Events

Provisional 2025 Shimano Lazer WMCCL Events Calendar

Please note that these dates are still subject to change, and further events may be added. None of these are available for entry yet. An announcement will be made here; via WMCCL social media channels, and in an email to members, when entry via RiderHQ is opened-up.

 

Cyclocross in the West Midlands is booming due to great clubs and organisers that volunteer to run races for us. It is a challenge to find courses and infrastructure that are suitable. We have been getting races in excess of 180 riders and some courses cannot handle that amount of riders safely and so we limit the number of riders who can register for the League.  Race Organisers, WMCCL Committee and Commissaires will decide on race number limits of each race venue before close of online entry. Non league registered riders are welcome to enter via the online entry system or on the day (subject to available space), but will not be eligible for league points or prizes.

Entry, Sign On and Prize Guidelines

The WMCCL in 2025-26 will continue to have online entry.

Entry on-the-day will also be available (subject to race number limits) for those who miss the online deadlines, but a premium will be levied on all categories for on-the-day entries. The on the day surcharge will be:

  • £2 for categories U12 & younger
  • £5 for all other categories

On-the-day entrants and non-league members will also be gridded at the back of the grid of their respective category.

Online entry will close on the Tuesday before race day – except the Regional Championships, which will close on the Sunday before the event. The Regional Championships must also be entered in advance.

At a riders first race day they will collect their timing transponder and their race number which they will keep for the season.

Numbers and timing transponders must be returned at the riders final race of the season.

Any rider taking part in a race without first having entered via the online entry system or by on-the day entry will be suspended from the WMCCL and reported to British Cycling for further sanction.

There are no on the day prizes for categories above Under-12. Each race organiser will contribute to an overall Shimano Lazer WMCCL prize fund for registered riders only.  Non registered riders are not eligible for overall league prizes.

All Under-16 categories will have on the day podium medals for boys and girls – whether they are registered with the league or not – but only WMCCL registered riders will be eligible for overall league awards.

Timetable

Start TimeCategoryDistance
Before 09:45 (subject to course readiness)Under 12 Course Practice
09:45Under 6 & Under 810 minutes
10:05Under 1010 minutes
10:30Under 1215 minutes
10:50 – 11:30Course Practice
11:30Youth u14 & u1630 minutes
12:15Vet 50+ Men40 minutes
13:05 – 13:35Course Practice
13:35Junior Women40 minutes
13:35Women40 minutes
14:30Junior Men50 minutes
14:30Senior Men50 minutes
14:30Vet 40+ Men50 minutes

 

Age Categories for the 2025/26 Cyclo Cross Season

Under-6born in 2020 or later
Under-8born in 2018 or 2019
Under-10born in 2016 or 2017
Under-12born in 2014 or 2015
Under-14born in 2012 or 2013
Under-16born in 2010 or 2011
Juniorborn in 2008 or 2009
Under-23born 2002 to 2007
Seniorborn 1986 to 2001
Veteran 40-44born 1981 to 1985Veteran
Veteran 45-49born 1976 to 1980Senior Veteran
Veteran 50-54born 1971 to 1975Grand Veteran
Veteran 55-59born 1966 to 1970Master Veteran
Veteran 60-64born 1961 to 1965Grand Master Veteran
Veteran 65-69born 1956 to 1960Super Veteran
Veteran 70-74born 1951 – 1955Super Plus Veteran
Veteran 75+born 1950 or earlier

Races for Women are open to Junior, Under-23, Senior and Veteran Women

Code of conduct for spectators and families

We all have a responsibility to promote high standards of behaviour and ensure the Shimano Lazer WMCCL is an enjoyable, safe and positive environment.

Events in the League are voluntarily organised to develop riders’ technical, physical, tactical and social skills. Winning isn’t everything!

Please play your part and observe our Code of Conduct at all times by agreeing to:

  • Encourage and applaud effort as well as success
  • Respect the organisers’ commissaires’ and committee’s decisions
  • Stay off the course during each race
  • Avoid criticism of a rider for any mistakes or errors
  • Never engage in, or tolerate, offensive, insulting or abusive behaviour or language

One Bike ‘Cross

The WMCCL has an additional subcategory within the league for those riding just one bike during races. This does not apply to the Under-12 categories, which are already ‘one bike’ according to British Cycling rules.

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