The Victorian Downhill Series offers categories for a wide variety of ages and skill levels.
The category a rider races in for the season is determined by their age as at 31 December in the year the season ends. For example, in the 2024/25 season, categories will be determined as at 31st December 2025.
- Elite
- U19
- U17
- U15
- Veterans (30-39)
- Masters (40-49)
- Super Masters (50+)
- Expert
- Sport
Elite, Expert and Sport are ability categories, and have no upper age limit, under 19’s must race age categories.
Sport is intended to be the entry level, and a less competitive pathway to downhill racing. Expert is the feeder category to Elite.
If you continually win a category, or win the overall in a category, it is advised that you move up to the next category. For example, if you win Sport overall for the year, move up to Expert, or Vets/Masters if you are over 30.