The sport is facilitated by a number of regional, national and international sanctioning bodies. Ridge Meadows BMX is sanctioned through Cycling BC, which is part of the Canadian Cycling Association (CCA) and the International Cycling Union (UCI). Working together, these associations provide rules for governing conduct, age group and skill-level classifications. They also maintain the points-accumulation system over each racing season.
This is a family sport!
BMX Racing is an exciting summer sport that the whole family can enjoy - for boys and girls, men and women of all ages. Whether a rider, spectator or track volunteer – up close and personal with the action – BMX offers something for everyone!
Riders are organized into separate male and female classes, and then subdivided by age group and skill level. The youngest age group is 6 years and under, and the oldest category is 45 years and over. Riders between the ages of 6 and 17 are divided by birth year, while adults (and crusier classes) are clustered into slightly larger age ranges. Within each age class there are three skill levels – novice, intermediate and expert. All riders start as novice and work up to more advanced levels, based on achieving a required number of wins (10 wins to move to intermediate, and then 25 wins to move to expert). A "win" does not mean in each moto--it means placing first in the rider's category at the end of the night, based on overall placing in each of the three motos.
Please note: it is the responsibility of each rider to keep track of their own wins for movement to the next proficiency and notify the Track.
If a rider feels they have moved up too quickly and it would be in the rider’s best interest to move back, they are required to submit in writing to Cycling BC.
Skill Classification
Half Trackers (Run Bikes)
The Half Trackers race only a half track which has smaller hills and dedicated rhythm section. This is for 5yrs old and under.
Novice - New Riders
This category is for 20” diameter wheel bikes and less.
This is where most boy and girl riders start.
Riders are divided into age categories starting from age 5 & under.
Once Novice Female riders have 25 wins, they are required to move up to the Expert class not Intermediate class. There isn’t no Intermediate proficiency for Female riders.
Intermediate - Moderately Skilled Riders
This category is for 20” diameter wheel bikes and less.
Once Novice Male riders have 10 wins, they are required to move up to the Intermediate category.
Expert - Highly Skilled Riders
This category is for 20” diameter wheel bikes and less.
Once Intermediate Male riders have 25 wins, they are required to move up to the expert class. It is the top category for amateur riders.
Please note it is the responsibility of each rider to keep track of their own wins for movement to the next proficiency. If a rider feels they have moved up too quickly and it would be the rider’s best interest to move back, they are required to submit in writing to Cycling BC.
Cruiser
This category is for 24” diameter wheel bikes or larger.
The Cruiser class is for all abilities, Novice/Intermediate/Expert.
Girl Cruiser
Girl Cruiser is for the Female riders on a 24” diameter wheel or larger bike.
Nobody has to sit on the bench in BMX, all ages can participate!