Youth categories are different for different disciplines – it’s a parent/guardian’s responsibility to ensure that their youngster is entered/racing in the correct category.
Extracted from British Cycling’s rules – these can seem a bit of a mystery … if in doubt, please ask at club night – we’ll help!
| Road and Track
5 AGE CATEGORIES Licences, which shall be valid for all disciplines, shall be issued as follows: 5.1 Youth 5.1.1 Youth E – Under 8 – Until 31 December in year of 8th birthday 5.1.2 Youth D – Under 10 – From 1 January in year of 9th birthday until 31 December in year of 10th birthday. 5.1.3 Youth C – Under 12 -. From 1 January in year of 11th birthday until 31 December in year of 12th birthday 5.1.4 Youth B – Under 14 – From 1 January in year of 13th birthday until 31 December in year of 14th birthday 5.1.5 Youth A – Under 16 – From 1 January in year of 15th birthday until 31 December in year of 16th birthday. |
Cyclo-cross
5.9 The following age categories and sub-categories may be recognised in Federation cyclo-cross events: Under 12 – Up to 31st August in the year of 12th birthday. Youth – From 1st September in the year of 12th birthday to 31st August in the year of 16th birthday. Youth U14 – From 1st September in the year of 12th birthday to 31st August in the year of 14th birthday. |
| MTB
2.2 Age Categories 2.2.1 A rider’s age category is determined as being on the 1st January of the year of the appropriate birthday. 2.2.2 Age categories for men and women are: Fun – From 12th birthday onwards U12 – To 31st December year of 12th birthday Juvenile – From 1st January year of 13th birthday to 31st December year of 14th birthday Youth – From 1st January year of 15th birthday to 31st December year of 16th birthday, |