2024 Strada TMC South Downs
Hill Climb Series

The South Downs Hill Climb Series... "Probably the best hill climb series in the world!"

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Could you be the next King or Queen?

Now in our 4th year! The South Downs series is a cycling challenge open to anyone who likes riding bikes up hills as fast as they can! Entry is open to all, and you can enter as many of the series events as you like. You'll earn points at each event you attend. Your points will be shown on a leader board on this site as they're earned. At the end of the season, we'll add up all your points and find out who'll get crowned King and Queen of the South Downs, not to mention the Prince and Princess, Duke and Duchess and the Masters/Veterans age group winners!

See the prizes!

WE HAVE PRIZE MONEY!

Prize categories:

QUEEN


1st PLACE:
£50


2nd PLACE:
£20


3rd PLACE:
£10

KING


1st PLACE:
£50


2nd PLACE:
£20


3rd PLACE:
£10

PRINCESS


1st PLACE:
£50


2nd PLACE:
£20


3rd PLACE:
£10

PRINCE


1st PLACE:
£50


2nd PLACE:
£20


3rd PLACE:
£10

DUCHESS


1st PLACE:
£50


2nd PLACE:
£20


3rd PLACE:
£10

DUKE


1st PLACE:
£50


2nd PLACE:
£20


3rd PLACE:
£10

MASTERS


1st PLACE:
£15


2nd PLACE:
£0


3rd PLACE:
£0

How to enter

How to enter

When you enter any of the Hill Climbs listed below you'll automatically get entered into the "2024 Strada TMC South Downs Hill Climb Series" at no cost! Entry can be done at the British Cycling website for the junior event and the CTT (Cycling Time Trials) website for the remaining events; you'll need to register on the appropriate site to enter the events, but registration is easy and free. Please also register with us here as it will be easier for us to communicate results to you and distribute prizes. How does the series work? You'll earn points at each event you attend. 12 points if you come 1st, 11 for 2nd, 10 for 3rd, 9 for 4th etc and 1 point for finishing in 12th or lower. Your points will be shown on a leader board on this site as they're earned. At the end of the season we'll add up all your points and find out who'll get crowned King and Queen, Prince and Princess and Duke and Duchess of the South Downs! There are also series Masters prizes in 5 year age group categories.

Register here!

EVENTS

Hill Climbs Series Events

JUNIORS ONLY EVENT
BAZE HILL
DATE: 21 SEPTEMBER

Preston Park Youth Cycling Club is hosting Round 1 on Baze Hill, a great starter course to get the juniors warmed up on! This is a juniors only event.

ENTRIES OPENING LATER IN THE YEAR
...
ROUND 1
KNIGHTS HILL
DATE: 29 SEPTEMBER

Blazing Saddles hosts Round 1 on beautiful Knights Hill. Here's a chance to get an early lead in the series, but you'll sure earn it on this 1.9km course!

Men's Race Women's Race Youth Race
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ROUND 2
STEYNING BOSTAL
DATE: 5 OCTOBER

Sussex CA kicks of the series in Round 2 at the stunning Steyning Bostal. With an 7.8% average gradient, you'll have your work cut out for you!

Enter here
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ROUND 3
BRANTRIDGE LANE
DATE: 6 OCTOBER

Sussex Revolution VC host Round 3 at Brantridge Lane. Dont be complacent with the fast start, you'll need to throw everything at this hill to win the KOM or QOM.
ENTRY FEE FOR U18 RACE ONLY £5

Open Race Youth Race
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ROUND 4
FIRLE BEACON
DATE: 12 OCTOBER

Round 4 takes us east to Firle Beacon where East Sussex CA wil be hosting the short and sharp 1.3 kilometer climb up the 128 meters to the top of the Beacon.

Enter here
...
ROUND 5
BUTTS LANE
DATE: 12 OCTOBER

Round 5 is hosted by Beachy Head CC for a closed road event. It's the shortest and the steepest course in the series so bring your pain face, you're going to need it!
ENTRY FEE FOR U18 RACE ONLY £9

Open Race Youth Race
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ROUND 6
STEYNING BOSTAL
DATE: 19 OCTOBER

For round 6, we're back to find the Boss of the Bostal with Brighton Mitre. Here's your chance to claim points after all the hard work youve put in preparing.
ENTRY FEE FOR U18 RACE ONLY £5

Open Race Youth Race
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ROUND 7
TITCH HILL
DATE: 19 OCTOBER

Brighton Mitre hosts round 7 on the south side of Steyning Bostal. Keep your powder dry for this one, it's a long one with super fast sections.
ENTRY FEE FOR U18 RACE ONLY £5

Open Race Youth Race
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ROUND 8
DITCHLING
DATE: 20 OCTOBER

