2026 Rockwood Challenge
Registration Open May 26 – June 20
Event Information
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Rockwood Challenge XC
June 21, 2025
Saint John, NB
Sign In, Number and Timing Pick Up:
Rockwood Park
Fisher Lakes Parking
Course Maps
Please visit the Facebook Page for Course Maps.
Entry Fees:
U11 : $20
U13 / U15 / U17/ Junior Sport (C) / Novice (D): $25
Elite (A), Expert (B), and Sport (C): $40
One Event Membership (for non-licensed racers): $10
A valid Velo NB Membership or UCI race license must be shown at registration/sign-in.
Please note there is NO day of registration. Online registration only!
Registration closes Saturday at 6:00 pm
Race Day Schedule:
Start A (10:00 am): U11, U13 and U15 Categories
Time
8:45 am to 9:30 am
Course open for Pre-Ride of Start A/B group. Course closed to all at 9:30 am.
8:45 am to 9:30 am
Race Day Registration and check in (Race Plate pick-up) for morning start (Start A) group only.
9:45 am
U11 Riders Meetings and roll call (15 min. in advance).
10:00 am
U11 (30 min. max time allowance, to 10:30 max)
10:30 am
U15/U13 Riders Meeting and roll call (15+ min. in advance).
10:45 am
U15/U13 (60 min. max time allowance, to 11:45 max)
Start Order:
· U15 Male / Female; then 1-2 minute delay before next group,
· U13 Male / Female,
11:45 am
D-Novice (30 min. max time allowance, to 12:15 max)
Start Order: Mass start, male and female
12:00 pm
Start A Awards & Prizes Presentation
Start B (1:00 pm): Senior (A,B,C) + U17 Categories
10:00 am to 11:00 am
Race Day Registration and check-in for pre-registered for afternoon start (Start B) group.
12:15 am to 12:45 pm
Course open for Pre-Ride of Start B group once all Start A riders are off the course. Course closed to all at 12:30 pm.
12:45 pm
A, B, C, and U17 Riders Meeting and roll call (15+ min. in advance).
1:00 pm
A, B, C and U17
Start Order:
· A Male (top-6 called up); then 1-2 min delay before next group;
· B Male -> U17 Male -> A Female, then 1-2 min delay…;
· C Male -> B Female -> U17Female -> C Female
3:30 pm
Start B Awards & Prizes Presentation
As the first round of the 2026 Velo NB XC Cup, call ups will be based on a random order for all categories.