Updates to AusCycling BMX Racing Technical Regulations January 2024

 
AUSCYCLING
TECHNICAL
REGULATIONS
 
BMX 
RACING
 
JANUARY 2024
 
AusCycling
 
Technical
 
Regulations
 
-
 
BMX
 
Racing
 
Update
This
 
is
 
a
 
brief
 
overview
 
of
 
the
 
updates
 
to
 
the
 
2022
 
BMX
 
Racing
 
Technical
 
Regulations.
 
This
 
is
 
intended
 
to
 
only
 
provide
 
updates
on
 
changes
 
to
 
the
 
BMX
 
Racing
 Technical
 
Regulations
 
for
 
2022.
Introduction
AusCycling
 
Regulations
 
marked
 
with
 
an
 
(A)
 
may
 
be
 
modified
 
by
 
the
 
event
 
organiser
 
in
 
conjunction
 
with
 
the
 
PCP.
 
Rationale:
This
 
will
 
allow
 
greater
 
flexible
 
when
 
managing
 
events
 
particularly
 
at
 
a
 
local
 
level
 
which
 
may
 
have
 
requirements 
that
 
are
localised.
1.01.07(A)
 
Novice
 
categories
 
may
 
only
 
be
 
offered
 
at
 
Club
 
and
 
Bronze
 
level
 
events.
Rationale:
 
Novice
 
riders
 
are
 
new
 
to
 
the
 
sport
 
and
 
need
 
to
 
experience
 
racing
 
at
 
the
 
Club
 
and
 
Regional
 
levels.
1.02
 
Race
 
Classes
 
&
 
Event
 
Restrictions.
 
National
 
Cup
 
rounds
 
have
 
been
 
changed
 
to
 
National
 
Series.
Rationale:
 
National
 
Cup
 
is
 
the
 
overall
 
title
 
a
 
rider
 
is
 
trying
 
to
 
win.
 
National
 
Series
 
are
 
the
 
rounds
 
within
 
the
 
National
 
Cup
.
1.03(A)
 
SANCTIONING
 
MATRIX
 
*(A)
 
is
 
applicable
 
only
 
for
 
ST
 
events
 
and
 
below.
Rationale:
 
Based
 
on
 
feedback
 
from
 
States
 
and
 
Territories,
 
the
 
minimum
 
rider
 
number
 
for
 
state
 
events
 
was
 
not
 
always
 
in
favour
 
of
 
creating
 
optimal
 
racing
 
categories.
 
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1.
RIDING
 
UP
1.
Except
 
at
 
National
 
Championships,
 
National
 
Cup
 
and
 
State/Territory
 
Championships,
 
competitors
 
may
 
only
enter
 
up
 
(ride
 
up)
 
two
 
(2)
 
categories
 
above
 
their
 
racing
 
age
 
or
 
ride
 
the
 
opposite
 
gender
 
category
 
equal
 
to
 
or
 
above
(but
 
not
 
below)
 
their
 
own
 
racing
 
age
 
.
 
This
 
includes
 
age-on-
day
 
and
 
year
 
of
 
birth
 
racing.
Rationale:
 
To
 
ensure
 
the
 
safety
 
of
 
riders
 
by
 
having
 
them
 
race
 
within
 
there
 
physical
 
capabilities.
2.
A
 
competitor
 
in
 
all
 
categories
 
other
 
than
 
participation
 
categories
 
(Novice,
 
Sprockets
 
and
 
Mini
 
Wheelers)
 
may
enter
 
up
 
two
 
(2)
 
categories
 
above
 
their
 
racing
 
age
 
up
 
to
 
the
 
pinnacle
 
category.
 
Pinnacle
 
category
 
is
 
the
 
category
 
with
 
a
maximum
 
age
 
of
 
24,
 
categories
 
above
 
the
 
age
 
of
 
24
 
shall
 
be
 
combined
 
with
 
the
 
next
 
younger
 
category.
 
Riders
 
aged
 
above
24
 
may
 
enter
 
down
 
(ride
 
down)
 
to
 
the
 
pinnacle
 
category.
 