The final round takes us to the iconic Ditchling Beacon where the Sussex Nomads CC are hosting their annual Hill Climb closed to traffic.
ENTRY FEE FOR U18 RACE ONLY £9

Open Race Youth Race
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R E S U L T S T O B U T T S L A N E

QUEEN
1 Alice Connor
2 Megan Godber
KING
1 Olly Thomas
2 George Bentley
3 Matthew Ferguson
4 Luke Walton
5 Ben Elliot
6 David Ross
7 Ryan Edwards
8 Samuel Benge
9 Sam Fox
9 Luke Burgess
9 Jeremy Henwood
12 Michael Sleeman
13 Daniel Pink
14 Jack Smith
15 Patrick Jones
15 James Nichols
17 John Blight
17 Ben Griffin
19 Tim Coogan
20 Sebastian Ottley
20 Owen Vidler
22 Adam Coppard
22 Nathan Russell
22 Michael Maxwell
25 Thomas Austin
26 Leon Rupreht
26 Sam Cheesman
28 Adam Russell
28 Tim Longley
28 John Bland
28 Tom Clifford
28 Jack Swallow
28 Mark Towells
PRINCESS
1 Rianna Mahoney
2 Eleanor Thompson
3 Flavia Hitchings
4 Elizabeth Groves
5 Alice Dewey
6 Ella Woffinden
7 Jessica Evans
8 Eliza Hibberd
9 Bibi Hibberd
10 Lucy Rockliffe
PRINCE
1 Finley Andrews
2 Raphael Vesey Holt
2 Cesare Masset
4 Jack Patten
5 Ingo Wilcox
6 Noah Wheller
6 Alexander Stuart
8 Gabriel Au
9 Noah Stepney
9 Oliver Smith
11 Cooper Aberdour
11 Gabriel Kh Au
13 Peter Evans
14 Oliver Brophy
14 Sebastian Szarzynski
16 Angus Cornock
17 Luke Spicer
18 Thomas Dewey
19 Vincent Simon
20 Maximilian Hibberd
20 Sebastian Dorman
20 Tom Wilkinson
20 Max Cooper
20 Jack Harris
20 Mason Law
20 Reuben Gutman
20 Rory Sweeney
20 Arthur Durand
20 Olly Rockliffe
20 Paolo Durand
20 Ted Robinson
20 Desmond Harris
20 Charles Frank
20 Edward Frank
20 Ioannis Skarvelis-Kazakos
20 Corbin Daintree
20 Thor Spicer
20 Sebastian Baker
20 Arthur Holland
20 Charlie Hutchins
20 Lucas Walker
20 Ossian Bryce-Stafford
20 Barnaby Lee
20 Benjamin Geoghegan
DUCHESS
1 Sally Symes
2 Wendy Mathie
3 Emma Simpkins
4 Julie Hill
5 Tina Lohr
6 Lucy Deschamps
7 Helga Rahim
8 Denise Stuart
DUKE
1 Steve Coombs
2 Richard Cartland
3 Ben Ib
4 Graham Winstanley
5 Robb Cunningham
6 Peter Baker
7 Chris Barker
8 Kevin Plummer
9 Keith Lawrence
10 Graham Rees
11 James Flint
12 Thomas Willan
13 Simon McNamara
13 Philip Waldman
15 Ross Matheson
15 Tony Reeves
15 Kevin Newlyn
18 David Padwick
19 Sam Dix
19 Giles Hundleby
21 Ashley Baker
21 Alex Bonzi
21 Adam Rogers
21 Robert Clegg
21 Martin Deaves
21 Peter Madarasz
21 Cong Ly
21 Martin Dore
21 Gary Marshall
Age group leaders
F40 Helga Rahim
F45 Wendy Mathie
F50 Denise Stuart
F50 Lucy Deschamps
F55 Sally Symes
O40 Steve Coombs
O45 Ben Ib
O50 Keith Lawrence
O55 Kevin Plummer
O60 Giles Hundleby
O65 Peter Baker
QUEEN
Position

Baze Hill

Knights Hill

Steyning Bostal

Brantridge Lane

Firle Beacon

Butts Lane

Steyning Bostal

Titch Hill

Ditchling Beacon

 Total
1 Alice Connor 0 0 0 0 11 12 0 0 0 23
2 Megan Godber 0 0 0 0 12 0 0 0 0 12
KING
Position

