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Western Cape Colours for XCO are to be awarded at a prize-giving subsequent to the SA National XCO Championships. Western Cape Colours for XCO are to be awarded according to the following criteria:

  1. The best qualifying three (3) events of the Western Cape XCO Cup Series will count towards the determination of colours recipients in each category.
  2. If riders have the same points on the final series log, then the result of the last race of the series will determine which rider will receive colours.
  3. Individuals finishing in the first (1st) place on the series log in each official category of the Western Cape XCO Cup Series where the category has fewer than five (5) participants.
  4. Individuals finishing in the first (1st) and second (2nd) place on the series log in each official category of the Western Cape XCO Cup Series where the category has five (5) to nine (9) participants.
  5. Individuals finishing in first (1st), second (2nd) or third (3rd) place on the series log in each official category of the Western Cape XCO Cup Series where the category has a minimum of ten (10) participants.
  6. Individuals finishing in first (1st) place at the Western Cape Championships will qualify for Western Cape Colours in the event that the race has fewer than five participants. Participation in at least one Western Cape Cup Series race is a pre-requisite.
  7. Individuals finishing in first (1st) and second (2nd) place at the Western Cape Championships will qualify for Western Cape Colours in the event that the race has five (5) to nine (9) participants. Participation in at least one Western Cape Cup Series race is a pre-requisite.
  8. Individuals finishing in first (1st), second (2nd) or third (3rd) place at the Western Cape Championships will qualify for Western Cape Colours in the event that the race has a minimum of ten (10) participants. Participation in at least one Western Cape Cup Series race is a pre-requisite.
  9. Individuals finishing in first (1st), second (2nd) or third (3rd) place in the SA XCO Cup Series.
  10. Individuals finishing in first (1st), second (2nd) or third (3rd) place at the SA National XCO Championships or African Continental Championships will qualify for Western Cape Colours in the event that the race has fewer than fifteen (15) participants.
  11. Individuals finishing in first (1st), second (2nd), third (3rd), fourth (4th) and fifth (5th) place at the SA National XCO Championships or African Continental Championships will qualify for Western Cape Colours only in the event that the race has a minimum of fifteen (15) participants.
  12. Should an objection be raised as to the inclusion of a rider not included during an evaluation of the parameters above, the final decision by exception rests with the EXCO.