City of Greater Shepparton

2010 National BMX Championships

The site for the 2010 BMX Nationals has been tranformed into Australia's first ever permanent international standard BMX Track. Although the track is not yet completed it will be ready for Round One of the Victorian Northern Rivers Series in February 2010.

The world class facility was built by renowned Track Designer Tom Ritzenthoeler who also built the Beijing Olympic Track and Adelaide World Championship tracks

Track Highlights

• 375m long with two professional sections for elite riders out of the four straights;
• Pro gate start gate from the 2009 World Championships (Adelaide)
• A start hill of 5.5m;
• Jumps up to 10m in some sections;
• Bitumen corners
  
  

CATEGORIES

Open to Australian riders only.

MASTERS 20” CATEGORY AWARDS & PRIZE MONEY

30+ Masters (Men only)  $1000 prize pool

MASTERS 24” CATEGORY (CRUISER)(NON UCI)

30+ Masters ( Men only )  $200 prize pool

CHAMPIONSHIP 20” CATEGORIES AWARDS & PRIZE MONEY

19+ Elite Men    $2500 prize pool

19+ Elite Women   $1000 prize pool

17-18 Junior Men   $1000 prize pool

17-18 Junior Women   $500 prize pool

CHAMPIONSHIP 24” CATEGORIES (CRUISER)

Elite Men Cruiser   $500 prize pool

Elite Women Cruiser   $200 prize pool

Junior Men Cruiser   $200 prize pool

Junior Women Cruiser   $150 prize pool

CHALLENGE CATEGORIES

Five paid entries as at close of registration constitute a category. Open to Australian riders only.

Categories shall be combined after registration if less than 5 riders register. Combined categories:

Under subscribed categories will be combined with the next appropriate category.

Entrants are only permitted to enter one 20” category & one 24” category.

If entrants enter a Non UCI category you will NOT be eligible to compete at the World Championships in 2010.

UCI CATEGORIES

CHALLENGE 20” UCI CATEGORIES

Boys – 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16;

(9 categories)

Girls – 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16;

(9 categories)

Men - 17-24; 25-29; 30 & over;

(3 categories)

Women – 17 & Over

(1 category)

CHALLENGE 24” CRUISERS UCI CATEGORIES

Boys / Men 12 & under, 13-14, 15-16, 17-24,

25-29, 30 - 34, 35 - 39, 40 - 44, 45 & over;

(9 categories)

Girls / Women 12 & under, 13 - 14, 15 - 16, 17-24,

25-29, 30 - 34, 35 - 39, 40 - 44, 45 & over

(9 categories)

NON UCI CATEGORIES (NON WORLD QUALIFYING CATEGORIES)

CHALLENGE 20” CATEGORIES

Men – 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49 & 50+

Women – 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49 & 50+

Sprocket Participation Categories

5, 6 & 7 Girls / 5, 6 & 7 Boys

Probikx Champbikx – separate event

Open to riders from all nations. Age groups are 14, 15, 16, Junior & Senior Elite.

ACCOMMODATION

Accommodation options are now available at www.events.com.au. Please download the BROCHURE and BOOKING FORM before enquiring with Events Worldwide.

Events Worldwide (BMX Australia sponsor and official travel partner)

Phone: (61) 3 5989 7666

Phone: 1300 788 666 (Australia wide free call)

Email:  bmx@events.com.au

Web: www.events.com.au

or

Greater Shepparton Visitors Centre 

Phone: 1800 808 839

Email: visitor@shepparton.vic.gov.au

For more information on the BMX National Championships visit  http://www.bmxaustralia.com.au/

 

For BMX media information contact Sharon Payne, Media Manager, BMX Australia,  on 0412 773500 or by email on sharon@bikemedia.com.au

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