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LCCA Team Cyclo Cross Champs 2025
Sunday 9th February 2025.
The traditional end to the Cyclo Cross Season in the South East, the LCCA and friends once again host the popular LCCA Team Champs at the South of England Showground at Ardingly in Sussex, RH17 6TH. The fantastic course will be similar to the League race hosted in September, expect a very visible course with shortish laps so a great event to spectate.
We will also be presenting the overall Challenge London and South East Cyclo Cross league champions and the aeightracer Sussex League Overall Champions. We will be hosting them in a Marquee and split the presentations in two with 1) Youth U14,U16 and Under 12/10/8 at 11.45 and 2) Junior, Senior and Vet 40/50/60+ at 15.45. These will be combined with the on the day Team champs presentations too.
How to enter? Important!
Please read rules on eligibility of teams below for each race. Each rider is to enter as an individual on the BC website and input their team name in the available section.
If you are entering as a club and there are multiple teams from that club please call A, B, C as appropriate.
If entering as a composite team we encourage creativity of team name.
We suggest that you enter as a team as closely together as possible as entries will only be accepted once all 4 entries are received.
If you are entering as a team of 3 only then we suggest you send an email to admin@londonxleagueresults.co.uk to advise so we can accept the 3 team entries.
Please note that if you do not have a team to race in, we advise that you still enter as we can assist with making up composite teams and everyone will get to race even if on their own. Please Note - this option is not available for the Open Team champs. You must be in a team of 1st claim club members.
If you have raced in the London and South East League this season we will be using your bike mounted number/timing chip and the back jersey mounted number. If this is your first race then simply go to sign on to collect your number pack. The Team captain must visit Sign on to collect team stickers 1 to 4 to mount on your helmet. It is your team’s choice on who starts in which numbered start bay. Commissaires will be checking at gridding.
Race schedule and format
Teams will be made up of 4 riders numbered 1 to 4. Each rider will line up in corresponding start bays. Each bay will have a different start time.
Rules
Under 12
● 4 Riders per team
● All team members to be First claim members of that team/club
● Composite teams can be created but will not count towards the Team Champs but there is a set of medals for the 1st composite team.
● Teams can be made up of any category (U8, U10/12 Boys or Girls)
● Places allocated on first come first served limited to 40 teams - 160 riders
● 15-minute race
● Start line set up - Each team to number team riders 1 to 4 and to line up in corresponding start line gridding bay numbered 1 to 4. You will be given helmet stickers at sign on to make this easy to remember.
● Rider 1 to 4 start times as indicated on table above.
● First place 160 points down to 1 point for 160th place.
● Best 3 riders to count, team with highest score wins.
● In the event of a tie on points the highest position of 3rd placed rider to decide winner
● Everyone will get a ride if they cannot make up a team.
Prizes
● Set of 4 medals for 1st, 2nd and 3rd teams
● Set of 4 medals for 1st composite team.
Youth
● 4 Riders per team
● All team members to be First claim members of that team/club
● Composite teams can be created but will not count towards the Team Champs but there is a set of medals for the 1st composite team.
● Teams can be made up of any category (U14/16 Boy or Girl)
● Places allocated on first come first served and field size will be limited to 40 teams - 160 riders
● 30-minute race
● Start line set up - Each team to number team riders 1 to 4 and to line up in corresponding start line gridding bay numbered 1 to 4. You will be given helmet stickers at sign on to make this easy to remember.
● Rider 1 to 4 start times as indicated on table above.
● First place 160 points down to 1 point for 160th place.
● Best 3 riders to count, team with highest score wins
● In the event of a tie on points the highest position of 3rd placed rider to decide winner
● Everyone will get a ride if they cannot make up a team.
Prizes
● Set of 4 medals for 1st, 2nd and 3rd teams
● Set of 4 medals for 1st composite team.
Support Team Champs
For riders that cannot make up a full team from first claim members, creating composite teams. Interesting team names are encouraged!
● 4 Riders per team
● Team can be made of any category from any club (Men/Women/Jun/Sen/Vet 40/50/60+)
● Places first come first served and field size will be limited to 160 riders.
● 50-minute race
● Start line set up - Each team to number team riders 1 to 4 and to line up in corresponding start line gridding bay numbered 1 to 4. You will be given helmet stickers at sign on to make this easy to remember.
● Rider 1 to 4 start times as indicated on table above.
● First place 160 points down to 1 point for 160th place.
● Best 3 riders to count, team with highest score wins
● In the event of a tie on points the highest position of 3rd placed rider to decide winner
● Everyone will get a ride if they cannot make up a team.
Prizes
● Prizes for first 3 teams
Open Team Champs
● 4 Riders per team
● All team members to be First claim members of that team/club
● Team can be made up of any category (Men/Women/Jun/Sen/Vet 40/50/60+)
● Places allocated on first come first served and will be limited to 160 riders
● 50-minute race
● Start line set up - Each team to number team riders 1 to 4 and to line up in corresponding start line gridding bay numbered 1 to 4. You will be given helmet stickers at sign on to make this easy to remember.
● Rider 1 to 4 start times as indicated on table above.
● First place 160 points down to 1 point for 160th place.
● Best 3 riders to count, team with highest score wins
● In the event of a tie on points the highest position of 3rd placed rider to decide winner
● Teams can enter as 3
● No individual entries, entry only accepted if in a team of 3 or 4 first claim club members.
Prizes
● Set of 4 medals for 1st, 2nd and 3rd teams
● Set 4 medals for 1st Veterans team (All riders to be veterans man or woman)
● Set of 4 medals 1st Women Teams (All riders to be Women of any Category)
● Any team can win the Open Title, Example, a Veteran Team can win the Open Title and the Veterans Team Title.
FAQ
How to enter? British Cycling Website coming soon
When to enter? TBC
Is there an entry on the day option? No, there is no entry on the day for any race
Do I use the number I have used at previous London and South East League races? Yes
I have not raced in the London and South East league this season and it will be my first cross race this year? You can enter but will need to collect a number and timing chip at sign on so arrive in plenty of time.
Where do I get my teams stickers number 1 to 4? Team captain to collect from Sign on and chooses team rider order.
I have a team of 3, can I enter? Teams of 3 can enter any of the races, however to win the Team open champs all riders need to be first claim members of their club. However, there are prizes for composite teams in the Under 12 and Youth races and a separate support champs team race.
I only have 2 riders; can I enter the Senior Open Team champs? No, but you can enter the support team champs’ race and we can help find you another rider.
What if I’m lapped in the race? Carry on until you see the chequered flag.
How do I return my number after the race? Return it to sign on.
We have more than one team to enter, what do I call them? For Clubs/Teams, simply call A, B, C etc. For composite teams use your imagination (Within reason of course)
I have a number and bike number that I have used for the year, can I return at this race? Yes please, all numbers and tags from the whole season are requested to be returned as can be reused, please leave at sign on in the Bins provided.
Where can I find results or further info? www.londonxleague.co.uk or on Facebook - LDN and SE Cyclo-Cross League.