Race categories & upgrades.
Where you line up, and how you move up.
Photo: Masa HiguchiRacing is grouped by ability so it's competitive and safe. Everyone starts as a novice and earns their way up through results. Here's how the path works.
The categories
Novice
Brand-new racers. Start here after certification and a Learn to Race clinic.
Category 4–5
Developing racers, typically in the C group.
Category 3
Intermediate — the B group.
Category 1–2
Elite — the A group.
How to upgrade
Getting your first category
To go from novice to Category 4, complete a Learn to Race clinic and finish at least 3 race starts. That's your entry into league racing.
Moving up from there
Upgrades from Category 4 to 3 (and beyond) are earned on results — typically by accumulating around 20 upgrade points. [TBD: confirm the exact points table used for the 2026 season.]
Categories and upgrades follow the Alberta Bicycle Association (Cycling Alberta) track upgrade policy: track ability categories A, B, and C map to road categories, with upgrades earned through Alberta Cup points or by written application to the Racing Committee.