E.g
 
50+
 
rider
 
can
 
enter
 
17-
24.
Participation
 
categories
 
are
 
permitted
 
to
 
ride
 
up
 
within
 
their
 
category
 
only.
 
(e.g.
 
Sprockets
 
must
 
stay
 
in
 
Sprockets
 
and
Novice
 
must
 
stay
 
in
 
the
 
Novice
 
Category).
Rationale:
 
Feedback
 
from
 
riders
 
has
 
been
 
that
 
changing
 
the
 
pinnacle
 
age
 
to
 
17-
24
 
will
 
make
 
for
 
optimal
 
racing
 
when
 
ther
are
 
undersubscribed
 
categories.
 
3
 
2.01.05
 
Riders
 
are
 
ineligible
 
to
 
ride
 
Junior
 
Superclass
 
and
 
Superclass
 
at
 
the
 
same
 
event.
Rationale:
 
Junior
 
Superclass
 
is
 
a
 
steppingstone
 
for
 
riders
 
to
 
check
 
their
 
development
 
standards
 
before
 
making
 
the
 move
into
 
Superclass
 
and
 
this
 
shouldn’t
 
be
 
done
 
at
 
the
 
same
 
event.
 
Generally,
 
the
 
2
 
categories
 
follow
 
each
 
other
 
in
 
the
 
race
schedule,
 
which
 
does
 
not
 
make
 
it
 
achievable
 
to
 
compete
 
in
 
both
 
categories.
 
1.
Sidehack
 
racing
 
must
 
meet
 
the
 
following
 
regulations:
All
 
riders
 
must
 
be
 
eligible
 
for
 
the
 
14+
 
age
 
category
 
or
 
above
Swinger
 
(passenger)
 
must
 
be
 
a
 
minimum
 
of
 
8
 
years
 
of
 
age
 
and
 
a
 
current
 
member
 
of
 
AusCycling
20”
 
wheels
 
are
 
required
 
(swingers
 
wheel
 
may
 
be
 
smaller)
Rider
 
and
 
swinger
 
must
 
wear
 
full
 
BMX
 
Race
 
gear
 
including
 
full
 
face
 
helmet.
During
 
all
 
phases
 
,
 
heats
 
must
 
only
 
consist
 
of
 
six
 
(6)
 
or
 
fewer
 
starters.
Rationale:
 
Sidehacks
 
fall
 
under
 
the
 
same
 
umbrella
 
as
 
Retro
 
and
 
are
 
apart
 
of
 
our
 
history
 
within
 
the
 
sport.
 
Sidehacks
 
can
be
 
scored
 
or
 
an
 
exhibition
 
category
 
at
 
Bronze
 
and
 
Club
 
events.
 
4
 
1.
Number
 
Plates.
 
Under
 
23
 
grey
 
plate,
 
white
 
numbers
2.
Male
 
and
 
Female
 
30+
 
Open
 
Wheel
 
categories
 
must
 
run
 
the
 
plate
 
which
 
matches
 
the
 
colour
 
combination
to
 
the
 
bike
 
style
 
chosen.
Rationale:
 
Feedback
 
from
 
commissaires
 
was
 
that
 
some
 
riders
 
using
 
a
 
cruiser
 
were
 
racing
 
with
 
a
 
yellow
 
plate.
3.03.06
 
At
 
all
 
events
 
a
 
competitor
 
must,
 
at
 
all
 
times,
 
ride
 
with
 
the
 
racing
 
number
 
and/or
 
letter
 
combination
 
which
 
has:
Been
 
allocated
 
to
 
them
 
through
 
successful
 
competition
 
at
 
any
 
of
 
the
 
immediately
 
preceding
 
Championships;
 
or
personally
 
chosen
 
for
 
the
 
event.
Rationale:
 
Clubs
 
allocating
 
plates
 
and
 
numbers
 
was
 
a
 
process
 
that
 
most
 
of
 
the
 
country
 
did
 
not
 
follow.
 
