SPUR Eden MTB League Series 2016

Cross Country Format, also referred to as XCO. This is the format used at the Olympics, i.e. lap racing. The laps are approximately 2km & 3.5km long, taking the top guys 13 to 15 min per lap. This is in accordance with the International standards as set by the UCI.

Date of Events

11 June 2016
Southern Cape #1
NMMU George Campus
23 July 2016
Southern Cape #2
Cairnbrogie Farm (Plettenberg Bay)
20 Aug 2016
Southern Cape #3
Montessori (Knysna)
10 Sept 2016
Southern Cape #4
Mount View (George)

Races Start: 09:00

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Event Duration: 2 hours

Programme

Registration opens at 7:00.
The course opens at 7:30 for training.
Safety announcement at 8:15 followed by the Team managers meeting.
Course is closed at 8:45

Race Fee:

All 4 Events (5% Discount):
Primary School Entry Fee for all 4 Events: R228
High School Entry Fee for all 4 Events: R342

Event #1 - NMMU George Campus - Entry Fee:
Primary School Entry Fee: R60
High School Entry Fee: R90

Event #2 - Cairnbrogie Farm - Entry Fee:
Primary School Entry Fee: R60
High School Entry Fee: R90

Event #3 - Montessori - Entry Fee:
Primary School Entry Fee: R60
High School Entry Fee: R90

Event #4 - Mt. View Resort - Entry Fee:
Primary School Entry Fee: R60
High School Entry Fee: R90

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Race Categories

Age as on 31 December 2016

Sub Nipper Boys & Girls (7-8) - DOB 2008-2009
Nipper Boys & Girls (9-10) - DOB 2006-2007
Sprog Boys & Girls (11-12) - DOB 2004-2005
Sub Junior Boys & Girls (13 - primary school) - DOB 2003
Sub Junior Boys & Girls (14 - high school) - DOB 2002
Youth Men & Youth Women(15-16) - DOB 2001-2002
Junior men & women (17-18) - DOB 1998-1999
Open: All Learners

Point allocations

Points shall be awarded to the top 25 positions in the following order starting from 1st position: 35, 32, 30, 28, 26, 24, 22, 20, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2
Every finisher from position 26 onwards will receive one point.
For events with less than 50 starters points will be allocated to top 10 positions in the following order starting from 1st position: 15, 12, 10, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2
Every finisher from position 11 onwards will receive one point.
Combined points of all six riders of a school team will determine the school positions
The Eden Primary and Secondary School Team winners will attend the Western Cape Semi-Finals on 17th September 2016 at Paul Roos Gimnasium (Stellenbosch).
The Eden Secondary School Team winners will attend the National Final on 8th October 2016 at Bekker School (Magalliesburg).

Prizes: For top finishers
Medals: Each cyclists taking part will receive a medal on completion of at least one lap.
Online Entries: Online Entries will be open on 23 May 2016 on www.chaingangevents.co.za (All online entrants will be seeded according to 1st: Last year results 2nd: order of online entry)
Route Distance: 2km & 3.5km laps