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MiSCA Race Series

Welcome to the only mountain bike race series dedicated to kids in Michigan! These youth-only races are for elementary, middle, and high school ages. Courses are designed and modified to fit all ages, rider ability, and skill levels, with 29 categories available at each event. No team affiliation is required – students can participate as individuals.

Events in the Race Series

Participation Fees

Registration opens March 1st for our annual program and race series. To be eligible to race, students must register with MiSCA annually in our online system ($75). We want everyone to join a club and try out mountain biking, so new riders will automatically receive a $25 discount toward the annual fee! Riders that wish to experience the thrill of racing will also register for the races they plan to attend (additional cost based on grade level, shown below). You do not need to join a team to race, but you must register online.

School Level
Grades
Early Bird Price
Regular Price
Series Pass (all 6 races)
High School
9-12
$60
$80
$240
Middle School
6-8
$45
$60
$180
Elementary School
5 & under
$30
$40
$120
DURING RACE SEASON
DUE BY AUG 1 @ 11:59 PM
AFTER AUG 1
DUE BY AUG 1 @ 11:59 PM
  • Register for all 6 races in 1 transaction to receive 50% off the regular price. Deadline is August 1st at 11:59 PM.
  • Register for individual races by August 1st at 11:59 PM to receive Early Bird Price (up to $20 off per race).
  • Online registration closes at 12:00 PM on the MONDAY before each race day
  • Race Category Changes must be received by 12:00 PM on the MONDAY before each race day
    • Late changes will be considered; however, rider will be staged in the back row of the new category
  • SAME-DAY REGISTRATION ONLY AVAILABLE FOR ANNUAL MEMBERS!
    • Same-day registration is meant to accommodate those already participating in MiSCA but missed the deadline
    • Must be a registered annual member by 12:00 PM on the MONDAY before each race day
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Race Categories

Courses are designed and modified to fit all ages, rider ability, and skill levels, with 29 categories available at each event.

HIGH SCHOOL  |  9-12th Grade

Varsity

  • Rider has a history of race experience with verifiable results and possesses advanced bike handling
  • Rider has the stamina to maintain a race pace for up to 120 minutes.
  • Race Time: approximately 60-90 minutes
  • Advanced race course: 2-3 laps of a 5-8 mile loop

Two (2) competitive categories organized by gender:

  1. Varsity Female: open to all females
  2. Varsity Male: open to all males

Junior Varsity (J/V)

  • Rider has some racing experience and possesses intermediate to advanced bike handling skills.
  • Rider has the stamina to maintain a race pace for up to 90
  • Race Time: 60-75 minutes
  • Advanced race course: typically 2 laps of a 5-8 mile loop

Three (3) competitive categories organized by gender and grade:

  1. Junior Varsity Female, open to all females
  2. Junior Varsity Male 9-10th Grade: males grades 10 and below
  3. Junior Varsity Male 11-12th Grade: males grades 11-12

Novice High School

  • Rider possesses at least basic mountain bike skills and/or physical fitness.
  • Race Time: approximately 45-60 minutes
  • Beginner or intermediate race course: 2-3 laps of a 3-6 mile loop

Three (3) competitive categories organized by gender and grade:

  1. Novice Female 9-12th Grade: females grades 9-12
  2. Novice Male 9th Grade: males in grade 9
  3. Novice Male 10-12th Grade, males grades 10-12

MIDDLE SCHOOL  |  6-8th Grade

Advanced Middle School

  • Rider has some racing experience and possesses intermediate to advanced bike handling skills.
  • Rider has the stamina to maintain a race pace for up to 90 minutes.
  • Race Time: approximately 60-75 minutes
  • Advanced race course: typically 2 laps of a 5-8 mile loop

Two (2) competitive categories organized by gender:

  1. Advanced Middle School Female: females grades 8 and below
  2. Advanced Middle School Male: males grades 8 and below

Intermediate Middle School

  • Rider has some racing experience and possesses basic to intermediate mountain bike skills and/or physical fitness.
  • Race Time: approximately 45-60 minutes
  • Beginner or intermediate race course: 2-3 laps of a 3-6 mile loop

Three (3) competitive categories organized by gender and grade:

  1. Intermediate 6-8th Grade Female: females grades 8 and below
  2. Intermediate 6th Grade Male: males grades 6 and below
  3. Intermediate 7-8th Grade Male: males grades 8 and below

Novice Middle School

  • Rider possesses basic mountain bike skills and/or physical fitness.
  • Race Time: approximately 30-45 minutes
  • Beginner or intermediate race course: 1-2 laps of a 3-6 mile loop

Three (3) competitive categories organized by gender and grade:

  1. Novice 6-8th Grade Female: females grades 6-8
  2. Novice 6th Grade Male: males in grade 6
  3. Novice 7-8th Grade Male: males grades 7-8

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL  |  PreK-5th Grade

Advanced Elementary

  • Rider has some racing experience and possesses basic to intermediate mountain bike skills and/or physical fitness.
  • Race Time: approximately 30-60 minutes
  • Beginner race course: 2-3 laps of a 3-5 mile loop

Two (2) competitive categories organized by gender:

  1. Advanced Elementary Female: females grades 5 and below
  2. Advanced Elementary Male: males grades 5 and below

Upper Elementary

  • Rider understands the fundamentals of mountain biking and can ride without parental supervision.
  • Race Time: approximately 30-60 minutes
  • Beginner race course: 1-2 laps of a 3-5 mile loop

Four (4) competitive categories organized by gender and grade:

  1. Elementary 4th Grade Female: females grades 4 and below
  2. Elementary 4th Grade Male: males grades 4 and below
  3. Elementary 5th Grade Female: females in grade 5
  4. Elementary 5th Grade Male: males in grade 5

Lower Elementary

  • Rider understands the fundamentals of mountain biking and can ride without parental supervision.
  • Race Time: approximately 20-40 minutes
  • Beginner race course: 1-2 laps of a 3-5 mile loop

Three (3) competitive categories organized by gender and grade:

  1. Elementary 2nd-3rd Grade Female: females grades 3 and below
  2. Elementary 2nd Grade Male: males in grade 2 and below
  3. Elementary 3rd Grade Male: males in grade 3

Non-Competitive

  • Rider understands the fundamentals of mountain biking and can ride without parental supervision.
  • Race Time: approximately 20-40 minutes
  • Beginner race course: 1 lap of a 3-5 mile loop
  • Four (4) non-competitive categories organized by grade and gender:
    1. Non-Competitive PreK-1st Grade Female: females grades 1 and below
    2. Non-Competitive PreK-1st Grade Male: males grades 1 and below
    3. Non-Competitive 4th Grade: aspiring riders in grade 4 wanting/able to complete only 1 lap
    4. Non-Competitive 5th Grade: aspiring riders in grade 5 wanting/able to complete only 1 lap
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