Entries Closed Oudtshoorn Youth Cycling Festival 2018

Objectives of the Youth Events:

 

1. To create an opportunity for all riders up to U19 to participate on a regular basis against other riders in the country with similar abilities –not only as individuals, but as a team. The emphasis is on team and province, not on the individual!

 

2. To assist the provinces with their development and transformation goals.

 

3. To create venues for the younger age groups to show and develop their potential as they are no longer participating in the annual South-African Championships.

 

4. As the emphasis is on team and mass participation, all events will be structured in such a way that points will be awarded to every participant

 

5. PDI riders are riders from the previously disadvantaged communities and include all non-white male riders and ALL female riders. If the male riders in the team are predominantly white, then the PDI riders must be non-white or female. If the male riders in the team are predominantly non-white, then the PDI riders must be white or female. To achieve the transformation and development objectives for Cycling SA and the provinces, teams must consist of the following riders:
   1. U17 and U19:8 riders, 4 Male riders plus 4 PDI riders (Both genders MUST be present).
   2. U11 to U15:5 riders, 2 Male riders plus 3 PDI riders (Both genders MUST be present).

 

6. The focus is more on bike skills and therefore the bunch track events were incorporated to give the children more exposure and develop their skills in a safe and secure environment and at the same time give the youngsters the opportunity to watch and learn from the older participants and more spectator friendly for parents. This is also a cross pollination of events and exposure to different cycling environments. These events proved to be very popular with riders and spectators. During this year’s event riders will also compete in the Cross Country Olympic(XCO) event.

 

7. The event program in Oudtshoorn will be run as follow.

Day	Date	Time	Discription
Monday	25June	09:00	Road Race (Highgate circuit)
		14:00	Team TT (Highgate Circuit)
Tuesday	26 June	09:00	Criterium, (Aurial College Circuit)
Wednesday	27 June	09:00	MTB XCO, Quad Club
		14:30	MTB Oval Track racing, Quad Club, Short bunch race
Thursday	28 June	09:00	MTB Oval Track racingScratch and elimination races, Quad Club
		13:30	Prize giving

The event will take place according to UCI and Cycling SA rules and regulations. The Chief Commissaire appointed will make the final decision on any disputes.

Race rules for youth event.

The pointssystem for the competitions works as follow:

1. The Road and MTB cycling events will be scored the same.
2. Points will be earned for the team, based on position.
3. All riders will contribute their points to their respective provinces for the Provincial competition regardless of where they competed in the Team-Competition. The best team will be determined at the end of the competition by calculating the team with the most points. If the team competition comes to a draw the final positions will be determined by a count back on the following basis:
4. Team with the most Gold medals
5. Team with the most Silver medals
6. Team with the most Bronze medals
7. Team with the best average time for the riders taking part in the road race.
8. The Province with the most points in all disciplines will win the overall competition. If the ProvincialCompetition ends in a draw, the final positions will be determined by a count back on the following basis:
   1. Province with the biggest number of participants.
   2. Province with the biggest number of riders with disabilities.
   3. Province with the biggest number of female riders.
   4. Province with the biggest number of PDI riders.
9. The best individual rider per age category, male and female will be determined by the rider with the most points. If the points are a draw final positions will be determined by a count back on the following basis:
10. Individual with the most Gold medals during the competition
11. Individual with the most Silver medals during the competition
12. Individual with the most Bronze medals during the competition
13. The rider with the least time for all events that are timed events during the competition excluding the team TT.
14. In the Team time Trial the whole team will be awarded according to their possession for their province and will also count towards the provincial and provincial team competition.These points will not be taken into consideration in the individual results of riders.
15. The teams Team compilation is:

U17 and U19: 8 riders, 4 Male riders plus 4 PDI riders (Both genders MUST be present).

The time of the 5^th rider will be taken and will be the official time of the team, provided that one of the riders is a female. All 5 riders must be together when crossing the finish line. No points will be awarded if a female is not present or the 5 riders are not together and a DNQ(Did not Qualify) will be recorded.

8. U11 to U15: 5 riders, 2 Male riders plus 3 PDI riders (Both genders MUST be present).

The time of the 3^rd rider will be taken and will be the official time of the team, provided that one of the ridersis a female. All 3 riders must be together when crossing the finish line. No points will be awarded if a female is not present or the 5 riders are not together a DNQ(Did not Qualify) will be recorded.

