2026 League Info

How do I join CCXL as an affiliated rider?

This year all affiliation is on an individual rider basis via the British Cycling website. Affiliation costs £15. See the affiliation page for full details on the Central CXL League page on the British Cycling website.

There is no club affiliation — every rider must register individually to be included in the league. There is no paper or postal affiliation and you cannot affiliate on the day; registration is online and in advance only.

How much does it cost?

Entry fees are shown for online entry (OLE) and for entry on the day. All online entries are subject to a £1 booking fee per race. Online entry closes for all events at midnight on the Wednesday prior to each event.

You do not need a British Cycling Race Licence to compete in the Central CX League.

Non-BC members over 16 must pay a £5 day licence fee.

Online price for CCXL affiliated riders

• Adult £22
• Junior £17
• Youth £11
• U12 and younger £7

Online price for non-affiliated riders

• Adult £28
• Junior £20
• Youth £13
• U12 and younger £10

Entry on the day price for all riders

• Adult £28
• Junior £20
• Youth £13
• U12 and younger £10

Entry on the day

All CCXL races have entry on the day. You will scan a QR code at Sign On to fill in an online form. Entry closes 15 minutes before each race.

The benefits of being affiliated

• Online race entry is cheaper for affiliated riders.
• Affiliated riders will be gridded.
• Only CCXL affiliated riders score league points.
• Priority entry if race fields are limited.

What are the CX categories?

Effective for the 2026 season

• Under 8 — born 2019 or later
• Under 10 — born in 2017 or 2018
• Under 12 — born in 2015 or 2016
• Youth U14 — born in 2013 or 2014
• Youth U16 — born in 2011 or 2012
• Junior — born in 2009 or 2010
• Novice — over 18 male / female, and juniors
• Senior — born 1987–2008
• Masters 40 — born 1977–1986
• Masters 50+ — born 1967–1976
• Masters 60+ — born 1966 or earlier
• Women — all race together but are classified as Junior, Senior and Masters as per the above

Race day schedule

*Subject to change slightly on the day*

• 09:30 — Course sighting, kids course only (30 mins)
• 10:00 — Youth U10 (10 mins)
• 10:02 — Youth U8 (10 mins)
• 10:25 — Youth U12 (15 mins)
• 10:45 — Course sighting, full course (25 mins)
• 11:20 — Youth U14–U16 (30 mins)
• 11:21 — Novice (30 mins)
• 12:00 — Senior (open), Masters 40 (50 mins)
• 12:02 — Junior (open) (50 mins)
• 13:00 — Course sighting (25 mins)
• 13:30 — Women (all) (40 mins)
• 14:20 — Masters 50, Masters 60 (40 mins)

League points

All 7 rounds count towards your league standing. No category points if a veteran races in the senior category.

How does gridding work?

Gridding prioritises affiliated riders based on league standings. Non-affiliated riders are gridded after. Bring proof of national ranking if seeking front grid placement.

Online entry closes at 23:55 on the Wednesday before race day.