Wellington Dam and Collie: 2025 XCO State Series Rounds 1 and 2
March 1 @ 8:00 am - March 2 @ 8:00 am
- Sat, 1 Mar 2025
- Now – https://entryboss.cc/races/23965
- Fri, 28 Feb 2025 7:00 PM AWST
- Fri, 28 Feb 2025 7:00 PM AWST
- Fri, 28 Feb 2025 8:00 PM AWST
- After last years resounding success, we will be racing on the same circuits utilizing the green Big Dipper and Lichen This trails for the B wave, the Pippin Hot and Watts Up Blue trails for the A Wave!
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SOUTH 32 WAMBENGER CUP
XCO State Series 2024 Round 1
Saturday 2nd March – 8am-12.30 pm
Wellington Dam Kiosk – hosted by the Ferguson Valley MTB & Collie Cycle/ MTB Clubs
AUSTRALIA’S BIGGEST PRIZEMONEY XCO EVENT!!
Over $4000 CASH and $4000 in PRIZES!!!
Camping & Caravanning available next to the course in Collie, by the Collie River!
Plenty of spots available book via the entry process
Date: Saturday 2nd March
Coffee: from 0700am
Registration/Race Plate Collection: from 0700 Registration Tent
Practice Timings: 07:00 AM – 07.50 AM
PRIZES
*EVERYONE IS A CHANCE
TO WIN $500 CASH
*Just by doing both races and being at the presentations in Collie at 1pm on Sunday
Points for the Wambenger Cup prizes will be the total of points accumulated from both rounds 1 & 2 on Sat 1st and Sun 2nd March In the event of a tie, the round 1 event will determine the higher placing in the South 32 Wambenger Cup competition.
A GRADE MALE AND FEMALE
First $800 plus Wambenger Cup Trophy
Second $500, Third $400, Forth $300, Fifth $200, 6th-10th $100
ALL OTHER categories U15 up amazing products and vouchers 1st-3rd
Fastest lap Male & Female $125 each
RACE SCHEDULE
Sprockets
| Wave U13 | Start Time | Estimated Race Time |
|---|---|---|
| Under 13 | 08:00 AM | 30 minutes |
| Wave U 9 | Start Time | Estimated Race Time |
|---|---|---|
| Under 9 | 08.40 AM | 20 minutes |
Adults
| Wave 1 | Start Time | Estimated Race Time | LAPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mens A Grade *20kmph + | 09:00AM | 1 Hour 30 Minutes | 6 |
| Under 19 Boys** | 09:00 AM | 1 Hour 20 minutes | 5 |
| Men’s B grade * 18-20kmph | 09:01 AM | 1 Hour 30 minutes | 5 |
| Women A Grade*17kmph+ | 09:02AM | 1 Hour 30 minutes | 4 |
| Under 19 Girls | 09:02 AM | 1 Hour 30 minutes | 4 |
| Wave 2 | Start Time | Estimated Race Time | LAPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men’s C grade *16-18kmph | 11.00AM | 1 Hr 15 – 1 Hr 30 min | 4 |
| Women B Grade*15-17kmph | 11.02 AM | 1 Hour-1 Hour 15min | 4 |
| Under 17 Boys** | 11.02 AM | 1 hour | 3 |
| Under 15 Boys** | 11.02 AM | 45 min – 1 Hour | 3 |
| Men’s D grade*14-16kmph | 11:04 AM | 1 Hr – 1 Hr 15 min | 3 |
| Women C Grade *12-16kmph | 11:06 AM | 1 Hr – 1 Hr 15 min | 2 |
| Under 17 Girls** | 11.06 AM | 1 hour | 2 |
| Men’s E Novice/Beginner *9-13kmph | 11:06 AM | 1 Hr – 1 Hr 15 min | 2 |
| Women D Novice/Beginner *9-13kmph | 11:06AM | 1 Hr – 1 Hr 15 min | 2 |
| Under 15 Girls | 11:06AM | 45 min – 1 Hour | 2 |
*the speeds are a guide to choosing your appropriate Grade. The average speeds are based on what you would average on a single track loop including both up and down segments.
