What is the VTTA?

The Veterans Time Trials Association (VTTA) exists to promote racing against the clock for riders over 40. 

Why Join?

Whilst most CTT events are run purely on actual time, as a VTTA member your race times can also be ‘age adjusted’ to level the playing field across all ages. The table below is a quick comparision of VTTA benefits with only riding as a CTT registered rider.

CTT riders

In addition, for VTTA members

Your race results are your actual times, regardless of your age. You’re racing against 20 year olds.

Your race times can be ‘age adjusted’ to account for your age. If you go faster than your expected (or previous best expected) time you qualify for a ‘Standard’ award. Every year.

Your actual times count towards the Traditional BBAR and Short Distance BBAR.

Your age-adjusted times count towards our three season long competitions : VTTA BAR (50 and 100 miles and 12 hour),  3 Distance (25,50,100 miles) and Short Distance (2*10, 2*25 miles) 

You can enter VTTA events, but you can’t win a prize.

You can enter VTTA events, AND win a prizes on age adjusted time.

You’re racing against the best of the best if you want a National record.

Qualify to set age records from 40 to 93, on road and track.

Download the ctt vs vtta article here.

Your age adjusted time (AAT) is used for a system of personal bests, known as Standards. Your Standard for each distance is increased each year in line with your age. If you beat it you qualify for a Standard Award. 

If you ride a VTTA National Championship event, it’s your AAT which is used for the results.

The VTTA maintains the UK’s time trialling age records. To get a record you just need to beat the best actual time by anyone your age or older.

News and updates and news on all of the above, and much more, are circulated to members each quarter in The Veteran magazine.

Is it for you?

If you are new to time trialling you can find a couple of helpful articles on the website - Beginner's Guide to Time Trialling and Time Trialling FAQs

There are various pages on this website that will give you a picture of the VTTA and its activities - see the various 'Explained' sections

There is a brief introduction to the VTTA  here

You can find out about our regional groups and which covers your area here 

How do you join?

You can find out more about joining here on the Membership page. This page also explains how you can enter for VTTA awards and competitions.

Latest News

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VTTA East Midlands - Sean Vincent Memorial '10'

VTTA East Midlands - Sean Vincent Memorial '10'

VTTA East Midlands is promoting an event to celebrate the life and sport of our friend Sean Vincent

North Midlands: Annual Luncheon & Prize Presentation, February 2025

North Midlands: Annual Luncheon & Prize Presentation, February 2025

Prizes were presented to the winners of competitions in the 2024 season by special guests Rachael Elliott and Ian Greenstreet, at the North Midlands Luncheon, February 2025

Rachael Elliott and Ian Greenstreet: Special guests at the North Midlands' Prize Presentation and Luncheon, February 2025

Rachael Elliott and Ian Greenstreet: Special guests at the North Midlands' Prize Presentation and Luncheon, February 2025

North Midlands was honoured to have as special guests at their Prize Presentation and Luncheon, Rachael Elliott and Ian Greenstreet

New VTTA Yorkshire Points Competition on AATs for 2025

New VTTA Yorkshire Points Competition on age adjusted times announced for 2025

Merseyside Prize Lunch 2026

11th January 2026......Save the date and celebrate with us!

VTTA -East Midlands - Dinner & Prize Presentation

If anybody wants copy of Pictures from the event then just follow link - https://photos.app.goo.gl/wDZijeievo57W64W9

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