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2022 AusCycling CX National Series

SERIES UPDATE: 21/07/22

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 scoring will be determined by the riders best six (6) rounds plus National Championships 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.

Round 1 & 2 - Port Adelaide

Location: Adelaide Superdrome, Gepps Cross, SA
Date: Saturday, 4 & Sunday 5 June
Host Club: Port Adelaide Cycling Club
Entry Portal - Entries Open

Round 3 & 4 - Samford

Location: Samford, Qld
Date: Saturday 18 & Sunday 19 June
Host Club: D’Aguilar Range Cycling Club
Additional Event Information
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Round 5 & 6 - Creswick

Location: Creswick, Vic
Date: Saturday 9 & Sunday 10 July
Host Club: VOGA Cycling Club
Additional Event Information
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Round 7 & 8 - Ballarat

Location: Ballarat, Vic
Date: Saturday 6 & Sunday 7 August
Host Club: Corporate Cycling
Additional Event Information
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National Championships - GreenValleys Mountain Bike Park

Location: GreenValleys Mountain Bike Park, Illawarra Hwy, Tongarra NSW
Date: Saturday 17 September
Promoter: AusCycling
Additional Information
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2022 AusCycling Cyclo-Cross National Championships - GreenValleys Mountain Bike Park

SERIES STANDINGS

The 2022 AusCycling CX National Series will include eight (8) National Series Rounds (Gold) plus the National Championships (platinum). The scoring will be determined by the riders best six (6) rounds plus National Championships.

2022 Series Standings

updated 21/07/2022

Points Allocation

Gold (National Events) - Eligible Riders receive x 1.0 point (per the points table)
Platinum (National Championships) - Eligible Riders receive x 1.5 points (per the points table)

2022 Series Points Table Allocation

Position	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

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 National Championships Additional Categories

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).

Call Up

Call up order for Round 1 is as follows:

Reigning National Champion
Current UCI rankings
Standings after 2021 AusCycling CX National Series Round 2

Call up order for all subsequent round call-ups will be done based on current 2022 National Series Rankings

AusCycling Cyclo-Cross Equipment Requirements 2022 Season

Below is a summary of the wheels, brakes & bike requirements for the 2022 Cyclo-Cross Season

Cyclo-Cross Equipment Requirements

Level 1 (Local, U13, U15)

• Two wheels

• Handlebar (dropped or straight-but no bar-ends that extend forward or upward)

• Brakes, no forearm supports/extensions

• Freewheel

• Saddle

• Pedalled in a circular motion, no power assist

• No metal studs in tires

Level 2 (Regional/National)

• Level 1 Requirements plus,

• Double triangle frame shape

• Drop handlebars mandatory

• Wheels same diameter

• Tire width- 35 mm maximum (branded)

Level 3 - UCI Regulations (National & International)

UCI Categories

• Elite, U23, Junior/U19 - Tire width 33 mm maximum (when inflated and ready to race).

• Drop (traditional) handlebars only

• Chain drive

• 2 wheels, same diameter between 550 and 700 mm

• Shifting mechanisms/brake levers (that don’t extend excessively to become a place to rest your forearms)

Supporting Categories:

• Masters, U17 – Level 2 Requirements apply.

• U15, U13 – Level 1 Requirements apply.

WHEN/WHERE

UCI calendar races-UCI Regulations:

o Elite, Juniors (U19), U23 riders. All of the UCI Regulations affecting bike equipment apply. For everyone else, see Level 1 Requirements.

o Masters at Masters World Championships

AusCycling National Championships & National Series

o Level 3 Requirements - Elite, Junior (U19) and U23

o Level 2 Requirements - Masters, U17

o Level 1 Requirements - U13, U15

AusCycling Local Events (which includes amateur events at a UCI level race):

o Level 1 Requirements

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 the riders at each individual competition at the discretion of the Host Organisers. Prizes are not mandatory for series rounds.

Overall National Series awards will be presented by AusCycling in Wollongong at the conclusion of racing at the National Championships. Series awards are as follows: