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
The course is around the wooded area behind the Todd’s Leap encampment. The start will be on a forest road which leads to a tricky uphill climb to the main concrete area where the timing tent will be. The riders will pass between the buildings before turning around the back, through the gate and down the gravel walking path. The course will take the riders up through the “jungle” area, passing the animals with more descents and climbs throughout the forest.
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)
EBIKE category (provided there is a minimum of 5 entries)
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
Ebike: £20
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