Round 4 of 2025 Series sees us return to Tarland Trails Pittenderich, Aberdeenshire. A venue not just with amazing trails but scenery.    The new 2 day format for 2025 Saturday continues to offers courses for the U12s, 10s & 8s with fun being the big factor. Everyone gets to race twice and no one gets eliminated. For each age category there will be heats followed by finals. For the heats riders will be randomly drawn, then and top half of riders from these heats will find themselves in the 'A' Final and lower half in the 'B' Final. **PLEASE NOTE** There will be a minimum of 3 girls from each heat that will advance to A Final.  Consideration will be given to going to straight finals weather and rider numbers dependant.        We are continuing with the newly introduced Short Course racing on the Saturday. This will be 20 minutes of a fast flowing enjoyable experience not to be missed! Open to all age categories 13+ (Juvenile) upwards. There are 2 races, one is Female only and the other the Open Race. Entries are limited to 40 each.            Sunday XCO (full course) hosts all the races for categories Juvenile and upwards on a longer technically challenging course with a mix of climbing and descending. Not forgetting we also have the 'Fun' race, for those who want to give it a go.        The SXC series without doubt attracts riders of all levels.        Entries for Round 4 will close on SUNDAY 15th JUNE at 23:55 Hours.       NO FURTHER ENTRIES AFTER THIS POINT **Under 10s, 8s and Fun entries may be considered         ** Please note timings are subject to change ** The full timetable is available on the website or facebook page   

 

Info for Riders

DO I NEED A RACE LICENCE?

A Race Licence (BC member with add on/premium) is not required to participate in the Scottish MTB XC Series.

 

However, if you are participating in the Scottish Championship event or the British National XC Series and Championships later in the year, then a full race license will be required.

 

WHAT CATEGORY AM I IN?

Not sure what category you're in - it's based on your age this year.  

For example -

If your are 12 years old but 13th Birthday is this year you will be in the U14s (Juvenile category). This two year banding cascades down from Junior to 8 and under. 

If you are 49 and your 'big 50' is in June then you will be in the Master 50+

See here > page 125

https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/zuvvi/media/media/press/British_Cycling_2025_Handbook_SINGLE.pdf

 

WHAT RACE AM I IN ON THE SUNDAY?

Race 1 - 

• Fun Taster (13+ upwards for both Female & Open) 
• Juvenile/ Youth - Female
• Juvenile / Youth - Open 
• All the Female categories (bar Elites/Experts & Juniors)
• Master 60+ - Open (any 70+ can enter here) 

 

Race 2 - 

• Expert/Elite, Junior & Sport Open
• Expert/Elite Juniors Female

 

Race 3 -

• Master 40+ 50+ Open

 

SXC Series and points are awarded to riders in categories U12 upwards .

 

Thank you for entering the SXC Series. Please .... watch this space, SXC Facebook, and website for further information. A rider pack with full event details will be sent out by email in the week leading up to the event.