There
 
are
no
 
regulations
 
which
 
states
 
that
 
a
 
rider
 
must
 
enter
 
an
 
event
 
with
 
the
 
number
 
allocated
 
to
 
them
 
by
 
their
 
club.
This
 
also
 
takes
 
pressure
 
off
 
the
 
club
 
and
 
registrar
 
to
 
distribute
 
and
 
check
 
allocated
 
numbers.
3.03.06
 
Riders
 
who
 
receive
 
National
 
Cup
 
results
 
(1-
8)
 
are
 
now
 
eligible
 
to
 
display
 
that
 
number
 
the
 
following
 
year.
Rationale:
 
Feedback
 
from
 
riders
 
and
 
members
 
was
 
that
 
there
 
is
 
not
 
enough
 
reward
 
to
 
strive
 
for
 
a
 
National
 
Cup
 
Title.
3.03.09
 
State/Territory
 
plates
 
may
 
be
 
run
 
at
 
all
 
AusCycling
 
sanctioned
 
events.
Rationale:
 
Adds
 
to
 
the
 
excitement
 
of
 
the
 
event
 
and
 
a
 
spectacle
 
for
 
the
 
spectators
 
when
they
 
see
 
1QLD,
 
1V
 
and
 
1A
 
in 
the
 
same
 
race.
 
5
 
Advanced
 
Sections
1.
Riders
 
wishing
 
to
 
enter
 
into
 
the
 
Superclass
 
category
 
at
 
AusCycling
 
sanctioned
 
events
 
where
 
an
 
8m/SX
 
hill
 
or
pro
 
straight
 
is
 
available
 
will
 
be
 
required
 
to
 
show
 
a
 
competency
 
certification
 
prior
 
to
 
the
 
commencement
 
of
 
racing.
2.
Junior
 
Superclass
 
will
 
always
 
ride
 
the
 
same
 
straights
 
as
 
the
 
Challenge
 
categories.
3.04.02
 
Only
 
riders
 
aged
 
16+
 
are
 
permitted
 
to
 
Race
 
on
 
8m/SX
 
hills
 
or
 
pro
 
straights
 
regardless
 
of
 
the
 
Type/Class
 
of
 
event.
Rationale:
 
This
 
ensures
 
safer
 
conditions
 
for
 
all
 
participants.
New
 
age
 
categories
50-
54,
 
55-
59,
 
60+
30+
 
Open
 
Wheel
 
-
 
Male
Under
 
23
 
(19-
22)
Rationale:
 
Under
 
23
 
is
 
a
 
new
 
Championship
 
category
 
brought
 
in
 
by
 
the
 
UCI.
 
The
 
extra
 
50+
 
categories
 
are
 
based
 
on
 
growing
Interest
 
in
 
participation
 
within
 
these
 
age-groups.
 
With
 
the
 
low
 
numbers
 
in
 
Masters,
 
30+
 
Open
 
Wheel
 
will
 
replace
 
Masters
for
 
State
 
Series,
 
State
 
Championships
 
and
 
National
 
Series.
Masters
 
will
 
still
 
be
 
offered
 
at
 
National
 
Championships
 
and
 
Oceania
 
Championships.
 
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  1. AUSCYCLING TECHNICAL REGULATIONS BMX RACING JANUARY 2024

  2. AusCyclingTechnicalRegulations- BMX RacingUpdate This is a brief overview of the updates tothe 2022 BMX Racing Technical Regulations. This is intended to only provide updates on changes tothe BMX Racing Technical Regulations for 2022. Introduction AusCycling Regulations marked with an (A) may be modified bythe event organiser in conjunction with the PCP. Rationale: This will allow greater flexible when managing eventsparticularly ata local levelwhich may haverequirements thatare localised. 1.01.07(A) Novice categories may only be offered at Club and Bronzelevel events. Rationale:Novice riders are new tothe sportand need toexperience racing atthe Club and Regional levels. 1.02 Race Classes& EventRestrictions. National Cup rounds havebeen changed toNational Series. Rationale:National Cup is the overall title a rider is trying towin. National Series are the rounds within the National Cup. 1.03(A) Rationale: Basedon feedback fromStates and Territories, the minimum rider number for state eventswas notalways in favourof creating optimal racing categories. SANCTIONINGMATRIX *(A) is applicable only for ST eventsand below. 2

