Age Categories and Gear restrictions for 2014/2015

British Schools Cycling Association operates age categories in school years. Also we have gear restrictions to ensure all riders have a level playing field and can't use too hard a gear that could damage their legs as they grow.Advice on how to restrict gears is available on the internet.

British Cycling does the same but their age categories are different.

BSCA Age categories and Gear Restrictions for 2013/2014

For Circuit, Time Trial, Track and Roller Racing Regional and National Championships, the maximum gear will be the distance covered per crank revolution for that age group.

Generally the following age categories apply but it is the child’s age on the 1^st September at the start of the school year e.g. If a child was 11 on the 1^st September 2014, they will be Under 13.

School Years	Age Group	Max Gear
1	U7 Born on or after 01/09/2007	5.10m
2	U7 Born on or after 01/09/2007	5.10m
3	U9 Born 01/9/2005 – 31/8/2007	5.40m
4	U9 Born 01/9/2005 – 31/8/2007	5.40m
5	U11 Born 01/09/2003-31/08/2005	6.05m
6	U11 Born 01/09/2003-31/08/2005	6.05m
7	U13 Born 01/09/2001-31/08/2003	6.45m
8	U13 Born 01/09/2001-31/08/2003	6.45m
9	U15 Born 01/09/1999-31/08/2001	6.93m
10	U15  Born 01/09/1999-31/08/2001	6.93m
11+	O15  Born 01/09/1995-31/08/1999	7.93m

Riders born before 1^st September 1994 are not eligible.

Age Categories and gear restrictions