Kapiti Winter Series - registrations are now open and all the event details!
Mark the calendars, block out these dates in your diary, the Kapiti Winter Series 2024 is here!!
Proudly supported by Tineli NZ, there will be prizes valued at over $1500, plus winners jerseys for all grades (A to E), plus for the Women's points leader.
Register HERE for all events. (See information below about late entries - after 5pm on Fridays).
What is the Tineli KCC Winter Series?
A series of 4 graded road races run by the Kapiti Cycling Club for Grades A - E, Points for each race are awarded and accumulate over the series, with prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd in each category.
Prizes include over $1500 in Tineli gift vouchers, and the winner of each grade (for the series) also receives a Tour Leader jersey to keep.
When is it held?
Saturday 20th July
Saturday 3rd August
Saturday 17th August
Saturday 24th August
With Saturday 31st as a reserve date in case one of the other dates in cancelled.
For races 1, 2 and 4:
A-Grade starts first at 1.00pm, followed by other grades in descending order at 5 minute intervals.
Registration opens at 11.30am and closes at 12.30pm for all grades.
For race 3:
C-Grade starts first at 1.00pm, followed by D grade at 1.05pm. A grade starts at 2.00pm and B grade at 2.05pm.
Registration opens at 11.30am (for all grades) and closes at 1.30pm.
You must check in before each event to collect your race number and timing chip.
What are the courses?
Start and finish are outside the Te Horo Community Hall on School Rd, Te Horo. The course is "umbrella shaped" on relatively flat roads, with 3 barrel turns per lap.
For races 1, 2 and 4: Course map: https://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/4296974122
A and B grades complete 3 laps (approx 60km)
C, D and E grades complete 2 laps (approx 40km)
For race 3 only, we will be racing on the Short'n Spicy course: Old Hautere Road/Otaki Gorge Circuit
The start/finish will be on Old Hautere Rd (new extension), Grades will ride the following laps:
A and B grades - 7 laps (approx 44km)
C, D & E grades - 5 laps (approx 31.5km)
Which grade should I enter?
The course is relatively flat which makes it hard to make a breakway stick, which tends to lead to a sprint finish on School Rd. However, as a guide, the typical average speed for the grades is shown below, along with the typical riders.
A grade 36-41 kph - competitive, strong racers
B grade 35-40 kph - strong club riders, experienced racers
C grade 31-36 kph - club riders
D grade 30-33 kph - experienced riders as well as those starting out in racing, often a mix of vets and juniors
E grade - 25-29 kph - for anyone who'd like a race and might be worried they aren't fast enough
Each grade is its own competition, so you can switch grades throughout the series, but the points stay in the grade that you earned them in.
How do the points work?
The points for each race are shown below. Each week's points are totalled to give a leaderboard in each grade.
1st place - 16 points
2nd place - 14 points
3rd place - 12 points
4th place - 10 points
5th place - 8 points
6th place - 6 points
7th place - 4 points
8th place - 1 point
All other finishers - 1 point
Marshalling or Race Managing - 6 points (points can only be earned once during the series)
How does the Leader's jersey work?
The points leader for all grades, plus the leading female (on points across all grades) will be asked to wear a grade leader's jersey for races 2-4, to show they are the one to beat. Jersey winners will be awarded at prizegiving each week.
You must hand the jersey back to a marshal at the end of the race, along with your race number and timing tag. The jerseys will be collected at registration.
The 1st place winner on points at the end of the series in each grade and for the leading woman on points will be gifted the Leader's jersey to keep.
What are the prizes?
The top placegetters on points at the end of the series in grades A - E receive Tineli vouchers to the value of:
1st place - $150 in Tineli NZ vouchers and a leader's jersey to keep!
2nd place - $100 in Tineli NZ vouchers
3rd place - $50 in Tineli NZ vouchers
The leading female across all grades will also be awarded a leader's jersey.
How do I enter?
- Before 5pm on Fridays:
Online entries are open here: until 5pm the Friday night before each race at:
- $45 per race for non-members
- $25 per race for KCC members
- Juniors - $5 per race KCC members, $15 per race non-members
- After 5pm on Fridays, late entry is available on OneTime - our website entry will be closed from 5pm.
This link includes the $15 late fee.
How can I help?
We need at least 6 marshals, 4 set-up crew and 4 for registration for each event - so if you or your support person could help, we'd be very grateful!!
We LOVE your help so much we PAY you in points! Yes, that's right, you earn 6 points for marshalling (points only paid once, only to those registered to race). And coffee and cake vouchers for all other volunteers.
To register your interest and put your name down to:
Marshals - please contact Phil on kapiticc.committee.phil@gmail.com
Course set up crew - please contact Richard on kapiticc.committee.richard@gmail.com
Registration crew - please contact Janice on kapiticc.committee.janice@gmail.com
What do I need to do on the day?
Registration will be at the Te Horo Community Hall, School Rd, Te Horo for race 1 ONLY, and at the Te Horo Fire station (next to the hall) for all other races. Registration is open between 11.30am and 12.30pm (1.30pm for race 3 only). You must register and check in before each race to collect your race number and timing chip.
You are welcome to warm up on the course before 1pm (except on the Short and Spicy course - race 3) but please stay off it once racing starts (you can warm up on surrounding streets).
You must be at the start line a minimum of 5 minutes before your grade is due to start for a Safety Briefing and roll call. If your name is not called, it means that you may not be on the start list. If you don't reply, you will be entered as a DNS.
After the race, please hand your race number and timing chip to a marshal after EACH RACE :)
If you do not finish, please advise a marshal that you are a DNF and hand back your race number and timing chip.
Everyone is invited back to the Hall/Fire Station after the races for results, a cuppa and bikkie, and where the placegetters and Grade Leaders jersey will be awarded.
Where can I park?
Parking will be available opposite the Hall on School Rd and slightly down the road at the Te Horo packing sheds and down side streets. This will be marked: KCC Parking.
For safety reasons, please do not park on School Rd as we need to keep the turn area and finish line clear for sight lines and to avoid the chance of an accident.
Please do not park on any grass berms because they are likely to be soft and your car tyres will damage them (we respect our neighbours!).
Parking for Race 3 is the same as above - very limited parking is available at the corner of Otaki Gorge Rd and Old Hautere Rd, and we need to reserve this for marshals, the course medic and officials. Please park as normal and ride around - allow 15 mins to ride around the streets from School Rd. Please do NOT park on the shared cycle path.
Where is the Start and Finish?
The Start and Finish for Races 1, 2 and 4 are both directly outside the Te Horo Community Hall.
The Start and Finish for Race 3 is on Hautere Cross Rd extension, approx 7km from the hall.
Please be at the start line 5 minutes before your grade is due to start for a Safety Briefing and roll call.
Please keep the start and finish lines clear at all times.
With Transmission Gully and Otaki Expressways now open, those coming from Wellington should have a smooth and quick trip up (around 40 minutes from Kelburn) to sunny Te Horo! Take the Otaki exit.
What condition is the course in?
All roads are in great condition. Marshals will sweep all corners on raceday mornings and we will monitor for and mark any pot-holes.
Pro tips
- enter before 5pm on Fridays to avoid late fees
- become a member! It's only $60 for the year - and a host of other benefits
- consider marshalling one week for a guarranteed 6 points
- enter for all the races you want to in one go, then cross that task off your list and put your feet up!
- follow Kapiti Cycling Club on Facebook and join our KCC Racing group for info and updates
Article added: Monday 20 May 2024