**Since the course in Wave A is quite challenging and more geared to advanced riders in these age groups you can enter Wave B in either D grade Men or C Grade Women on an easier course. Points given will be that after the last rider in the age group that finished the Wave A course.
Age is taken as your age on 31-12-2024
Race Information
IMPORTANT: Please enter 000 as your number plate as you will be issued with a new one for 2025, EITHER at Round 1 Wellington Dam Kiosk OR the following Day at the Collie Event registration tent. Please Make sure you get your Number Plate at least 30 min prior to your event. This will then plate be your plate to use for the rest of the season YOU NEED TO PAY $5 WHEN YOU PICK UP YOUR RACE PLATE
(Not Required for U9/13 Riders)
We have courses and graded races to suit all ages, abilities and fitness, for 6 year olds through to 70 plus year olds.
All riders will get to enjoy new sections of trail, more challenging ups in Wave A with refurbished descents that have super fun steep berms in both waves to keep you locked in a flowing fast on the descents, no doubt generating big smiles. ALL ROUND!!
New riders are most welcome and we will host ride days leading up to the event the weekends prior.
This will be the first of 2 races forming the SOUTH 32 WAMBENGER CUP and the 1st State XCO Round. You don’t need to be doing any of the other rounds to take part. State series points will be allocated for each round, while points for the Wambenger Cup prizes will be the total of points accumulated from both rounds 1 & 2 on Sat 2nd & Sun 3rd.
The Start/ Finish and Village area Wellington Dam Kiosk Carpark so plenty of food, coffee and drink will be available close at hand plus easy parking.
The course is near the edge of the Wellington Dam, so you can cool down after finishing.
Camping/ Caravaning
is also available next to the Collie course with a spring feed swim hole on the lower Collie Senior High School Oval available from Friday 5pm through to Monday 1pm . Camping/Caravan spots for Potters Gorge and Honeymoon Pool are already booked out.
The trails
There will be an opportunity to practice on these trails anytime before the event including the morning of the event with Official Practice and Medic onsite from 7am to 8.30am.
Pick up of Number Plates will be in available from 7am onwards at the Registration Tent in the Kiosk Carpark Race Village area.
Come for the race, stay for the fun…bring the whole family and come on down to test yourself against the state’s best, challenge yourself, your mates and make some new ones with a super fun adventurous group of friendly peoples that involved with running and taking part in these events.
ACCOMODATION
Camping/ Caravaning will be available right next to the course on a beautiful bend in the Collie River, which is a popular swim and paddle area complete with swing rope jumps into the water.
We expect to make bookings available for camping from February Friday the 10th for Friday March 3rd through to Monday March 6th.
There is limited accommodation in Collie only a few hundred meters away and 15 minutes drive from the Wellington Dam Courses! – but book now as there is big festival on in Collie that weekend.
Bunbury is also only 35 & 50min away from the courses.
Driving Directions:
Easiest driving directions are to approach the event via Wellington Dam Rd turning off the Coalfields Hwy. Drive to the end of Wellington Dam Rd with event parking at the Kiosk Carpark.
Note if coming from the South, the Falcon Rd bridge beneath the dam wall is not in use … you’ll need to come either via the Coalfields Hwy or via Lennard Dr off Falcon Rd then Right onto Honeymoon Pool Rd and Right again onto Wellington Dam Rd.
Course
Just Scroll though the
strava segments
on the maps below.
Wave A XCO loop
https://www.strava.com/activities/10530139985/segments/3189368825547152268/sharing
Wave B
Check out my effort on this segment on Strava https://www.strava.com/activities/10530139985/segments/3190622476613680490/sharing
U13
Check out my effort on this segment on Strava https://www.strava.com/activities/10530139985/segments/3190623178550050764/sharing
U9
https://www.strava.com/activities/10527659598/segments/3190624578292930730/sharing
See the Ferguson Valley Club website or Facebook and Instagram pages for maps of the courses.
