{"id":160,"date":"2022-06-24T09:11:08","date_gmt":"2022-06-24T09:11:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/skaal.cc\/?page_id=160"},"modified":"2022-08-08T09:40:44","modified_gmt":"2022-08-08T09:40:44","slug":"zrl","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/skaal.cc\/index.php\/wtrl\/zrl\/","title":{"rendered":"ZRL"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Zwift Racing League (ZRL) has taken racing to the next level on Zwift. It\u2019s well-organized bike racing on an unprecedented scale, with eight weeks of team-based points competition held across multiple timezones catering to thousands of teams. And that\u2019s why serious Zwift racers show up week after week: because everyone knows ZRL is where Zwift racing is at its highest level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you interested in Racing ZRL &#8211; then please fill in the following form: <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/hBVctzKNKPyLVabb9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/forms.gle\/hBVctzKNKPyLVabb9 <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-color\">2022\/23 Season Dates<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Round 1:<\/strong>&nbsp;Sept 13th to Oct 18th 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Round 2:<\/strong>&nbsp;Nov 7th to Dec 13 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Round 3:<\/strong>&nbsp;Jan 10th to Feb 14th 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Season Finale:<\/strong>\u00a0March 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Race schedule can be found here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wtrl.racing\/zwift-racing-league\/#schedule\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.wtrl.racing\/zwift-racing-league\/#schedule<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ruleset Updates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The latest ZRL ruleset is&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wtrl.racing\/zwift-racing-league\/#rules\">available as a PDF linked from this page<\/a>. The ruleset doesn\u2019t appear to have changed significantly from the prior season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re new to ZRL, you\u2019ll definitely want to get familiar with the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wtrl.racing\/zwift-racing-league\/#rules\">ruleset<\/a>&nbsp;and points structures, as these will inform strategic decisions made as a team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Timeslots and Divisions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zwiftinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/zrl_s6_ALL_race-times-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/zwiftinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/zrl_s6_ALL_race-times-1-1024x453.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-84234\"\/><\/a><figcaption><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-color\">Tips for First-Timers<\/mark><\/strong><br><br>If this is your first time racing on Zwift, here are a few tips and links to get you started fast:<br><i class=\"fas fa-person-biking\"><\/i> You have to be signed up for&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/zwiftpower.com\/\">ZwiftPower<\/a>&nbsp;in order to participate.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/zwiftinsider.com\/zwiftpower-signup\/\">Instructions<\/a><br><i class=\"fas fa-person-biking\"><\/i> You must create a WTRL account as well \u2013 do so at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wtrl.racing\/registration\/\">wtrl.racing\/registration<\/a><br><i class=\"fas fa-person-biking\"><\/i> The category you\u2019ll race in is determined by your FTP watts per kilo. Talk to your team manager if you have any questions on where you should race, or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zwift.com\/news\/12012-zwift-how-to-choose-your-cycling-race-category?utm_source=ericschlange&amp;utm_campaign=zwift_cycling_affiliate_ericschlange_apr19&amp;utm_medium=affiliate\">read this post from Zwift<\/a>.<br><i class=\"fas fa-person-biking\"><\/i> Riders must use a power sensor to transmit power to the game \u2013 this would be a smart trainer, smartbike, or power meter. (Technically, you\u2019re allowed to race B, C, and D categories with a \u201cclassic\u201d trainer and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/zwiftinsider.com\/virtual-power\/\">virtual power<\/a>., but your points are cut in half.)<br><i class=\"fas fa-person-biking\"><\/i> Heart rate monitors are required. (Technically, you\u2019re allowed to race B, C, and D categories without a HRM, but your points are cut in half.)<br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Zwift Racing League (ZRL) has taken racing to the next level on Zwift. It\u2019s well-organized bike racing on an unprecedented scale, with eight weeks of team-based points competition held across multiple timezones catering to thousands of teams. 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