SERIES UPDATE: 16/02/22
Additional information will be posted on this page as it becomes available in the next couple of weeks. Please refer to this page for regularly for series updates.
About
The 2022 AusCycling CX National Series is a competition that includes a number of key cyclo-cross events which occur throughout the year. The Series is designed to encourage participation and recognise individual rider achievement.
The results from a riders best 5 results from Series events will be added together to determine an individual’s series points and the overall ranking.
2022 CX National Events
Information on the eight (8) National Rounds is outlined below.
SERIES STANDINGS
The 2022 AusCycling CX National Series will include eight (8) National Series Rounds (Gold) plus the National Championships (platinum). There is still some work to be done around the series point score & eligibility. This information should be finalised shortly.
Points | Position | Points | Position | Points | Position | Points | Position | Points | |
1st | 80 | 11th | 20 | 21st | 10 | 31st | 4 | 41st | 2 |
2nd | 65 | 12th | 19 | 22nd | 9 | 32nd | 4 | 42nd | 2 |
3rd | 55 | 13th | 18 | 23rd | 8 | 33rd | 4 | 43rd | 2 |
4th | 48 | 14th | 17 | 24th | 7 | 34th | 4 | 44th | 2 |
5th | 43 | 15th | 16 | 25th | 6 | 35th | 4 | 45th | 1 |
6th | 38 | 16th | 15 | 26th | 5 | 36th | 3 | 46th | 1 |
7th | 33 | 17th | 14 | 27th | 5 | 37th | 3 | 47th | 1 |
8th | 29 | 18th | 13 | 28th | 5 | 38th | 3 | 48th | 1 |
9th | 25 | 19th | 12 | 29th | 5 | 39th | 3 | 49th | 1 |
10th | 22 | 20th | 11 | 30th | 5 | 40th | 3 | 50th | 1 |
51st | 1 | ||||||||
DNF | 1 |
Race Categories
The Series categories are based on a riders age as at the 31 December 2023. The Series will recognise categories on UCI age categories as outlined below:
2022 CX National Series Categories | ||
Category | Code | Years |
Elite (19 years and over) | ME; WE | 2004 and older |
Expert (19‐29 years) | MX; WX | 1994 to 2004 |
Masters 1 (30‐34 years) | M1, W1 | 1989 to 1993 |
Masters 2 (35‐39 years) | M2, W2 | 1984 to 1988 |
Masters 3 (40‐44 years) | M3, W3 | 1979 to 1983 |
Masters 4 (45‐49 years) | M4, W4 | 1974 to 1978 |
Masters 5 (50‐54 years) | M5, W5 | 1969 to 1973 |
Masters 6 (55‐59 years) | M6, W6 | 1964 to 1968 |
Masters 7 (60‐64 years) | M7, W7 | 1959 to 1963 |
Masters 8 (65‐69 years) | M8, W8 | 1954 to 1958 |
Junior (18 years and under) | MJ, WJ | 2005, 2006 |
U17 (16 years and under) | M17, W17 | 2007, 2008 |
U15 (14 years and under) | M15, W15 | 2009, 2010 |
U13 (11 & 12 years) | M13,W13 | 2011,2012 |
2022 CX National Championships Additional Categories | ||
U23 (19 years – 22 years) | MU, WU | 2001 - 2004 |
Under 23 (MU & WU) (19-22 years old) categories will be included in the 2022 AusCycling CX National Championships. For Series rounds that offer an U23 category, points will be awarded and combined to the participants Under 23 National Series point score.
Participants may qualify for both an Elite ranking and Age-Group ranking for the National Series year if they have competed in each category.
U23 or Masters riders may elect to race in the Elite category for any event however they will only earn Series points in the Elite category from those events where the individual raced in the Elite category. Points accumulated from non-elite categories do not count towards Elite Series points.
Categories may be combined for race starts, in accordance with the AusCycling Technical Regulations but are to be awarded separately (Masters 1-3, Master 4+ etc).
Membership Requirements:
All riders must hold an AusCycling Off-Road, or All Discipline Race Membership or purchase a Race Event membership (National Championships only).
Prizes and Awards:
Prizes may be awarded to riders at each individual competition at the discretion of the Host Organsiers. Prizes are not mandatory for series rounds.
Overall National Series awards will be finalised by AusCycling shortly.
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