- Sun, 2 Mar 2025
- Now – https://entryboss.cc/races/23966
- Sat, 01 Mar 2025 6:00 PM AWST
- Sun, 02 Mar 2025 8:00 PM AWST
- Sun, 02 Mar 2025 8:00 PM AWST
SOUTH 32 WAMBENGER CUP
XCO STATE ROUND 2 – Hosted by the Collie Cycle/MTB Club and FVMTBC
COLLIE – SUN MARCH 3rd
AUSTRALIA’S BIGGEST PRIZEMONEY XCO EVENT!!
Over $7000 CASH and $5000 in PRIZES!!!
Venue: Collie Senior High School Sports Ground – Patterson Rd
Camping & Caravanning available next to the course in Collie!
Book via the Ferguson Valley Facebook site.
https://www.facebook.com/SWMTBC?mibextid=LQQJ4d
Coffee: from 0700am
Registration/Race Plate Collection: from 0700 Registration Tent
Practice: 07:00 AM – 07.50 AM
PRIZES
EVERYONE IS A CHANCE TO WIN $500 CASH!!!*
*Just by doing both races and being at the presentations in Collie at 1pm on Sunday
Points for the Wambenger Cup prizes will be the total of points accumulated from both rounds 1 & 2 on Sat 2nd & Sun 3rd In the event of a tie the round 1 event will determine the higher placing in the South 32 Wambenger Cup competition.
A GRADE MALE AND FEMALE
First $1000 plus the Wambenger Cup Trophy
Second $500, Third $400, Forth $300, Fifth $200, 6th-10th $100
ALL OTHER categories U15 up amazing products and vouchers 1st-3rd
Fastest lap of the day Male & Female $125 each
IMPORTANT: Please enter 000 as your number plate as you will be issued with a new one for 2025, EITHER at Round 1 Wellington Dam Kiosk OR the following Day at the Collie Event registration tent. Please Make sure you get your Number Plate at least 30 min prior to your event. This will then plate be your plate to use for the rest of the season YOU NEED TO PAY $5 WHEN YOU PICK UP YOUR RACE PLATE
(Not Required for U9/13 Riders)
RACE SCHEDULE
Sprockets
| Wave U13 | Start Time | Estimated Race Time |
|---|---|---|
| Under 13 | 08:00 AM | 30 minutes |
| Wave U 9 | Start Time | Estimated Race Time |
|---|---|---|
| Under 9 | 08.40 AM | 20 minutes |
Adults
| Wave 1 | Start Time | Estimated Race Time | LAPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mens A Grade | 09:00AM | 1 Hour 30 Minutes | 5 |
| Under 19 **Boys | 09:00 AM | 1 Hour 20 minutes | 4 |
| Under 17 **Boys | 09:00 AM | 1 hour | 4 |
| Under 15** Boys | 09:00 AM | 45 min – 1 Hour | 3 |
| Men’s B grade | 09:01 AM | 1 Hour 30 minutes | 4 |
| Women A Grade | 09:02AM | 1 Hour 30 minutes | 4 |
| Under 19 **Girls | 09:02 AM | 1 Hour 30 minutes | 3 |
| Under 17 **Girls | 09:02 AM | 1 hour | 2 |
| Men’s C grade | 9:02 AM | 1 Hr 15 – 1 Hr 30 min | 3 |
| Women B Grade | 09:03 AM | 1 Hour-1 Hour 15min | 3 |
| Wave 2 | Start Time | Estimated Race Time | LAPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men’s D grade | 11:04 AM | 1 Hr – 1 Hr 15 min | 4 |
| Women C Grade | 11:06 AM | 1 Hr – 1 Hr 15 min | 3 |
| Men’s E Novice/Beginner | 11:06 AM | 1 Hr – 1 Hr 15 min | 2 |
| Women D Novice/Beginner | 11:06AM | 1 Hr – 1 Hr 15 min | 2 |
| Under 15 Girls | 11:06AM | 45 min – 1 Hour | 2 |
- your age category offered when entering is calculated by your age on the 31-12-2023.
