Open to all athletes in the Cayman Islands, the Championships offer a stage that brings together the best riders in the Cayman Islands, all competing for the highest cycling honour.
June 2024 – Individual Time Trial
June 2024 – Road Race Championship
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The Cayman Cycling Road & Individual Time Trial National Championships crown our National Champions across a range of categories.
Being awarded the National Champion Jersey is one of the highest distinctions for any rider. Category winners will earn the right to don the Cayman Islands National Champion jersey - a uniquely styled Cayman Islands edition of a globally recognised symbol of cycling success.
Being selected to represent your country in anything you do is always an honor, and cycling is no different.
The National Championships will provide winning athletes in the Women’s Elite, Under 23 & Elite Men’s categories a pathway towards eligibility to represent Cayman at the Caribbean Cycling Championships later in the year.
Standing atop the podium, the newly crowned National Champions will hoist a uniquely Caymanian award
Crafted by local artisan Horacio Esteban, our National Champions receive a one-of- kind symbol of their success - a sculpted piece of Caymanite - a mineral found beneath Grand Cayman’s East End and the Bluff in Cayman Brac.
Courses & Distances
The events will utilise the well-known East End Circuit – a popular route for recreational and elite cyclists. The route will begin at Clifton Hunter High School, continue towards East End, then down the back straight of Queen’s Highway and return home southward on Frank Sound Road.
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Individual Time Trial
The Individual Time Trial Championship course will be 1 lap of the 31km East End Circuit – the same for all categories – with athletes setting off at 1 minute intervals.
Date
June 2024
6:30am race start
Distance
19 miles
All categories
Laps
1
East End Circuit
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Road Race Championship
The Road Race Championship will feature a mass start for the athletes, with staggered starts & distances of the East End Circuit course for the various categories.
Date
June 2024
6:30am race start
Distance
38 miles
Women + Juniors
Distance
57 miles
Masters
Distance
76 miles
Elite Men + Under 23
Past National Champions
2022
Kevin Connolly
Indiviual Time Trial
Elite Men
2022
Kevin Connolly
Road Race
Elite Men
2022
Nathaniel Forbes
Road Race
U23
2022
Nathaniel Forbes
Individual time Trial
U23
2022
Jerome Ameline
Road Race
Masters
2022
Jerome Ameline
Individual time Trial
Masters
Frequently Asked Questions?
What are the race categories?
All categories are set by age, with no ability designations (i.e. Cat 1, 2, 3 etc.). Your racing age is your age on 31 December of the year of the championship. The categories are:
Juniors
16 - 18 years
Under 23
19 - 22 years
Elite Women
23 - 39 years
Elite Men
23 - 39 years
Masters
40+ years
Can I choose which category I ride in?
Riders will be required to ride in the category according to their age. For example, a rider over 40 years old, cannot elect to ride in the Elite Men’s (23-39 years) category. Identification will be required on race day to confirm category selection.
Where will the events be held?
Both the Road Race & ITT Championships will utilise the well-known East End Circuit – a popular route for recreational and elite cyclists. The route will begin at Clifton Hunter High School, continue towards East End, then down the back straight of Queen’s Highway and return home southward on Frank Sound Road.
What are the course distances?
The National ITT Championship course will be 1 lap (31km) of the circuit for all categories, with athletes setting off at predetermined intervals. The Road Race Championship will feature a mass start for the athletes, with staggered distances for the various categories. Women & Juniors will ride 2 laps (64km), Masters will race for 3 laps (93km), and the U23 & Elite Men will battle it out for 4 laps (124km).
Can anyone ride in the National Championships?
Yes – the event is open to all riders resident in the Cayman Islands. However, to be crowned national champion, athletes must be either naturalised, born Caymanians or possess Caymanian Status. Documentation will be required on race day in the form of a Caymanian Passport, Caymanian Status certificate or Caymanian Status stamp in a passport.
Is there a cost?
There will not be a race entry fee, only a timing chip rental fee of $15 per race. Payment will be collected on race day.
Where can I register?
Registration for the event will be online only. No race day registration will be available. Cut-off for registration will be the Friday before each event – 9 June for the ITT and 16 June for the Road Race Championship.
What are the prizes?
At each event, awards will be presented to first, second and third place in each category. Additionally, the highest placed Caymanian finisher will earn the National Champion jersey – a uniquely styled, Cayman Islands edition, of a globally-recognised symbol of cycling success.
