What do the different events & categories mean? Which event do I enter?
For the 2025 season we’re going to try some new formats for our racing on the Saturday and Sunday, with particuar emphasis on updating the format of our Challenge event racing. We have a few different styles of event, to cater for riders of all abilities. More on this below, and a brief explanation of why at the bottom!
StLukes Challenge & Jam Events
StLukes Challenge & Jam Events are run on shorter, less technical, versions of our main course and are aimed as more of a ‘fun-factor’ participation event. These events are aimed at newcomers to the sport of enduro racing, and families with young children that want to race together. These events are held on the Saturday afternoon at all rounds except for the final round of the season (2025 -R5 Blue Derby), at Derby the Challenge race will be held on the Sunday morning.
The ‘Challenge’ format is based around the classic mini-enduro style racing with un-timed liaison stages and timed descents. Expect an average of 3-5 stages per race depending on your category, and some rounds will include a shuttle to start the race. Race distances will be around 15-20km depending on the venue and your category.
CHALLENGE format races will run at Queenstown & Hobart
The ‘Jam’ format is new for 2025, and we’re going to run a few of our rounds as multiple run, best time counts, gravity focused events! Multiple chances to do you best run, and your choice on how you get there… Ride up, self shuttle, or jump on a bus. Expect an average of 3 stages per round for this event, and it will be held as the ‘Challenge’ race for each round. This event will have live timing so you can see your time (and your mates!) at the end of each run, GAME ON!
JAM format races will run at George Town, Maydena & Blue Derby
The St. Lukes event has broader categories and is open to younger riders, and we offer series and family discounts. With the new format, the challenge series will not have series champions. We encourage all riders that are chasing that end of season cup to transition across to our re-vamped ‘Sport’ category as a part of the main race as this will have a series champion and the end of the season. More info below..
Our aim is to turn up the ‘fun factor’ for all!
challenge / jam event categories summary
Mini Sprockets U10 (Male & Female) Minimum age 8 years old unless by application.
Sprocket Rockets U13 (Male & Female)
Senior Sprockets 13-18 (Male & Female)
Senior Challenge 19+ (Male & Female)
E-Bike Funduro 18+ (Combined)
dales of derby ENDURO
The Dales of Derby Enduro is our main event, and is held on the Sunday morning of all rounds except for R5 Blue Derby, when it will be held on the Saturday morning. This is Enduro racing the way it was designed, and has a range of categories to suit all riders and abilities with some experience on the bike. Some rounds will include a shuttle, and some will not, and entry level categories will have more shuttle support at some rounds.
Our ‘Sport’ category is designed for riders that want to step up from the ‘Challenge’ events or are intermediate-level riders looking to enter the sport. These events are similar to the main event but with a reduced numbers of stages (usually 4), climbing, and distance. For 2025 the Sport category is now broken up into three age brackets, U13 Mini, U19 Junior (13-18) & 18+ Senior. The Sport category is designed for previous Challenge racers that are looking to step up their racing in an approachable way, and have a crack at the series championship.
The Enduro ‘Age Categories’ are the big dance. The full course is generally around 25-35km long with approx. 1000 metres climbing. This event is aimed at intermediate to advanced riders and usually contains 4-6 stages. This is our most popular format and is aimed at intermediate to experienced riders. This is proper, classic, enduro racing the way it was designed to be!
Our ‘Elite’ category is the same race as the ‘Age Category’ race but includes an extra ‘PRO’ stage aimed at challenging advanced riders well acquainted with double black trails. This event is aimed at fostering the talent in our sport to ready them for the national and international stage. For 2025 the Elite category is now broken up into two age brackets, U19 Junior (15-18) & 18+ Senior.
The ‘eBike’ is the same course as the ‘age categories’ but with an extra ‘POWER’ stage that is usually a blue to black technical climb. Note that eBikes will be randomly checked for speed limiter modifications, and if exceeding Australian standards the riders will be disqualified from the event.
main event categories summary
Elite Junior 15-18 (Male & Female)
Elite 19+ (Male & Female)
Sport Mini U13 (Combined) Minimum age 11 years old unless by application.
Sport Junior 13-18 (Male & Female)
Sport Senior 19+ (Male & Female)
E-Bike 18+ (Male & Female)
Under 15 Junior (Male & Female)
Under 17 (Male & Female)
Under 19 (Male & Female)
Expert 19-29 (Male & Female)
Veteran 30-39 (Male & Female)
Masters 40-49 (Male & Female)
Super Masters 50+ (Male & Female)
WHY the UPDATES, AND WE WELCOME YOUR FEEDBACK
The Tas Gravity Enduro series turns 10 this season, and we thought it was time to give the racing a little freshen up! It’s always challenging to run a genuine state level series that readies riders for the National and International stage, whilst making it fun and enjoyable for the average rider. We’re proud to say that a number of our younger riders have raced internationally over the past few years (you go legends!) but we’re also cognisant that our races need to be welcoming for all levels of riders and ability.
