2024 Category Placements
Following are the categories as well as the placement criteria for the spring 2024 Season. Official category placement for returning riders is linked below but can also be calculated using the definitions below in combination with the 2023 results.
The petition process for the spring 2024 Season will be the same as it was last season. Any rider wishing to change categories at the middle or high school level needs a petition with coach approval (if you are independent and NOT training with a team we will consult with you if further information is needed as you do not have a SoCal League Coach advising you).
NEW THIS SEASON: MANDATORY VS PERMISSIVE PLACEMENTS
Mandatory Placement - means a rider is placed in a specific category and any change to category requires an
approved petition based on extenuating circumstances.
Permissive Placement - means a rider is placed in a specific category but can move up a category with a simple request.
For all category placement-related questions not answered on this page please review the 2024 RULEBOOK.
MIDDLE SCHOOL
Middle School Defined
“Middle School” applies to Riders in 6th, 7th and 8th grade in the Spring of 2024. 6th graders in “elementary school” may participate in middle school programming. 9th graders in a “middle school” or “junior high school” may participate in high school programming.
Middle School Categories
• Girls Level 1 grades 6-8, Level 2 grades 6-8, and Level 3 grades 7/8
• Boys Level 1 grade 6, Level 1 grade 7, Level 1 grade 8, Level 2 grades 6/7, Level 2 grade 8, and Level 3 grades 7/8
Middle School Placement
• New Racers race in the Level 1 category available to their grade.
• Returning Racers race in the category shown on the Category Placement chart.
• If you want to calculate your placement, simply calculate your percentages in each 2023 race by dividing your place by the total number of Riders listed in the field and compare your results to the returning Rider placement criteria below.
• Any movement between categories requires an approved petition.
• Middle school rider placement flow chart below:
Petition Form HERE
– Past Results HERE
– 2024 Middle School Returning Rider Placements Spreadsheet & PDF
Petitions must be received before registration closes for a given race (Tuesday night ahead of race weekend at 11:59 PM) in order to be guaranteed action. Petitions received after that deadline may not be acted upon before the race. There are NO petitions for category changes accepted at a race.
HIGH SCHOOL
High School Defined
“High School” applies to Riders in grades 9-12 in the Spring of 2023. 9th graders in a “middle school” or “junior high school” compete in the freshman category at the high school level.
High School Categories
Girls Freshman, JV1, JV2, and Varsity
Boys Freshman, JV1, JV2, and Varsity
High School Placement
• New Riders in 9th grade race Freshman
• New Riders in grades 10-12 race JV1
• Returning Riders race in the category shown on the Category Placement chart (to be posted prior to the season). If you want to calculate your placement, simply calculate your percentages in each 2023 race by dividing your place by the total number of Riders listed in the field and compare your results to the returning Rider placement criteria below.
• Any movement between categories requires an approved petition.
• High school rider placement flow chart below:
Petition Form HERE
– Past Results HERE
– 2024 High School Returning Rider Placement Spreadsheet & PDF
Petitions must be received before registration closes for a given race (Tuesday night ahead of race weekend at 11:59 PM) in order to be guaranteed action. Petitions received after that deadline may not be acted upon before the race. There are NO petitions for category changes accepted at a race.