ALL  of our Winter races will be held at Gawton.

The tarcks we use suit all riding abilities and are fully rollable with alternate B lines around any obstacle which is not rollable.

There will be track preview photo's placed on the gallery page a week before each race. They will show the basic route the track is going to take but they will not show any new loam sections that have been added as we dont want them to get destroyed before race day. We're sure you can fill in the blank spots with your minds though haha, We don't mind if you wish to walk the new sections the weekend before but there's strictly NO riding new sections before the unofficial Saturday practice day. 

Anyone practicing the track on the Saturday will have to hold a GGH membership or a Daypass. There is a good chance you will be asked to proove either so be prepared.

RACE TIMETABLE

07:00-09:30, Track open for inspection on foot.

08:15-10:30, Sign-on will be open in the hut. All riders must sign-on. Any under 16's must be signed on by a parent or guardian.

09:30-11:30, Track is open for short practice session. All riders must complete 2 full runs to meet BC rules.

11:30-12:15, Lunch break for marshals, Track closed.

12:30, Race runs commence and finish once everyone has had their second run. Start lists and race times will be posted on the back wall in the hut.

Anyone who has raced a preious round in the same series MUST bring their number board from the previous round as that is your race number for the entire series.

GUIDE TO CATEGORIES

Please use your age on your next birthday in the year of racing, so if it's February and you turn 19 in December, 19 is the age you use to decide your category for the year.

If you move up a category after Xmas you may choose to enter this category before Xmas to be in the overall series rankings. This is however your choice to make.

U12 DOWNHILL (RIPPER)

Riders taking part in short course or mini downhill events can compete in their 12th year and below. 

JUVENILE

To qualify for the juvenile category, a rider must be in the year of their 13th or 14th birthday.

YOUTH

Riders in the year of their 15th or 16th birthdays.

JUNIOR

Riders in the year of their 17th and 18th birthdays.

SENIOR (Sport / Expert / Elite)

When a rider reaches the year of their 19th birthday then they will race in an ability based category See below for how riders can attain expert or elite status.

MASTER

For riders aged 30 to 39. In downhill, senior riders will default to master on reaching the year of their 30th birthday.  There is no masters licence category in cross country, however riders of masters age with sport or expert licences may ride in masters races where they are held.

VETERAN

For riders aged 40 to 49.

GRAND VETS

For riders aged 50 to 59.

How do I qualify to a higher ability category?

Qualification from senior/sport/junior to expert; or from expert to elite, is gained through your end of year ranking points.

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