YACKANDANDAH | SATURDAY 16 JAN 2027
Yackandandah’s mountain bike trails are some of the best in Victoria, packed with fast-flowing singletrack, punchy climbs and plenty of fun. We’re thrilled to bring rounds 3 and 4 of the Vic Champs Series to this awesome venue, with huge thanks to the Yackandandah Mountain Bike Club for their support.
ENTRIES OPEN SOON
COURSE DETAILS
Courses will be available closer to the event!
PRICING
- SENIOR: $80
- JUNIOR: $65
AT THE EVENT VILLAGE
- Parking
- Toilets
- Water
- First Aid
Location of the event village is Yack Gate Rd, Stanley VIC 3747. Open in google maps.
THERE IS NO PARKING ON THE SIDE OF THE MAIN ROADS – YOU WILL GET FINED.
At a glance
RESULTS + PRESENTATIONS
Live results are available via the link below or on live.entryzone.com.au.
- Group 1 Presentations: 11:05 (after 1st lap of the Group 2 race)
- Group 2 Presentations: 1pm.
COURSE OVERVIEW
Venue details to be confirmed.
FAQS ABOUT THE SERIES
XCO or Cross country Olympic Format is one of the most common disciplines of mountain biking. Cross-country MTB became an Olympic sport in 1996 and is the only form of mountain biking practised at the Olympics. The rules for cross-country mountain biking for the Olympics are actually pretty simple.
At each round there will be 2 race start times. The groups for these start times have been created to group riders who through Aus Cycling recommendations are to compete for similar time lengths. This also means that as a general rule faster riders are not sharing the course with more beginner slower riders which makes it more enjoyable for everybody.
Each from below starts 2 minutes apart. Ie. 1B starts at 9:02am
SUNDAY START TIMES
Start Group 1 – 9:30am start time
- Waves with 3 mins between
- E-Bike Open Men and Women
- A – Elite Men, Under 19 Men, Masters 1/2 Men, Masters 3/4 Men,
- B – Under 30 Men, Elite Women, Under 19 Women, Under 17 Men, Under 15s Men, Masters 5/6
- Men, Masters 7+ Men, E Bike Recreational Men
- C – Under 30 Women, Masters 1/2 Women, Masters 3/4 Women, Masters 5/6 Women, Masters 7+
- Women, Under 17 Women, E Bike Recreational Women
Start Group 2 – 9:50 start time – when prologue track is clear
- D – Under 15 Women, Under 13 Men / Women
No new laps are allowed to be started after the first elite rider has crossed the line to complete their race. Any riders not allowed to go out will record a finish as +1 lap or similar to their position in the race when they crossed the line the last time.
There a variety of categories so you’re only competing against people at the same level as you.
- Elite Men & Women
- Under 30 Men & Women (18-29)
- Masters 1/2 Men & Women (30-39)
- Masters 3/4 Men & Women (40-49)
- Master 5/6 Men & Women (50-59)
- Masters 7 Men & Women (60+)
- U19 Men & Women
- U17 Men & Women
- U15 Men & Women
- U13 Men & Women
- E-Bike Open Men & Women
- E-Bike Recreational
The current standard XCO format uses a course between 4km and 6km in length. Depending on the category entered there will be a certain number of laps to be completed to create a race time within a given range
Based on the UCI Rules for the National MTB Championships: The date on which the age of a rider is calculated is December 31 of the year the National Championships occurs during or concluding the series in which an event takes place. For the 2025/26 Victorian MTB championship Series, this is December 31, 2026.
These are indicative times and the exact number of laps will be subject to change based on weather and course conditions.
- Elite Men & Women (1h30 – 1h45)
- Under 30 Men & Women (1h00 – 1h15)
- Masters 1/2 Men & Women (1h15 – 1h30)
- Masters 3/4 Men & Women (1h00 – 1h15)
- Master 5/6 Men & Women (0.45 – 1h00)
- Masters 7 Men & Women (0.45 – 1h00)
- U19 Men & Women (1h00 – 1h15)
- U17 Men & Women (0.45 – 1h00)
- U15 Men & Women (0.30 – 0.45)
- U13 Men & Women (0.30 – 0.45)
- E-Bike Men & Women (1.30 – 1.45)
- E-Bike Recreational Men & Women (0.45 – 1.00)
There are 8 rounds in this series, and your best 5 results will be counted towards your series result. The means if you miss a race or have a mechanical etc, you still have a chance at winning the overall title.
1st – 80, 2nd 65, 3rd 55, 4th 48, 5th 43, 6th 38, 7th 33, 8th 29, 9th 25, 10th 22, 11th 20, 12th 19, 13th 18, 14th 17, 15th 16 and 16th to last all get 15 points each.
Did not finish (DNF) will get 15 points
Did not start (DNS) will get 0
The Championship round at FALLS CREEK will be worth 1.5 points.
All our events are cover by AusCycling’s insurance policy.
You can purchase a 1 or 7-day event license part and it must be valid on the day of the event go to the AUS CYCLING MEMBERSHIP page purchase this day permit and show proof of this at registration. Failure to do so will mean the event host is unable to allow you to compete
There are two options – a 1-day event license for $44 or a 7-day event license for $74. If you are going to race for both days on an event weekend we suggest you buy the 7-day option
