Ladies and gentlemen, riders, volunteers, esteemed guests, and fellow BMX enthusiasts,
Welcometothe 2024 BMX New Zealand National Championships! It is with great excitement and anticipation that wegather here today in Hawkes Bay, surrounded by the stunning beauty of this region, to witness the pinnacle of BMX racing excellence. This is the first timein history that the National Championships have been held in the Hawkes Bay sowe are very excited to be here.
To all the riders who have trained tirelessly, pushed your limits, and poured your passion into this sport, I extend my warmest welcome. You embody the spirit of determination and sportsmanshipthat defines BMX, and today,you stand on the brink of showcasing your skills on this grand stage.As you navigatethe twists and turns of the track, remember the countless hours of dedication that have brought you here, and let that drive you forwardwith unwaveringdetermination.
To our invaluable volunteers, who work tirelessly behind the scenes to ensurethe smooth running of this event, we extend our deepest gratitude.Your commitment and selflessness make events like these possible, and we areimmensely grateful for your hard work and dedication. From marshalling the track tomanning the registration desk, your contributions do not go unnoticed, and we thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
Aspecial thank you is also due tothe host club here in Hawkes Bay. Your hospitality and tireless efforts in preparing for this
championship have not gone unnoticed. From meticulously grooming the track to organizing accommodations for participants, your dedication tomakingthis event asuccess is truly commendable. We are honoured tobe guests inyour community, and we thank youfor opening your doors to us withsuch warmth and generosity.
Last but certainly not least, I want to express our deepest appreciation to all our sponsors and competitors.Your support and participation areinstrumental in elevating the level of competition and fostering camaraderie within the BMX community.Together, we are united by our love for this exhilarating sport, and it is your collectivepassion that fuels the excitement and energy of this championship.
As we embark on this thrilling journey over the coming days, I wisheach and every one of you the best of luck. May you ride with courage, determination, and sportsmanship, and may the thrill of the race propel you to new heights of achievement.
Let's make this championship one to remember! Ride hard, ride fair and let the races begin!
All the very best and cheers,
Warren Boggiss
Chairman
BMX New Zealand
Welcome
On Behalf of the Central Region I would like to welcomeall our riders who have travelled from near and far to Hawkes Bay BMX club to compete in the 2023 BMXNZ National Championship.
After a very tough year with devastating natural weather disasters hereit isgreatly appreciated that all the riders, families and supporters havemade the effort totravel from all over New Zealand tosupport this event, Our thoughts arewith those that will still be recovering. Wehope that you enjoy everything on offer and have amemorable time exploring in our region.
I would liketo say a huge thank you to the team herein Hawkes Bay for putting in many long hours for allthe event organisation and track preparation that they have put in, we understand how much work goes intoorganising an event of this level.
This work is much appreciated and your hard work has not gone unnoticed.
Without all this effort we would not have been able tohost this fabulous event.
To all our wonderful volunteers from all across New Zealand we would like to recognise and offer a massive thank you for giving up all your timeover the weekend. We will be able tolook back at this event and know that without all your voluntary support this would not have been the memorable weekend we intended it to be.
Finally, let’s go racing, wishing all riders the best of luck and hope you all achieve your personal goals andthat all your hard work and effort pays off, ride hard, ride fair and most importantly have fun.
Tanya Arnold Region Coordinator Central Region
Greetings to all BMXenthusiasts and participants as we embark on the NZ BMX National Champs at thepicturesque Hawkes Bay BMX track.The anticipation in the air is palpable, and we're honored to host riders from across the nation for this thrilling championship.
This event wouldn't be possible without the generous support of our sponsors. Their commitment to the BMX community is commendable, and their contributions have played a crucial role in bringing this championship tolife. Weextend our heartfelt gratitude to each sponsor for helping us elevatethe BMX experience.
Aspecial acknowledgment goes out tothe dedicated volunteers who have poured their time and energy into ensuring the success of this event. From organizing logistics tomaintaining the track, their unwavering commitment is the backbone of the NZ BMX National Champs. Thank you for your selfless efforts and passion for the sport.
As the competition kicks off, we anticipate witnessing incredible displays of skill,
determination, and sportsmanship. The Hawkes Bay BMX trackprovides the perfect backdrop for riders to showcase their talents. May this championship be a celebration of the BMX community and a platform for riders to shine on the national stage.
