Following on from positive feedback from the wider MTB community, ability-based categories will be introduced for the 2011 XC race series (NPS and XC Leagues).
The Offroad Commission have produced a categorised list of riders based upon lap times from 2010 NPS. We would like each club to review their riders race categories and make any updates they feel necessary,based on their previous performance and current form.
This list is only a recommendation and will not be enforced in 2011.
It is hoped that riders will enter into the spirit of competing in their respective categories with riders of similar ability. We will produce grading criteria for the 2012 season and form a Grading Panel to oversee the promotion and relegation of riders. Riders must race in their designated category in 2012 after the grading system is introduced.
New Race Categories
The categories will be named Senior 1, Senior 2, Senior 3 and Senior 4.
It is anticipated that the top 5 or 6 riders from Experts, Masters and Veterans will now move to Senior 1. The middle field of Expert, Master and Veterans will make up the Senior 2 category and the remaining riders from Experts, Masters and Veterans will compete in the Senior 3 category.
The Elite race distance and category will no longer exist. Elite riders will now compete in the Senior 1 category.
The original âSportsâ class will now be re-categorised as Senior 4 and is still viewed as an introductory category.The race distance from Senior 4 (formerly Sport) to the next category (Senior 3) is now that bit closer and it is hoped that this will encourage riders to move into Senior 3.
All Senior categories will now be league categories (points tables for all categories).
Category Race Time Lap Count
Senior 1 1:30 for the winner 5 laps
Senior 2 1:20 - 1:25 for the winner 4 laps
Senior 3 1:10 - 1:20 for the winner 3 laps
Senior 4 1:00 for the winner 2 laps
Womens Categories
Womenâs categories will be renamed to correspond with the above changes
Elite Women -> Senior Women 1
Expert Women -> Senior Women 2
(Sport) Women - > Senior Women 3
National Championships
The XC National Championships will not be affected by these changes.
The full recommended rider categories list and details of the new categories will be published on 14th February on offroadcyclingireland.ie and irishxcmtb.com
The Offroad Commission have produced a categorised list of riders based upon lap times from 2010 NPS. We would like each club to review their riders race categories and make any updates they feel necessary,based on their previous performance and current form.
This list is only a recommendation and will not be enforced in 2011.
It is hoped that riders will enter into the spirit of competing in their respective categories with riders of similar ability. We will produce grading criteria for the 2012 season and form a Grading Panel to oversee the promotion and relegation of riders. Riders must race in their designated category in 2012 after the grading system is introduced.
New Race Categories
The categories will be named Senior 1, Senior 2, Senior 3 and Senior 4.
It is anticipated that the top 5 or 6 riders from Experts, Masters and Veterans will now move to Senior 1. The middle field of Expert, Master and Veterans will make up the Senior 2 category and the remaining riders from Experts, Masters and Veterans will compete in the Senior 3 category.
The Elite race distance and category will no longer exist. Elite riders will now compete in the Senior 1 category.
The original âSportsâ class will now be re-categorised as Senior 4 and is still viewed as an introductory category.The race distance from Senior 4 (formerly Sport) to the next category (Senior 3) is now that bit closer and it is hoped that this will encourage riders to move into Senior 3.
All Senior categories will now be league categories (points tables for all categories).
Category Race Time Lap Count
Senior 1 1:30 for the winner 5 laps
Senior 2 1:20 - 1:25 for the winner 4 laps
Senior 3 1:10 - 1:20 for the winner 3 laps
Senior 4 1:00 for the winner 2 laps
Womens Categories
Womenâs categories will be renamed to correspond with the above changes
Elite Women -> Senior Women 1
Expert Women -> Senior Women 2
(Sport) Women - > Senior Women 3
National Championships
The XC National Championships will not be affected by these changes.
The full recommended rider categories list and details of the new categories will be published on 14th February on offroadcyclingireland.ie and irishxcmtb.com