**Since the course in Wave A is quite challenging and more geared to advanced riders in these age groups you can enter Wave B in either D grade Men or C Grade Women on an easier course. Points given will be that after the last rider in the age group that finished the Wave A course.
Race Information
We have courses and graded races to suit all ages, abilities and fitness, for 6 year olds through to 70 plus year olds.
New riders are most welcome and we will host ride days leading up to the event the weekends prior.
This will be the 2nd of 2 races forming the SOUTH 32 WAMBENGER CUP and the 2nd State XCO Round.
You don’t need to be doing any of the other rounds to take part. State series points will be allocated for each round, while points for the Wambenger Cup prizes will be the total of points accumulated from both rounds 1 & 2 on Sat 2nd & Sun 3rd
ACCOMODATION
Camping/ Caravaning will be available right next to the course on a beautiful bend in the Collie River, which is a popular swim and paddle area complete with swing rope jumps into the water.
We expect to make bookings available for camping from February Friday the 10th for Friday March 3rd through to Monday March 6th.
There is limited accommodation in Collie only a few hundred meters away and 15 minutes drive from the Wellington Dam Courses! – but book now as there is big festival on in Collie that weekend.
Bunbury is also only 35 & 50min away from the courses.
The trail network
New Super Fast Circuit!!
We are excited to offer a great contrast to Saturdays trail and the previous years circuit.
The 5.7km circuit is super fast and has the best grip available in WA!!! All the trails are hand built, fun, fast and flat!! .
We are excited to present you with the opportunity to race on these trails again this year and further blow you away with what trails are available and being developed in the Collie/ Wellington Dam region, including the very popular new Kylie trail 1km away and 20 plus km of new trails at Wellington Dam, completed last year.
There will be an opportunity to practice on these trails any day prior to the race following the attached map and fully marked for official practice between 7-8am on the Race Day.
There are new jump lines near the Start/Finish area to keep active kids entertained and a fantastic beautiful crystal clear lake next to the trails to cool off in. The trails are great for spectators with plenty of access points to easily watch the race at multiple points with a short walk between each.
Join us on Sunday 3rd of March in Collie for the second round of the Cross Country Olympic (XCO) 2023 state series and the final round of the South 32 Wambenger Cup, with the first round being on the Saturday morning at Potters Gorge- Wellington Dam.
We’ll be following a similiar format to previous events in the XCO state series with Women’s, Men’s and Sprocket’s categories. PLEASE NOTE WE HAVE NOW HAVE A D CLASS FOR WOMEN NOVICE/BEGINNER RIDERS AND E GRADE FOR MEN.
The event centre will be located on the Collie High School Sports Grounds just 1 min from the town centre and presentations at 1pm in the Town Centre park stage (details below).
Come for the race, stay for the fun…bring the whole family and come on down to test yourself against the state’s best in Collie on Sunday
Driving Directions:
From Collie town centre
- Head South on Patterson Rd 400m off the Coalfields Hwy until you reach the Sports grounds and follow the signage.
Course
Collie XCO State Round 2, 2025 all loops
See maps on the Collie MTB or FVMTBC Facebook and websites to be uploaded soon.
Check out my ride on Strava. https://strava.app.link/gfl1tRhAXmb
COVID-19 Notice
We are still taking COVID-19 seriously.
By entering this event, you agree to the following:
- you must wear a mask if you have flu-like symptoms within 3 days of the event or had negative RAT or PCR test in the case of cold flu like symptoms when indoors in close proximity to others
- you will follow all safety guidelines and directions of the event promoter
- you will maintain excellent hand hygiene and use the provided hand sanitizers before and after your event