The BMX Canada National Series features some awesome races at some of the most picturesque locations in Canada. Enjoy a great weekend of moderate temperatures on Vancouver Island or head up to wine country in the Okanagan Valley! With the races being smaller in size than a typical national down in the states, families have time to go enjoy themselves after the events – and Canada has some of the most beautiful places to hike and explore in all of North America. In 2012, BMX Canada added a stop in Ontario for riders in the northeast. Since all riders can earn USA BMX national points while competing at BMX Canada Nationals, many of the US NAG riders head north of the border to try to test their skills against the Canadians. As a result, the Canadian riders are getting to race against top riders without having to travel far to do it, which is increasing the talent level in Canada exponentially. Now, it is very common to see some of the top Canadian riders heading down to US nationals to beat the Americans. If you’ve never been to a BMX Canada national weekend, do yourself a favor and plan a trip. Getting a passport is easier than you might think and you can’t help but love the vibe at those events…
CANADIAN NATIONAL SERIES INFORMATION PRACTICE SCHEDULE C Friday Class Saturday 2:00-2:30pm 13 & Under 2:30-3:00pm 14 & Over 3:00-3:30pm 13 & Under 8:30-9:00am 3:30-4:00pm 14 & Over 9:00-9:30am 4:00-4:30pm 13 & Under 9:30-10:00am 4:30-5:00pm 14 & Over 10:00-10:30am 5:00-5:30pm Pro Practice 10:30-11:00am (UCI Cadence) Special Schedule for Canadian Nationals/ Canadian Grands
Schedule
Friday Double Points Registration Registration: 2:00-5:00pm for Friday, Saturday & Sunday Sign-ups for Friday’s race close at 5:00pm NO EXCEPTIONS / Race Time: 6:00pm National Registration Friday Night Registration: For Saturday & Sunday, 2:00-5:00pm National Registration Saturday Registration: For Saturday & Sunday, 8:30-10:00am Saturday’s sign-ups close at 10:00am NO EXCEPTIONS / Race Time: 11:30am Sunday Schedule: Gates open: 8:00am, No practice Sunday morning Corrections 8:00-8:30am only! / Race time: 9:00am ATTENTION!!! NO REGISTRATION OR PRACTICE ON SUNDAY
Canadian National Series Details Canadian National Series will run according to the “C Schedule”/ with the exception of the Canadian Nationals & Canadian Grands, which will have an alternative practice schedule. Each National event is open to all USA BMX & BMX Canada members. Canadian Riders will receive National points for both the USA BMX National Series and the BMX Canada National Series per the 2012 BMX Canada rulebook. Only Canadian riders will earn Canadian National Points and subsequent rankings.
NATIONAL AGE GROUP NUMBER PLATES
Awarded to the top 10 for each Age category for amateurs.
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NATIONAL NUMBER PLATES
Awarded to the top 10% (maximum of 50) for each category for amateurs and 1-10 for Pro Classes!
U.S. Riders will receive National points for the USA BMX National Series only. Each National Event will offer triple district points for all participants. USA BMX District points will be awarded to every USA BMX member at each National Event (triple) and the Canadian Grand National (quadruple). There will be only one Pro class available-PRO. Only A Pros may compete, but only Canadian Pro’s are eligible to receive a Canadian Pro Ranking (Pro points based on A Pro points table). National Team Competition available: Trophy, Bike Shop & Factory (Payout in Canadian dollars. Seven teams required for all payout. Less than seven teams equals 50% payout.)
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Both U.S. and Canadian currency will be accepted.