This is the second year that the Inter-provincial Youth Mountain Bike Competition will take
place.
The competition is aimed at improving bike skills – balance, control, wheel hopping
etc. We hope that the competition is fun for the participants, something different, and
something that helps to build friendships within the sport.
Background:
The event format is based on that run by British Cycling as the Inter regional MTB
Championships for over 10 years.
The last year this was run was 2022.
Cycling Ulster did participate for a few of the years that it was going. https://www.ulsterxc.com/irmtb/
It was felt that a similar competition could be held in Ireland as an inter-provincial
competition.
Host: Cycling Ireland Off-road Commission (CIORC)
Event organiser: Martin Grimley
Date: Sunday 7 September 2025
Duration: 1 day
Location: McCrystal’s CX track, Co. Louth
Target group: U12s, U14s and U16s
Team format: Teams of four riders – 3 boys and 1 girl.
Teams would be associated with provinces.
There is no limit to the number of teams per province but an overall limit of 14
teams for the event. If possible, provincial teams should be wearing provincial kit
(jerseys) but similar club kit would also work.
Each team can have members from all three age categories.
Each team should have a Team Manager. Each team can have an optional coach as
well.
If riders want to take part, but there is no room in a provincial team for them, then
we can form “All stars” teams which can be a mixture of riders from different
provinces.
Finance source: There will be a per rider fee. Fee for 2025 is €12.
Click here for the full event guide
