Frequently Asked Questions

LOCAL CLASSES

In order to provide a graduated path of development in the sport of BMX racing and to avoid placing riders of widely varying abilities in the same race, participants shall be categorized into different classes defined by a number of criteria including:
   the rider's age,
   gender,
   general skill level,
   status as an amateur or professional athlete
   and the wheel size of the bike he is riding.

Standard BMX style bicycles having 20" or smaller nominal diameter wheels may be used in any class that is not specifically designated for "cruisers", the name given to BMX bicycles with 24" or greater nominal diameter wheels.

There are six generally recognized proficiency levels in the boys 20" classes:
   rookie, novice, expert, Masters,  Elite Men and Super-Ex.

Girls may race 20" bicycles at one of two proficiency levels,
   rookie and girls class.

Local or national points are awarded for all rookie, novice, expert, cruiser, girls and Elite classes (Junior Women and Elite Women), which together comprise the "point classes". A rider may not compete in a point class outside of his own gender group, age group and proficiency level, or in an open class outside his own age group at national events or below his own age group at local events. For the purpose of age classification, a rider shall be considered to have advanced in age by one year at the beginning of the day that marks the anniversary of his birth.

The minimum number of riders for a race shall be two for girls, cruiser, rookie and open classes and three for all remaining classes. Where fewer than the minimum number of riders are registered for a class, they shall be combined with riders of another class or classes, generally of greater age or proficiency, until the minimum number necessary for a race has been met or exceeded.

Local Class Structure
ROOKIE (boys & girls)	NOVICE (boys only)	EXPERT (boys only)	GIRLS
5 & Under	5 year old		5-7 year old
6 year old	6 year old	5-6 year old	5 Expert
7 year old	7 year old	7 year old	8 year old
8 year old	8 year old	8 year old	9 year old
9 year old	9 year old	9 year old	10 year old
10 year old	10 year old	10 year old	11 year old
11 year old	11 year old	11 year old	12 year old
12 year old	12 year old	12 year old	13 year old
13 year old	13 year old	13 year old	14 year old
14 year old	14 year old	14 year old	15 year old
15 year old	15 year old	15 year old	16 year old
16 year old	16 year old	16 year old	17 & Over
17 & Over	17-24 year old	17-24 year old
	25-29 year old	25-29 year old
	30-34 year old	30-34 year old
	35 & Over	35 & Over
GIRL CRUISER	CRUISER	OPEN	ELITE
	9 & Under
12 & Under	10-11 year old	7 & Under	Elite/Amateur Open
13-14 year old	12-13 year old	8-9 year old	Elite Open Elite Men, Super-Ex & Masters
15-16 year old	14-15 year old	10-11 year old	Elite Women Open 16 & Over Women
17-24 year old	16-17 year old	12-13 year old
25-29 year old	18-21 year old	14-15 year old
30-34 year old	22-29 year old	16-29 Open Wheels
35-39 year old	30-34 year old	30+ Open Wheels
40-44 year old	35-39 year old	16 & Over Girls
45+ year old	40-44 year old
	45-49 year old
	50-54 year old
	55 & Over

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