REGISTRATION

Registration is online in Pit Zone. In the Pit Zone, you complete all necessary paperwork and pay league fees & race registration. You also choose your category.

If you are on a registered Virginia Interscholastic Cycling League team, your coach will send you an email invite into his or her team in the Pit Zone. If you need an invite, please just ask your coach to send you one.

There is NO Race Weekend Registration Available. Pit Zone registration closes one week prior to race. PLEASE PRE-REGISTER!

*No refunds are issued for race registration or league fees for any reason, including event cancellations due to weather or other acts of God.

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CATEGORIES

There are a variety of categories to challenge every level of rider. If you are new to racing, sign up for the recommended category. If you are an experienced racer and would like to upgrade to a higher category, fill out this petition and email to League Director (peter@virginiamtb.org). If approved, your category will be changed in the Pit Zone by the League Director. This means that when you register, you just sign up for the recommended category. All petitions will be carefully reviewed.

VIEW 2026 CATEGORY PLACEMENT TABLE

UPGRADE PETITION HERE

5th Grade: All fifth graders race in the fifth-grade catory.

Middle School » sign up for this if you are in grades 6-8 (MS riders do not score for HS teams)

BOYS—3 categories based on skill level.
- A (advanced-level racers with fitness for two laps)
- B (intermediate-level riders with fitness for two laps)
- C (beginner riders new to racing)
GIRLS—2 categories based on skill level
- A (intermediate- to advanced-level racer with fitness for two laps)
- B (beginner rider new to racing)

NEW High School Race Categories

Beginning this season, the Virginia Interscholastic Cycling League will use a skills-based category system for high school racers. Riders will no longer be placed in categories based on grade level. Instead, coaches will work with athletes to select the category that best matches their current skills, fitness, and racing experience.

This system aligns with the category structure used by NICA leagues across the country and provides a more appropriate and competitive racing experience for every athlete.

JV3
The League’s entry-level high school racing category. Riders who are new to mountain bike racing will automatically be placed in JV3.

JV2
Designed for developing riders who have gained racing experience and are ready for greater competition but are not yet prepared for the pace and intensity of JV1.

JV1
For intermediate to advanced riders seeking a faster, more competitive race environment while continuing to build toward the demands of Varsity competition.

Varsity
The League’s highest high school racing category. Varsity riders compete at the fastest speeds and race longer distances against the strongest competition in the series.

*BOYS AND GIRLS CATEGORIES ARE SEPARATE.