  3. 1. 1. enter up (ride up) two (2) categories above their racing age or ride the opposite gender category equal to or above (but not below) their own racing age . This includes age-on-day and year of birth racing. Rationale:Toensure the safetyofriders by having them race within there physicalcapabilities. RIDING UP Except atNational Championships, National Cup and State/Territory Championships, competitors may only 2. enter up two (2) categories above their racing age up to the pinnacle category.Pinnacle category is the category with a maximum age of 24, categories above the age of 24 shall be combined with the next younger category. Riders aged above 24 may enter down (ride down) tothe pinnacle category.E.g 50+ rider can enter 17-24. Participation categories are permitted toride up within their category only. (e.g.Sprockets muststay in Sprockets and Novice muststayin the Novice Category). Rationale:Feedbackfrom riders has been that changing the pinnacle age to17-24 will make foroptimal racing when ther are undersubscribed categories. Acompetitor in all categories other than participation categories (Novice, Sprockets and Mini Wheelers) may 3

  4. 2.01.05 Rationale:Junior Superclass is a steppingstone for riders to check their development standards before making the move intoSuperclass and this shouldn t be done at the same event.Generally, the 2 categories follow each other in the race schedule, which does not make it achievable tocompete in both categories. Riders are ineligible to ride Junior Superclass and Superclass at the same event. 1. Rationale:Sidehacks fall under the sameumbrella as Retro and are apartof our history within the sport. Sidehacks can be scored or an exhibition category atBronze and Club events. Sidehackracing mustmeetthe following regulations: All riders must be eligible for the 14+ age category or above Swinger (passenger) must be a minimum of 8 years of age and a current member of AusCycling 20 wheels are required (swingers wheel may be smaller) Rider and swinger mustwear full BMX Race gear including full face helmet. During all phases , heatsmust only consist of six (6) or fewer starters. 4

  5. 1. NumberPlates.Under23 greyplate,white numbers 2. tothe bike style chosen. Rationale:Feedback from commissaireswas thatsome riders using a cruiser were racing with a yellow plate. Male and Female 30+ Open Wheel categories mustrun the plate which matches thecolour combination 3.03.06 Been allocated to them through successful competition at any of the immediately preceding Championships; or personally chosen forthe event. Rationale:Clubs allocating plates and numbers was a processthatmostofthe country did not follow. There are no regulations which statesthat a rider must enter an eventwith the number allocated to them by their club. This also takespressure off the club and registrar to distribute and check allocated numbers. Atall eventsa competitor must, atall times, ride with the racing number and/or letter combination which has: 3.03.06Riders who receive National Cup results (1-8) are now eligible todisplay thatnumber the following year. Rationale:Feedbackfrom riders and members was thatthere is not enough reward tostrive fora National Cup Title. 3.03.09 Rationale:Adds tothe excitement of the eventand a spectacle for the spectators when they see 1QLD, 1V and 1A in the same race. State/Territory plates may be run atallAusCycling sanctioned events. 5

  6. AdvancedSections 1. prostraightis available will be required toshow a competency certification prior tothe commencement of racing. 2. Junior Superclass will always ride the same straights as the Challenge categories. 3.04.02 Only riders aged 16+ are permitted to Race on 8m/SX hills or pro straights regardless of the Type/Class of event. Rationale:This ensuressafer conditions forall participants. Riders wishing toenter intothe SuperclasscategoryatAusCycling sanctioned eventswhere an 8m/SX hill or Newage categories 50-54, 55-59, 60+ 30+ Open Wheel - Male Under 23 (19-22) Rationale:Under 23 is a new Championship category brought in by the UCI. The extra 50+ categories are based on growing Interestin participation within these age-groups.With the low numbers in Masters, 30+ Open Wheel will replace Masters forState Series,State Championships and National Series. Masters will still be offered atNational Championships and Oceania Championships. 6

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