Sunup Criterium, Territory Wildlife Park

The Darwin Cycling Club is off to the Territory Wildlife Park this July for a criterium — because where else would you race except a place full of animals that are faster than you. It’s going to be a ripper.

 

Schedule

- 6:30 am: Gates open  

- 6:45-7:10 am: Sign‑on and warm‑up  

- 7:10 am: Race briefing  

- 7:20 am: Race starts  

- 8:20-8:30 am: Racing finishes

- 8:30-8:45 am: Packing up

- 8:45 am: Coffee & presentations at the Territory Wildlife Park Cafe

 

AusCycling Membership

Race participants must hold an AusCycling Race All Discipline membership (any club), Free Trial or 1 or 7 Day Event Licence.

Membership options: auscycling.org.au/membership

Neither Lifestyle or Race Off Road members can participate in this race, unless they hold a 1 or 7 Day Event Licence.

Bring proof showing Race, Free Trial, or Event Licence/ membership status to sign‑on.

 

Grades & Race Times

The race will run for approximately 45-55 minutes + 1 lap. Final timings depend on entries.

- A Men

- B Men / A Women

- C Men / B Women

- D Men / C Women (novices/first‑timers)

Please nominate your expected grade during entry, but final placement will be determined by the DCC Grading Sub-Committee. You’ll be notified of any changes—ideally before race day, but possibly at sign-on. The objective of grading is to provide safe and enjoyable racing for everyone – riders too fast for a grade ruin the enjoyment for other riders; riders who are too slow for a grade compromise rider safety.

 

Bikes & Audio Devices

- Allowed: Drop‑bar road bikes in safe working order; bar ends plugged.

- Not allowed: TT bikes, tri bikes, MTBs, aero bars/clip‑ons.

- No audio devices to be worn at any time: no headphones, no earphones, no bone‑conductors, no audio‑glasses. If it makes noise, it's not for racing.

 

Drinks

 The Darwin Cycling Club will provide cold drinks. 

 

ENTRIES CLOSE 10AM FRIDAY 17 JULY 2026