Group Road National Championships again in 2021. Thank you also to APL's Glenn's Glass.

Thank you to ŠKODA for providing ŠKODA cars for this event.

Local Event Supporters:

A big thank you also goes to the following businesses for providing vouchers and special discount codes for participants for this event.

Waikite Valley Thermal Pools

Located 5 minutes from Waikite School (event HQ for this event) participants are eligible to receive 10% off an entry by showing their race number during event weekend.

Rotorua Canopy Tours

Claim your free $25 worth of Canopy Cash here. Use this credit to book your next adventure.

R-Line Electrolytes

Go and chat to the friendly R-Line crew over the event weekend - R-Line Electrolyte Drink will be available to drink and taste test all day Saturday! They will have a FREE hydration station attached to their stall so bring along your drink bottles and top up for free using their pre mixed jerry cans. If you haven't tried R-Line Electrolyte before and would like to test it out then please register for a Free 50ml sample - Pick up from the R-Line tent on event day, all 9 flavours available - Click Here to claim yours.

The Secret Spot

Participants are eligible to receive a 20% discount when you use the promo code to book a tub online: tub4u. This offer is valid from 1 April - 31 May.

The National Kiwi Hatchery

Participants are eligible to receive a 15% discount when you use the promo code KIWICYCLE valid from 16 - 18 April.

Information about how riders can visit:

Hosted at Rainbow Springs Nature Park, next to Skyline, The National Kiwi Hatchery Aotearoa is proudly the world’s largest and most successful kiwi hatchery – having hatched over 2100 kiwi chicks and released them back into the wild since 1995.

The National Kiwi Hatchery Tour is a special opportunity to gain insight into and view this highly regarded conservation centre, through a 30-minute hosted tour. 100% of your ticket entry goes straight back into this valuable programme.

Learn all about New Zealand’s intriguing national icon and the efforts of the kiwi husbandry team. Discover what it takes to hatch and raise chicks … and if you’re lucky, see young chicks getting a health check! You can also see adult kiwi roam in our purpose-built nocturnal enclosure.

The Hatchery is open Thurs-Sunday in term time and daily in the school holidays / stat days. Opening times are 8.30am – 2pm with hatchery tours departing on the hour every hour from 9am to 1pm.