USA BMX Rule Changes for 2013

[VMP BMX]

BMXers...

Assuming the weather holds out, we're planning to race Sundays starting NEXT WEEK Jan 13 at VMP BMX!

To kick off the new year, there are a few rule updates.

The 2013 rulebook will be available soon, but for now we wanted to
share some of those Rule Changes for 2013:
- Novices of any age cannot race with clipless pedals
- Novices need 10 wins to advance to Intermediate (males) or Girl (females)
- Intermediates advance to Expert with 20 wins as an Intermediate
(rider with 20-24 wins at the end of the 2012 will be credited with 19
wins and advance to Expert upon the next win)
- New 7 & Under Cruiser class
- Cruisers may compete in the Mixed Open and Open classes at nationals
--- Racing in the Cruiser class and also in Novice or Intermediate,
may race 24” bike in the Mixed Open class
--- Racing in the Expert class or only Cruiser & Open that day, placed
in the Open class
(local open rules remain the decision of the track operator)
- Girls Cruiser class will check up two age groups to find a legal, 3
rider class before moving riders to the Cruiser class of their
respective age
- Girls class racers have the choice to race against the Expert class
of their age at single point races only
(request MUST be done prior to sign-ups closing)
- Girls class age groups - Expect to see 15-16, 17-20, 21-25, 26-30
and 31 & Over
- State/Provincial Championship Series:
--- State with 7 or more tracks will now count a rider’s best 4
SCR/PCR scores plus the Final towards overall ranking
--- Rider must race in 6 single point races prior to August 1st, 2013
to be eligible for a state or provincial ranking
--- Riders earn additional bonus point for each single point race ran
prior to August 1st above the required 6 (up to 4 points)
--- State Finals are double state/provincial points
--- Riders earn numbers that they can run and a plate
------- Experts, Girls, Cruisers & Girl Cruisers - blue background and
white number
------- Novice and Intermediate riders, combined - green background
with white number
------- Champions still awarded a backpack
- BMX Canada scores: rider must race 1 USA BMX national for each score
from a BMX Canada national that he/she would like to count towards USA
BMX NAG ranking
- NAG plates awarded to top 20 riders in amateur boys classes - Top 10
NAG riders continue to also receive NAG jackets
- Riders must have 6 scores plus race the Grands to be eligible for a NAG plate

We'll see you at THE track!!