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2021 BMXNZ SOUTH ISLAND TITLES – NC
January 16, 2021 @ 8:00 am - January 17, 2021 @ 5:00 pm
BMXNZ 2021 National Series R2, NQM
Where: North Canterbury BMX Club, beside the Ashley picnic grounds off Milton Avenue, Rangiora
When: Friday 15th, Saturday 16th, Sunday 17th January 2021
Registration: Via Team managers only – See below
Practice and Racing: See below schedules
Entries: Online entry only: https://bmxevents.nz/enter-online
Entries Close: 22nd November, 2020, No late entries will be accepted
Download flyer here: No downloadable flyer available. Event details below.
BMX New Zealand, the Mainland North Regions and the North Canterbury BMX Club are proud to host and present the 2021 South Island Titles. The premier ranking event for BMX racing in the South Island.
This event will see the best riders from the South along with riders travelling from the North to take away the ‘SI’ ranking plates for each of the age group of offer, from the 8yr olds through to 50+ seniors
The North Canterbury BMX Club will be using its brand new national standard track that will present a new challenge for all riders.
Along with the Titles on offer the event is part of the BMXNZ National Series & it is a National Qualifying Meeting (NQM) for the 2022 National Championships. The event is a designated Category 6 event and will follow the regulations of this category.
This is a TRANSPONDER event
BMXNZ would like to thank the following supporters of the 2021 BMXNZ South Island Titles
ENTRY FEES: per Rider per Class
Sprockets 5&under, 6yrs & 7yrs. $30.00 (no transponder needed)
Challenge (20” & Cruisers) $75.00
Championship Classes $75.00
Entry is complete only when payment is confirmed. Payment process will follow the entry. Use credit card on the site provided or POLi PAY direct transfer.
BMXNZ reserves the right to refuse entry to any person.
No refunds will be given after Friday 10 January 2020 for any reason. Refund prior to this will be given on receipt of medical certificate, less administration fee of $20.
All riders must ENTER THEMSELVES. Supply all detail as requested, check entry detail & confirm entry.
LIVE RIDER LISTS will be shown online & update daily from the entry detail input by the entrants. Any corrections must be supplied to the entry admin prior to entry close. Changes after entry close will result in a $50 change fee.
FINAL entry lists will be sorted by CLUB and will supplied to the Club Managers to organise the collection & distribution of race plates at the event.
LICENCE REQUIREMENTS: All riders MUST hold a 2021 BMXNZ RACE LICENCE (Challenge, Championship or Sprocket) by 1st January 2021
EVENT CLASSES
CLASSES OFFERED AT THIS EVENT:
20” – Challenge Classes:
Sprocket: 5&under, 6yrs and 7yrs participation only
Male: 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60 plus
Female: 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17-24, 25-29, 30-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50 plus
Cruiser – Challenge Classes:
Male: 8-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-16, 17-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60plus
Female: 8-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-16, 17-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50 plus
Championship Classes:
Female: Jnr & Elite
Male: Jnr & Elite
EVENT SCHEDULE
PRACTICE PRIOR TO EVENT:
The track may be available prior to official times listed below.
The club will issue a timetable when available.
FRIDAY – PRACTICE DAY
RACE PLATE COLLECTION:
Club Managers ONLY to collect with associated rider packs:
Friday 15 January 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
RIDER REGISTRATION AND TRANSPONDER DETAIL CHECK:
All transponders MUST be checked onsite prior to racing, this check is your event registration process. This will be done at the check point near the Admin hut. The process is a simple roll over of a mat loop & then checking your detail on a screen. Any detail errors must be noted with event admin immediately. This process can be done at anytime during the FRIDAY practice times or 8.00-10.30am Saturday morning.
PRACTICE WITH GATES (TRACK IS CLOSED for set up until):
FRIDAY 16 JANUARY
3.00pm – 3.30pm 7&under 20”
3.30am – 4.30pm 8-12yr 20” + CR
4.30pm – 5.30pm 13+YR 20” + CR
5.30pm – 6.15pm Championship Class
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.
TEAM MANAGERS MEETING:
FRIDAY 5.30 pm
SATURDAY – EVENT DAY ONE
RACE PLATE COLLECTION:
Club Managers ONLY to collect with associated rider packs:
Saturday 16 January 7:30 am – 8.30 am
RIDER REGISTRATION AND TRANSPONDER DETAIL CHECK:
All transponders MUST be checked onsite prior to racing, this check is your event registration process. This will be done at the check point near the Admin hut. The process is a simple roll over of a mat loop & then checking your detail on a screen. Any detail errors must be noted with event admin immediately. This process must be completed during the 8.00-10.30am Saturday morning practice.
