Date: Sunday 3 August 2025
Event: Ulster XC MTB Championships
Venue: Todds Leap Activity Centre
Host club: Team Caldwell Cycles
Team Caldwell Cycles is proud to host the Ulster Mountain Bike Cross-country Championships Todd’s Leap on the Sunday 3 August 2025.
Course description
TBC
NOTE: The course is only open for riding during the day of the event .
Course map: to follow
Address – Todds Leap Activity Centre, Todds Leap Road, Ballygawley, Co Tyrone, BT70 2BW
Co-ordinates – 54.488226, -7.071139
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Google Maps – here
Race categories:
SENIOR MEN (1996-2006)
WOMEN (Including Junior women) (1943-2008)
JUNIOR MEN (Those born 2007 or 2008)
M30 open (1986-1995)
M40 open (1976-1985)
M50 open (1966-1975)
M60 open (1943-1965)
UNDER 16 (Those born 2009 or 2010)
UNDER 14 (Those born 2011 or 2012)
UNDER 12 (Those born 2013 or 2014)
(NON-CHAMPIONSHIP RACES)
UNDER 12 (Those born 2013 or 2014)
UNDER 10 (Those born 2015 or 2016)
UNDER 8 (Those born 2017, 2018, 2019 etc)
UNDER 6 (a ‘fun’ race for riders who can’t complete an Under 8s course)
NOTE: This event is open to all riders with restrictions only on the medal presentations (see note below).
Course practice:
Practice on the day will only be allowed during official practice times. Riders caught practicing on the course when other races are in progress will be disqualified.
Race Fees: Adults: £25
Juniors: £15
Under 16s & Under 14s: £10
Under 12s & Under 10s & Under 8s: £4
Under 6s: £2
NOTE: RACE NUMBER COLLECTION FOR ALL RACES CLOSES ON THE DAY 15 MINUTES BEFORE THE START OF EACH RACE.
Race timing: Laptop timing for Under 8s up to seniors
Prizes:
Under 6s / parent support / fun race – goodie bag for all participants
Under 8s – Top 3 males, top 3 females – medals (non championship) + goodie bag for all riders
Under 10s – Top 3 males, top 3 females – medals (non championship) + goodie bag for all riders
Under 12s – Top 3 males, top 3 females – medals (non championship) + goodie bag for all riders
Under 14s – Top 3 males, top 3 females – medals
Under 16s – Top 3 males, top 3 females – medals
Junior men – Top 3 – medals
Senior men – Top 3 – medals
Combined Junior and Senior Women – Top 3 – medals
M30 – Top 3 – medals
M40 – Top 3 – medals
M50 – Top 3 – medals
M60 – Top 3 – medals
Ulster Championship medals
Ulster championship medals will be awarded for the following races:
Under 16, Under 14, Senior men, Women, Junior men, M30, M40, M50 and M60
Ulster medals will only be awarded to riders who satisfy the following criteria
– Belong to a club/team based in Ulster
– Unattached and resident in the Province
– Residency in the Province
– Belong to a club/ team based outside Ireland but,
1.Immediate past address was in Ulster
2.Most previous Irish club / team was based in the Province.
Criteria for winning championship medals
Championship medals will be awarded irrespective of the number of entrants in each category.
Race licences & one-day licences
To race in the championship categories riders must have a Limited competition licence or a Full competition licence. Riders cannot take part in the championship category races using an event licence (previously known as a one-day licence).
Pre-entry: Close Friday 1 August 2025 (8 pm)
Link to register is given here
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Gridding: Will be based on the results from the current NPS league table. Weighting will be applied to riders who have competed in the various Senior categories.
Notes: Ensure bicycles are in good working order and that bar-ends have been fitted.
No electric bikes or motorised bicycles permitted.
No cyclo-cross bicycles permitted.
Car parking: Follow instructions from marshals.
Toilets: Toilets on site
Bike wash: No
Catering: Café on site
Gazebos: Are welcome close to the course
Race organiser: Gary Donaldson (email)
Contact number: 0