The following is a breakdown of the fees, race categories and prizes for the Ulster XC Series 2015
Fee structure
Adults: £18 (€20) * (see note below)
Juniors: £10 (€10)
Under 14s & Under 16s: £5 (€5)
Under 8s, 10s & 12s: £2 (€2)
Under 6s: £1 (€1)
* For some rounds of the series there will be a discount on the adult fee if riders pre-register. This will be dependent on each club. See individual races for more details.
Race Categories explained (for the 2015 season)
| Category | Age | Comment |
| Senior (Men) 1 | 16+ | Elite riders and top 5/6 Experts/Masters/Vets – [5 laps] |
| Senior (Men) 2 | 16+ | Strong riders – [4 laps] |
| Senior (Men) 3 | 16+ | Seasoned/experienced riders – [3 laps] |
| Senior (Men) 4 | 16+ | Introductory category for men starting racing (Sports) – [2 laps] |
| Senior Women 1 | 16+ | Elite women [4 laps] |
| Senior Women 2 | 16+ | Expert women [3 laps] |
| Senior Women 3 | 16+ | Introductory category for women starting racing (Sports) – [2 laps] |
| Juniors | 16-17 | Those born in 1997 or 1998 |
| Under 16 | Those born in 1999 or 2000 | |
| Under 14 | Those born in 2001 or 2002 | |
| Under 12 | Those born in 2003 or 2004 | |
| Under 10 | Those born in 2005 or 2006 | |
| Under 8 / Under 6s | Those born in 2007 or earlier |
NOTE: There is separate “Junior S2 race” for strong junior riders. For juniors who are new to cycling they are free to enter Senior 3 or Senior 4 mens races. Junior females can take part in Senior Women 2 or Senior Women 3 races.
Prizes
Within the Ulster XC series there will be prizes for the top 3 in each category above. For youth races (Under 8s to Under 16s) there will be prizes for the top 3 male and top 3 female riders. For the Under 6s fun race the prizes are just for the top 3 (boys or girls). Prizes for youth will be in the form of a medal, prizes for adults will be either cash or trophies.