Queensland Cyclo-cross

Queensland Cyclo-Cross State Series

  • The key objectives of the Queensland State CX Series are:
  • To provide an underpinning series of events to the National CX Series
  • To provide a calendar of events which are of high interest to various levels of participants
  • To raise the standard of competition amongst Queensland’s cyclists
  • Increase the geographic spread of Cyclo-Cross

All entries will close at Midnight - Thursday before the event.

EventDateVenuePromoterEntry Portal | Start List
2024 AusCycling QLD State Series Round 1Sat, 6 April 2024Albert Bishop Park University of Queensland CC
2024 AusCycling QLD State Series Round 2Sun, 28 April 2024Ipswich Cycle Park Ipswich CC 
2024 AusCycling QLD State Series Round 3Sun, 2 June 2024Tweed Tweed Valley MTB Riders 
2024 AusCycling NATIONAL Series Round 5 & 6Sat & Sun, 15 & 16 June 2024Ipswich Cycle ParkIpswich CC 
2024 AusCycling QLD State ChampionshipsSun, 28 July 2024TBCTBC 

State Championship
No Series Points allocated 


Series Eligibility

  • Age categories in the 2023 Series are defined by the rider’s age on December 31st 2024
  • Riders in all categories must present a current and appropriate 2022 race membership.
  • Riders must be an AusCycling Race Member (Off -Road or All Disciplines)
  • Interstate Participation is encouraged in the series. These individuals will be provided a grade upon their first event entry. They are required to provide proof of their ability level at the time of event registration.

*Age categories at State Championships in June will defined by the rider’s age on December 31st of 2023. 

Series Points

The following standard points scale will be applied for all series events: 

PositionPointsPositionPointsPositionPointsPositionPointsPositionPoints
1st8011th2021st1031st441st2
2nd6512th1922nd932nd442nd2
3rd5513th1823rd833rd443rd2
4th4814th1724th734th444th2
5th4315th1625th635th445th2
6th3816th1526th536th346th1
7th3317th1427th537th347th1
8th2918th1328th538th348th1
9th2519th1229th539th349th1
10th2220th1130th540th350th1

There are no minimum  minimum number of events to qualify for series points. 

Categories

The following categories (target race time) must be run as part of each series event:

  • Men A-Grade (60 mins)
  • Men B-Grade (50 mins)
  • Men C-Grade (40 mins)
  • Women A-Grade (50 mins)
  • Women B-Grade (40 mins)
  • Women C-Grade (40 mins) 

Minor alterations on race time may be required based on entries. These changes must be approved by AC in advance of the event. The event organiser is encouraged to run other support events (e.g. Open and Kids). These will not be eligible for series points.

Grading

All riders will be graded before their first series event. At the start of the year riders will have the right to query their grade however after the first event it will not change unless it is changed by AusCycling or the change occurs in relation to sections A, B or C in this paragraph. In most instances riders will be upgraded upon achieving a certain amount of grading points (see table below) during the year. No grading points will be carried over from 2022.

  • Riders may be upgraded automatically if their lap times would place them in the top half of a higher category if racing in the same or similar conditions (min.10 riders required in higher grade).
  • Riders may request a downgrade if their lap times (mechanical mishaps excluded) would regularly place them in the bottom half of a lower grade (minimum 10 riders required).
  •  A rider that is upgraded (downgraded) during the season will retain half of the Series points to the next ability category.
  • No mandatory upgrades based on accumulated grading points will be made after the second last Series round. Riders scoring the required upgrading points after the second last or last round will be upgraded before the first round in 2023.
  • Category changes may be made at the discretion of AusCycling anytime. 

Start Order

Unless otherwise mandated by the supplementary series rules, start order will be determined as follows:

  • For the first race of the series, the AusCycling Technical Delegate (CX) will rank the riders one (1) to eight (8) in each category in consultation with the series organisers;
  • They will be followed by the rest of the field by order of registration;
  • In successive events, competitors will be ranked according to overall series standings. Riders who have not earned series points will be randomly seeded behind ranked riders. 

Tyre Width

I.    A Grade is to adhere to UCI Technical Regulations, limiting maximum tyre width to 35mm;
II.    For B and C Grades, maximum tyre width may exceed 35mm.

CX State Series Host Guide - CLICK HERE

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