General information

The Critérium de Céligny is a popular cycling race for all levels, from age 6 upwards, reserved for non-licensed riders. It will take place on Sunday, September 28, 2025, in Céligny on roads closed to traffic.

​

Categories

The Céligny Critérium offers the following race categories:

• Poussins, born 2017 to 2019

• U11, born 2015 to 2016

• U13, born 2013 to 2014

• U15, born 2011 to 2012

• U18, born 2008 to 2010

Adult Individuals, born 2007 and earlier

All races are mixed, but result in separate rankings for girls and boys. A timed agility course will be added to the race times for the Poussins, U11, and U13 categories.

​

Registration, bib number and timing chip

Registration is only considered once the registration fee has been paid. Absence from the start, lateness, or withdrawal will not result in a refund of the registration fee. On-site registration is possible for an additional CHF 5.00 per registration for adult categories.

 

Bibs will be collected on race day, starting at 8:30 a.m., at the start site, but no later than 30 minutes before the start of the race category for which the participant is registered. During the race, each participant must wear their bib according to the instructions given by race staff.

 

The timing chip provided with the bib must be returned to the organizers at the designated location at the end of the race. If a participant does not return their chip on race day, they may return it to the timing company at their own expense. Any lost or unreturned chip will be charged.

​

Classification, withdrawals and claims & protests

Rankings will be established for girls/women and boys/men, for each age category. The top three finishers in each category will be awarded prizes at the awards ceremony at the end of each race. If a participant wishes or must withdraw before completing their race, they must notify the race personnel stationed along the course.

The time and official ranking posted by the timing company are authoritative; no complaints or protests from a participant regarding their ranking or race time will be tolerated.

​

Bikes and equipment

The Criterium de Céligny is a cycling race open to all types of bikes. However, the topography of the tracks lends itself more to Gravel, Cyclocross and MTB. Electric bikes, tandems and recumbent bikes are prohibited. Participants are responsible for their bike. It must be in good working order and have adequate equipment to repair a possible puncture. Wearing a helmet is mandatory.

​

Insurance, security and liability

The practice of cycling in general and competitive cycling in particular constitutes a physical activity presenting risks. Each participant who registers is aware that he or she will be riding on mixed terrain with alternating dirt, gravel and asphalt roads and will be required to ride in a group.

During the race, participants must comply with the safety instructions and instructions of the race marshals.

By registering, participants confirm that they are covered by civil liability insurance which would cover them for any damages they may cause as part of their participation in the event as well as the exclusion of any liability of the organizer and all persons or entities participating in the organization, including volunteers for damages of any kind. By registering, the participant agrees not to launch any legal action against the organization for any reason related to its participation in the event.

Each participant is required to be in control of its equipment at all times. The organization declines all responsibility in the event of theft or loss of equipment at the race site.

​

Medical assistance

Medical assistance in accordance with the requirements of the authorities will be present at the race site. By registering, the participants nevertheless confirm that they have the level of training necessary to perform the race in their respective category and that they are in good physical shape. Medical assistance is entitled to ask any participant to withdraw from the event if its physical condition is deemed incompatible with the continuation of the race.

​

Behavior

Participants must treat other competitors and race personnel with respect and must comply with the instructions of the race marshals.

It is strictly forbidden to leave waste (paper, plastic, glass bottles, etc.) around the event area.

The organizer reserves the right to disqualify participants who do not respect these rules of conduct.

​

Image rights

Participants agree to give the organization permission to use their image for the purpose of promoting the event. Photos and videos taken during the event may be used free of charge on any type of promotional media, whether online, social media, or any other medium or media. If a participant does not agree to this clause, they must inform the organizer in writing no later than 1 day before the event.

​

Cancellation of the event

If for any reason, or in the event of force majeure, the organization is forced to cancel the event within two weeks preceding the race, the registration fees of the participant will be reimbursed up to 80 % of the registration amount.

​

Personal data

The personal data of the participants will be processed and stored in accordance with the legal provisions.

​

Compliance with the terms of the regulations

By registering, each participant confirms having read the entirety of these rules and tacitly undertakes to respect them in full. He or she agrees to waive any recourse against the organizer.

The legal venue is Geneva.

​

Notification

If deemed necessary, the organizing committee of the event reserves the right to modify these regulations at any time and without prior announcement.

​

Rules version: June 2025