Baze Hill

Knights Hill

Steyning Bostal

Brantridge Lane

Firle Beacon

Butts Lane

Steyning Bostal

Titch Hill

Ditchling Beacon

 Total
1 Olly Thomas 0 10 0 10 8 10 0 0 0 38
2 George Bentley 0 11 10 0 5 11 0 0 0 37
3 Matthew Ferguson 0 0 12 12 12 0 0 0 0 36
4 Luke Walton 0 12 9 0 10 0 0 0 0 31
5 Ben Elliot 0 0 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 22
6 David Ross 0 0 7 0 6 8 0 0 0 21
7 Ryan Edwards 0 7 2 7 1 3 0 0 0 20
8 Samuel Benge 0 0 0 0 9 9 0 0 0 18
9 Sam Fox 0 8 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 14
9 Luke Burgess 0 0 5 9 0 0 0 0 0 14
9 Jeremy Henwood 0 0 0 0 7 7 0 0 0 14
12 Michael Sleeman 0 0 0 0 0 12 0 0 0 12
13 Daniel Pink 0 0 0 0 11 0 0 0 0 11
14 Jack Smith 0 0 4 0 2 4 0 0 0 10
15 Patrick Jones 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9
15 James Nichols 0 0 0 0 4 5 0 0 0 9
17 John Blight 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 8
17 Ben Griffin 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 8
19 Tim Coogan 0 0 1 6 0 0 0 0 0 7
20 Sebastian Ottley 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
20 Owen Vidler 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 6
22 Adam Coppard 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
22 Nathan Russell 0 0 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 5
22 Michael Maxwell 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 5
25 Thomas Austin 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
26 Leon Rupreht 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2
26 Sam Cheesman 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2
28 Adam Russell 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
28 Tim Longley 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
28 John Bland 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
28 Tom Clifford 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
28 Jack Swallow 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
28 Mark Towells 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
PRINCESS
Position

Baze Hill

Knights Hill

Steyning Bostal

Brantridge Lane

Firle Beacon

Butts Lane

Steyning Bostal

Titch Hill

Ditchling Beacon

 Total
1 Rianna Mahoney 0 0 0 0 12 12 0 0 0 24
2 Eleanor Thompson 0 0 0 0 11 11 0 0 0 22
3 Flavia Hitchings 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12
4 Elizabeth Groves 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11
5 Alice Dewey 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
6 Ella Woffinden 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9
7 Jessica Evans 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8
8 Eliza Hibberd 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7
9 Bibi Hibberd 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
10 Lucy Rockliffe 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
PRINCE
Position

Baze Hill

Knights Hill

Steyning Bostal

Brantridge Lane

Firle Beacon

Butts Lane

Steyning Bostal

Titch Hill

Ditchling Beacon

 Total
1 Finley Andrews 0 0 12 12 11 11 0 0 0 46
2 Raphael Vesey Holt 5 0 0 11 8 0 0 0 0 24
2 Cesare Masset 0 0 0 0 12 12 0 0 0 24
4 Jack Patten 0 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 22
5 Ingo Wilcox 10 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 19
6 Noah Wheller 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12
6 Alexander Stuart 0 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12
8 Gabriel Au 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11
9 Noah Stepney 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 10
9 Oliver Smith 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 10
11 Cooper Aberdour 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9
11 Gabriel Kh Au 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 9
13 Peter Evans 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8
14 Oliver Brophy 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7
14 Sebastian Szarzynski 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 7
16 Angus Cornock 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
17 Luke Spicer 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
18 Thomas Dewey 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
19 Vincent Simon 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
20 Maximilian Hibberd 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
20 Sebastian Dorman 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
20 Tom Wilkinson 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
20 Max Cooper 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
20 Jack Harris 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
20 Mason Law 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
20 Reuben Gutman 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
20 Rory Sweeney 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
20 Arthur Durand 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
20 Olly Rockliffe 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
20 Paolo Durand 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
20 Ted Robinson 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
20 Desmond Harris 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
20 Charles Frank 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
20 Edward Frank 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
20 Ioannis Skarvelis-Kazakos 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
20 Corbin Daintree 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
20 Thor Spicer 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
20 Sebastian Baker 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
20 Arthur Holland 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
20 Charlie Hutchins 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
20 Lucas Walker 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
20 Ossian Bryce-Stafford 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
20 Barnaby Lee 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
20 Benjamin Geoghegan 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
DUCHESS
Position

Baze Hill

Knights Hill

Steyning Bostal

Brantridge Lane

Firle Beacon

Butts Lane

Steyning Bostal

Titch Hill

Ditchling Beacon

 Total
1 Sally Symes 0 9 10 10 9 11 0 0 0 49
2 Wendy Mathie 0 12 0 0 12 12 0 0 0 36
3 Emma Simpkins 0 0 11 11 10 0 0 0 0 32
4 Julie Hill 0 8 0 9 0 10 0 0 0 27
5 Tina Lohr 0 11 0 12 0 0 0 0 0 23
6 Lucy Deschamps 0 0 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 12
7 Helga Rahim 0 0 0 0 11 0 0 0 0 11
8 Denise Stuart 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
DUKE
Position

