Cycling BC BMX Competition Guideline Revised January 2015 Cycling BC BMX 1 (604) 737-3040 [email protected] http://cyclingbc.net/membership/disciplines/bmx/ Cycling BC BMX Competition Guideline January 2015 Table of Contents 1. Introduction ......................................................................................................... 5 1.1. About Cycling BC .......................................................................................................................................................... 5 1.2. Roles of Governing Cycling Bodies ........................................................................................................................ 6 2. Section A: Competition and Racing Levels............................................................. 7 2.1. District Racing (Club Racing) .................................................................................................................................. 7 2.2. Provincial Racing .......................................................................................................................................................... 7 2.3. Provincial Championships ........................................................................................................................................ 7 2.4. Canadian Championships ......................................................................................................................................... 7 3. General Rules ....................................................................................................... 8 3.1. Categories and Participation ................................................................................................................................... 8 3.1.1. Age of Participants ..................................................................................................................................................... 8 3.2. Combination Rules.................................................................................................................................................... 10 3.2.1. Combining Novice Female Classes. ................................................................................................................... 11 3.2.2. Combining Expert Female Classes .................................................................................................................... 11 3.2.3. Combining Novice Male Classes ......................................................................................................................... 12 3.2.4. Combining Intermediate Male Classes ........................................................................................................... 12 3.2.5. Combining Expert Male Classes ......................................................................................................................... 13 3.3. Cruiser Classes ........................................................................................................................................................... 13 3.3.1. Move-ups – U9-29 years ........................................................................................................................................ 13 3.3.2. Move-ups - 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45+ ............................................................................................................... 13 3.3.3. Oldest Class of the Day ........................................................................................................................................... 14 3.3.4. Track Operators Discretion (T.O.D.) ................................................................................................................ 14 3.3.5. Standard Open Classes ........................................................................................................................................... 14 3.3.6. Special Classes ........................................................................................................................................................... 14 3.4. Moto Building for Championship Classes ....................................................................................................... 15 4. Calendar ............................................................................................................ 15 5. Technical Delegate ............................................................................................. 15 6. Competition ....................................................................................................... 16 6.1. Practice .......................................................................................................................................................................... 16 6.2. Race Schedule ............................................................................................................................................................. 17 6.3. Transfers and Scoring ............................................................................................................................................. 17 6.4. Scoring Systems ......................................................................................................................................................... 19 6.5. Staging and Gate Positions .................................................................................................................................... 19 6.6. Start................................................................................................................................................................................. 19 6.7. Conduct on the Track .............................................................................................................................................. 20 6.8. Finish .............................................................................................................................................................................. 21 7. Competition Field .............................................................................................. 21 7.1. Track Flags ................................................................................................................................................................... 21 7.2. BMX Track .................................................................................................................................................................... 22 7.2.1. Starting hill ................................................................................................................................................................. 22 Cycling BC BMX 2 (604) 737-3040 [email protected] http://cyclingbc.net/membership/disciplines/bmx/ Cycling BC BMX Competition Guideline January 2015 7.2.2. Starting Gate .............................................................................................................................................................. 22 7.2.3. Initial Straight ........................................................................................................................................................... 22 7.2.4. First Turn ..................................................................................................................................................................... 23 7.2.5. Turns and Obstacles ................................................................................................................................................ 23 7.2.6. Racetrack Markings ................................................................................................................................................ 23 7.2.7. Fencing .......................................................................................................................................................................... 23 7.2.8. Finish line ..................................................................................................................................................................... 24 8. Competition Facilities ........................................................................................ 24 9. Competition Officials ......................................................................................... 24 9.1. General........................................................................................................................................................................... 24 9.2. Commissaires’ Panel ................................................................................................................................................ 25 9.3. Secretary of the Commissaires’ Panel ............................................................................................................... 25 9.4. Race Commissaires ................................................................................................................................................... 25 9.5. Finish Line Commissaires ...................................................................................................................................... 25 9.6. Start Commissaire ..................................................................................................................................................... 26 9.7. Personnel .....................................................................................................................................................................