Rules and Regulations: BMX

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BMX 1 The London Youth Games BMX competition will run according to the British Cycling Federation rules.

BMX 1.1 Should any rules listed below contradict those outlined by the British Cycling Federation, these rules will supersede those.

BMX 1.2 It will be at the sole discretion of the Competition Director as to the application of these rules, and any subsequent decision made as a result will be final.

BMX 1.3 The Tournament Organisers reserve the rights to alter or amend the playing schedule if necessary and make decisions on any matters arising during the tournament, including any matters not covered by the tournament regulations.

BMX 2 Age Category

BMX 2.1 The following age groups and respective maximum and minimum date of births will apply to the London Youth Games BMX Competition:

BMX 2.2 Competitors are not permitted to enter this competition if they are ineligible. No exceptions will be made.

BMX 2.3 It is the responsibility of competitors/parents/team managers/local authority staff to ensure all competitors details are entered correctly at the time of submission, and that they are eligible to compete for their borough under the London Youth Games Games Rules, and in accordance with the age groups outlined for the competition.

BMX 2.3.1 In the instance a competitor is found to be ineligible, they will be disqualified from the competition entirely, and the borough will receive a points penalty as per the Games Rules.

BMX 3 Eligibility

BMX 3.1 Expert rider should have competed in 3 or more Regional Series or National Series races between 2022 & 2023 (competent racers).

BMX 3.2 Novices should be relatively/brand new to the sport and not competed at National series. These are riders who have not competed regularly between 2022 – 2023 and are using LYG as their first racing experience.

BMX 3.3 Wingz BMX race category is for any rider with any disability, impairment and/or additional need.

BMX 3.3 Team Managers can check rider rankings here.

BMX 3.4 Riders cannot ride up an age group. They must ride in their age bracket and the correct category (novice or expert) – the below outlines how riders will compete, and their allocated race code;

BMX 3.5 It is the responsibility of competitors/parents/team managers/local authority staff to ensure all competitors details are entered correctly at the time of submission, and that they are eligible to compete for their borough under the guidance outlined above, and in accordance with the age groups outlined for the competition.

BMX 2.3.1 In the instance a competitor is found to be ineligible, they will be disqualified from the competition entirely, and the borough will receive a points penalty as per the Games Rules.

BMX 4 Squad Size and Marshals Boroughs are permitted to bring a minimum of 1 competitor and a maximum of 40 competitors, with a maximum of 20 novice riders and 20 expert riders.

BMX 4.1 Each borough must provide a marshal over 18 years of age to report to LYG by 9am. Failure to provide a marshal will result in a borough receiving no LYG points.

BMX 5 Kit & Equipment

BMX 5.1 Competitors must provide own equipment.

BMX 5.2 Competitors must wear protective clothing whilst on the track, including a full-face helmet, gloves, long-sleeve top and bottoms (no shorts, tear resistant fabric advisable).

BMX 5.3 Only 20” BMX or cruiser bikes are allowed, and stunt pegs must be removed. Front brakes must also be removed from the bike.

 BMX 5.4 All competitors must have a race number board attached and clearly visible on the front of the bike (provided by borough/individual).

BMX 5.5 Handlebar grips are mandatory and must completely cover the ends of the handlebars.

BMX 5.6 Handlebar ends shall be plugged (tape will not be deemed sufficient).

BMX 6 Competition Format and Draw

BMX 6.1 Each race is contested by up to 8 riders. In each race category riders will compete in 3 “Motos” before the finals.

BMX 6.2 Points are awarded for the rider’s position in each moto to rank all riders for their respective category.

BMX 6.3 Depending on the number of entries the riders ranked highest in each category will progress to the finals (quarterfinals and semi-finals will be used where numbers require).

BMX 6.4 The riders ranked highest in the semi-finals will progress to the A and B finals (no medals will be awarded for B finals).

BMX 7 Competition Rules

BMX 7.1 No competitor is permitted on the track until their borough has registered. Riders will be allowed practice time, but this will be split into categories.

BMX 7.2 Competitors cannot race in more than one category.

BMX 7.3 Competitors will be informed which moto they are in based on their unique race number.

BMX 7.4 Competitors who require a transponder will receive it on the day of the competition. The transponder will track your time and will inform the rider of what moto they are in and any subsequent races. This information can be accessed online on the day of the competition.

BMX 7.5 Competitors who miss their time start time will be placed last in that moto. If the competitor misses two motos, they will face disqualification for their category.

BMX 8 Overall Scoring The best 2 female category placings, and the next best 8 category placings (across any gender or grade – making a total of the best 10 categories) will be combined to calculate a borough’s overall score. The lowest combined ranking across the 10 categories (including the minimum two female) will be deemed the winner (1^st = 1, 2^nd = 2 etc).

BMX 8.1 Boroughs who do not enter the minimum of two female races will automatically be ranked below those boroughs who do. If a borough enters one female race, they will be ranked below those with the minimum two, but above those with none.

BMX 8.1.1 The best 10 categories for a borough will still be combined and calculated in these instances, but will still rank lower than teams with female racers.

BMX 8.2 Incomplete competition in the event that the competition is cancelled or suspended, the results from all completed events are combined and used to identify the overall winner.

BMX 8.2.1 At a minimum 6 categories’ motos must have been completed to determine a valid result.

BMX 8.2.2 Tied teams will not be separated once scores from events are combined, except in the event that the top 3 teams have the same number of points then the highest number of first place race finishers will be the deciding factor, then the second-place event finishers and so on.

BMX 8.2.3 If a borough has entered the competition but not a category that is used in the scoring calculation, they will be placed in last position for that category.

BMX 9 Medals & Trophies Medals and trophies will be awarded as follows:

BMX 9.1 Individual medals awarded for each category.

BMX 9.2 Overall team medals presented to 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd placed teams.

BMX 9.3 Trophy presented to the winner of the competition.