SATURDAY WARMUP ONLY (GATES MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE):
13+YR 20” + CR 8.00 – 8.40 pm
8-12yr 20” + CR 8.40 – 9.20 am
7 & under 20” 9.20 – 9.50 am
Championship Class 9.50 – 10.20 am
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.
OFFICAL OPENING CEREMONY:
Opening Ceremony 10.30 am
OFFICIALS MEETING:
Saturday 10.00 am
RACING START TIMES:
Saturday 11.00 am
TEAM MANAGERS MEETING:
Saturday 30 minutes after the end of racing
SUNDAY – EVENT DAY TWO
SUNDAY WARMUP ONLY (GATES MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE):
13+YR 20” + CR. 7.30 – 8.10 am
8-12yr 20” + CR 8.10 – 8.50 am
7 & under 20”. 8.50 – 9.15 am
Championship Class 9.15 – 9.45 am
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.
OFFICIALS MEETING:
Saturday 9.20 am
RACING START TIMES:
Sunday 10.00 am
PRIZE GIVING:
This will be held trackside Sunday 17 January, approximately 30 minutes after the finish of racing.
RACE FORMAT AND EVENT REGULATIONS
RACING FORMAT
MOTO DRAW:
BMXNZ computer moto mixing & lane draws. Quarter & Semi Finals – snake seeding method
MINIMUM CLASS SIZE
6 riders will constitute a class (amalgamations will be done as required). Class sizes will be determined after the close of entries for trophy allocation purposes.
CHAMPIONSHIP, 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 & deadman final
33-64 riders: to quarters, semis & final (all deadman)
65-80 riders: to eighths, quarters, semis & final (all deadman)
KIWI SPROCKETS:
Riders 5,6 & 7yrs will be non-ranking participation classes. No transponder needed.
TIED POSITIONS:
All tied positions will be separated by Countback. No run-offs will be held.
OTHER EVENT REGULATIONS:
TRANSPONDERS:
Transponders will be used at this event. Please update your Online Profile with your transponder number BEFORE the entries close – https://nzbmx.club/riderportal
Sprockets 5&under, 6yrs and 7yrs rider, DO NOT require transponders
NUMBER PLATES:
Number plates will be issued to riders via the Club Manager and must be used within this event, including all official practice sessions.
Ranking Plates – A rider holding a 1 – 8 ranking from the following meetings; Worlds 2019: W1-8, Oceania 2019: O1-8, BMXNZ National Championships 2020: NZ 1-8, South Island Titles 2019: SI 1-8 and wish to use this number at the event, the ranking must be noted on the entry form.
Non-Ranked Plates: Riders may select any number between 51 and 999. If a number is not self selected, a random number will be issued. Riders not choosing to self select or supplying an incorrect ranking will be issued with randomly selected numbers.
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.
AWARDS & TROPHY ALLOCATION:
Allocation is determined from the time that entries close for Trophy manufacturing purposes. For trophy placings, a count back method will be used to rank riders on equal points at the end of racing
For Challenge & Championship Classes Classes with 8 riders or less: Trophies and Presentation Plates to 3rd place
Classes with 9+ riders: Trophies to 3rd place and Presentation Plates to 8th place
Personalised certificates will be sent to clubs as soon as available.
Sprockets Classes: All riders will receive a event trophy
SECURITY:
There will be security at the track from 6.00 pm to 7.00 am on Friday, Saturday. However BMX New Zealand Inc., the host Region and Club accepts no responsibility for theft or damage to property.
EVENT MANAGEMENT NUMBER:
BMXNZ Representative – Warren 0272 443442
EVENT HEALTH AND SAFETY STATEMENT
BMXNZ, the Mainland North Region & North Canterbury 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 Mainland North Region & North Canterbury 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.
BMX Racing is an action sport & inherently has risks that are accepted as part of sport. All known risks are noted in the BMXNZ Major Meeting RMP & 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.
Safety and safe practices at all BMXNZ calendared events are not negotiable and failure by anyone to comply by the code of conduct or rules of the sport will result in the removal of such person from the event facility.