Let the NZ BMX National Champs at Hawkes Bay be amemorable chapter in the history of BMXin New Zealand. We wish all participants thebest of luck, and may the spirit of camaraderie and competition thrive throughout the championship.Thank you for being part of this exciting journey, and let the races begin!
Best regards
Blair Rendle President Hawkes Bay BMX Club
HEAD OF DEPARTMENTS
Chief Commissaires
Race Director
Staging
Points /Admin
Gate - Starter
Public Relations
Commentary
IT Communications
Tony Nelson & Mike Butler
Tony Nelson & Chris Greenough
Kelly Cogan & Lauren Walker
Michele Plimmer
Jenny D'Anvers
Dawne Nelson
Brenton Harrison
Darryll Ranford
EVENT CLASSES
CLASSES OFFERED AT THIS EVENT:
20” – Challenge Classes:
Sprocket: 5&under, 6yrs and 7yrs participation only
NOTE: if you miss your collection time, or are a family, you are welcome to come and collect and check in at any of the times listed above – please note the close off time of 4.00pm.
Saturday Plate Collection and Transponder Rego/Check: All classes except championship: 7:00am - 9:30am
Team Managers - must collect rider return sheets from PR & advise of any withdrawn riders by 10am Saturday.
Championship Riders:
For championship riders, please note the following: Check-In and transponder check will take place on Sunday only, from 8:30am to 9:15am.
Administration will require sighting your license to complete the registration process.
Important Reminders for All Riders:
Official number plates and transponders must be correctly affixed to your race bike before undertaking practice sessions.
FRIDAY PRACTICE:
Required safety gear to be worn along with event transponder, number plates fitted at all official practice sessions. Scrutineering will be undertaken on a random basis.
Required safety gear to be worn along with event transponder, number plates fitted at all official practice sessions. Scrutineering will be undertaken on a random basis.
Challenge 8 - 12 yr olds (20" & CR) 8.15am - 9.30am (1hr 15min) Sprockets 7 & under 9.30am - 10.00am (30 min) Championship 15mins after racing concludes (40min)
OFFICIALS MEETING: Saturday 10.00am
OPENING CEREMONY: Saturday 10.20am
RACING START TIMES: Saturday 11.00am
TEAM MANAGERS MEETING: Saturday 30 minutes after racing concludes.
SUNDAY - EVENT DAY TWO
SUNDAY WARMUP ONLY (GATES MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE):
Required safety gear to be worn along with event transponder, number plates fitted at all official practice sessions. Scrutineering will be undertaken on a random basis.
Championship 9.25am - 9.55am (30 min) End of Moto 6 practice Female then Male (10 min each)
Championship Riders:
For championship riders, please note the following: Check-In and transponder check will take place on Sunday only, from 8:30am to 9:15am.
Administration will require sighting your license to complete the registration process.
OFFICIALS MEETING: Sunday 9.05 am
RACING START TIMES: Sunday 10.00 am
PRIZE GIVING: This will be held at Havelock North Wanders Football Club (next to track) on Sunday 17th March, approximately 30 minutes after the finish of racing.
RACING FORMAT & REGULATIONS
RACING FORMAT
MOTO DRAW:
Race system in use defines moto/lane draws. Quater and Semi Finals – snake seeding method
LANE DRAW SELECTION:
Quarters, Semis and Main Finals Only. Order of lane choice based on count back to moto points or previous final.
MINIMUM CLASS SIZE
6 riders constitute a class (amalgamations as required).
CHALLENGE 20”, CRUISER Classes:
4 motos Saturday, 2 motos Sunday then finals (depending on class sizes)
8 or less riders: 4 motos Saturday, 3 motos Sunday, points aggregated 9 or more riders: 4 motos Saturday, 2 motos Sunday then;
9-16 riders: to deadman final
17-32 riders: to deadman semis and deadman final
33-64 riders: to quarters, semis and final (all deadman)
65-80 riders: to eighths, quarters, semis and final (all deadman)
CHAMPIONSHIP Classes:
3 motos Sunday then finals (depending on class sizes)
8 or less riders: 3 motos Sunday, points aggregated 9 or more riders: 3 motos Sunday then;
9-16 riders: to deadman final
17-32 riders: to deadman semis and deadman final
33-64 riders: to quarters, semis and final (all deadman)
65-80 riders: to eighths, quarters, semis and final (all deadman)
KIWI SPROCKETS:
Riders 7yrs and under will be non-ranking participation classes 4 motos Saturday, 2 motos Sunday, no finals moto.