We’re confident that updating the race format will allow us to run more creative courses that increase the level of fun on race day (if that’s what you are after) whilst running a proper enduro race format that challenges the best riders in the state, and therefore country!
Keep an eye on our socials for more info and explanations on the new formats, and we’d appreciate any feedback you have on how we make year 10 the best year of racing yet! Shoot us an email or give Mark a call - info@tasgravityenduro.com.au or 0404 028 483.
entries ARE OPEN NOW! links are below…
If you have trouble entering, please email info@tasgravityenduro.com.au and we will get back to you ASAP 😎
NOTE: If you are a current AusCycling member and a day license fee is added to your entry cost, it means that your login and/or password has been entered incorrectly and it has not loaded your membership. AusCycling recommends resetting your password and trying again.
PLEASE NOTE THAT FULL FACE HELMETS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL GRAVITY ENDURO EVENTS
Tas gravity enduro Series
CYCLING AUS MEMBERSHIP
Please ensure your membership is current to cover all rounds you are entering. Find more information HERE
AGE CATEGORIES
Age for categories is calculated using the 31st December 2025
WHEN DO ENTRIES CLOSE
Tuesday prior to each event
FAMILY ENTRIES
If you have 2 or more family members racing the main event (Not Challenge Events), email us at info@tasgravityenduro.com.au and we will arrange the relevant discount code for you.
Entry Links 👇
Full Series event entry this year includes a TG Merch Pack and a ‘special’ series race plate! and you save $$ each round!
challenge events
CYCLING AUS MEMBERSHIP
Please ensure your membership is current to cover all rounds you are entering. Find more information HERE
AGE CATEGORIES
Age for categories are calculated using the 31st December 2025
WHEN DO ENTRIES CLOSE
Tuesday prior to each event, late entries are available for an extra surcharge
USE THE BELOW LINKS TO ENTER THE CHALLENGE EVENTS - NOT THE MAIN EVENT
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ENTER THE MAIN EVENT PLEASE SCROLL UP
Full Series event entry this year includes a TG Merch Pack and a ‘special’ series race plate! and you save $$ each round!
AUS cycling MEMBERSHIP
If you are not already an active AusCycling member, please resolve this prior to entering.
Are you new to racing? Take advantage of a free 4 week trial if you have not previously been an AusCycling member.
A “RACE - OFF ROAD” license is the minimum requirement for our MTB events.
DAY event LICENCES
If you are completing in multiple events, we do not recommend day-event licenses. They are expensive and offer more limited personal insurance coverage.
If you have trouble entering, please email info@tasgravityenduro.com.au and we will get back to you ASAP 😎
NOTE: If you are a current AusCycling member and a day event license fee is added to your entry cost, it means that your login and/or password has been entered incorrectly and it has not loaded your membership. AusCycling recommends logging into Tidyhq and resetting your password and trying again.
CATEGORIES
Which category do I enter?
If you are a competent rider, enter your age category.
If you are an awesome rider, enter ELITE
If you are new to the sport and competing for the first time, we recommend our CHALLENGE EVENTS. These events are low key, no pressure, short course and a great introduction to the sport. These are run on the opposite day to the main event.
New to the sport but looking for more than a challenge event? Try our SPORT category.
ELITE category / stages
All events will have a special ELITE ONLY stage with some EXTRA GNAR 😮
Depending on the event, competitors may be welcome to ride the ELITE stage for a giggle. You will get a time for this stage but it will not be included in your overall time, it will be for bragging rights only.
Refund Policy
We work hard to provide the best experience possible for our competitors. Just like riding down a technical MTB trail, there is a risk involved with entering events. Please find below our refund policy which is very reasonable compared to most events.
Greater than 14 days notice
Transfer 60% of entry fee toward future event
Refund 40% of entry fee
7 - 14 days notice
Transfer 40% of entry fee towards future event
Refund 25% of entry fee
Less than 7 days notice
No refund available
Event Cancellation
If an act of god or event beyond our control should force us to cancel an event, such as but not limited too, a forecast of over 100mm of rain, just for a random example, we will do our very best to reschedule the event. If this is not possible then 50% of entry fee's will be eligible to be credited to our next event or we can offer a 25% refund if this is preferred. Please appreciate that if an event does not go ahead there are still expenses that need to be covered and many many many hours of organising to be accounted for.