The 2021 HSBC UK National Cross-country Series, Round 4 will take place at Whithaugh Park, Newcastleton, British Cycling can today confirm, over the weekend of September 3rd - 5th.

 

Entry on-line only via BC website; no paper entries or entries on the day.

 

There will be a few changes this season to ensure that the event can run safely under the Covid-19 guidance which we now all live by.  Many of these details are now standard practise in our day to day lives, and further details of these will be given in the rider info packs.  However, please note that the timetable is different from previous years.  Race times can be seen on the entry page, and please expect your designated practise session to be directly beforehand.

 

Please also note that due to the evolving situation we face, race regulations and schedules are subject to change at any point up to and including on the day.  Any changes will of course be communicated to riders.

 

The course has a real old school feel and our course designer, fresh from working on the Tokyo Olympic course as well as Round 1-3 & Exposure Lights TwentyFour12, has added a few surprises to keep even the top riders guessing as they make their way round the natural environment.

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Venue Address:

Whithaugh Park, Newcastleton, TD9 0TY

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Event organiser, Matt Williams, said:

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“At Whithaugh Park you’ll find really nice twisty, natural single track, technical decents and open grassland sections with plenty of room for overtaking. On site we’ve been given a blank canvas to create a course suitable of a National event and that's what we’ve done"

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The venue will also host all the usual facilities, promotional tents and food and drink vendors. Camping is also still available on site from the Friday to the Sunday.

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Key Points for Camping:

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• The camping site at Whithaugh Park is run by Rock UK. Your booking placed here will secure your pitch with them.

• Camping is available from Friday 3rd September. Arrivals should be no earlier than 2pm.

• All entrants & spectators should be off site by 7pm on Sunday 5th September.

• Pitches are charged at £10 per night each.

• Tents, Caravans & Camper Vans are permitted.

• Motorhomes are to be parked in the town centre.

• Dormitories & lodges are available to book through Rock UK. 

• Camping must be pre-booked. You will be provided with a proof-of-booking item via email that should be presentable at all times.

• Sanitary facilities will be available for the duration.

• Catering onsite will be open for the duration of the races only.

• Electrical hook-ups are not available.

• Camp fires / fire pits / non-cooking open flames are not permitted anywhere on the site.

• Well behaved dogs are allowed. They must be on a lead at all times & must be cleaned up after. You will be asked to leave the site if these rules are ignored. No exceptions.

 

 

Cancellations & Refunds:

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• Cancellations can be made up to 7 days before the event starts. Cancellations beyond this date will not be refunded.

• Booking fees will be deducted from your refund.