Riders who are UCI 8yrs will ride in UCI age classes for this event. Standard racing formats apply.
TIED POSITIONS:
All tied positions will be separated by countback. No run-offs will be held. As per regulation clause 1.029 Tied Placing.
OTHER EVENT REGULATIONS
TRANSPONDERS:
Transponders will be used at this event. To to update your transponder number please complete the online ‘ member update form’ or ask your club to assist BEFORE the entries close.
Sprockets 5&under, 6yrs and 7yrs rider, DO NOT require transponders
NUMBER PLATES:
SprocketClass Event Number plates will be issued to riders via the Club Manager and must be used within this event only, including all official practice sessions. Sprockets will be automatically registered, Club Managers must advise if Sprockets have withdrawn from the event.
Challenge&ChampionshipClass Event Number plates will only be issued to riders at transponder check-in upon confirmation that their transponder is attached to their bike correctly and is functional. The event number plate must remain affixed to the bike for the entire event, including all official practice sessions.
RankingPlates: Only current World 1-8, Oceania 1-8, NZ 1-8 and also standing SI 1-8 numbers are allowed to be used. The ranking number must be clearly marked on the entry form.
Non-RankedPlates: Riders may select any number between 51 and 999. Riders not choosing to self select a plate number or supplying an incorrect ranking will be issued with randomly selected numbers.
Championship Riders may run their UCI number under the 2022 UCI numbering system. All other riders will be allocated a random plate.
CLIP PEDAL REGULATIONS:
All riders UCI12yrs and below cannot use clip pedals .
CONTINGENCY PLANS:
In case of disruption or weather, moto format may be changed, at the discretion of the Chief Commissaire.
SCRUTINEERING:
Officials can randomly check riders and bikes before and during the event, including all official practice and warm up sessions. It is recommended that clubs & managers scrutineer all bikes prior to the event.
PRIZE GIVING:
This will be held across the field at Havelock North Wanders Football Club on Sunday 17th March, approximately 30 minutes after the finish of racing.
There is a wet weather contingency plan offsite - This will be communicated if required.
RESULT ALLOCATION: For final placings, a count back method will be used to rank riders on equal points at the end of racing. As per regulation clause 1.029 Tied Placing.
Sprockets 7yrs and under - all riders will receive an event award
EVENT MANAGEMENT :
Host Event Representative: Chrissi Garside
Track Manager: Blair Rendle
BMXNZ Event Representative: Chris Greenough
BMXNZ EVENT H&S STATEMENT
BMXNZ, The Central Region and Hawkes Bay BMX Club will comply with the requirements of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 by committing to providing and maintaining a safe and healthy environment for all riders, families and visitors to the BMX Event facility. It is the sports policy to “make every practical and reasonable effort to protect all visitors, to prevent accidents or serious harm injuries and promote safety and welfare of all persons while on the event facility”.
BMXNZ, The Central Region and Hawkes Bay BMX Club will take all possible steps to list and evaluate hazards and to determine solutions to eliminate or minimise those hazards as part of the Risk Management Plan (RMP), to meet the sports policy noted above. These requirements will be mandatory for ALL participants.
BMX Racing is an action sport and inherently has risks that are accepted as part of sport. All known risks are noted in the BMXNZ Major Meeting RMP and this is available onsite during the event. Parties wanting to assess the RMP prior to entry must contact the club for detail. Entry to this event confirms an understanding of the risks of the sport as noted in the RMP. In the event of injury to an event participant, a completed entry is consent to proper medical treatment being administered. Event entry also consents to submit to drug testing if required. All entrants agree to be bound by the regulations and general conditions for this event as published by BMXNZ in its latest rule book. Any reference to BMXNZ within this flyer or entry is referring to BMX New Zealand Inc.
VENDORS ON SITE
Vendors are located to the left of the foot bridge, from the parking area
Mr Whippy: Soft serve cones & frozen ice drinks
Cycle Express: CXP Racing products and more
Otorohanga Cycles: G-Form & race Day BMX Supplies
Wilks Penny Motocyles: Helmets & Racewear
Gala Caters: Hot chips & Hot Dogs
Mon Petite Coffee: Coffee and more
Melabrew’s Coffee: Coffee and more
Mamas Donuts: Yummy Handmade Donuts
RIDER ENTRIES
MIGHTY 11TRIALS (FRIDAY)
The Mighty 11’s Junior Test Team is a cultural exchange with BMX-NSW. The Trans Tasman series is raced at the BMXNZ North Island Titles and the Australian Series held in NSW BMX event. The team consists of 4 male & 4 female riders, with selec on open to all riders who are 11 years old on the 1st of June of the year of selec on for the Australian event, and 11 years old on the 20th October of the year of selec on for the New Zealand event.
