The Offroad Commission have released details on the grading for cross country racers for 2012.  This is based on the riders performance in the preceding year, new riders will need to assign themselves to categories.  For those who raced in 2011 you can see where you have been assigned here.  If you upgraded during the year your grading should reflect the higher category.

Upgrade has been assigned based on rider performance (ie; race times, lap times) and NOT on overall points/league positions so the Commission have designed a tool to allow you to see how you would have done in a higher category here.  All riders are encouraged to self-promote where possible!

Clubs are also requested to help riders decide their categories for 2012, and give riders on-the-border a little nudge up to the next category.

With regard to downgrading, a rider will need to specifically request to be downgraded by sending an email with the subject “2012 XC NPS category downgrade request” to the XC co-ordinator at grading@offroadcyclingireland.ie with “2012 XC NPS category downgrade request” in the subject bar.

You will need to include your full name, CI licence number, your 2011 category you competed in, and the 2012 category you are requesting to be downgraded to.
You will also need to include a paragraph justifying why you require downgrade.
Your request will be reviewed by the grading panel and you will be advised an answer well in advance of the first NPS.

All requests must be received before 1st March 2012.
Any requests received after this date will not be processed.