Format and Entry Fees
For the 2012 season we have evaluated our category system and start procedure and made some changes. With MSG growing year on year we have introduced a Junior and Master category in response to the growing demand and we have renamed the Warrior races as the Open category.
In reality the changes to the categories are small. The Warrior Senior/Vet category is now the Open category and the Racer Senior category is now the Sport and Master categories (no BC licence required), this is to recognise the growing number of riders within these age ranges and allow them to race for prizes much like we do with the Vet and Grand Vet categories. Finally we added a Junior category as any young aspiring rider coming up through the ranks needs this vital final step before becoming a senior rider.
Under 12s – Go-ride Racing: 1.5hr professional coaching season with qualified British Cycling coaches followed by a 20 minute race. Great fun!!
All under 12s must be registered and collected by their guardian (over 18 yrs). Guardians must remain on site but are encouraged to take part in the Open category races whilst the under 12s are in their coaching session.
The coaching session is not compulsory however, there will be no reduction in price should you choose not to attend.
| CATEGORY | START TIME | FINISH TIME | ENTRY FEE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male / Female | Male / Female | Online / On the day | |
| Under 12s Coaching | 10:00 / 10.00 | 11.30 / 11.30 | |
| Under 12s Race | 12:30 / 12.30 | 12.50 / 12.50 | £10 / £15 |
| CATEGORY | START TIME | ENTRY FEE | RACE DURATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male / Female | Pre-enter / On the day | ||
| Juvenile 13 to 14 yrs | 10:04am/10.06am* | £15 / £20 | 45 min to 1hr |
| Youth 15 to 16 yrs | 10:02am/10.06am* | £15 / £20 | 45 min to 1hr |
| Junior 17 to 18 yrs | 14:15pm/10.06am* | £18 / £25 | 1hr to 1.5hrs |
| Open 17+ yrs | 10:00am/10.06am* | £15 / £25 | 1hr |
| Sport 19 to 39 yrs | 14:00pm*/10.06am* | £20 / £30 | 1.5hrs to 2hrs |
| Master 30 to 39 yrs | 14:00pm*/10.06am* | £20 / £30 | 1.5hrs to 2hrs |
| Veteran 40 to 49 yrs | 14:00pm*/10.06am* | £20 / £30 | 1.5hrs to 2hrs |
| Grand Veteran 50+ yrs | 14:00pm*/10.06am* | £20 / £30 | 1.5hrs to 2hrs |
| Elite/Expert Licence Holders | 14:00pm*/10.06am* | £20 / £30 | 1.5hrs to 2hrs |
* If individual category numbers exceed 25 riders then the race start times will be staggered.
Many of you will have noticed that the female start times have changed. The reasons for this are that when evaluating the 2011 season we saw that average female attendance across the series was very low. With the old format the women were spread throughout the day and always placed at the back of the male races, this led to sometimes only 2 or 3 women taking the start.
By placing the women all together (all be it still categorised separately) it is hoped that we can encourage more women to take part, increase the competition between them and to provide them with their own identity. I implore you to contact us should you feel this is a good or bad move.
