Slanghoek Rd
South Africa
We’re back in the beautiful Slanghoek Valley for the third of our league races. Please note our new registration and parking venue Opstal Cellars. Please support these guys after your race – their delicious menu can be viewed on their website https://opstal.co.za/
The route is a mixture of rolling hills on the one side and a flat sometimes windy section called ‘Waaihoek’ on the other side. The race will cross the Breede River by using the low cement bridge. Please keep on checking social media should this area experience heavy rains.
Event Hand Book
The WPCA league handbook can be viewed here
Please familiarise yourself with the details contained herein before coming to the event.
Registration and costs
| Entry Type | Price |
|---|---|
| Online entries for Cat 1, 2, 3, Women and U19’s riding with Cat 1 | R275 |
| Online entries for Cat 4, U17 and U19 Development | R175 |
Course and distances
- Category 1 – 120 kms (3 x 40kms)
- Category 2 – 80km (2 x 40kms)
- Category 3 – 80 kms (2 x 40 kms)
- Women – 80kms (2 x 40 kms)
- Youth – u17,u19 – 80 kms (2 x 40kms)
- Adult Open Category – 80kms (2 x 40kms)
Start Times
CATEGORY 1 TO START AT 8.00AM – Other categories will be confirmed later
- 08h00 – Category 1 and u/19 men
- 08h10 – Category 2 – 80kms
- 08h20 – Category 3
- 08h30 – Women and u/19 Girls
- 08h35 – u/17,u/19 Development
- 08h35 – Adult Open Category
Registration and Parking
Registration and Parking will be at Opstal Cellars on the Slanghoek Road, just before the start area – Please look out for the parking signs.
Race Numbers and Tags
Anyone who has not previously entered the league at the other events will be charged an additional R50 for your race number and timing board
Entry
Entry will open on or before Wednesday 4 May and close at 19h00 on Thursday 19 May 2022. No late entries will be possible after this time. No entries will be possible after this time.
Event management, online entries and payments made possible by 
Problems with CSA Membership or Licenses?
See the page about CSA membership or licenses, or if you have problems with this during the registration process.
Cancellation Policy
Due to the uncertainty surrounding the Covid-19 epidemic, the organisers of the Western Cape Championships reserve the right to cancel the race should circumstances dictate. If we cancel the race 7 or more days before the time (on or before 15 May 2022) we will refund those who have entered 60% of their race fee. Anytime after that, we will refund 30% of your entry fee. Alternatively, arrangements can be made with the registration team to carry the race fee over to the rescheduled event. Should you request a refund, when the rescheduled event is announced, you will be required to pay the full amount again.
Entrants who cancel their entries 7 or more days before the time (on or before 15 May 2022) will be refunded 30% of their entry fee. Cancellations in the 7 days prior to the event, or on the day itself, will not be refunded.
This event has been vetted and accepted as a 94.7 seeding event.
