NSW Cyclocross Championships 22/9 Manly Lagoon

[alchemist]

In conjunction with our parent club Manly Warringah CC & Manly Council Bike Life Festival we are hosting the Inaugural NSW Cyclocross Championships on September 22nd at Manly Lagoon with a course that will take in sections of the Iconic Manly Beach

Location

Manly Lagoon Park

Schedule
11.30 rego
11.45 U7 Kids
12pm U13 Kids
12.40 Course Practice
1.20 Elite Women, Women MAS30+, U19 Men & Women, Men Masters 5+ (50+)
2.10 Elite Men, Men Masters 1,2 (30-39), Men Masters 3,4 (40-49)

Please note:All categories must have 4 or more entrants for it to be recognised as a Championship. Where 3 or less entries are received, they will be invited to contest the category above.

Entry:
Pre-entry is available for the $20 for Adults and $10 for Under 19. Entries will be available on the day until the fields are
MTBA Day Licences are $20.
Online Entry for MTBA Members & people requiring day licences here
Manual Entry Form for CA & BMXA Licence holders here

Kids (Under 13 & Under 7) entry will be on the day only and will be free

Rules
Racing will be conducted under the Cycling Australia Cyclocross Technical regulations. For this year there will be an exemption to the cyclocross bike requirements, meaning that any bike with two working brakes can be raced – cyclocross bike, road bike or mountain bike.

Prizes
We’ve got some great prizes from WD-40 Bike and the NSW Riders will be eligible for Cycling NSW medals. The NSW Elite Men’s and Women’s Champion will be presented with a NSW Champion Jersey

[baabaa]

CX in Manly is going off!!
Didn't know about this till too late but the kiddies race had heaps of punters.
Well done to one and all for the event, the loco and the course. (no mud but still looks like fun).

[toolonglegs]

Good stuff Nick

[alchemist]

Brief report of the day up on Bike Radar
http://www.bikeradar.com/au/road/news/a ... fun-38490/

Very exciting racing first up with the under 19 boys, with Guy Frail and Tom Green staying together the whole race, finishing in a sprint with half a wheel between them.

Then in the Mens races a Group of 5 had formed with Sid Taberlay, Nick Both, Garry Milburn, Oli Whalley and Carl Fokkema (Masters 1,2) riding together for about half the race before punctures first saw Oli and the Garry loose touch, (Garry had a particularly sloppy wheel change so lost a lot of time). Carl moved to the front for a little while until with 3 laps to go Nick lit it up and broke the group apart, Garry was chasing hard and eventually hauled in first Carl, almost catching Sid with 3 laps to go.

Elite Women
1. Lindsay Gorrell (Manly Warringah MTB)
2. Heidi Kahl
3. Lizanne Wilmot (DHBC)

Elite Men
1. Nick Both – Torq Nutrition (Manly Warringah MTB)
2. Sid Taberlay – Kenda, H20 Overdrive, BH
3. Garry Milburn – Turramurra Cyclery (TORC)

Under 19 Women
1. Sarah Potter (Northern Suburbs Cycling Club)
2. Ashlee Jones (Northern Suburbs Cycling Club)
3. Ella Falzarano (Manly Warringah CC)

Under 19 Men
1. Guy Frail (Hunter Districts CC)
2. Tom Green (Northern Suburbs CC)
3. Nick Smith (Southern Highlands Cycling Club)

Women’s Masters (30+)
1. Tara Nolan
2. Alissan Serra – City Bike Depot (MWMTB)
3. Christine Carter (MWMTB)

Men’s Masters 1-2 (30-39)
1. Carl Fokkema (MWTB)
2. Daniel Wright – (MWCC)
3. Tim Bateman – Hoax Racing (St George CC)

Men’s Masters 3-4 (40-49)
1. Danny Hennessy (Illawara CC)
2. Garry Harwood
3. Jaysen Austin (BiciSport)

Men’s Masters 5+
1. Peter Selkrig
2. John Miller (MWCC)
3. Mike Sumner (MWCC)

[Triathlete]

Managed to get to this race. It was of the best days bike racing I've ever watched. Cyclocross is an amazing discipline. Healthy crowds. Manly Council have excelled them selves allowing this in such a fantastic location.