MIGHTY 11 GIRLS (7 RIDERS)
MIGHTY 11 BOYS (7 RIDERS)
BMXNZ would also like to introduce the 2024 M11 Team Coach Chelsea Wa on & our most experienced Manager Sharon Cheesman.
SPROCKETS 5 & UNDER MIXED (9 RIDERS)
Sponsored
SPROCKETS 6 BOYS (19 RIDERS)
Sponsored
SPROCKETS 7 BOYS(9 RIDERS)
Sponsored by BMX New Zealand
SPROCKETS 6-7 GIRLS (8 RIDERS)
Sponsored
8 BOYS(35 RIDERS)
8 GIRLS (6 RIDERS)
9 BOYS (36 Riders)
Sponsored
9 GIRLS (10 RIDERS)
10 BOYS (39 Riders)
10 GIRLS (20 RIDERS)
11 BOYS (37 RIDERS)
11 GIRLS (13 Riders)
12 BOYS (33 RIDERS)
12 GIRLS (8 RIDERS)
13 BOYS (39 Riders)
13 GIRLS (9 RIDERS)
Sponsored by East Coast Traf c Management
14 BOYS (22 RIDERS)
Sponsored
14 GIRLS (12 RIDERS)
Sponsored
15 BOYS (19 RIDERS)
Sponsored
16 BOYS (21 RIDERS)
For online purchases only
15-16 GIRLS (13 RIDERS)
Sponsored
17-24 MALE 20” (19 RIDERS)
25-34 MALE 20" (6 RIDERS)
Sponsored by Topline Contracting
35-39 MALE 20" (5 RIDERS)
Sponsored by Downer Group
40-44 MALE 20" (8 RIDERS)
Sponsored by StockCo
45-49 MALE 20"(12 RIDERS)
Sponsored by Williams Harvey Registered Valuers
50+ MALE 20” (13 RIDERS)
Sponsored by Dominator Doors
17-24 FEMALE 20” (16 RIDERS)
Sponsored
25-34 FEMALE 20” (5 RIDERS)
Sponsored
40+ FEMALE 20” (6 RIDERS)
CHALLENGE 20” - CRUISER
MASTERS 30+ (6 RIDERS)
Sponsored by WSP Opus - Hawkes Bay
11-12 CRUISER - MALE (12 RIDERS)
Sponsored by Mill Electrical
13-16 CUISER - MALE (9 RIDERS)
Sponsored by Mitre 10 Auckland
17-34 CUISER - MALE (7 RIDERS)
Sponsored by Gecko Broadband
35-39 CUISER - MALE (10 RIDERS)
Sponsored by Baywide Dingos
40-44 CUISER - MALE (10 RIDERS)
Sponsored by Wee Doo Loos
45-49 CUISER - MALE (14 RIDERS)
Sponsored
50+ CUISER - MALE (16 RIDERS)
Sponsored
13-44 CRUISER - FEMALE (10 RIDERS)
Sponsored by Protrade Hawkes Bay
45+ CRUISER - FEMALE (9 RIDERS)
Sponsored by AFT - Fencing Hawkes Bay
8-10 CRUISER - MIXED (8 RIDERS)
Sponsored by McDonalds Hawkes Bay
CHAMPIONSHIP
MEN ELITE (6 RIDERS)
WOMEN ELITE (8 RIDERS)
Sponsored
MEN UNDER 23 (5 RIDERS)
MEN JUNIOR (6 RIDERS)
Sponsored
HAWKES BAY BMX CLUB WOULD LIKE TO SINCERELY THANK THE FOLLOWING RACE DAY SPONSORS, YOUR SUPPORT IS GREATLY APPRECIATED.
HAWKES BAY BMX CLUB WOULD LIKE TO SINCERELY THANK THE FOLLOWING RACE DAY SPONSORS, YOUR SUPPORT IS GREATLY APPRECIATED.
BMX New Zealand thanks our trust funders for suppor ng the 2024 BMX New Zealand Na onal Championships
BMX New Zealand would also like to thank these companies for the membership benefits, that support riders to get to the 2024 BMX New Zealand Na onal Championships
WAIKATO
MLN WGTN
WALKWAY KEEP CLEAR
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