About
Dirt Squirts Winter Series Mountain Bike Racing is for 3yo to 14yo Male and Female Riders. The focus is on fun and gaining skills through a typical club racing format.
At GMBC, we consider the safety and wellbeing of children to be extremely important whilst running all of our events. Please see the Juniors page for more detail around what we do to achieve this.
Auscycling membership:
All riders need a valid Auscycling membership to participate so they are covered by insurance – see the FAQs on the Juniors page (link below) for more details
Racing up a category:
Under 6 and Under 8 racers can race up a category with the approval of the Geelong Mountain Bike Club. If this is something that relates to your child then please contact the club or speak to a committee member at the Dirt Squirt Events
Under 11 / 13 / 15 cannot race up a grade as per the Aus Cycling guidelines.
https://gmbc.com.au/juniors/
Race Fees
- Cost: $10 per race for each of the 6 race series
- Online entry only: no on the day entry.
Race Categories
Under 6 Mixed (Ages 3,4,5)
Under 8 Mixed (Ages 6,7)
Under 11 Male (Ages 8,9,10 Male)
Under 11 Female (Ages 8,9,10 Female)
Under 13 Male (Ages 11,12 Male)
Under 13 Female (Ages 11,12 Female)
Under 15 Male (Ages 13,14 Male)
Under 15 Female (Ages 13,14 Female)
Please Note:
* 1st, 2nd and 3rd podium places are awarded to Under 11, Under 13 and Under 15 Categories only with points going towards the end of series trophies.
* Under 6 and Under 8 get participation ribbons
* 5 Year Old’s are able to race in Under 8 but you need to indicate in the comments when you enter in the Under 6 Category so we can change you within the system, I will say the Under 6 course are often a lot more creative and fun but better suited to the smaller bikes.
Race Durations
Race Duration (Cut off before Starting a New Lap)
U13 & U15 – 40 Minutes | U11 – 30 Minutes | U8 – 20 Minutes | U6 – 15 Minutes |
Race Schedule
- 9am to 9:45am – Plate Collection (Courses open for Practice)
- 9:45am to 10am – Race Briefing
- 10am – Race Start
- ~11am – Presentations
Series Dates
Race 1: 17th of August 2025 – Kurrajong Picnic Ground
Schools Race 23rd of August 2025 – Stockyards Drysdale Rd
Race 2: 31st of August 2025 – The Hill Geelong
Race 3: 14th of September 2025 – Stockyards Drysdale Rd
Race 4: 12th of October 2025 – Kurrajong Picnic Ground
Race 5: 26th of October 2025 – Stockyards Drysdale Rd
Contact
geelong.mtb.club@gmail.com
Special thanks to Parks Victoria
