Racing Nights, Classes & Scoring

Karratha BMX Club

Racing Nights, Classes & Scoring

RACE NIGHTS

Racing is every Friday, except for some school holidays and public holidays. All licensed riders, including mini wheelers, are required to register for each race night they are competing in. Registrations must be completed online. Links for registration will be posted before each race night on the Karratha BMX Facebook page.

Race nights are scheduled in the following format:

6:00pm - 6:30pm	Mini Wheelers & Pedal Mini Wheelers
6:30pm - 7:00pm	Practice for all registered sprocket & age division riders
7:00pm Onward	3 Motos of Racing 15-minute break - Mini Wheelers & Pedal Minis can have another ride during the break if they would like. 2 Motos of Racing Finish

CLASSES

Mini Wheelers,
Pedal Mini Wheelers,
Sprockets – riders under the age of 8, these riders do not use Transponders,
Division Racing – riders will be categorised according to their race times. Divisions:
- Above 55 seconds
- Under 55 Seconds
- Under 50 seconds
- Under 45 seconds
- Under 40 seconds
Junior Cruisers – includes all riders on Cruiser bikes under the age of 13,
Senior Cruisers – includes all riders on Cruiser bikes 13+.

Riders can compete in both 20” and 24” Cruiser Class on the same race night.

Mini Wheelers

BMX Mini Wheelers is an introductory level membership where riders develop balance, gross motor skills and independence to begin riding a bike. Using a balance bike, Mini Wheelers develop skills that allows their progression in BMX riding to be seamless and towards riding a BMX pedal bike and can progress to a Sprocket Rocket at any time once the rider is able to use a pedal bike.

Mini Wheelers ride the 3^rd and 4^th straights only.

Pedal Mini Wheelers

Pedal Mini Wheelers is an optional transition from a Mini Wheeler to a Sprocket Rocket, where riders use a pedal bike and start from the half hill ramp to build confidence to progress to Sprocket Rockets and the main start gate.

Pedal Mini Wheelers ride the 1^st and 2^nd straights only.

Sprocket Rockets

A Sprocket Rocket is for any rider under the age of 8 and is a participation-based program. Its focus is on skill-based learning and allows children under the age of 8 the opportunity to tune their BMX racing skills in a fun non-competitive environment.

Sprocket Rockets have the option of using the main start gate or using the half hill ramp (riders using the half hill will be released after riders using the main start gate have passed the ramp). Sprocket Rockets will ride the entire track.

After the first 2 Rounds of the 2023 season, riders will be categorised into their Divisions for the 2023 Series. If a rider wishes to change their Division after this time, a written request must be submitted to the Executive Committee for approval. Riders moving between Divisions will lose all points accumulated in their original Class. Riders can only submit a request to change classes once throughout the season.

The 2023 season will consist of 16 race nights. Championship Series points will be calculated from the rider’s best 12 race nights (if a rider races all 16 race nights, the points will be made up from their best 12 race nights).

(Series points - will be based off automatic point allocations by Sqorz on a riders finishing status for each round.)

SCORING SYSTEM

Riders will be scored 1-8, according to their positions crossing the finish line.

Scoring System: Friday night race points.

Position	Points Allocated
1^st Place	1 point
2^nd Place	2 points
3^rd Place	3 points
4^th Place	4 points
5^th Place	5 points
6^th Place	6 points
7^th Place	7 points
8^th Place	8 points

If a nominated competitor does not start in their moto, then they are scored a “DNS” (Did Not Start) for that moto. “DNS” scores maximum points based on a full gate start. (8 points)
If a rider starts but does not finish in a race, they will be awarded last place points.
Series awards will be presented in each division 1st, 2nd, 3rd. Sprockets and Mini Wheelers will be presented with participation awards.
All riders shall remain in the same division for the entire series. Exception to this rule: when there is no class for the rider, and he/she is merged up a division. Merged classes will accumulate points in their registered division.
All scoring data will remain the property of Karratha BMX Club. Records will be available online through https://www.sqorz.com/
Points will be allocated to all riders for ALL championship series race nights.
Riders will be scored using the MyLaps Transponder System with all riders required to have a transponder. Sprockets and Mini Wheelers are not required to have a transponder as their races are not scored.
Transponders need to be affixed to the front right-hand fork as close to the wheel axle as practical. It will be the rider’s sole responsibility to ensure that the CORRECT transponder is affixed to their bike. Failure to adhere to this will result in the rider not being credited with having competed in the race. Any rider who starts a heat without a transponder or active transponder shall be given last place points for each race during the series.
Sprockets – must ride in the Sprocket classes.
To qualify for presentations at Karratha BMX Club, it is a requirement that each rider must provide a volunteer to assist for a minimum of three (3) race nights/busy bees/fundraising efforts for each series. This requirement is capped at 8 volunteer contributions per family. Volunteer contributions will be recorded by the Club Secretary. All volunteers must hold a current AusCycle Volunteer Licence with track volunteers requiring a Level 1 Official qualification.

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