{"id":3299,"date":"2025-08-21T14:20:33","date_gmt":"2025-08-21T02:20:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cyclingotago.co.nz\/?p=3299"},"modified":"2025-08-21T14:22:49","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T02:22:49","slug":"2025-hiveenergy-cycling-otago-road-race-championships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cyclingotago.co.nz\/?p=3299","title":{"rendered":"2025 HiveEnergy Cycling Otago Road Race Championships"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Sunday, 07 September, Henley\/Berwick<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Enter Here<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Held on the Winter Worlds circuit around Henley\/Berwick, which includes Berwick Hill, it\u2019s sure to be a great afternoon\u2019s racing \u2014 with extra bragging rights attached for the winners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thanks to our sponsor HiveEnergy, we have podium trophies in all categories and age groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anyone can race, but to be eligible for championship placings and prizes, you must be a Cycling Otago member.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Distances<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

The 19km circuit around Henley\/Berwick (Winter Worlds course) includes the Berwick Hill. A Grade-4 laps (76 kms), B Grade-3 laps (57ks), C Grade-2 laps(38ks), Junior Cat 1-2laps (38ks) and Junior Cat 2-1 lap (tbc-might be shorter course 10km).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thanks to our sponsor HiveEnergy we have podium trophies in all categories for all age groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Timing<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

1pm-1.30pm sign on at the Henley Community Hall on Centre Road.Briefing 1.45pm and racing to start at 2pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cost per race<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

All riders $20.00 except for Junior Cat 1 and Junior Cat 2, $10.00. This event is for Cycling Otago Members, though anyone can race, though you won’t be eligible for prizes. If you want to become a member, you can join through Cycling New Zealand here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Entry criteria, categories and ages<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

A Grade, B Grade and C Grade will have age groups of Under 19, 19-34yrs, 34-49yrs, 50-59yrs, 60+.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Junior Cat 1 and Junior Cat 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Depending on entry numbers we will be separating age group starts, e.g. Under 35yrs will race together, over 35yrs will race together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To be eligible to win the naming rights on the prestigious Otago Championship Cup you will need to enter the 19-34 years and OPEN <\/strong>category, if this category is out of your age limit then you will potentially forfiet winning a trophy in your age group but be eligible to be the Otago 2025 champion, this is due to the split starts we anticipate (numbers depending).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cycling Otago event management uphold the right to promote any rider (in discussion) to a higher grade, this will be evaluated by current\/previous form\/results etc.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Cycling Otago Road Race Championships are proudly supported by HiveEnergy\u00ae.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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HiveEnergy offers a 100% natural energy sports fuel, made in Mosgiel from local Parakore Honey. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Save 10%<\/strong> on your next order with the code CYCLINGOTAGO10 <\/strong>with an additional 30% of your purchase will go directly towards supporting Cycling Otago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HiveEnergy was recently awarded a Highly Commended<\/em> prize at the Foodstuffs Emerging Suppliers Awards. You can read more about it here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

HiveEnergy was recently awarded a Highly Commended<\/em> prize at the Foodstuffs Emerging Suppliers Awards. You can read more about it here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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