9. Teams for the Team TT must be handed in on the day of registration. Only riders taking part in the TTT must ride in the Road Race. Changes to the Team after the road race are only permitted for illness or when riders withdrew from the remainder of the competition.
10. In the Team TT no coaching will be permitted. Team managers, coaches or parents who make themselves guilty of such act, will be dully fined and a DNQ (Did not Qualify) will be recorded for such team(s).
11. Points will be awarded as such:

Position 1-6:

1 = 10

2 = 8

3 = 6

4 = 4

5 =2

6= 1

All positions after this will earn 1 point.

12. Riders older than U19 years will be allowed to participate in the event on condition that he/she is still attending school and provide proof thereof, by means of a valid CEMIS Certificate or declaration from his/her current school / principal. This rider will be on the results sheet but will not be eligible to receive a podium position.
13. The race organizer is at liberty to change or alter the routes as to ensure the safety of the riders.
14. No specialized equipment is allowed for the age groups U11 to U15.
15. In the Criterium racing no MTB’s will be permitted.
16. The oval track racing may only be done on a MTB, no cyclocross or road bikes are allowed.

Distances and time duration might vary slightly depending on road availability and safety!

Event 1

ROAD RACES

Monday 25 June 2018

Start and Finish at Higate Ostrich Show Farm

GPS: South 33° 39′ 28” East 22° 8′ 9”.

 

CATEGORY	DISTANCE	START TIME
Junior Men	107 3 laps of 36.6 Km	09:00
U/17 Boys, & Junior Ladies	70.4 2 laps of 36.6 Km	09:05
U/15 Boys, U/17 Girls	33.7 1 lap of 33.7 Km	09:10
U/13 Boys & U/15 Girls	14.6 1 Lap of 14.6 Km	09:15
U/ 11 Boys & Girls, U/13Girls	14.6 1 lap of 14.6 Km	10:30

 

Event 2

Team TT

Monday 25 June 2018

 

CATEGORY	DISTANCE	START TIME
Junior Men and Ladies	20.1 km	From 14h00
U17	20.1 km
U15	14.6 km
U11/U13	9 km

 

Event 3

CRITERIUM HEATS

Tuesday26 June 2018

VGK Church, Bontebok Laan

 

CATEGORY	DISTANCE	START TIME
U 15 Boys	10 Min +1 Lap	09:00
U 17 Boys	10 Min +1 Lap	09:20
Junior Men	15 Min +1 Lap	09:45

 

Event 4

CRITERIUM FINALS

VGK Church, BontebokLaan

 

CATEGORY	DISTANCE	START TIME
U11/U13 Boys	10 Min +1 Lap	10:30
U11/U13 Girls	10 Min +1 Lap	10:50
U 15 Boys	15 Min +1 Lap	11:15
U 15 Girls	15 Min +1 Lap	11:40
U 17 Boys	20 Min +1 Lap	12:10
U17 Girls	15 Min +1 Lap	12:40
Junior Women	15 Min +1 Lap	13:05
Junior Men	30 Min +1 Lap	13:25

 

Event 5

MTB XCO

 

CATEGORY	DISTANCE	START TIME
Junior Men		09:00
Junior Women		09:05
Youth Boys		10:25
Sub Junior Boys		10:30
Youth girls		11:45
Sub Junior Girls		11:50
Nipper & Sprog Boys		13:10
Nipper & Sprog Girls		13:15

 

Event 6

Oval track circuit

Short bunch race

 

CATEGORY	DISTANCE	START TIME
Junior Men	1500m	14:30
Junior Ladies	1500m
U/17 Girls	1500m
U/17 Boys	1500m
U/15 Girls	1000m
U/15 Boys	1000m
U/13 Boys	500m
U/11Boys,U/11 Girls	500m

 

Event 7

Oval track circuit

Scratch

Thursday 28 June 2018

Oval Track

 

CATEGORY	DISTANCE	START TIME
Junior Men	10 Km Scratch race	09:00
U/17Boys,Junior Ladies	10 Km Scratch race
U/15 Boys, U/17 Girls	5 Km Scratch race
U/13Boys,U/15 Girls	2 Km Scratch race
U/11BoysU/13 Girls	1 Km Scratch race
U/11 Girls	1 Km Scratch race

 

Event 8

Elimination Race

Oval Track

 

CATEGORY	DISTANCE	START TIME
U/15 Boys Elimination		10:30
U/15 Girls Elimination
U/17 Boys Elimination
U/17 Girls Elimination
Junior Ladies Elimination
Junior Men Elimination

Youth Festival 2018 14.3 Km

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Youth Festival 2018 33.6 Km

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Youth Festival 2018 70 Km

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Youth Festival 2018 107 Km

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