Baze Hill

Knights Hill

Steyning Bostal

Brantridge Lane

Firle Beacon

Butts Lane

Steyning Bostal

Titch Hill

Ditchling Beacon

 Total
1 Steve Coombs 0 12 8 10 9 10 0 0 0 49
2 Richard Cartland 0 0 12 11 12 12 0 0 0 47
3 Ben Ib 0 11 6 8 7 8 0 0 0 40
4 Graham Winstanley 0 10 5 2 6 7 0 0 0 30
5 Robb Cunningham 0 0 7 0 10 11 0 0 0 28
6 Peter Baker 0 9 3 6 3 6 0 0 0 27
7 Chris Barker 0 0 0 12 11 0 0 0 0 23
8 Kevin Plummer 0 8 2 7 1 3 0 0 0 21
9 Keith Lawrence 0 0 0 0 8 9 0 0 0 17
10 Graham Rees 0 6 1 5 1 2 0 0 0 15
11 James Flint 0 7 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 12
12 Thomas Willan 0 0 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 11
13 Simon McNamara 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
13 Philip Waldman 0 0 1 0 4 5 0 0 0 10
15 Ross Matheson 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 9
15 Tony Reeves 0 0 4 0 5 0 0 0 0 9
15 Kevin Newlyn 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 9
18 David Padwick 0 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 6
19 Sam Dix 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 3
19 Giles Hundleby 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 3
21 Ashley Baker 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
21 Alex Bonzi 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
21 Adam Rogers 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
21 Robert Clegg 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
21 Martin Deaves 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
21 Peter Madarasz 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
21 Cong Ly 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
21 Martin Dore 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
21 Gary Marshall 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
AGE GROUP LEADERS
Position

Baze Hill

Knights Hill

Steyning Bostal

Brantridge Lane

Firle Beacon

Butts Lane

Steyning Bostal

Titch Hill

Ditchling Beacon

 Total
F40 Helga Rahim 0 0 0 0 12 0 0 0 0 12
F45 Wendy Mathie 0 12 0 0 12 12 0 0 0 36
F50 Denise Stuart 0 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12
F55 Sally Symes 0 12 11 11 11 12 0 0 0 57
O40 Steve Coombs 0 12 10 12 11 11 0 0 0 56
O45 Ben Ib 0 12 10 10 10 11 0 0 0 53
O50 Keith Lawrence 0 0 0 0 12 12 0 0 0 24
O55 Kevin Plummer 0 12 12 12 11 11 0 0 0 58
O60 Giles Hundleby 0 0 0 12 0 0 0 0 0 12
O65 Peter Baker 0 12 12 12 12 12 0 0 0 60






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FAQs

How do the points work?
You'll earn 12 points if you come 1st, 11 for 2nd, 10 for 3rd, 9 for 4th etc and 1 point for finishing in 12th or lower. In the event of a tie, both riders will receive the same number of points.

How do I enter?
You do not need to actively enter the South Down Series although we are encouraging you to use the form on this page to help us make sure we can track your progress accurately and give you updates about sponsors and any changes to the programme. You will automatically earn points by entering any of the events above. You do need to register for these individual events using the links above.

How many rounds must I enter to score points in the Series?
You can enter as many rounds as you like. At each round you have the opportunity to win points to contribute to your tally. You must enter and race a minimum of 2 rounds to qualify for prize money. It is not possible to win a category by riding only 1 round.

I'm kinda new to cycling is this for me?
Time Trial racing is a great intro to enjoying the sport because there are no scary massed starts and nobody is "last" over the line, riders set out in 1 minute intervals. Many riders think of it as challenging themselves to get a personal best versus getting placed. Hill climbs in particular have a great community spirit and riders will be warmly welcomed at any of these events. Riders of all ages and abilities can take part. There are some serious riders who will do amazing times, but there are many riders who are in it for the cake and coffee, a refreshing bike ride and a good laugh.

What are the prizes?
We're working on that! When we've confirmed a sponsor, well publish the details here. PLEASE NOTE: As per our equal opportunity in sport policy we give equal value prizes to male and females in the same category.

What if I miss a round?
You won't get any points for rounds that you don't attend. For the best chance of winning, you should enter as many of the rounds as you can.

Are we looking for Sponsors?
Yes, we are! We've got a number of opportunities for sponsorship. If you would like to know more please get in touch with peter@lenslab.co.uk

How are the veterans times counted?
We're using your finish time to calculate your position, not veteran standardised times.

The Rules

Judges decision is always final
1. You can only win the section you are categorised in within the CTT. For example, if you are a vet and you get the fastest senior time as well as the fastest vet time, you will only be eligible to win the vet prizes. 2. There is only one prize per section, if you are tied with another rider, the prize will be shared across all riders who are equally placed.

Enquiries: grees@capital-staff.com